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About KAMMP

To promote unity and welfare of Muslim Medical Professionals and foster positive change in Kenya's medical landscape.

Our mission. To provide exceptional, wholistic medical care through promoting professional excellence and well being of the Society in accordance with Islamic principles values and ethics.

An independent, professional, nonprofit association of Muslim health professionals in Kenya. Founded in 1995, officially registered in 1998. Our members span every cadre: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, nutritionists, psychologists and allied professionals.

Delegates of a KAMMP conference seated and standing for a group photograph in the main hall
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What we work towards

Objectives

  1. 01Promote Islamic medical activities: services, education and research.
  2. 02Promote the unity and welfare of Muslim health professionals.
  3. 03Educate on Islamic principles in medicine.
  4. 04Provide medical care and relief to affected communities.
  5. 05Build members' capacity through the exchange of expertise.

Goals

  • Harness volunteer medics and donors to meet emerging needs.
  • Offer charitable, quality care to the vulnerable.
  • Fund scholarships, trainings and workshops.
  • Work with like-minded humanitarian organisations.

Our history

Founded in 1995, officially registered in 1998.

  1. 1995

    Muslim health professionals in Kenya come together as KAMMP.

  2. 1998

    The association is officially registered.

  3. 2020

    4th Scientific Conference, Nairobi: towards achieving UHC.

  4. 2023

    5th Scientific Conference opens a run of Mombasa conferences.

  5. 2024

    6th Scientific Conference: over 300 delegates and 30 exhibitors.

  6. 2025

    7th Scientific Conference: towards universal wellness.

  7. 2026

    8th Scientific Conference, 8 to 10 October, PrideInn Paradise, Mombasa.

Women health workers holding their certificates after a KAMMP Lifesavers training
A plenary session at the 7th KAMMP Scientific Conference: delegates follow a presentation on the screens beside the conference banner, 2025

Annual scientific conferences

  1. 8th

    Healthy Life Course, Healthy Planet: Advancing Excellence, Ethics and Digital Health for All

    8 to 10 October 2026. PrideInn Paradise, Mombasa

  2. 7th

    Towards Universal Wellness: Advancing Health Through Innovation, Collaboration, Ethics, and Excellence

    14 to 16 November 2025. PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Mombasa

  3. 6th

    Unity in Health: Collaborative Approaches to Medical Advances, Health Policies and Career Development

    2024. Mombasa

  4. 5th

    Transformation in Health Care: Harnessing Islam to Promote Health and Wellbeing

    18 to 19 November 2023. Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort, Mombasa

  5. 4th

    Towards Achieving UHC: Focus on Innovation, Quality Care and Partnerships

    4 to 5 April 2020. Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi

How KAMMP is organised

Members elect the leadership at the General Assembly; branches and committees carry the work.

  1. General Assembly

    Every member. Elects the leadership and sets the direction at the AGM.

  2. National Governing Council

    Oversight between general meetings, policy and ratification.

    Office holders
  3. National Executive Committee

    Runs the association day to day.

    Office holders

Branches

  • Nairobi and Environs
  • Coast
  • North Eastern

Committees

  • Education and Professional Development
  • Al Ilm
  • Hospital
  • Outreach
  • Student
  • Digital
  • Membership

And the Sadaqah fund for charitable work.

Who we work with

  • Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA)

    KAMMP is a member association.

  • Green Crescent Societies

    Relief work, in liaison with the UN and WHO.

  • Ministry of Health

    Policy engagement and public health programmes.

  • Professional bodies

    Training, CPD and standards across the cadres.

Every cadre, one association. Join the work.

Apply online, have your licence checked against your regulator’s register, and pay from your phone.

Contact the secretariat