Dr Diana Wangari

Dr Diana Wangari writes for the Standard Health

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Join us in keeping climate challenges in perspective for Kenyans

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 6, 2023

Advancing gender equity in media

In virtually every sphere of life, there are invisible barriers that women face. Women start off from a point of disadvantage.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 13, 2023

KNH boss: I am opening up Kenyatta National Hospital to one and all

From surviving devolution blues, tackling a pandemic and managing boardroom politics, Dr Kamuri has survived the odds to place KNH in an enviable position as the region's premier referral facility.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 13, 2023

KNH boss: I am opening up Kenyatta National Hospital to one and all

From surviving devolution blues, tackling a pandemic and managing boardroom politics, Dr Kamuri has survived the odds to place KNH in an enviable position as the region's premier referral facility.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 13, 2023

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Kenyans aren't serious about health insurance

Every Kenyan should have some form of health insurance and that is our government's responsibility to its people.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 13, 2023

Kenyans aren't serious about health insurance

Pandemic gave us a glimpse of the future

Most Kenyans were given a glimpse of what the future could look like, what an effective public health system could be and universal health coverage could achieve.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 19, 2023

Pandemic gave us a glimpse of the future

Telemedicine should be part of our healthcare system

With SASAdoctor, patients can access health care services through a hybrid of in-person and virtual consultation. Co-CEO Francis Osiemo Maendi explains how it works.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Mar. 20, 2023

Telemedicine should be part of our healthcare system

Let's prioritise digitisation of health records

In the post-covid era, I hope Departments of Health, both public and private, have realised the urgency in digitisation of health records with remote access.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Apr. 2, 2023

Let's prioritise digitisation of health records

The paperless prescription

The automatic deductions made as part of my healthcare expenses, all catered for my consultation and medication.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Apr. 10, 2023

How Nagasaki University is supporting Kenya's scientists

According to JICA, projects supported are over 12 billion yen (Sh12 Billion) with some 25 free projects and two paid projects.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Apr. 10, 2023

How Nagasaki University is supporting Kenya's scientists

Most Kenyans a sickness away from poverty

The importance of Universal Health Coverage cannot be overstated. "No one should die when we have the means to provide care. No one should die because they are poor."

By Dr Diana Wangari
Apr. 16, 2023

Most Kenyans a sickness away from poverty

'Our education system did not teach us to inquire'

Our education system did not teach us to inquire. It has had too much rote learning and not teaching people to ask questions and to try and find solutions.

By Dr Diana Wangari
Apr. 24, 2023