Medical specialists in Kenya
To a certain extent, Medical specialists in Kenya practitioners have always been specialized. According to Galen, specialization was common among Roman physicians. The particular system of modern medical specializes evolved gradually during the 19th century. Informal social recognition of medical specialization evolved before the formal legal system. The particular subdivision of the practice of medicine into various specialities varies from country to country, and is somewhat arbitrary.
Medical specialists in Kenya – Classification
Medical specialists in Kenya can be classified along several axes. These are:
- Surgical or internal medicine
- Age range of patients
- Diagnostic or therapeutic
- Organ-based or technique-based
Throughout history, the most important has been the division into surgical and internal medicine specialties. The surgical specialties are the specialties in which an important part of diagnosis and treatment is achieved through major surgical techniques.
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The internal medicine specialties are the specialties in which the main diagnosis and treatment is never major surgery. In some countries Anesthesiology is classified as a surgical discipline, since it is vital in the surgical process, though anesthesiologists never perform major surgery themselves.
Many specialties are organ-based. Many symptoms and diseases come from a particular organ. Others are based mainly around a set of techniques, such as radiology, which was originally based around X-rays.
Medical specialists in Kenya – Paediatricians
The age range of patients seen by any given specialist can be quite variable. Paediatricians handle most complaints and diseases in children that do not require surgery, and there are several subspecialties (formally or informally) in paediatrics that mimic the organ-based specialties in adults. Paediatric surgery may or may not be a separate specialty that handles some kinds of surgical complaints in children.
A further subdivision is the diagnostic versus therapeutic specialties. While the diagnostic process is of great importance in all specialties, some specialists perform mainly or only diagnostic examinations, such as pathology, clinical neurophysiology, and radiology. This line is becoming somewhat blurred with interventional radiology, an evolving field that uses image expertise to perform minimally invasive procedures.
Specialties that are common worldwide
Medical specialists in Kenya – Mandate
Medical Specialists in Kenya organizations are open to all medical practitioners registered in the Republic of Kenya.
The Associations have the following mandate:
•To promote the practice of medicine in Kenya.
•To uphold high standards of medical ethics and conduct.
•To advice the Government, other medical bodies and the general public on matters related to health.
•To promote the welfare of doctors.
•To maintain the honor and interest of the medical profession.
•To support continuing professional development (CPD) through periodic publications, seminars and scientific conferences.
•To liaise with medical associations around the world.
Medical Specialists in Kenya work closely with the Medical Practitioners Board. It has joined its sister organizations within the East Africa region to form a cooperation in the health sector together with the medical regulatory bodies and the Ministries of Health. Under this initiative the three East African Associations formed the Federation of East African Medical and Dental Associations (FEMDA).
Medical Specialists in Kenya – Video
Medical Specialists in Kenya
A comprehensive list of all Medical Specialists in Kenya, their addresses (postal and physical), contacts (telephone and e-mail) and a link to the Medical Specialists website.
Medical Specialists in Kenya by Area of specialization.
- Gynecologists in Kenya
- Nutritionist in Kenya
- Paediatricians in Kenya
- ENT Specialist in Kenya
- Dermatologist in Kenya
- Dentist in Kenya
- Chiropractor in Kenya
- Anesthetists in Kenya
- Allergist in Kenya
- Clinics in Kenya
- Eye Clinics in Kenya
- Radiologists in Kenya
- X-ray Services in Kenya
- Surgeons in Kenya
- Radiotherapists in Kenya
- Public Health in Kenya
- Psychiatrists / Psychologists in Kenya
- Physicians in Kenya
- Pharmacotherapist in Kenya
- Pharmacist in Kenya
- Pharmacies in Kenya
- Pathologists in Kenya
- Ophthalmologist in Kenya
- Occupational Therapist in Kenya
- Podiatrist in Kenya
- Neurosurgeon in Kenya