Dr. Mary Joy Kaimuri
Lecturer
Dr. MaryJoy Kaimuri is the Dean School of Nursing and a lecturer in the nursing department. She holds a BSc Nursing, MSc Health Systems Management, a PhD in Public Health and is a DAAD/IDC 2023/24 fellow. As dean, am charged with the administrative and academic management responsibilities of the School of Nursing. She manages the faculty members, technical and support staff and students. This role requires building of linkages with the community and the training health facilities/ hospitals that provide placement and research opportunities. Previously, she was the founder chairman of the nursing department tasked with curriculum development, accreditation of the programs and their implementation. Since 2023, she has been a micro- research coach in collaboration with Dalhousie University Canada. Dr. Mary joy has been recognized by Health System Management Association (HeSMA) for her role in student preceptorship and mentorship. In addition, she was recognized by the same association for her achievements in educational and capacity building programs for improvement of health systems. Dr. MaryJoy is passionate about women and child health as women are key pillars of the community. Her current ongoing research is in Non-Communicable Diseases, clinical mentorship, maternal health and reproductive health.
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Research Interests
- Non Communicable Diseases
- Maternal health
- Reproductive health
- Clinical mentorship
Conference Presentations
1. Guest speaker during the International Midwives and Nurses Week Celebrations held on 11th May 2022 at Maili Tatu Stadium, Igembe north Sub County. The theme was Nurses: A voice to lead, invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health
2. Meru University of Science and Technology international conference held on 28th-30th June 2022. Presented a research paper titled Assessment of knowledge, altitude and practices of health care waste management among nurses at Nyambene Sub County Hospital by Momanyi P., Shitemi F., Nakitale D., & Kaimuri M.
3. Meru University of Science and Technology international conference held on 28th-30th June 2022. Presented a research paper titled Methods of pharmaceutical waste management disposal practiced in sanitation value chain by community pharmacies and households in Nkubu town by Gitobu K, Kaimuri M., Mwangi E. & Karani C
4. Kenya Methodist University Annual scientific conference held on 14th and 15th December 2017. The theme is research and innovation for sustainable development. Prevalence of hypertension and its physiological risk factors in women of reproductive age at Meru County
5. National Nurses association of Kenya annual scientific conference 2009 on the theme poverty a challenge to achieving health. A research paper titled ‘effects of amenity wards on the equity of health care’ was presented by Dr. MaryJoy Kaimuri
Collaborations / Projects
1. Seeding lab (ongoing): University will benefit from a container full of laboratory equipment through this grant
2. Rising tide Switzerland USD$20,000: Early detection and timely breast cancer diagnosis in selected counties in Kenya: phase 1 of this project has been funded
3. Esther grants of 8,000 Euros: This was a startup grant applied for in conjunction with University College of Dublin (UCD), School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems and School of Nursing at the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST). The aim of the grant was to initiate collaboration between the two universities and to support the BSc Nursing programme at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST).
4. Awarded a Research Grant of KShs. 341,000 by Meru University of Science and Technology during the 2015/2016 academic year. Collaborations: Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, St Theresa Mission Hospital- Kirua, Kanyakine Sub County Hospital, Nyambene Sub County Hospital, Consolata Mission hospital- Nkubu, Gatimbi Health Center, Mbeu Sub County Hospital, Githongo Sub County Hospital, Nursing Council of Kenya
Teaching Field
- Community Health Nursing
- Global Health, Teaching and Learning
- Health management and Leadership
- Introduction to Health systems management
- Primary Health Care, Hospital administration and management
Professional Associations
- Licensed by Nursing Council of Kenya
- Member of Health Systems management Association (HeSMA)
List of Honors
1. Special Achievement on Educational and Capacity-Building Programs, Medical and Surgical Care, Including Quality Improvement
2. Special Achievement in Student Preceptorship, Mentoring, And Student Clubs’ Organizations