Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on November 1, 2017
How to effectively manage your hospital bills
Managing your healthcare finances adequately is of utmost importance. We all get sick at one time or another, or our family members do, yet many people do not have access to healthcare financing…
Hospital bills, Healthcare finances, Health scheme
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on October 4, 2017
When your child cannot speak yet…
There are several causes of speech problems in children which include, “Genetic or inherited problems where a speech problem runs in the family. Parents may or may not have an obvious speech problem…
Speech problems
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on September 13, 2017
Good nutritional practices can help prevent and fight cancer
Generally persons with cancer are advised to consume diet with high calories, a high in protein, ensure adequate intakes of vitamins and minerals and water. “A high calorie is important to ensure…
Cancer, Nutrition
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on May 24, 2017
Lack of awareness blamed for high cervical cancer cases
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 -49 years in Kenya today killing as many as 1700 women every year. The main cause…
Cervical cancer, Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on May 16, 2017
Surviving advanced cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Kenya killing as many as 1700 women every year. Early diagnosis through screening and treatment is critical to surviving the…
Cervical cancer, Cancer
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on May 13, 2017
Dealing with child abuse
Child abuse is any form of hurt done to a child whether intentional or unintentional and can occur in many ways including physical, emotional, neglect, sexual and child trafficking. Neglect involves…
Child abuse
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on May 6, 2017
Why antibiotic misuse is the new silent epidemic
The increasing antibiotics misuse has led to experts worrying about growing ineffectiveness of the antibiotics due to antibiotics resistance by the microorganisms. Antibiotics are medications that…
Antibiotics misuse, Antibiotics resistance
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on April 27, 2017
Good medical care key to living with diabetes
Diabetes Type 2 is a condition that leads to elevated blood sugar levels which subsequently cause complications in the body if not well managed. It is estimated that there are over 500,000 people…
Diabetes
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on April 22, 2017
Taming the menace, why drug abuse must be stopped
Drug abuse is defined as, “consistent and continuous use of illicit substances and medical drugs against recommendation by doctors until someone becomes addicted to them such that they cannot do…
Drug abuse, Drug peddlers, Peer influence
Written by: Dr. Ernest Kimani on April 17, 2017
Happy Easter Holidays: Diaries of a doctor on call
At the hospital we perform the surgeries on our two patients, an ordeal which takes a better part of our afternoon. For the elderly man, we clean the bad elbow wound, repair it and splint his arm. He…
Easter Holidays, Road traffic accidents