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Latest List of Accredited Radiotherapists & Oncologists {Check Contacts & Location}

A radiotherapist, also commonly known as a radiation therapist or therapeutic radiographer, is an allied health professional who is a key member of the oncology team that treats patients, primarily those with cancer, using radiation.

They are responsible for the technical planning and daily delivery of radiation treatments.

Key Roles and Duties:

  • Administering Treatment: They accurately deliver the prescribed dose of high-energy radiation (often using machines like a linear accelerator) to a targeted area of the patient’s body, as outlined in the treatment plan developed by the radiation oncologist and medical physicist.

  • Patient Positioning: They position the patient precisely for each treatment session to ensure the radiation hits the tumor while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. This often involves using advanced imaging systems and immobilization devices.

  • Operating Equipment: They calibrate and operate the complex radiation therapy equipment.

  • Monitoring Patients: They monitor the patient for any unusual reactions or side effects during the treatment and provide emotional support throughout the course of treatment, which can last several weeks.

  • Record Keeping: They maintain detailed records of the daily radiation dosages and treatment parameters.

Distinction from a Radiation Oncologist:

It’s important to note the difference between a radiotherapist and a radiation oncologist:

  • Radiation Oncologist: This is a medical doctor (physician) who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer. They are the leaders of the radiation oncology team. They examine the patient, evaluate the cancer, determine if radiation therapy is appropriate, design the overall treatment plan (including the total dose and technique), and oversee the patient’s care.

  • Radiotherapist (Radiation Therapist): This is a highly trained healthcare technologist who works under the prescription and supervision of the radiation oncologist to carry out the treatment plan. They are the ones who are in the room with the patient, setting up and operating the machines for the daily treatments.

An oncologist is a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer. They manage a patient’s care throughout the course of the disease, from diagnosis and treatment planning to follow-up care.

Oncologists often specialize in different types of treatment:

  • Medical Oncologists use medicines to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy. They often coordinate the patient’s overall care.

  • Surgical Oncologists specialize in removing tumors and cancerous tissue through surgery and performing certain types of biopsies for diagnosis.

  • Radiation Oncologists use radiation therapy (radiotherapy) to treat cancer by using high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells.

In addition to these main types, some oncologists specialize in treating specific types of cancer or patient groups, such as:

  • Pediatric Oncologists (treat children and teens with cancer).

  • Hematologist-Oncologists (treat blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma).

  • Gynecologic Oncologists (treat cancers of the female reproductive system).

They typically work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.

Here is the Latest List of Accredited Radiotherapists by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, KMPDC.

Fullname Reg_No Address Qualifications Discipline Speciality Sub_Speciality status View
Dr AHMED KOMEN A58xx P.O BOX 534 30202 MOIS BRIDGE FC RAD ONC(SA) 2013,MD(ULUDAG) 2005,MMED(RAD.ONC) (WITWATERSRAND) 2014 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr ANN MUTSACH A82xx P.O BOX 72980 – 00200 202 Nairobi M.Med(Radiat.Oncol.)(Nairobi) 2024,MD(Chuvash) 2011; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr CATHERINE NYONGESA A40xx P.O BOX 13 00202 NAIROBI FC(Rad Oncl)(South Africa) 2005; ,M.Med(Rad Ass)(Wilwatersrand) 2005,MBChB(Nairobi) 1995; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr DULCIE WANDA A10xx P.O BOX 17551 20100 NAKURU M.Med(Rad.Onco)(Nairobi) 2023,MBChB(Egerton) 2014; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr HELENA MUSAU A58xx P.O BOX 49453 00100 NAIROBI FCRAD(CMSA) 2017,MBChB(Nairobi) 2005; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr HENRY OTIENO A21xx P.O BOX 19972 00202 NAIROBI DMRT(Radiotherapy)(UK) 1990,MBChB(Nairobi) 1979; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr JESSE OPAKAS A60xx P.O BOX 3900 30100 ELDORET FC(RAD ONC) (SA) STELLENBOSCH,MBBS(WUHAN) 2005 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr JOEL OKUMU A57xx P.O BOX 4652 00100 NAIROBI M.Med(Rad.Onc)(Zimbabwe) 2018,MD(Ulyanovsk) 2003; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr KING’ORI WANJIRU A12xx P.O BOX 2060 20100 NAKURU M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Moi) 2018 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr LYNDAH MANOTI A10xx P.O BOX 3723 40200 KISII M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2014 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr MELSA OMAYA A83xx P.O BOX 64338 00620 NAIROBI M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2011; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr PAULINE NJIRAINI A69xx P.O BOX 67911 00200 NAIROBI FCRO(Rad.Onc)(SA) 2017,MBChB(Nairobi) 2008; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr PRIMUS OCHIENG A40xx P.O BOX 100507 00101 NAIROBI CMSA(Clin.Oncol) 2018,MBChB(Nairobi) 1996; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr ROGERS MONGARE A58xx P.O BOX 1315 00618 NAIROBI MBChB(Nairobi) 2005;,MMed(Rad & Onc)(Zimbabwe) 2017 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr SANTANA DIKIRR A12xx P.O BOX 70 20500 NAROK M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2018 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr SIMON MAINA A10xx P.O BOX 2087 30100 ELDORET M.Med(Radiat.Oncol.)(Nairobi) 2024,MBChB(Nairobi) 2014; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr SOLOMON MUTUA A63xx P.O BOX 87432 80100 MOMBASA FC(Rad & Onc)(SA) 2018,M.Med(U.K.Z.N) 2019,MBChB(Nairobi) 2007; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE
Dr TITUS LUBOBI A99xx P.O BOX 43 50100 KAKAMEGA M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MD(VORONEZH )2012 RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY INACTIVE
Dr VIVIAN GATHECHA A12xx P.O BOX 58199 00200 NAIROBI M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MD(AGUINALDO )2016; RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY ACTIVE

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Contacts

  • Physical Location/ Office: Woodlands Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi

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