Dr. Owende is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon with over 16 years in Clinical practice and Minimal access surgery. Dr. Owende carries herself with high personal integrity, able to relate and create trust in all. Patients are at home with her because she listens to you and offers the best friendly services you can ever get. She is also highly articulate, confident and a team builder who is able to motivate and communicate to and with others. When you are in her care, be assured that she is dependable, reliable and supportive

Apart from having served as a Senior House Officer at the University of Nairobi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kiambu District Hospital and a Medical Officer Kenyatta National Hospital, Dr. Owende has been involved in the wellbeing of women and has hands on experience as a Consultant obstetrician/ gynaecologist and a Medical Specialist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kenyatta National Hospital.

She is currently a Senior Medical Specialist, Department of Reproductive Health, Kenyatta National Hospital.

Some of her key qualifications and awards include:

2016 Sept: to date

Senior medical Specialist, Department of Reproductive Health, Kenyatta National Hospital

2011- 2014:

Specialist in charge of labor ward, Kenyatta National Hospital.

February 2007 to Sept 2016

Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist, Medical Specialist Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kenyatta National Hospital.

Honorary Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi.

September 2003- February 2007

Senior House Officer, University of Nairobi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

March 2005- March 2006

Senior house officer on elective term at Kiambu District Hospital.

March 2002 – September 2003

Medical Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital Accident and Emergency Department.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY.

• Specialist in Charge of labor ward, Kenyatta National Hospital.
• Member Medicines and Therapeutics Committee,Kenyatta National Hospital.
• Best employee/ performance excellence award, Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital.
• Trainer of Trainers, Advanced Life Support on Obstetrics (ALSO).
• Best overall student in Masters Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi.
• Best overall student in pediatric advanced life support
• Tommy Adamson prize for the best student in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi.
• Professor Allan Ross prize for the best student in Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION.

• Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Member, Kenya Medical Association.
• Member, Kenya Medical Women’s Association.
• Member, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.