The IEEE IES Jenga Community Colloquium 2025, supported by Student Branch Chapters Local Activities, was held on 27 February 2025 at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH), in Kenya.
With the theme “Innovating for Sustainable Health: The Role of Biomedical Engineers in Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Kenya,” the event was a great coming together of 109 participants from academia, industry professionals, and students, promoting knowledge sharing and innovation.

As the first Meetup of its kind hosted in Kenya, it set a strong foundation for future colloquia, proving that interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and industry is not just valuable but necessary. Supported by top Partners, the colloquium provided an interactive platform to explore biomedical engineering, Context-based technologies, and healthcare solutions. With insightful talks by professionals, high-energy Red Bull Networking Sessions, and a successful student Project Pitch and Showcase.

Pius M. Kariuki introduced IEEE and provided attendees with an insightful overview of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES). He highlighted the society’s objectives, emphasizing its role in advancing engineering solutions for industrial and healthcare applications. Pius also outlined IES’s 2025 Strategic Plan, emphasizing the society’s focus on promoting innovation, technology transfer,  and interdisciplinary collaboration. He expressed his appreciation to the attendees for their participation and encouraged them to engage actively in the upcoming innovation showcase, reinforcing the importance of knowledge exchange for impactful solutions.

The colloquium promoted innovative ideas and also helped increase interaction between aspiring innovators and experienced professionals. One of the key attractions of the colloquium was the tour of the Integrated Molecular Imaging Centre at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral & Research Hospital, where the attendees got first-hand experience of state-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine technologies, including the Cyclotron, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT Machines etc. This interactive session complemented the technical talks, offering real-world experiences with cutting-edge medical imaging advancements. By bringing together expert discussion, student-led innovations, and clinical applications, the colloquium encouraged participants and highlighted the critical role of biomedical engineers in shaping the future of sustainable healthcare and universal health coverage.

 

Read the full report of the First IEEE IES Jenga Community Colloquium: IEEE IES JENGA COMMUNITY 2025 Report

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