Ms. Fridah Mburu Profile

HOD, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing

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Ms. Fridah Mburu

HOD, Department of Medical and Surgical 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: 29 Aug, 2024
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I have been 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 and clinical practice educator for nursing students and qualified nurses and midwives and a Professional Development Manager for a Non-Governmental Health institution.

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

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

I am currently a lecturer in nursing at Daystar University.

I am a member of National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) and National League of Nursing (NLN).

In the community I serve as a member of the church Health committee after being a chairperson for six years and have been a member of the board for a community church based health centre.

Academic Qualification

PhD (Doctor of Nursing Practice) Nursing Education Current student Walden University (USA)
MSc Nursing  2017 Dundee University (UK)
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
Recent Publications
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Bachelors in Nursing; Medical-Surgical Nursing and Foundation nursing courses ( Fundamental concepts in nursing, Health Assessment, Nutrition in Nursing)

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Professional Development Activities

Published2019

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 30th to June 2nd 2016 at Jacaranda Health LTD.

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 from 10th-11th Sept 2015 at Milele hotel Nairobi.

Published2015

Participated in a Risk identification and Management course in June 9th- 10th 2015 at the Mater Hospital. 

Published2015

Attended IV leadership summit on improving practice, improving outcome on 21st May 2015 organized by BD at Sarova Panafric Hotel. 

Published2013

Attended a quality management course on ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Internal Auditors from 18th -19th 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 from 26th November -01 December 2012 by Jhpiego at Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri 

Published2012

Attended a Conference on Strengthening Health Systems by Integrating Palliative Care from 12th-14th September 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) at Sarova Panafric  Hotel 

Published2012

Attended a course on Introduction to Palliative Care from 9th -13th July 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) at Gracie Gardens Nairobi.

Published2012

Participated in a workshop on The future of Nursing Education, Research and Practice from 25th -27th January 2012 at AMREF organized by Nursing Council of Kenya and Aga khan University Hospital

Published2011

Attended a training on Student Performance Appraisal (SPA) from 5th - 9th December 2011 by Jhpiego at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru.

Published2011

Attended a training on Effective Teaching Skills (ETS) from 12th -16th September 2011 by Jhpiego at Mombasa beach Hotel, Mombasa.

Published2011

Attended a course on Leadership for Performance Excellence from12th -15th 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 at the Mater Hospital. 

Published2009

Attended a training on Update of nurses’ knowledge and skills on chemotherapy from 20th -24th April 2009 by International Society of Nurses in Cancer care, Odette Cancer Centre and Aga Khan university Hospital at AgaKhan Hospital, Nairobi.

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 at Mater Hospital.

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 at the Mater Hospital.

Published2005

Participated in a Critical care conference on Trends and issues in critical care nursing from9th-10th June 2005 at hotel Sapphire Mombasa.

Published2004

Attended a Personality awareness and basic counseling skills training from 15th January -19th February, 2004 at the Mater Hospital.

Published2003

Attended a Critical care conference on Empowering critical care nurses to overcome hindrances in critical care nursing from  16th -17th 0ctober 2003 at Nairobi Hospital.

Published2002

Attended a Critical care nurses’ scientific conference on Innovations in patients’ management from 3rd-4th October 2002 at Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri.

Published2002

Attended a workshop on Rheumatology in sub-Saharan Africa 11th May 2002 at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi.

Research Interests

Nursing practice, Nursing Education and Quality Management Projects

 2017-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

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