DR JOHN KINYUA MURITHI (FACS)
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John Kinyua Murithi FCS (ECSA) | |
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupation | General and vascular surgeon |
| Known for | First dedicated vascular surgeon at Coast General Hospital (Mombasa) |
John Kinyua Murithi is a Kenyan general and vascular surgeon and medical educator. He practices in Mombasa and is reported to be the first dedicated vascular surgeon at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH).[1]
Early life and education
Dr Kinyua earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from Moi University in 2011, and completed fellowship training in general surgery through the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (FCS ECSA) in 2020.[2]
Career
Dr Kinyua serves as a consultant surgeon at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa, with clinical work spanning general, laparoscopic and vascular surgery.[2] He also holds admitting privileges at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa.[3]
In 2023 he undertook focused vascular surgery training in Paris supported by EASurgical, returning to CGTRH to establish dedicated vascular services and receive ongoing mentorship from visiting specialists.[1]
Research and publications
Dr Kinyua’s publications include clinical audits, case reports and surgical technique papers:
- Murithi, John; Mwachi, Abidan; Abdalla, Ramadhani; Chavda, Sundeep (2017). "Management and Outcome of Testicular Torsion". Annals of African Surgery. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- Murithi, John Kinyua; Faulds, Jason; Sore, Peter Aseyo (6 July 2023). "Axillary Vein to Superior Vena Cava Bypass: Femoral Vein Conduit vs Synthetic Graft: Effective Treatment Options in a Low Resource Setting". Annals of Case Reports. 8 (4). doi:10.29011/2574-7754.101362. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
Recognition
According to EASurgical, Dr Kinyua’s role as CGTRH’s first dedicated vascular surgeon expanded access to limb- and life-saving vascular care in Kenya’s Coast region, reducing referrals outside the county.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Saving all Lives and Limbs: Training Coast General Hospital's First Dedicated Vascular Surgeon". EASurgical. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Licensed Local Specialist Practitioners Register". Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. John Kinyua". Pandya Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
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