Shaping the Future of Patient-Centered Care
Explore recorded scientific presentations and expert discussions from Nairobi Scientific Day 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals to share insights on Point-of-Care Testing, quality systems, technology, connectivity and clinical decision-making.
- Date
- 15 September 2026
- Venue
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi
- Organised by
- Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP)
- Theme
- Shaping the Future of Patient-Centered Care
- Scientific meeting theme
- POCT Excellence in Action: From Quality Systems to Clinical Impact
- Sponsors
- Radiometer and Nexus Medical Limited
Speakers and presentations
Five presentations across three tracks, followed by an expert panel.
- From Results to DecisionsDr. Daniel MainaPOCT in Clinical Settings: Blood Gas, Creatinine and Urea for Faster Clinical Decisions
- From Results to DecisionsDr. Sorin TausA Multi-Marker Approach to Managing ACS: Immunoassays (D-Dimer, NT-proBNP and Troponins)
- Quality and Pre-Analytical AwarenessJackie NdunguQuality in Blood Gas Testing: Kenya’s Real-World Experience, Errors and Risk Mitigation
- Quality and Pre-Analytical AwarenessJames MooreOptimizing Blood Gas Testing: From Pre-Analytical to Post-Analytical Excellence
- Technology and QualitySamuel Ng’aaruHow to Set Up a POCT Program for Success: From Basics to Quality
- Panel discussionPOCT Excellence in ActionDr. Daniel Maina, Dr. Sorin Taus, Jackie Ndungu, Samuel Ng’aaru, James Moore, Dr. Cyrus Matheka and Nduku Ndunda
Key themes from the day
What came through across the sessions.
- Faster results only help when they are rightPoint of care blood gas, creatinine and urea testing can shorten the time to a clinical decision, provided the result can be trusted.
- Quality begins before the analyserMany blood gas errors start at sample collection and handling. Pre-analytical awareness was a thread through several sessions.
- A POCT programme needs structureSuccess depends on the basics being in place: clear ownership, training, quality control and ongoing oversight.
- Several markers tell a fuller storyIn acute coronary syndrome, troponins, NT-proBNP and D-dimer together support better assessment than any single test.
- Technology and connectivity link it allThe panel explored how connected devices and good data practice bring point of care testing into the wider laboratory quality system.
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Presentation slides will be added here where speakers give their consent. Recordings of all six sessions are in the video library below.
Video library
Scientific Sessions
Explore presentations and expert discussions from Nairobi Scientific Day 2026.
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Panel Discussion | POCT Excellence in Action: From Quality Systems to Clinical Impact
An expert panel discussion exploring technology, connectivity, quality practices and the role of Point-of-Care Testing in strengthening clinical decision-making and patient care.
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A Multi-Marker Approach to Managing ACS | Dr. Sorin Taus
Dr. Sorin Taus explores a multi-marker approach to managing Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), focusing on immunoassays including D-Dimer, NT-proBNP and Troponins.
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How to Set Up a POCT Program for Success: From Basics to Quality | Samuel Ng’aaru
Samuel Ng’aaru explores key considerations for establishing a successful Point-of-Care Testing programme, from foundational elements through to quality management.
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Optimizing Blood Gas Testing: From Pre-Analytical to Post-Analytical Excellence | James Moore
James Moore explores approaches to optimising blood gas testing across the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases, with a focus on quality and reliable results in Point-of-Care Testing.
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POCT in Clinical Settings: Blood Gas, Creatinine and Urea for Faster Clinical Decisions | Dr. Daniel Maina
Dr. Daniel Maina explores the role of Point-of-Care Testing in clinical settings, focusing on blood gas, creatinine and urea testing and their contribution to faster clinical decision-making.
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Quality in Blood Gas Testing: Kenya’s Real-World Experience, Errors and Risk Mitigation | Jackie Ndungu
Jackie Ndungu shares insights into quality in blood gas testing, drawing on real-world experience in Kenya and examining errors and approaches to risk mitigation.
