Paediatric Intensivist

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  
• MMed in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  
• Fellowship/sub-specialty training in Paediatric Critical Care/Intensive Care or equivalent from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
  
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
  
• Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
  
• Retention in the KMPDC register.
  
• Valid Practice License from KMPDC.
  
• Valid Indemnity Cover.
  
• Proficiency in computer applications.
  
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
  

• Lead evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients in PICU and support emergency responses hospital-wide.
  
• Perform advanced airway management, ventilation strategies, and hemodynamic monitoring/interventions.
  
• Coordinate care with paediatric subspecialists, anaesthesia, surgery, and nursing to optimize outcomes.
  
• Establish and enforce infection prevention, sedation/analgesia, and patient safety protocols.
  
• Support step-up/step-down pathways and timely referrals/transfer where appropriate.
  
• Participate in morbidity & mortality reviews, audits, and quality improvement projects.
  
• Teach and mentor clinicians rotating through critical care and contribute to PICU training.
  
• Engage in research and data-driven service development for paediatric critical care.