Awards & Recognitions – Dr Catherine Nyongesa

Recognized for Excellence in Oncology & Leadership

Honors, Leadership & Professional Distinction

Medic Person of the Year (2025)

Crowned Medic Person of the Year in recognition of outstanding clinical leadership, health system transformation, and visionary contributions to oncology services in Kenya.

Kenya’s First Female Radiation Oncologist

Sharing strategic perspectives on leading large-scale public tertiary institutions, managing multidisciplinary medical teams, and aligning referral pathways for complex care delivery.

Pacesetters Award (2025)

Awarded for groundbreaking initiatives in healthcare innovation, digital health integration, and visionary expansion of cancer care infrastructure.

City Cancer Challenge Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology (2024)

Selected for a leadership programme designed to strengthen the capacity of women oncologists to lead transformative change in cancer care and advance more equitable cancer systems.

ESTRO–CARO–RANZCR Foundations of Leadership in Radiation Oncology Programme (2023)

Selected for an international leadership programme focused on developing the skills needed to lead teams, drive quality improvement, advance advocacy, and positively influence the future of radiation oncology.

International Visitor Leadership Program, Cancer Care in the United States (2023)

Selected for the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, focused on cancer care in the United States and the exchange of professional knowledge and practices in oncology.

Finalist, EY East Africa Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Emerging Woman Category (2018)

Recognised as a finalist among leading entrepreneurs in East Africa, in recognition of her entrepreneurial leadership as the founder of Texas Cancer Centre. She was among six finalists selected from more than 250 nominees.

Union for International Cancer Control Award for Cancer Screening in Resource-Limited Settings (2014)

Recognised for work advancing cancer screening in resource-limited settings, reflecting a commitment to improving early detection and expanding access to cancer care where resources are constrained.

Conquer Cancer Foundation, ASCO Annual Meeting Passport to the World of Oncology Programme (2011)

Selected for the Passport to the World of Oncology Programme, providing an opportunity for international oncology professionals to participate in the ASCO Annual Meeting and engage with the global oncology community.

ASCO International Development and Education Award (IDEA) (2009)

Awarded through ASCO’s International Development and Education Award programme, which supports early-career oncologists from low- and middle-income countries through oncology education, professional development, and international collaboration.

International Gynecologic Cancer Society Travelling Scholarship Award (2008)

Awarded a travelling scholarship by the International Gynecologic Cancer Society to support professional development and the exchange of knowledge in gynecologic oncology.

Employee Excellence Award, Kenyatta National Hospital (2007)

Recognised by Kenyatta National Hospital for excellence in professional service and contribution to the institution.

IAEA Training Scholarship in Radiation Oncology (2005)

Awarded an International Atomic Energy Agency training scholarship that supported her specialist training in radiation oncology.

Master of Medicine Dissertation, Awarded with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand (2005)

Awarded distinction for her Master of Medicine dissertation in Radiation Oncology at the University of the Witwatersrand. Her 2005 dissertation examined cisplatin chemotherapy in patients with cervical cancer receiving radiation therapy.

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

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