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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 4th edition
KShs 3,000.00This manual covers the full range of communicable diseases in the African region: skin infections, malaria and other vector-borne diseases, infections transmitted via contaminated food and water, tuberculosis and leprosy, diseases transmitted through animals, haemorrhagic fevers and severe acute respiratory illnesses. In this new edition HIV/AIDS has been covered as a chapter on its own. The authors have also included a new chapter titled Emerging and Re-emerging infections in which diseases such as Rift valley fever, