Kenya's First Female Radiation Oncologist

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

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Kenya's Trailblazing Radiation Oncologist

Paved the way in radiation oncology, advancing specialized cancer care, treatment access, and medical education across East Africa.

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Years of Healthcare Leadership

Directing medical services at Kenyatta National Hospital, heading AFROG, and founding pioneering institutions like Texas Cancer Centre and Smart Round Clinic.

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Global & National Awards

Recognized internationally for contributions to oncology, public health literacy, telemedicine innovation, and research excellence.

About Dr. Catherine Nyongesa

Transforming cancer care with compassionate leadership

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

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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.

Key Ventures & Organisations

Building Impact Across Healthcare & Media

Texas Cancer Centre

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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Smart Round Clinic

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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Vital Signs Studio

Founder of a health-media company producing credible, engaging medical content under the tagline: “Medical Stories that Inform. Inspire. Transform.”

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Clinical and Radiation Oncology Society of Kenya (CROSK)

Chairperson leading medical education, clinical research, advocacy, and high-quality oncology standards across Kenya.

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African Radiation Oncology Group (AFROG)

President leading pan-African collaboration, training, clinical research, and quality radiotherapy standards across the continent.

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)

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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Champion for Accessible Radiotherapy in East Africa

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Driving Impact Across Cancer Care

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Specialized Cancer Treatment

Delivering comprehensive clinical and radiation oncology services through Kenyatta National Hospital and Texas Cancer Centre, focusing on precision, early intervention, and holistic patient navigation.

Bridging care access digitally

Pioneer behind Smart Round Clinic and RAD-ACCESS Global, utilizing digital healthcare solutions to connect patients with expert oncologists and expand radiotherapy access.

Advancing global health policy

Leading professional bodies like AFROG and CROSK to train workforce, champion healthcare policy, and foster research collaborations across sub-Saharan Africa.

Guiding Philosophy

understandable, accessible, and deliverable.

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

Guiding Philosophy
Dr. Catherine Nyongesa
Consultant Clinical & Radiation Oncologist

Vision for Africa

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.

Mission for Africa

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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Achieving success through over 90% customer satisfaction

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Leader in Cancer Infrastructure & Health Equity

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Pioneering African Oncology

A landmark milestone in East African healthcare, leading two decades of clinical excellence, health-media innovation, and institutional transformation to expand access to life-saving cancer care.

Frequently asked questions

Understanding Care, Seeking Engagement.

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.

Peer-Reviewed Publications
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Contributing to implementation research in radiation oncology, cervical cancer, patient navigation, and access to cancer care across sub-Saharan Africa.

Cancer Education & Public Health Literacy

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

Partnering for Healthcare Transformation

Fostering strategic collaborations across medical education, research bodies, digital healthcare platforms, and public health policy.

Dr. Catherine Nyongesa
Founder, Educator & Advocate

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