Young Doctors Network is a committee under the Kenya Medical Association, launched at the KMA@50 AGM in April 2018. The committee was formed to increase participation of the younger professionals in the association while offering networking opportunities, mentorship in leadership and professional development.

Mission

To connect, develop and support Young Doctors by providing opportunities to explore and develop personal and professional growth.

KMA YDN GOALS

• Promote the health and wellbeing of young doctors, including mental health.
• Provide a forum for young doctors to share experiences, challenges and solutions in the medical profession.
• Provide young doctors with a platform to engage in advocacy and policy making including participating in boards.
• Ensure young doctors have fair and adequate representation in Kenya Medical Association.
• Promote the Continuous Medical Education and career progression among young doctors.
• Provide an avenue for young doctors to collaborate with other-like minded

MBChB

• Sustainability through projects
• Mental Health & well-being
• Acting Local and Thinking Global through international exposure to opportunities
• Membership recruitment and Mentorship for the future of KMA
• Visibility through communications

Our Working Groups

• Career development Committee
• Communication & Networking
• Mental Health
• Mentorship and Membership
• Projects