CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH (CCR)-NAIROBI
Overview
The Centre for Clinical Research (CCR) was established in 1985 as a clinical trials unit aimed at supporting the development of drugs and vaccines to combat priority disease conditions in Kenya.
Initially focusing on clinical trials for the treatment of leishmaniasis (kala azar) in children, CCR has been pivotal in advancing research in infectious diseases. The centre has hosted numerous clinical trials that have not only contributed to scientific knowledge but also directly impacted public health interventions in Kenya and beyond.
During its inception years, CCR became a vital site for University of Nairobi medical students, providing hands-on exposure to clinical research methodologies, drug development processes, and patient treatment strategies. This educational outreach underscores CCR’s commitment to
fostering research excellence and knowledge transfer among future healthcare professionals in Kenya.
Mission
To improve human health and quality of life through research, capacity building and service delivery
Vision
To be a globally recognized Centre of excellence in human health research.
Functions
- Undertake research in communicable and non communicable diseases
- Provide platform for clinical trials (drug safety and efficacy) in neglected, communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Provide a conducive environment for patient/participant, monitoring, support and safety
- Test new therapies, tools and vaccines for defined diseases
- Validate drug therapies or compounds for efficacy and safety
- Collaborate with other entities to undertake implementation research so as to contribute to more effective public health and clinical policies and programs.
- Link and partner with pharmaceutical industry and others to test drug molecules for out market.
- Support MOH disease programs in conducting national surveys which help keep the medical research community well informed.
- Monitor disease trends and undertake surveys in specific disease areas
- Assist the MOH in reviewing therapies and strategies for disease control.
- Keep a register to monitor disease trends and incidences, hence ideally prevent disease epidemics.
- Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic services to support patient care.
- Initiate and maintain collaborations and partnerships with other scientific entities
Medical Centre
The KEMRI staff clinic was established in 1989 to facilitate staff and their dependents access to medical services.
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Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Division addresses infectious diseases and the neglected diseases particularly diarrheal diseases, Leishmaniasis and other emerging diseases.
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Laboratory Unit
To conduct studies on epidemiology, diagnosis , treatment, prevention and control in Communicable diseases (such as; malaria, HIV, STI,TB, hepatitis, diarrheal diseases)
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Neglected Disease Research
In the division the mandate is to undertake research in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s) with special emphasis of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) which is the most serious form of the disease.
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Mental Health Research
The unit spearheads mental health research including drug and substance use.
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Diagnostic Imaging Research
The Radiology Division exists to provide diagnostic imaging, therapeutic and research support services to study participants and the public.
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Gastrointestinal Disease Research
Undertake research in digestive and liver diseases and provide solutions for digestive conditions and also provide therapeutic services to study participants.
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Pathology & Oncology Research
This Unit incorporates cancer research and laboratory diagnostics to enhance cancer screening and early diagnosis.
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Basic Sciences Research
Addresses control and reduction of the burden of infectious and non-infectious diseases through basic science, immunological and molecular studies.
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Clinical Trials Division
Clinical trials are undertaken at the Nairobi Station and the county stations of Thika, Kisumu, Kericho. The competencies that are established for clinical trials include, Data Management Capacity, Clinical Research Laboratories, Community Advisory Boards, Research Oversight / Governance, Trial Operational Management and Regulatory Support.
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ENT/ Head and Neck Research
This Unit exists to undertake research and clinical trials in upper respiratory and the Ear, Nose and throat diseases and also provide clinical services to study participants.
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Oral Health Research
This Unit focuses on Research and development in oral health and provides oral health services
for patients. It also establishes solutions and interventions for improvement of oral health
conditions.
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Reproductive Health Research
It addresses the understanding of the prevalence, risk factors, associations, interventions and drug trials for reproductive health.
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Metabolic & Cardiovascular Research
This Unit plays a role in advancing the understanding of cardiovascular diseases and also diabetes and metabolic research through undertaking epidemiological, population survey and clinical trials.
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Child & Adolescent Health Research
This Unit co-ordinates prenatal, child and adolescent health research in order to advise on health policy and practice and also to address the epidemiology, risk factors and develop interventions for child and adolescent health.
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Cancer Registry
The Cancer Registry’s main focus is to establish hospital and population-based cancer registries for purposes of carrying out surveillance on cancer nationally to provide the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders with data on incidence, trends, mortality and prevalence of cancer in the country.
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Dr. Linus Ndegwa
Ag. Deputy Director CCR
Contact Info
Kenya Medical Research Institute Headquarters,
Nairobi. off Mbagathi way,
P.O BOX 20778 – 00200 Nairobi
Tel: 2720781
E-mail: ek.og.irmek@rcc