This visit was part of the collaborative research project “Elucidation of the Epidemiological Reality of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease (NTM Disease) in Kenya” led by Associate Professor Nobuo Saito and Assistant Professor Mayu Hikone at the Kenya Base of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University.
Keio University School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases: Dr. Yagi and Dr. Takahashi Visit Kenya Base for Collaborative Research – NUITM-KEMRI Project
NUITM-KEMRI Project
During this visit to Kenya, we toured facilities at the Kenya base and held detailed discussions on the specific approach for future collaborative research. We also visited Mbagathi County Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital, gaining firsthand insight into Kenya's healthcare environment. This allowed us to deepen our understanding of patient selection methods for research, the process for obtaining informed consent, and specimen collection procedures.
Furthermore, we traveled from Nairobi to Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria and visited the Mycobacterium Department at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Kisumu. We engaged in active discussions with Dr. Albert Okumu, who is collecting NTM-positive specimens and conducting research in western Kenya. This proved to be a highly valuable opportunity for advancing future collaborative research.
Mbagathi County Hospital
At KEMRI Kisumu Meeting with Dr. Albert regarding future research plans
During this visit to our Kenya base, we inspected medical facilities and research institutions in Nairobi, as well as the KEMRI Mycobacterium Department in Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria. This allowed us to gain a multifaceted understanding of the environment and challenges surrounding NTM disease research within Kenya. Discussions with researchers, including Dr. Albert Okumu, were highly stimulating, leading to concrete discussions on specimen collection processes and directions for research collaboration. We are confident that the insights gained from this visit will serve as a solid foundation for steadily advancing future collaborative research and further accelerating efforts to elucidate the epidemiological reality of NTM disease in Kenya.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Associate Professor Nobuo Saito and Assistant Professor Mayu Hikone of the Kenya Base at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, for providing this invaluable opportunity.
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