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KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Researchers Receive Awards at the 16th Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) Annual Scientific Conference

Awards & Appointments KWTRP

The Kenya Paediatric Association diner on the 28th of April 2016 at the Boma Hotel in Eldoret, was the climax of the KPA annual meeting that brought together over 300 delegates from the health sector in Kenya. This annual meeting brought together pediatricians, researchers, medical officers and other professionals in the health sector to deliberate on the best ways of improving service delivery to children all over Kenya.

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