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KAVI TEAM |
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Our Mission: To contribute to the development of a safe, effective,
affordable and accessible HIV vaccine. |
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Prof. ANZALA OMU MBCh.B;
PhD
Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine
Initiative (KAVI)
Prof. Anzala is currently an associate
professor in the department of medical microbiology
and the program director of the Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI). He has vast experience in the field of HIV vaccine
research and helped to set up the HIV Vaccine research
project in Kenya. He is currently the principal investigator
two phase-II HIV/AIDS vaccine clinical trials and has
also served as a co-investigator in one phase-I and
one phase-II HIV vaccine clinical trials. He is a consultant
for the African AIDS Vaccine Program (AAVP), WHO and
UNAIDS and the Merck HIV Vaccine Network.
Prof. Omu Aggrey Anzala, MB ChB, PhD
Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
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Prof. Walter Jaoko, MB ChB,
MTMed, PhD
Depute Program Director, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Walter Jaoko graduated from the University
of Nairobi with a bachelor’s degree in medicine
and surgery (MBChB) in 1986. He thereafter obtained
his master’s and doctorate degrees from the University
of Liverpool and University of Nairobi in 1993 and 2000,
respectively. Upon graduating as medical doctor, he
worked in the Ministry of Health for three years before
joining the University of Nairobi’s School of
Medicine as a Lecturer in the Department of Medical
Microbiology, where he has risen to the position of
Associate Professor. He has been involved in research
at KAVI since 2001 and is currently the Deputy Programme
Director. His major responsibilities include oversight
of studies where he is the Principal Investigator, and
administrative duties.
wjaoko@kaviuon.org |
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TRIAL
PHYSICIANS: |
Dr. Gloria Omosa-Manyonyi
MBChB; DTMPH,DLSHTM,PGD(STI/HIV), MSc.ID
Senior Research Physician and Medical Manager
Gloria is a Research Physician and Medical Manager at
the Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI). She is involved
in the clinical management of HIV vaccine research clinical
trials being conducted by KAVI in a joint development
program involving KAVI and the International Aids Vaccine
Initiative (IAVI). With over 6 years experience in the
conduct of clinical trials, she has participated in
the conduct of five HIV vaccine clinical trials plus
two cross-sectional studies. Dr Gloria is a medical
graduate of the University of Nairobi with broad clinical
experience as a physician in various settings in Kenya.
She has had post-graduate training in Infectious Diseases
from the University of London, Clinical Vaccine Trials
(Planning and Implementation) from the Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Good Clinical Practice
(Basic and Advanced GCP), HIV/AIDS & Sexually Transmitted
Infections (University of Nairobi), and in Public Health
from the Swiss Tropical Institute.
gomosa@kaviuon.org
Dr. Gaudensia Mutua, MB ChB,
MPH
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Dr. Elizabeth Wala, MBChB
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Dr. Wala Elizabeth graduated from the University of
Nairobi with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
(MBChB) degree in 2002. Before joining KAVI in 2005,
she had worked with the Ministry of Health in various
hospitals as a medical officer. She joined the Department
of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi
in 2004 where she worked as a project doctor for a PMTCT
study. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are as a trial
physician where amongst being a Principal Investigator
for one of the trials, she is also in charge of the
ART clinic in the Kangemi site. She has several certificates
in HIV management and is currently pursuing a MSc in
Infectious Diseases from the University of London.
Ewala@kaviuon.org
Dr. Pamela Njuguna
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Pamela Njuguna is a trial Physician at KAVI Kangemi.
She holds a Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine
from the University of Nairobi. She is also currently
pursuing an MSc in Public Health with the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London).
She has had experience in conducting HIV/AIDS training
and has contributed to the development of policies and
training manuals in HIV/AIDS while working with PSABH/SSABH,
an initiative of CFBT during this period, she has developed
skills in strengthening public, private and community-based
responses to HIV and AIDS through program design, implementation
and evaluation.
She has also facilitated, trained and has participated
in organizing and facilitating several forums on the
same
pnjuguna@kaviuon.org
Dr. Priscah Wabwire
Trial Physician, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Dr. Jeniffer Njeri Kigera
Pharmacist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jeniffer Kigera is a graduate of the University of Nairobi.
