Malkit Riyat

Assistant Professor

Telephone: 254 20 3662232

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery University of Nairobi 1978

Training

Fellow of the College of Pathology – East Central and South Africa, 2014
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathology -Haematology (UK) 1997
Membership of the Royal College of Pathology - Haematology (UK) 1987

Current areas of teaching

Hematology/immunology

Research interests

Molecular Biology and targeted therapy of Haematological Malignancies
Haematological manifestations of HIV infection
Multiple Myeloma – Role of bone marrow microenvironment

Experience

Full time Faculty and Consultant Haematologist, Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University in Nairobi, 2013 to date
Member and lead person for Haematologic Cancers, Task Force to develop national guidelines for cancer management and palliative care, Ministry of Health, Kenya Government, 2012 to date
Assistant Professor of Haematology and Program Director, Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University in Nairobi, 2005-2012
Clinical Director of Pathology, Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi, 2002-2004
Member, National Laboratory and Blood Safety Subcommittee, 2002-2004
Consultant Haematologist/Pathologist, Nairobi Hospital, April 1992-2004
Senior Lecturer, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Nairobi 1990-1992
Lecturer, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Nairobi, 1989-1990

Professional associations

Member, Kenya Medical Association, since 1978
Founder Member, Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists
Founder Member and past assistant treasurer, Kenya Cancer Society
Member, International Society of Paedriatric Oncology, 1997 to date
Member, International Society of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, 1997 to date


Awards and honours

AusAID ALA fellowship program, 2013

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