Brenda Maina

Medical Doctor (MBChB) with broad clinical experience across surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, paediatrics, internal medicine and obstetrics & gynaecology within a high-volume tertiary teaching hospital. Combines sound clinical judgement with demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary teams, medical education, quality improvement and healthcare programme delivery. Passionate about global health, evidence-based practice, innovation and collaborative leadership.

Intern Medical Officer - AIC Kijabe Hospital

(2025-07 - 2026-06)

• Clerked, investigated and independently managed patients across General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Community Health.
• Delivered patient care across Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal ICU, Renal and Emergency Medicine rotations, managing critically ill patients within multidisciplinary teams.
• Performed and interpreted ECGs, cardiotocography and bedside echocardiography to support rapid diagnosis and evidence-based clinical decision-making.
• Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and minor surgeries, and assisted in major operations.
• Provided frontline emergency care as part of the trauma response team during mass-casualty incidents.
• Led continuing medical education (CME) sessions and morbidity & mortality audits to strengthen clinical practice and patient safety.
• Mentored junior clinicians and medical students through bedside teaching, procedural supervision and clinical case discussions.
• Delivered patient and family education to improve health literacy and self-management.
• Trained Community Health Promoters through the Kijabe Maternal Newborn Community Health Programme.

Chairperson - Annual JKUSMA Medical Dinner

(2023-07 - 2023-12)

• Led a team of 11 to deliver the annual dinner and launched the Me4U Fund supporting students in financial need.
• Raised funds and hosted students, faculty and senior consultants from across Kenya.
• Drafted proposals, directed promotional design and served as principal liaison officer.

Editor General - Inaugural JKUAT MBChB Finalists' Dinner Committee

(2022-06 - 2022-12)

• Collaborated with a team of 11 to stage the school's first-ever finalists' dinner.
• Raised KSh 268,000 and hosted faculty, the CEO of KMPDC, the KMA National Executive Council and KMPDU officials.
• Authored and produced the school's first-ever Yearbook.

Organising Committee Member - Heart & Life Africa / africaSTEMI Live!

(2023-04 - 2026-04)

• Supported planning and delivery of a pan-African initiative to improve recognition and emergency management of heart attacks (STEMI) across the continent.

Peer Mentor - JKUAT

(2023-02 - 2024-12)

• Mentored three fourth-year medical students through academics, clinical rotations and personal development; all passed and progressed to fifth year.

Beyond Success Leadership Programme - AIC Kijabe Hospital

(2025-10 - 2026-03)

• Selected for a structured leadership-development programme focused on values-based leadership and professional growth.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (2018-08 - 2024-11)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Pioneer Girls' School (2014-01 - 2017-12)