Her responsibilities include ensuring appropriate storage
and handling of study vaccine, and maintaining study
blinding.
jkigera@kaviuon.org |
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NURSE
COUNSELORS: |
DELVIN KAMBOKA NYASANI, KRCHN
Nurse/Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Delvin is a Kenya Registered Community
Health Nurse from Kenya Medical Training College Mombasa.
She graduated in the year 2001.Before joining KAVI she
had previously worked at Mathare Valley Clinic for one
year and ST Veronica Health Clinic for five years respectively.
She has also done a certificate course in HIV/AIDS,
Home Based Care and Drug Abuse counseling. Her major
responsibilities at KAVI are: Performing protocol specific
activities,Obtaining informed consent,Counseling, Quality
control and Re-imbursement
dnyasani@kaviuon.org
Hilda A. Ogutu, RN, HND
Research Nurse/Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Hilda Ogutu :Diploma in Registered nursing, Diploma
in Midwifery, Higher National Diploma in Public Health,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Before joining Kavi
worked in several health facilities i.e Agakhan hospital,
M.P.Shah hospital both in Nairobi for 4 years, and Nairobi
City Council as a Sister in charge of several Health
centres for 16 years. Joined KAVI in 2000 as a Nurse
Counselor responsible for cordination of nursing activities
in the clinic, volunteer informed consent process, data
collection, quality control and quality analysis activities
in the clinic. Counseling supervision and general research
procedures in HIV vaccine clinical trials
hogutu@kaviuon.org
Jane Lillian. Odada, RN
Nurse Counselor,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jane is a Kenya Registered Nurse Kenya Registered Midwife.
Trained Nairobi/Mater meserocodia Hospital respectively.
Counseling-Amani counseling centre. On going community
Development and Psychology - Daystar University.
joada@kaviuon.org
Janet .W Muriithi.
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Janet Murithi graduated from the Nairobi University
with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) in 2002. Before
joining KAVI in 2004, Janet had worked at the Department
of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi
(Mother to Child transmission of HIV/AIDS Program) from
1989 as a senior research Nurse. Her major responsibilities
at KAVI are recruitment and Psychological support for
volunteers in HIV/AIDS research Program. She is currently
perusing a Masters program of Medical Sociology at the
University of Nairobi.
jmuriithi@kaviuon.org
Rose Ndambuki
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Rose Ndambuki graduated from Kenya Medical Training
College Mombasa with a diploma in Kenya Registered Community
Health Nursing In 1991. Higher National Diploma in counseling
from KAPC in 2002. Before joining KAVI worked as a Nursing
Officer 2 with the Ministry of Health for 8 years.;
and NCCK as Nursing Officer in charge of the health
centre for 7 years. In 2004 joined KAVI as a Nurse/Counselor
responsible for taking volunteers through informed consent
process, Data collection, phlebotomy and other specimen
collection, equipment and drugs supplies and inventory
She is currently perusing a Bachelor degree in Psychology
at the University of Nairobi.
rndambuki@kaviuon.org
Rose Sajabi
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) |
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COMMUNITY
MOBILIZERS: |
Sabina N. Wakasiaka, DAN,
MPH
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Joseph Nyingi Gachira, RCHN
Community mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Nyingi Gachira. Kenya registered community health Nurse.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in community development
and taking a minor in business administration. Worked
with Nairobi city council for four years in urban slums
development project before joining Kenya Aids Vaccine
Initiative as community mobilizer in the year 2003.Major
responsibilities are recruitment and follow up of study
participants among other duties.
jgachira@kaviuon.org
Jane Wairimu, RN
Nurse Counselor, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Jane Ng'ang'a, graduatedas an enrolled community nurse
in 1989.She has a Higher Diploma in Medical Health and
Psycological counseling (2001-2002), Diploma in Marriage
and Family Therapy (2001-2002), Certificate in Training
of Trainers (Aug 2002), Higher Diploma in Counselor
Education and Supervision (2004-2007). Before joining
KAVI in 2005, Jane had worked as a nurse for 12 years
with the Nairobi City Council and as a trainer in counseling
for 3 years. Her major responsibilities are community
mobilization and counseling occasionally
jwairimu@kaviuon.org
Rose Mahira Nurse /Counselor
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Rose Mahira graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital
as a community health nurse 1982, TOT in community based
health management Nairobi City Council 1998, Diploma
in Care and Management for People living with HIV/AIDS
university of Manchester 2000, Higher Diploma in Counseling
Kenya association of Professional Counselors 2002. Degree
in Psychology(counseling) University of Nairobi 2007.
