Professor Thakkar and a cross-faculty team visited key partners to explore projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The delegation included Professor Keith Brennan, Professor Samuel Hickey, and Professor Susanne Shultz.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A key focus is the University\u2019s partnership with Kisii University, where discussions covered medical education, emergency medicine, and breast cancer screening. Professor Thakkar also attended an event with HE Simba Arati, Governor of Kisii County, to learn about a new cancer hospital.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Social responsibility is central to the University\u2019s Africa Strategy. A major initiative is its collaboration with the Akiba Mashinani Trust (AMT) to combat food poverty by providing school meals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Professor Thakkar said: \u201cThis visit reinforces our commitment to long-term, equitable partnerships that create real impact. Social responsibility is at the heart of what we do, and we learn so much from our Kenyan partners.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Africa Strategy strengthens The University of Manchester\u2019s collaborations, driving sustainable development and improving lives as it moves into its third century.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=”3.0.106″ in_same_term=”off” show_prev=”on” show_next=”on” prev_text=”Previous” next_text=”Next” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” \/][et_pb_comments _builder_version=”3.0.106″ show_avatar=”on” show_reply=”on” show_count=”on” background_layout=”light” header_font_size_tablet=”51″ header_line_height_tablet=”2″ custom_button=”on” button_icon_placement=”right” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_use_icon=”off” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Related posts” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off”]<\/p>\n![\"Delegates](\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/03\/BMH_KENYA_FEB25_20250211-IMG_1122-300x200.jpg\")
The visit included Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital for discussions on genomics, cervical cancer, and mental health. The team also visited Kitengela to explore clean water access, air quality, and disease transmission.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRelated<\/h1>\n
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