A real honour for Jacqueline Runyora, APN in Paeds Oncology at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital & one of our recent Masters graduates, to present at the Kenya Paediatric Association 2025 Scientific Conference.

Jacquline’s presentation “Shaping the future of child health: a collaborative approach to managing chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting” also included the evidence-based practice protocol that she adapted for use in her local context. Click here, to access her protocol “The role of nurses in the assessment and management of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in paediatric patients”.

Childhood cancer is of growing concern on our continent. Specialist nurses in this field are key in the care of these children and their families.