The Hem Practice

08/03/2026

Happy Women's Day.

Today, we celebrate the women of The Hem Practice, who show up every day to change how women's pain is heard, understood, and treated.

When women give their expertise and care to solving women's health challenges, more women gain answers, relief, and dignity.

To every woman out there, your pain is valid. Your health matters. You deserve to be heard.

Happy Women's Day from all of us.

06/03/2026

As we approach Women's Day, meet Faith Wanjeri, CEO of The Hem Practice, and the woman who turned her pain into purpose.

For Faith, this mission has always been personal. Too many women are living with pelvic pain that is dismissed, misunderstood, or simply normalised, and she refused to let that continue. Watch her tell it in her own words.

This is what means to us: giving our expertise and time to a problem that has affected women for generations, so more women gain answers, relief, and the chance to live without pain.

If you are experiencing persistent pelvic pain or related symptoms, you don't have to endure it in silence. Call us on 0792477263 to book an appointment.

02/03/2026

Read about how Citizen Digital spotlighted innovation from The Hem Practice.

Our very own Dr. Dennis Mureithi led the development of the Endo Bora Pelvic Trainer, a Kenyan-made simulation tool refined over three years to strengthen laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery skills for women’s health. This locally developed trainer makes it possible for doctors to build competence through consistent practice, bridging the surgical access gap in Kenya.

For us, this is bigger than a device. It reflects our mission: to make minimally invasive surgery the norm, not the exception.

Click here to see the full story:

Kenya continues to face a significant gap in access to safe and timely surgical care, particularly in women’s health, with maternal mortality estimated at 355 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey.

28/02/2026

At Sankalp Africa 2026, through the African Women Innovating in Healthcare (AWIIH) programme by Villgro Africa, our CEO Faith Wanjeri had the opportunity to spotlight a critical gap in African healthcare.

Chronic pelvic pain is not just discomfort. It often signals underlying gynaecological conditions that may require surgical intervention.

Globally, the standard for such intervention is minimally invasive surgery. In developed countries, up to 94% of these procedures are performed laparoscopically. In sub-Saharan Africa, that number stands at just 0.9%.

That disparity represents more than statistics, it reflects access, training, and systemic inequity.

The Hem Practice was built to address this gap through an end-to-end model: delivering minimally invasive treatment while actively training surgeons to expand regional capacity.

Because improving outcomes for women requires more than awareness. It requires infrastructure.

That disparity represents more than statistics; it reflects access, training, and systemic inequity.

23/02/2026

Six women walked into theatre carrying years of pain from fibroids and endometriosis.

At our surgical camp in partnership with Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital-Thika , they received hysterectomies performed laparoscopically, at no cost.

Most had been preparing for open surgery: a large incision, significant post-operative pain, longer hospital stays, and weeks away from work and family. Instead, they had minimally invasive procedures, smaller incisions, less blood loss, reduced pain, and faster recovery.

For them, this was not just a medical intervention.
It was relief. It was reassurance. It was the beginning of living without constant pain.

21/02/2026

When we started the Stitch & Knot: Hybrid Laparoscopic Suturing Programme, our vision was clear: to build confident, OR-ready surgeons and make minimally invasive surgery the norm, not the exception.

We're proud to celebrate 11 doctors from Cohort 2 who have completed 8 weeks of discipline, daily 30-minute practice, mentorship, and hands-on surgical exposure.
They strengthened essential laparoscopic skills, from camera control and safe needle handling to precise suturing and secure knot-tying, progressing from simulation to supervised live surgery.

This graduation represents safer surgery and expanded access to quality minimally invasive care across Kenya and beyond.

Congratulations, Cohort 2. 🎓

Thank you to our Advisory Board and partners: Villgro Africa, Dr.Nicole Donnellan & Dr. Jennifer Makin (UPMC), Medtronic , Avenue Hospital, plainsviewhospital, and Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital- Thika , for believing in this vision.

We look forward to equipping many more surgeons.

