Dr. Catherine Nyongesa is a pioneering radiation oncologist, healthcare leader and advocate for equitable cancer care. As Founder & Director of Texas Cancer Centre, President of the African Radiation Oncology Group, President of the Clinical & Radiation Oncology Society of Kenya, and Director of Medical Services at Kenyatta National Hospital, she is dedicated to advancing cancer care that is clinically excellent, accessible, and understandable, while bringing quality cancer services within reach of more patients across Africa.
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Head of Medical Services KNH
Founder Texas Cancer Centre
Founder Smart Round Clinic
Founder Vital Signs Studio
President CROSK
President AFROG
Paved the way in radiation oncology, advancing specialized cancer care, treatment access, and medical education across East Africa.
Directing medical services at Kenyatta National Hospital, heading AFROG, and founding pioneering institutions like Texas Cancer Centre and Smart Round Clinic.
Recognized internationally for contributions to oncology, public health literacy, telemedicine innovation, and research excellence.
Dr. Catherine Nyongesa is Kenya’s first female radiation oncologist, healthcare founder, and medical educator. She has dedicated her career to advancing cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and equitable access to quality oncology services, research, and digital healthcare solutions across the African continent.
Years of
medical excellence
Championing clinical governance, digital health innovation, and public literacy. From founding Texas Cancer Centre to directing medical services at Kenyatta National Hospital, her work bridges critical gaps in African oncology.
Founder and Director of a specialized oncology centre in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and supportive patient navigation services.
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Founder of a digital healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed doctors via voice, video, and direct doctor-to-doctor clinical consultations.
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Founder of a health-media company producing credible, engaging medical content under the tagline: “Medical Stories that Inform. Inspire. Transform.”
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Chairperson leading medical education, clinical research, advocacy, and high-quality oncology standards across Kenya.
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President leading pan-African collaboration, training, clinical research, and quality radiotherapy standards across the continent.
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Serving as Director of Medical Services, guiding clinical strategy, public health delivery and specialized oncology services at East Africa's premier tertiary referral and teaching hospital.
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Delivering comprehensive clinical and radiation oncology services through Kenyatta National Hospital and Texas Cancer Centre, focusing on precision, early intervention, and holistic patient navigation.
Pioneer behind Smart Round Clinic and RAD-ACCESS Global, utilizing digital healthcare solutions to connect patients with expert oncologists and expand radiotherapy access.
Leading professional bodies like AFROG and CROSK to train workforce, champion healthcare policy, and foster research collaborations across sub-Saharan Africa.
Guided by compassion, resilience, and a commitment to patient advocacy, Dr. Catherine Nyongesa leverages technology, media, and strategic partnerships to eliminate inequalities in cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment across Africa.
President, African Radiation Oncology Group (AFROG)
Director of Medical Services, Kenyatta National Hospital
Chairperson, Clinical & Radiation Oncology Society of Kenya
To strengthen healthcare systems, train the next generation of oncology professionals, and expand radiotherapy and tele-oncology access so that every patient across the continent receives timely, world-class care.
To dismantle barriers to cancer care across Africa by expanding radiotherapy infrastructure, driving digital healthcare adoption, training the oncology workforce, and empowering communities through credible health education.
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Addressing common enquiries regarding clinical consultations, speaking requests, digital health access, and health-media collaborations.
Consultations can be scheduled at Texas Cancer Centre or Kenyatta National Hospital through official appointments. For remote inquiries, virtual consultations are accessible via Smart Round Clinic which is available on both Playstore and Appstore
Speaking and media requests can be submitted via the Contact page enquiry form, detailing the event scope, topic, venue, and proposed dates.
Vital Signs Studio produces credible, accessible health communication, using media and public discussions like Daktari Live to demystify medical information and promote cancer literacy across Africa.
Smart Round Clinic is a telemedicine platform facilitating secure video and voice consultations between patients and licensed doctors, as well as doctor-to-doctor specialist advisory
Through leadership in the African Radiation Oncology Group (AFROG) and RAD-ACCESS Global, efforts are directed at expanding tele-oncology, workforce training, and research partnerships.
Contributing to implementation research in radiation oncology, cervical cancer, patient navigation, and access to cancer care across sub-Saharan Africa.
Bridging health information gaps by producing accessible educational resources, public awareness discussions, and patient support networks.
Cancer Facts with Dr Catherine
Uwezo Support Group Advocacy
Daktari Live Health Media
Fostering strategic collaborations across medical education, research bodies, digital healthcare platforms, and public health policy.
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Making cancer care understandable, accessible, and deliverable across Africa. Kenya’s First Female Radiation Oncologist | Director of Medical Services, KNH | Director Texas Cancer Centre | President, AFROG