Before joining KAVI in 2003, Mahira had worked with
the Nairobi City Council as a community health nurse
both in the health facilities and in the community.
Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Co ordination
and implementation of community activities e.g planning,
budgeting, mobilizing, recruiting, training, and follow
up among others.
rmahira@kaviuon.org
Roselyn M. Malogo, BA
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
rmalogo@kaviuon.org
Selestine Odanga
Community Mobilizer, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
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CLINICAL
TRIALS COORDINATOR: |
Jacquelyn R.W. Nyange,
BA, RN
Clinical Trails Coordinator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Jacquelyn Wanjiru Nyange is the Clinical Trials Coordinator-
responsible for the Regulatory and Administrative aspects
of the studies at KAVI-KNH and Kangemi sites for the
Kenya Aids Vaccines initiative. She is a Kenya Registered
Nurse from Kenya Medical Training College -Nairobi,
with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Management
from United States International University-Africa and
currently pursing a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical
psychology, at the School of Medicine, University of
Nairobi. She has an experience of 13 years in patient
care in public and private hospitals and 4 years of
experience in research in feasibility studies and HIV
vaccine clinical trials.
jrnyange@kaviuon.org |
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LABORATORY
STAFF: |
Bashir M. Farah, MSc, HND
Laboratory Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Isaiah Onyango Obila, BSc
Project Technologist,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
John Gachie, HND
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Jackton Asengi Indangasi, HND
Laboratory Scientist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Jackton Asengi Indangasi.
Background: Medical Microbiology/ Immunology. Has a
postgraduate diploma in Infectious Diseases and currently
pursuing a Masters degree in Infectious Diseases at
the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University
of London. Before joining KAVI in 2003, Jackton had
worked as the section head of Medical Microbiology Unit
at the MP Shah Hospital and a member of the Bio-safety/Hygiene
committee at MP Shah Hospital. His major responsibilities
at KAVI: He is in- charge of the Tissue culture laboratory
and manages stock control and data on the LIMS system.
jindangasi@kaviuon.org
Micah Ongeri Oyaro, MSc
Research Scientist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
MSc in Biochemistry in 1999 and also with a postgraduate
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) in 1998
from School of Public health & Hygiene, New Delhi,
Aurangabad branch (MS). Before joining KAVI in 2001,
Micah had worked at Nairobi and MP Shah Hospitals as
a laboratory Technologist. His major responsibilities
at KAVI are reception of clinical samples, processing
them and performing laboratory assays specific for each
research protocol. He is currently a PhD student at
Kenyatta University. His research project focuses at
the HIV viral diversity in Western Kenya and their implication
for future HIV vaccine clinical trials.
micah@kaviuon.org
Robert Kipyegon Lang’at,
HND
KAVI Laboratory, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Robert Kipyegon Langa’t holds a Higher Diploma
in Microbiology, Immunology and Virology from the Kenya
Polytechnic University College. Before joining KAVI
in 2006, Lang’at had worked at Homegrown (K) Ltd,
Thika District Hospital (MOH), Canaan Medical Center
Nairobi as Laboratory Technologist. His major responsibilities
at KAVI are Laboratory Research Scientist. He is currently
pursuing Master of Science (MSc) degree in Structural
Molecular Biology at University of London.
rlangat@kaviuon.org
Simon Ogola, HND
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Stella Wangui
Project Technologist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
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DATA
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION: |
Fredrick O. Oyugi, BSc, HND
IT/Data Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
OYUGI FRED is a holder of BSc. (Statistics), HND MIS.
Currently working as the Data and IT manager at KAVI,
Mr. Oyugi has been involved in database design, collection,
entry and cleaning of data in HIV vaccine feasibility
studies and clinical trials. He has also developed data
quality control mechanism and has been involved in data
analysis. LAN administration, management and monitor
MS Exchachage and oversee future ICT needs.
