​​Paediatric gasteroenterology, hepatology and nutrition clinic

This services offers diagnostic and therapeutic services for all disorders related to the digestive system, liver and biliary system as well as nutritional disorders. This is done through outpatient clinics, inpatient management, endoscopic services and radiology for ultrasound guided biopsies. 
 
The service is currently run by three paediatric gastroenterologists. 
 
We liase with doctors abroad on cases that cannot be managed locally for like liver transplants so that we can prepare the patients prior to surgery as well as manage them once they are back. This provides seamless transition of care to the patients. 
  
Clinics are run daily from Monday to Friday at the Paediatric Specialist Clinics and Paediatric Consulting Clinics. Elective endoscopies are done on Wednesdays and Fridays, while emergency endoscopies can be done at any time. 


​Meet​ our specialist

Dr Waceke Kombe
Consultant in General paediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi​

Qualifications
  • MBChB (UoN) 2002
  • MMed (UoN) 2010
  • Cert Paediatric Gastroenterology (CMSA) 2015
​Areas of interest
  • Paediatric gastroenterology
  • Hepatitis B
  • Food allergies
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
​Professional associations
  • Allergy Society of Kenya
  • European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)​
Dr Waceke is also an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about her HERE

Menbere Kahssay.jpgDr Menbere Kahssay
Consultant Paediatric Diabetologist, Department of Paediatrics, Child & Adolescent Health, at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications:

  • Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology, PETCA and ESPE, Nairobi Kenya 2021
  • Specialty in Pediatrics (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) 2014
  • MD (Mekelle University, Ethiopia), 2009

Areas of interest:

  • Thyroid disorders, congenital Hypothyroidism
  • Technology use in Type I Diabetes
  • Monogenic diabetes
  • Growth and puberty

Professional associations:

  • European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
  • International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
  • Paediatric Endocrinology Society of Kenya (PESK)
  • African Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ASPAE)
Utpol Chowdhury.pngDr Utpol Chowdhury
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Department of Paediatrics, Child & Adolescent Health, at the Aga Khan University Hospital

Qualifications:

  • Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology (Stellenbosch University, SA)
  • Certified Paediatric Gastroenterologist (CMSA-South Africa)
  • MBBS, FCPS (paediatrics- BCPS)

Areas of Interest:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Nutrition
  • Pancreatology
  • Medical education

Professional Associations:

  • Kenya Paediatric Association
  • Gastroenterology Association of Kenya
  • The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
  • The Commonwealth Association of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN) • International pancreatic Association

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​Contact us

To book an appointment, please contact:

+254 (0) 111 011 888 / +254 (0) 730 011 888

patient.referral@aku.edu ​

To book an appointment online click HERE​​