Prof. Leonard Mzee Ngunga is the President of the Kenya Cardiac Society, Cardiology Fellowship Director, and a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. He is also a full-time faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Aga Khan University, where he plays a key role in training the next generation of cardiologists in East Africa.
Prof. Ngunga completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Nairobi, followed by a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine at Aga Khan University, Nairobi. He later pursued advanced cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Alberta, Canada. In recognition of his contributions to cardiovascular medicine, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Edinburgh.
His clinical expertise includes interventional cardiology, cardiac haemodynamics, complex cardiac device implantation and extraction, and the management of coronary artery disease. He also has strong interest in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and improving cardiovascular outcomes in Africa.
In addition to his clinical practice, Prof. Ngunga is actively involved in teaching, research, and professional leadership. His teaching areas include general internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, cardiac catheterization, electrocardiography, echocardiography, and research methods. His research interests include cardiac arrest, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and treatment of coronary artery disease.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Kenya Cardiac Society, European Society of Cardiology, Kenya Association of Physicians, Kenya Medical Association, and the Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR). Through his leadership and academic work, he continues to contribute to strengthening cardiovascular care, training, and research across Africa.
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