Cochrane launches Cochrane Kenya to promote evidence-informed decision making in healthcare in the country

Cochrane is pleased to announce that on June 8, Cochrane Kenya launched at the 11th KASH (Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health) Conference.Cochrane Kenya is a geographical affiliate of the global Cochrane collaboration. It is also part ofCochrane Africa, a regional, independent Cochrane network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers, and people interested in health in Africa. Cochrane Kenya will promote evidence-informed decision making in health care in Kenya by supporting and training new authors of Cochrane Reviews, as well as working with clinicians, professional associations, policy makers, patients, and the media to encourage the dissemination and use of synthesized or summarized evidence.Judith Brodie, Cochrane ’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, said of the launch: “I am delighted we are announcing the launch of Cochrane Kenya, which I’m confident will deepen and expand the reach and impact of Cochrane activities, extending access to the best evidence for health and healthcare decision-making in Eas t Africa, and therefore improving lives for citizens in Kenya and this region.”The launch was well-received at the Conference, with Charles Wiysonge, Director of Cochrane South Africa, saying, " Cochrane Kenya will make an impact in Kenya, in Africa and globally. It could not have been born at a better time. "" COVID-19 highlights the hunger for rapid evidence to inform decision making. Cochrane Kenya will actively advocate for evi...
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