International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Priscilla

Angwenyi

,

MD

Dermatologist
Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi
,
Kenya
2023 Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Priscilla Angwenyi is a Consultant Dermatologist at the Dermatology Unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital. She is also a part-time lecturer teaching medical students at the University of Nairobi and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Her work is focused on clinical practice and teaching medical students. She is an active member of the Kenya Association of Dermatologists and the Psoriasis Association of Kenya. Dr. Angwenyi is passionate about advocacy for psoriasis patients and is involved in patient education forums. She is one of the authors of the Kenya Essential Medicines List and is keen to see the uptake of biologics in managing psoriasis patients in Kenya. Dr. Angwenyi studied with IPC Councilors Andrew Pink and Satveer Mahil at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, United Kingdom.
Last Updated:
06/30/2025

Areas of Interest

Psoriasis patients’ quality care; Patient advocacy; Mental health in psoriasis patients

IPC Committees / Groups

Fellowship Program Advisory Committee, Regional Development Task Force

Languages Spoken

English, Swahili

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Dr. Angwenyi is actively involved in patient education through the Psoriasis Association of Kenya, where she participates in regular meetings with patients and their families to raise awareness and improve understanding of psoriasis within the local community.

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