Prof. Ciku Mathenge is a comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina. She is a founding director of Rwanda Institute Of Ophthamoligist and the RIIO iHospital.
Prof. Mathenge received her medical degree from the University of Nairobi. She subsequently attended the same university for her specialization in ophthalmology. She completed her Master of Science in Community Ophthalmology at the University of London Institute of Ophthalmology with distinction and later earned a PhD focusing on retinal diseases in African eyes from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She then proceeded to pursue a fellowship in medical retina at the Retina Foundation in India.
Prof. Mathenge is a leading researcher in ophthalmology on the African continent. Her work includes conducting the first Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness study in the world, carried out in Nakuru, Kenya, and the first randomized trial in artificial intelligence for diabetic retinopathy screening in Rwanda. She previously served as the Head of Department at the Kigali Health Institute and was appointed a full Professor of Ophthalmology in 2014 by the University of Rwanda. Prof. Mathenge is currently the Program Director at the RIIO School of Ophthalmology.
As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Prof. Mathenge has special interests in cataract surgeries, glaucoma surgeries, pediatric ophthalmology, and trauma surgery. Additionally, she has extensive expertise in the medical management of diabetic eye diseases and other retinal conditions.
Prof. Mathenge’s professional accomplishments and memberships include:
President of the African Ophthalmology Council
Past Head of Education, College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa (COECSA)
Head of Training the Trainers, COECSA
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Regional Advisors Committee
Member and past Vice President, Rwanda Ophthalmology Society
Licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Visiting faculty member, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Board Member, Ophthalmology Foundation
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