Ms. Fridah Mburu Profile

Head of Department, Nursing

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Ms. Fridah Mburu

Head of Department, Nursing

Daystar University

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Name: Ms. Fridah Mburu
Mobile: +254 709 972 000
E-mail: fridahmburu@daystar.ac.ke
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Updated: 13 Feb, 2026
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I have served as a bed side nurse in Medical, Surgical, Critical Care and Renal units, a clinical nurse instructor for diploma nursing students, nurse tutor for diploma nursing students, Clinical Practice Educator for nursing students and qualified nurses & midwives and as a Professional Development Manager.

I have been involved in internal audits for nursing schools and hospitals and served as a Quality Assurance Manager.

I have taught medical short courses for various organizations and hospitals.

Currently a lecturer in nursing at Daystar University.

A member of National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) and National League of Nursing (NLN).

In the community I serve as a member of  a Church Health Committee and I have served as a member of the board for a community church- based health center.

Curriculum Vitae

Ms. Fridah Mburu CV

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Academic Qualification

PhD (Doctor of philosophy) Nursing Education, current student at Walden University (USA)
MSc Nursing  2017 Dundee University (UK)
BSc  Nursing 2009 The Aga khan University-Kenya.
Diploma in Midwifery 1999 Catherine McAuley school of Nursing&  Midwifery (Mater Hospital)
Diploma in Nursing 1997 Cicely McDonell school of Nursing (The Nairobi Hospital)
Certificate in Critical Care Nursing 2002 The Mater Hospital
Teaches

Bachelor's in Nursing; Medical-Surgical Nursing and  nursing foundation courses. 

Publications
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Journals

Ramification of Nursing Research in the wake of COVID-2019
Published2022
Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YiwYAhMAAAAJ&hl=en,

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Book Chapters

Online Learning, Instruction and Research in post-pandemic Higher Education in Africa.
Published2022
Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YiwYAhMAAAAJ&hl=en, https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/server/api/core/bitstreams/9c693c32-a9c1-470d-83e3-d86a3a4def23/content

Activities
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Professional Development Activities

Published2019

Paper presentation-The Nurse, an asset in Health care--Mater Nursing scientific conference November 2023

 

Paper presentation-Double Blind peer Review: Reality or Gimmick in Epidemiology 28/09 2021 Daystar University Annual conference.

 

 

Attended a update course on Basic Life Support on July 10th 2019 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya

Published2016

Attended a workshop PRONTO International facilitator training for skills simulation (TOT) organized by PRONTO INTERNATIONAL- May- June 2016.

Published2016

Attended a course on Helping Babies Breath (HBB) (TOT) in May 2016 organized by Jacaranda Health in collaboration with HBB International. 

Published2015

Attended a Strategic Plan Development training by Stan Consulting LTD - Sept 2015.

Published2015

Participated in a Risk identification and Management course in 2015 at the Mater Hospital. 

Published2015

Attended IV leadership summit on improving practice, improving outcome in May 2015 organized by BD Pharmaceuticals. 

Published2013

Attended a quality management course on ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Internal Auditors in December 2013

Published2013

Attended a training on Standard Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R, organized by Jhpiego in February 2013.

Published2012

Attended a training on Integrated Management of Adulthood Illnesses (IMAI,) by Jhpiego in November-December 2012.

Published2012

Attended a Conference on Strengthening Health Systems by Integrating Palliative Care in September 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA).

Published2012

Attended a course in Palliative Care in July 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA).

Published2012

Participated in a workshop on The future of Nursing Education, Research and Practice in January 2012 at AMREF organized by Nursing Council of Kenya and Aga khan University Hospital

Published2011

Attended a training on Student Performance Appraisal (SPA) in December 2011 by Jhpiego.

Published2011

Attended a training on Effective Teaching Skills (ETS) in September 2011 by Jhpiego.

Published2011

Attended a course on Leadership for Performance Excellence in  July 2011 by Mucmar Management Concepts LTD

Published2010

Attended a Family Life Education and Natural Family planning TOT course from April – September 2010 at the Mater Hospital.

Published2009

Attended a training on transforming our Culture course on11th September 2009 by EDGE Consult LTD.

Published2009

Attended a training in Advanced Trauma Life Support provider course (ATLS) by Resuscitation Council of Kenya and Global Emergency care skills in August 2009. 

Published2009

Attended a training on Update of nurses’ knowledge and skills on chemotherapy in April 2009 by International Society of Nurses in Cancer care, Odette Cancer Centre and Aga Khan university Hospital.

Published2009

Attended a training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider course (ACLS) in March 2009 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya and Global Emergency care skills.

Published2008

Attended a training on Trainer of trainees for Basic life support (TOT) in November, 2008 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya.

Published2008

Attended a training in Basic Life Support provider course (BLS) by Resuscitation Council of Kenya in November 2008.

Published2005

Participated in a Critical care conference on Trends and issues in critical care nursing in June 2005.

Published2004

Attended a Personality awareness and basic counseling skills training in January-February, 2004 at the Mater Hospital.

Published2003

Attended a Critical care conference on Empowering critical care nurses to overcome hindrances in critical care nursing in October 2003.

Published2002

Attended a Critical care nurses’ scientific conference on Innovations in patients’ management in October 2002.

Published2002

Attended a workshop on Rheumatology in sub-Saharan Africa 11th May 2002.

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Projects

Published2017

Evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and clinical impact of implementing new pregnancy dating and fetal and newborn growth standards in peri-urban Nairobi-funded by Aris Parageorghon, Oxford University  2016-Intergrowth-21st Implementation Study- funded by Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Research Interests

Nursing practice, Nursing Education and Quality Management Projects

 

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