Kenyan student in US make history with first ever master’s degree in Nuclear Medicine
John Gitau Wairimu, 34, a Kenyan Based in Birmingham Alabama, and three other Americans will become the first four students in the whole of United States to earn masters degrees in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The four students are graduating from The University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB. This is the first Nuclear Medicine program to rise to master’s entry level in the whole of United States and the only Nuclear medicine technology program in the state of Alabama.
Nuclear Medicine Technology, which began in the 1950s is a branch of medicine that involves a peaceful use of radioactive drugs known as radioisotopes or radionuclides, premier molecular imaging tool that physicians use to diagnose, stage and treat diseases. This technology is mostly used in diagnosing and staging cancer, detecting heart defects and brain infarction but it is also used in all the other organ systems.
Wairimu, who also hold a bachelors degree in Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology from UAB, has been involved in various research projects involving environmental pollution in Birmingham area and hopes to pursue his PhD in Healthcare management in the Fall of 2018 .He hopes to conduct his research in ways to balance health disparities in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing world.
“I feel privileged to to have pursued my studies in this great world known university hospital”. Says Wairimu. “ I have rubbed shoulder with some of the greatest scientists and Physicians in the World at the UAB, and having learnt from them, I feel ready and confident enough to go out there in the World and have an impact in someone’s life”.
-Diasporamessenger,com
Congrats Sana classmate!!! Very very proud of you. May God lead you to even greater heights beyond your imagination!!
This is a great accomplishment Gitau.May the Lord continue to give you favor and accomplish greatness. Love it .Congratulations.
Congratulations bless your heart. The sky is the limit keep soaring high
Congratulations wairimu… You destined for greatness… God bless you!!!
Congratulations this big achievement…
Congrats we are proud of u man
Congrats Johnny and all the best.
Congratulations Gitau,am proud of you.
Pongezi kaka
Hongera may you be a blessing to many.
Awesome
Congratulating my brother for your achievements.
congratulations . In germany its quite common.
uwivu nayo
I doubt his comment was trying to take away from Wairimu’s achievement. The article clearly states that it’s the first time a masters in the program had been implemented and the commenter was just pointing out the program is common in Germany. So what I took from his comment is that Germany is very advanced in this particular field if a masters program is common. Read to comprehend and not to just take the first opportunity to hurl insults and accusations.
uwivu nayo!
But Germany is not USA as per the post.If his name started with ‘O’,am sure you wouldn’t have said that.Jaluo tulirogwa na nani?
True. It sounds strange with his comment. It’s like it’s not a big deal. Better shut and don’t comment anything. Wivu will do you do good.
Vincent Onyango shame on you for that comment. Who the hell are you to shun such an accomplishment! Congrats Gits! Proud of you!@
Hehe.. so what??? Spare your comment until the discussion is about comparing Germany and US. Wichita mtupu
If its common, I guess you have it!!!!!!
Congrats Gitau . I hope the education will prolong the life of some people.
Congrats Gitau . I hope the education will prolong the life of some people.
Congrats
Congrats Gitau….. Kenya is proud of you and your achievements! And As you said, we trust you will make impacts on many people’s lives. Cheers!
a good record
You have made us proud! Great job!!
Congrats bro
This are the people I expect to see on the list not kina kitheri man. Kudos young man kudos.
Cong’s our own ,with opportunity we can get there God blesss you
Job well done!
Kioni Carolina hii jambo, wish to know you more, coz l Em also Kioni’s, me my brother and sis
Hongera bro, keep the star shining bright.
Great achievement… Numbers 6:24-26 be always upon you.
Congratulations son! Please come home and help fight cancer as you teach others. God bless you
Comment:Congratulations
I really appreciate all the warm and kind words from my fellow Kenyans. Nashukuru sana and it really means a lot to me. I feel much loved.
Congratulations!!!! You have made us proud.
Congrats..proud of you as a fellow kenyan. Come to kenya and help fight cancer. Why can’t we have a PET scan now in kenya?
Congratulations Wairimu.you have made us proud.God bless you
Congrats baby brother.
Congratulation gitau wairimu.
Congratulations we are proud of you
congratulations I believe every kenyan is a winner
Congratulations Wairimu.you have made us proud.God bless you More n more
Congratulations. May God guide your footsteps as you aspire to make a difference in someone’s life. You make us proud.
Congrats you have made us proud thanks a lot Gitau
Comments congratulations, may greater heights open for you. The sky is not the limit.
Well done and keep pressing on!! Please do come back to the Mother Land and make an even greater impact!
Congratulations. Proud of you as a Kenyan
God bless
congratulations
Congratulations
Congrats!
Congrats bro. May all glory and honor be unto God for making you being recognized in the whole world.
Congrats bro,
Comment:proud to be Kenyan right now..our dreams are valid
Congrats you make us proud, you make me proud of you, Karura is your home village I guess? Gitau
Congrats, remember sky is the limit- push on!!
Congratulations on your achievements..
Congrats, sasa arudi Kenya kuna kazi kwa nuclear board of Kenya ajenge nchi!
Comment:This is wonderful!!! God with you always BRA………..VO!!!!!!!! good time.
Thanks a lot Mr Gitau. I am proud of your achievement. That says alot about the country: that afterall the misrepresentation by our polititcians, there are people with brains to solve our problems. May God bless you abundantly.
Congrats Gitau. We thank God for you. May HE continue to protect you and help you shine more in that field and in service to humanity.
Congrats to Wairimu too.
Congrats Gits… You’ve made not only a name for yourself,our country Kenya but also in the Great Books of History.
All The Best…..
Congratulations Gits …you have really made us proud.
Congratulations Mr Gitau
Big ups wairimu, that’s just the beginning…..impact on others
Woop Woop! To those who are given much, much is expected… No pressure though :)
Very well done‼️
congrats bro..btwn, nigawiye credit kadthaaa.. mimi bado na hustle na GED
Asanteni sana everyone am humbled and feel loved. It’s God.
Congrats Gits we are proud of you.
Congratulations! What the mind can conceive you can accomplish. May our dear Lord continue guiding you as you pursue your dreams for helping humanity.
Congrats our son. May the God of Isaac jacob and Abraham keep you and protect you as you climb higher for his glory. Amen
Well done brother. Go conquer the world using your acquired knowledge, na usisahau to hepl your motherland with the knowledge
U r a solid man of substance gitau. Uv upheld the Kenyan anthem abroad. Thanks and congrats always. God bless you as you prepare to come and initiate better cancer treatment measures that were like waiting for your success
Congrats mzae. May your passion be in our great nation Kenya. You are a blessing to us and we thank God for you. I salute you bro.
Congrats to Gitau wairimu. Kiambu High alumni.
I am humbled by the love by Kenyan family you guys rock.
Congratulations my brother. Kenya is happy to have her son flying high in the sky. Remember the sky is the limit. Phd tunataka sasa and I believe you will achieve it. With God anything is possible.
Congratulations son of Kenya. You made us proud.
Congrats Gitau. May you excel more and more