Amos Maina
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Amos Maina, Graduated with a Diploma in SQL database
management/programming 2005 at InfoTech. Before joining
KAVI in 2004, Amos had worked at the Kangemi Health
Centre as a VCT counselor. His major responsibilities
at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support.
He currently did a course in Network support and USP
(User Support Profession)
amaina@kaviuon.org
Beryl Adhiambo
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Beryl Adhiambo graduated from Strathmore University
with a Higher diploma in the Institute for the Management
of Information Systems (IMIS) in 2001. Before joining
KAVI in 2007, Beryl had worked at Kemri-wellcome Trust
from 2005 as a data clerk, before that she worked with
Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd from 2001 as an accounts assistant.
Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Data management
and offering IT user support.
badhiambo@kaviuon.org
Desmond Kowino
Information Technologist/Data ,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Laura. L .Lunani
Information Technologist/ Data, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Laura Lunani graduated from Kenyatta University in the
year 2003 having pursued a Bachelor of Science degree
course in Family and Consumer Sciences. Before joining
KAVI in 2005, Laura had worked as contracted field officer
/Peer educator for KAVI/IAVI since the year 2002.She
also worked as data clerk for a WHO global survey for
maternal health in 2004 and before that she had worked
as a children’s officer in the ministry of Home
affairs. Her major responsibilities at KAVI are Data
management and offering IT user support. She has also
pursued an IT course In User support Professional (USP)
llusike@kaviuon.org
Samuel Kazungu, DIT
Information Technologist,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
Samuel Kazungu graduated from The Mombasa Polytechnic
with a Diploma in Information Technology in 1996. Before
joining KAVI in 2002, Kazungu had worked at the Department
of Medical Microbiology of the University of Nairobi
from 1998 as Information Technologist. His major responsibilities
at KAVI are Data management and offering IT user support.
He is currently perusing a Bachelor of Science degree
in Information and Communication Technology.
skazungu@kaviuon.org |
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ADMINISTRATION
AND FINANCE: |
Nancy Thairu
Finance and Administration Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine
Initiative (KAVI)
Nancy Thairu is an accountant at KAVI for the past 3
years. She is a holder of CPA (K) Bsc (Bus. Admin.)form
USIU-Africa, and is currently pursuing MBA (UoN). She
has a working experience of 17 years in accounting field.
Bernard Omondi
Administrator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Charles Osemba
Accountant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Charles Osemba graduated from the University of Nairobi
with a degree in bachelor of commerce (accounting option)
in 1998. He also holds CPA part 2. Before joining KAVI
in 2006 he had previously worked with Agakhan hospital
(Nairobi) and Aquamist ltd. He currently works at KAVI
as an assistant project accountant. His current duties
involve assisting the project accountant in overseeing
the day to day running of the finance function.
cosemba@kaviuon.org
Lenny Mario
Administrator,Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Andrew Njoroge
Store Manager, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Christine Obare
Secretary, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Christine Obare graduated from Strathmore University
with a Diploma in Secretarial and is currently pursuing
a Degree in Business Administration and Management at
Daystar University. Christine joined KAVI in 2004 and
works as a Project Secretary whose major responsibilities
are Filing, Responding to Correspondence and arranging
for meetings and traveling of staff among others.
Janet Imo
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Nancy Karanja
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
Sally Aburu
Receptionist, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) |
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LOGISTICS: |
Daniel Ngure
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
dngure@kaviuon.org
Gregory Akoi
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
gakoi@kaviuon.org
James Okelo
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
jokeloi@kaviuon.org
Meshack Mwamela
Driver, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
mmwamela@kaviuon.org
Emanuel Mukenya
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
emukenya@kaviuon.org
Geoffrey Thairu
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
gthairu@kaviuon.org
Maurice Otieno
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
motieno@kaviuon.org
Rasto Walimbwa
Office Assistant, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
rwalibwa@kaviuon.org |
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CONSULTANTS: |
| Prof. K. M. Bhatt, MB ChB,
M Med, DTMEH
Senior Clinical Investigator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
KAVI)
bhatt@africaonline.co.ke
Prof. J. Ndinya-Achola, MB
ChB, CMP, MSc
Senior Co-Investigator, Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(KAVI)
ndinya-achola@kaviuon.org
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