World Arthritis Day – Raising Awareness in Kenya

Congratulations to Jean Orwa-Banda who took the opportunity to create awareness on World Arthritis day 2016, by giving a 20 minute interview during news time on KTN NEWS, one of the leading television stations in Kenya.

The Interview was in Kiswahili the National language so as to reach the widest audience and was among the top 3 highlights of the news that took place that evening.

One key point brought out was the need for more specialists in Kenya where there are just four trained rheumatologists. Consequently, many patients with musculoskeletal disorders do not have access to specialist care. It is hoped that the interview helped to make policy makers in Kenya realise the seriousness of this skills shortage.