About Dr. Lukoye Atwoli

Lukoye Atwoli is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Dean of the Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa. He is also the Deputy Director of the Brain and Mind Institute at AKU. Prof Atwoli is widely published, and his current research interests are centered on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder and the genetics of mental disorders, although he also leads and participates in research on children’s and youth mental health, and on HIV and Mental Health. Prof Atwoli is also a social and health rights advocate, and has influenced policy and programmes in the health sector as well as in the political sphere.

Session Overview

In this presentation, Dr. Atwoli will talk about:

• History of Mental Health in Kenya

• Policy and legislative environment in Kenyan Mental Health

• Current Research initiatives in Kenyan Mental Health