Emily Nyamu: An African Cleft Centre Experience - the journey of a thousand miles

Embark on a transformative journey with Emily Nyamu as she shares an insightful and impactful session tailored for medical professionals. In this talk, Emily will share her experience building and leading the African Cleft Centre, a vital initiative transforming the lives of children with cleft conditions across Africa. With a focus on the challenges of providing surgical care in resource-limited settings, she will explore the innovative solutions, the complexities of cleft surgery, and the remarkable outcomes achieved through collaboration and dedication. This is a unique opportunity for surgeons to gain valuable perspectives on global health, cleft care, and the power of compassionate surgical intervention.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be inspired and contribute to the future of cleft care!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the challenges and barriers to providing cleft surgical care in resource-limited settings.

2. Identify innovative strategies and solutions used to establish and sustain cleft care initiatives, including the African Cleft Centre model.

3. Discuss the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in achieving successful cleft surgery outcomes in underserved regions.

4. Recognize the impact of global surgical outreach on patient care, community health, and the professional development of healthcare providers.

5. Apply insights from global health initiatives to improve equity, access, and sustainability in cleft and craniofacial care.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

• Global Health Practitioners

• Pediatric Surgeons and Dentists

• Cleft and Craniofacial Team Members

• Surgical Residents and Fellows

• Public Health Professionals involved in surgical outreach

• Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Leaders in Global Surgery

SPEAKER: Dr Emily N. Nyamu-Muriuki, BDS, MDS-OMFS, FCCS (India) practices maxillofacial surgery at Nyeri Provincial General Hospital in Nyeri, Kenya. She is a graduate of the University of Nairobi School of Dentistry. Additionally, she completed an externship in cleft lip and palate genetics at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, US, a fellowship in cleft and craniofacial surgery at India and Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thrissur, India, and a Fellowship with Dr Michael Ehrenfeld at the University of Munich, in Munich, Germany.

ONLINE LIVE EVENT ( Free of Charge )

San Francisco: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 8:30 am

Mexico City: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30 am

New York: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:30 am

Rio de Janeiro: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 12:30 pm

London: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 4:30 pm

Berlin: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Nairobi: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Cairo: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Dubai: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Delhi: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:00 pm

Manila: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:30 pm

Sydney: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30 am

LANGUAGE: The event language is english. 

DECLARATION: In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.