Pauline Samia

Assistant Professor
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Chair, Department of Paediatrics and Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Telephone: 254 20 3662108

Education

Cert Paediatric Neurology (CMSA) 2010​
Master of Medicine in Paediatrics University of Nairobi 2006
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery Moi University 1998

Training

Master of Philosophy in Paediatric Neurology University of Cape Town 2010

Research interests

Epilepsy
ADHD, ASD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
Developmental delay
Health care systems and advocacy 

Experience

Full time Faculty, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Interim Chair, Department of Paediatrics, Aga Khan University in Nairobi, 2012-to date
Consultant Paediatrician, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, 2009–2011
Resident Paediatrician, Gertrude's Children’s Hospital, 2006-2008
Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, 2003–2006
Medical officer, Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, 2003–2003
Medical officer, Port Reitz District Hospital, Mombasa, 1999–2002

Professional associations

Kenya Paediatrics Association
Eastern Africa Academy for Childhood Disability
International Child Neurology Association
African Child Neurology Association
Kenya Society for Epilepsy
Commission on Paediatrics of the International League Against Epilepsy
Commission on Nosology of the International League Against Epilepsy

Awards and honours

Awarded the National Honour of the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya in December 2013 by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya

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