18/02/2026

We were honoured to be featured in the Daily Nation in an in-depth interview that tells a story beyond medicine.It speaks about generations of women who have endured pelvic pain in silence. It shares personal experiences, from mothers to daughters. And it explores how that lived reality inspired the creation of The Hem Practice.
This feature looks at the bigger picture:
• Why pelvic pain is often misdiagnosed
• Why many women are told to “just manage it”
• And how innovation, training, and a new healthcare model are working to change that narrative
At its heart, this is a story about breaking cycles medically, socially, and systemically.
Because women should not have to normalise suffering.
We invite you to read the full article and understand the deeper mission behind our work.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/a-lifetime-of-pain-how-generations-of-women-learn-to-endure-pelvic-pain--5361124

11/02/2026

THP on the Road!

Yesterday, the THP team arrived at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOORTH) to launch an impactful Gynaecology Laparoscopy Surgical Camp and MIS training. Supported by Lap on Wheels and SurgiEdge Training services, we arrived in Kisumu with our full theatre team, specialized laparoscopic equipment and dry lab simulation equipment.

Thank you to the team from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in partnership with the doctors from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. Looking forward to a successful surgical camp!

Onward to Day 2!

31/01/2026

“I endured pain for about 2 years…but my pain is finally over.” This is the story of one of our patients, Siphira, who came to us at The Hem Practice Medical Centre, with severe chronic pelvic pain. On Tuesday, she surprised us with a visit and a lovely cake to say thank you.

During the 2 year period with pelvic pain, she had to treat herself with over the counter pain killers, which was not really effective. During a period of intense pain where she was even unable to get out of bed, she called her doctor friend, who advised her to go to hospital. She was referred to Dr. Dennis Mureithi, who diagnosed her with uterine endometriosis. Following counselling she underwent laparoscopic endometriosis surgery as part of her treatment journey.

Siphira was very grateful for the good care and compassion she received from Dr. Mureithi, and the patient care team as they walked with her through recovery with daily follow-ups, calls and visits, something she has not experienced before with any other medical practice.

As Siphira notes, pain is not something that should be normalised and she wanted to share her story to encourage other women to seek treatment. At The Hem Practice, we value compassionate healthcare as our model and foundation, and we believe that there is no concern too small to be ignored or too frequent to be normalised.

So remember… Get Screened. Get Diagnosed. Get Treated.

29/01/2026

Last Saturday, we successfully hosted the 2nd Workshop for Cohort 2 of the Stitch & Knot Hybrid Laparoscopic Suturing Programme. For the past two weeks the trainee doctors were practicing needle handling & suturing techniques and they had an opportunity to put the skills gained in their Home-Based Self-Regulated Training (HSRT) to the test through a continuous suturing competition.

Congratulations to our 1st and 2nd place winners. You wouldn’t guess that their first introduction to laparoscopy was through this Stitch & Knot Programme.

This is proof that with consistent practice and engagement, surgeons can rapidly build laparoscopic suturing skills, strengthening minimally invasive surgery and ultimately improving patient care.

The workshop also featured an engaging session led by Dr. Esther Kamau, a seasoned Anaesthesiologists, on anaesthesia in minimally invasive surgery. The session addressed doctors’ questions and highlighted why these anaesthesia adjustments are essential and how they differ from traditional surgery.

After a day of practical lectures led by Dr. Dennis Mureithi Karugu and guided practice sessions, the workshop concluded with doctors sharing their experiences with the programme, fostering peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

As we continue to build capacity through focused training, we look forward to Workshop 3. Stay tuned!

23/01/2026

We love learning from the ground up, especially when it helps us build training that truly serves surgeons on the front line.

Our CEO, Dr. Dennis Mureithi and one of the general surgeons in our network, Dr. Njatha Wanjiku, were recently invited by Medtronic to attend an intensive Hernia & Colorectal Minimally Invasive Surgery Training Ircad Africa , Rwanda.

Beyond the advanced techniques and hands-on exposure with live tissue, what mattered most was the insight gained into the real, everyday needs of the general surgeon, from ergonomics and workflow to decision-making in complex cases.

As we continue to grow SurgiEdge Training, experiences like these shape how we design our programs. For general surgeons keen to build practical MIS skills that actually translate to the OR, this is your sign to watch this space. We’re building with you in mind.

A big thank you to Medtronic for the opportunity and to IRCAD Africa for creating a world-class learning environment right here on the continent.

This is how we build training that matters.

21/01/2026

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