Daisy Cherono Bore

Second cohort of the African Fellowships for Research in Indigenous and Alternative Knowledges / Deuxième cohorte du programme de Bourses africaines pour la recherche sur les savoirs autochtones et alternatifs (AFRIAK) .

Affliation: CALFLO Medical Clinic, Machakos, Kenya

Discipline: Community Health Nursing

Country / Pays: Kenya

Biographie / Biography: Registered Community Health Nurse at CALFLO Medical Clinic, Machakos. Provides antenatal and postnatal care, maternal and child health services, immunization support, patient assessment, treatment support and health education. Counsels’ women and families on reproductive health, nutrition and newborn care. Works collaboratively with community members to promote safe maternal and postpartum practices and culturally responsive healthcare delivery.
Experience working in rural and peri-urban communities where indigenous postpartum and maternal care practices are commonly used alongside formal healthcare services.Volunteered in multiple community health outreach programs across Machakos County, providing maternal and child health education, immunization support and nutritional counselling. Participated in rural outreach clinics, supporting antenatal and postnatal care, conducting health screenings and assisting in community vaccination drive