Kenya

The Kenyatta National Hospital/University of Nairobi-Ethics & Research Committee(KNH/UON-ERC)

The Kenyatta National Hospital

Research

Telephone number: +2542726300-19

Physical address
Kenyatta National Hospital School of Pharmacy, UON behind the KNH Dental clinic.

Postal address
P O BOX 20723-00202, Nairobi, Kenya

Country
Kenya

Institution website address
http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/colleges/chs/knh/index.htm

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Hospital

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
Institutional

Finances

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health?

From what sources does the research budget come?
Fees for Services

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Computer, Internet Connection

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
Hard copy by mail or by hand

What is the operational language(s) of the organisation
English

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
monthly

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Number of Community Representatives
1

What is the term of office for members of the REC
2 Years

Is this term renewable
Twice

Training Requirements

Do members of your REC/IRB require specific training in ethics review of research
Yes

Is there a requirement for continuous education in research ethics?
Yes

Administration

What describes the position of the REC/IRB administrator best
Full time

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? No

From what sources does the research budget come?: Fees for Services