SCOEASTA 5th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2025

Empowering Innovation in Otolaryngology, Audiology & Speech Therapy Practice in Kenya

Sun N' Sand Beach Resort, Mombasa

DAY 0: THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER, 2025
Registration

TIME2.00pm-5.00pm

Registration and Collection of Conference Materials

Pre-conference Workshop (Virtual)

TIME3.00pm-4.00pm

Swallow disorder

Moderator: Nicholas Samora

DAY 1: FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER, 2025
Initial Registration

TIME7:00am-8.30am

Registration and Collection of Conference Materials

SESSION: OPENING CEREMONY

Moderator: Maurice Mudenyo

  • 8.30am-8:45am SCOEASTA Chair Opening Speech
    Haji AM
  • 8:45am-9:00am Benefits of Union
    Peterson Wachira
  • 9.00am-9.15am COC
    Ibrahim Wako
  • 9.15am-9.30am Director Clinical Service
    Dr Saleh Bardad
  • 9.30am-10.00am Keynote Address By Guest Speaker
    CECM Health Kilifi
Tea Break & Exhibition

TIME10:00am-10:30am

Tea Break & Exhibition

SESSION 1: RHINOLOGY

Moderator: Nancy Kemunto

  • 10:30am-10:50am A dive into the principles, techniques and advancements in modern sinus care.
    Martin Mathiu
  • 10:50am-11:10am Updates on Adenotosillar Disease
    Dr Ruel Maina
  • 11:10am-11:30am A case of Diagnostic Dilemma In ENT Practice
    Hezron Macharia
  • 11:30am-11:50am Pediatric stridor
    Dr Ruel Maina
  • 11.50am-12.00pm Q&A
SESSION 2: OTOLOGY

Moderator: Hezron Macharia

  • 12.00pm-12.20pm Pitfalls of Tympanopasty
    Julius Mose
  • 12.20pm-12.40pm How to Manage Dysphonia and Somatization Among the Youthful Patient
    Evans Kobiero
  • 12.40pm-1.00pm Products Presentation (Dermatological Paper)
    Biopharma
  • 1.00pm-1.10pm Q&A
Lunch and Exhibition

TIME1.10pm-2.10pm

Lunch and Exhibition

SESSION 3: OTOLOGY

Moderator: Salome Machau

  • 2.10pm-2.30pm Unusual FB in The Ear (Case Study)
    Jane Mmugambi
  • 2.30pm-2.50pm Understanding The Silent Reflux
    Salverious Wasike
  • 2.50pm-3.10pm ENT Equipments in Peadiatrics
    Dr Ruel Maina
  • 3.10pm-3.30pm Radiological Investigations in Head and Neck
    Dr Fathiya Ahmed / Ben Orina
  • 3.30pm-3.40pm Q&A
SESSION 4: AUDIOLOGY PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderator: Rozalia Wariri

TIME3.40pm-4.40pm

Topic: Vestibular Audiology: (The Overlooked Balance of Practice)

PRESENTER(S)Muranja Alex / Nancy Tabitha

Tea Break and Exhibition

TIME4.40pm-5.00pm

Tea Break and Exhibition

AGM and Elections 2025

TIME5.00pm-6.45pm

AGM and Elections 2025

DAY 2: SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER, 2025
SESSION 5: HEAD AND NECK/PHARYNGOLARYNGOLOGY

Moderator: Geoffrey Wangila

  • 8.30am-8.50am Functional Aphonia and Hoarseness
    Beatrice Yiale
  • 8.50am-9.10am Undetected Nasal FB(Case Presentation)
    Geoffrey Ombati
  • 9.10am-9.30am Parotid Diseases
    Dr Peter Ochungo
  • 9.30am-9.50am GERD In children 0-6 Months
    Aloysius Njoka
  • 9.50am-10.10am Licencing and Clinical Practice
    Dr Joseph Choge
  • 10.10am-10.20am Cosmos Products
    Sammy Atsiaya
  • 10.20am-10.30am Q&A
Tea Break and Exhibition

TIME10.30am-11.00am

Tea Break and Exhibition

SESSION 6: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Moderator: Josephine Muchina

  • 11.00am-11.20am Work-Life Balance
    Newton Siele
  • 11.20am-11.40am Empowering hearing rehabilitation professionals in Africa - MED-EL AFRICA
    Johanna Reheis / Julia Njoki Ng'ang'a
  • 11.40am-12.00pm Fluency Disorders in Speech
    Thomas Mumo
  • 12.00pm-12.20pm SOAPIER FORMAT
    Nicholas Samora
  • 12.20pm-12.30pm Q&A
SESSION 7: AUDIOLOGY (Part 1)

Moderator: Allex Mwanzia

  • 12.30pm-12.45pm FB in an Infected Ear
    Florence Lughanje
  • 12.45pm-1.00pm Products presentation
    Sponsor
Lunch and Exhibition

TIME1.00pm-2.00pm

Lunch and Exhibition

SESSION 7: AUDIOLOGY (Part 2)

Moderator: Allex Mwanzia

  • 2.00pm-2.20pm Beyond Bedside Vestibular Management
    Tabitha G
  • 2.20pm-2.40pm Tinnitus Workup and Management
    Nancy Kemunto
  • 2.40pm-3.00pm Diagnosis of Hearing Loss and its Management
    Lilian Akinyi
  • 3.00pm-3.20pm Advances in Hearing Technologies
    Starkey Africa
  • 3.20pm-3.40pm Swallowing Disorders
    Nicholas Samora
SESSION 8: PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderator: Salverious Wasike

TIME3.40pm-4.40pm

Topic: Is it GERD or Tonsillitis

PANELIST(S)Mudenyo, Macharia, Grace, Muchina, A. Njoka

SESSION 9: SPONSOR FIELD EVENT
  • Team A (GREEN)
    SUN PHARMA
  • Team B (WHITE)
    SUN PHARMA
Gala Dinner/Award Ceremony

TIMEFrom 6pm

Gala Dinner/Award Ceremony (Courtesy of COSMOS)

Special performances from guest bands, live DJ Band, acrobats and the Giriama dancers

CODEMen: White and Black; Women: All White for Ladies