Melanie Miyanji de Souza

Biography:

Melanie Miyanji de Souza is a Kenyan, born in Mombasa, Kenya, a Dermatologist/Venereologist by Profession. She did her schooling in Mombasa. She studied her basic Medical degree at the University of Navarra, Pamplona Spain (on a scholarship). She completed post graduate studies (dermatology/ venereology) in Kenya and University of Vienna, Austria and also did other courses, locally and overseas, including Occupational Dermatology in Finland. This area of skin care is of special interest to her. As advice on preventive measures will go a long way in protecting workers. She worked several years for the Kenya government, ministry of Health in several areas of the country. As a specialist, She worked at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, our University hospital, doing clinical work, lecturing at the university, and involved in clinical research. Currently she is in her practice, attached to private hospitals, with a part-time arrangement with the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. She has special interests in preventive Dermatology.. ,through public education, information seminars, the media etc. Her personal campaign is against the absurd concept of “SKIN BLEACHING” in Africa, educating people on the adverse effects of products and methods. She is interested in wiping out certain myths, taboo, beliefs and misconceptions of certain conditions, like Albinism. Such false beliefs interfere with normal life, medical attention of affected persons and expose them to dangerous attacks.