About Shitsama Nyamweya
Born 1983. Shitsama Nyamweya is a Kenyan neurosurgeon and teacher.
Sylvia Shitsama Nyamweya (née Sylvia Shitsama) is a Kenyan consultant neurosurgeon at the Kenyatta National Referral Hospital. She is the first female neurosurgeon in Kenya and one of a handful of female neurosurgeons in the country.
Background and education Nyamweya was born in the Kakamega District in Kenya in 1983, She is reported to be seeking funding to sponsor residents enrolled in the neurosurgery Master of Medicine programme to increase enrollment and output of specialist neurosurgeons.
Honors and awards In 2017, she was named among the "Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya" by the Nation Media Group.
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Who is Shitsama Nyamweya?
Kenyan neurosurgeon
When was Shitsama Nyamweya born?
Shitsama Nyamweya was born in 1983 in Kenya.
What is Shitsama Nyamweya's occupation?
Shitsama Nyamweya is a neurosurgeon and teacher.
What nationality is Shitsama Nyamweya?
Shitsama Nyamweya is Kenyan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Shitsama Nyamweya
· DBpedia: Sylvia Shitsama Nyamweya
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