First Female Radiation Oncologist in Kenya
Years of Clinical Practice & Leadership
Dr. Catherine Nyongesa is a distinguished Consultant Clinical and Radiation Oncologist, healthcare leader, medical educator, and advocate. Serving as Director of Medical Services at Kenyatta National Hospital and President of the African Radiation Oncology Group (AFROG), she has dedicated her career to strengthening healthcare systems, advancing radiation oncology workforce development, and establishing regional healthcare platforms.
Director of Medical Services, Kenyatta National Hospital
President, African Radiation Oncology Group (AFROG)
Founder of Texas Cancer Centre & Smart Round Clinic
Guided by empathy, resilience, and a deep commitment to serving patients, ensuring holistic support and dignity throughout every step of the cancer care journey.
Upholding high medical standards, rigorous clinical governance, and ethical healthcare leadership across Kenyatta National Hospital and Texas Cancer Centre.
Leveraging digital health, tele-oncology, and media initiatives like Smart Round Clinic and Vital Signs Studio to make oncology accessible across Africa.
MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (UoN)
MMed Rad Onc – Master of Medicine in Radiation Oncology (Wits)
FC Rad Onc (SA) – Fellowship in Radiation Oncology (CMSA)
MBA (Ongoing) – Master of Business Administration (U. of Cumbria)
MMed Dissertation Awarded with Distinction (Wits, 2005)
Degrees & Professional Fellowships
National & Global Excellence Awards
Operating at the intersection of clinical governance, health systems management, and academic research. Dr. Catherine Nyongesa coordinates specialist services and quality improvement at Kenyatta National Hospital while driving regional oncology training and workforce development across sub-Saharan Africa.
The team demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry which them to tailor solutions specifically to our needs. They took the understand our business and worked
The team demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry which them to tailor solutions specifically to our needs. They took the understand our business and worked
The team demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry which them to tailor solutions specifically to our needs. They took the understand our business and worked
The team demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry which them to tailor solutions specifically to our needs. They took the understand our business and worked
Building strategic alliances with healthcare institutions, global research bodies, and
policy leaders to strengthen oncology systems, workforce training, and patient advocacy.
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
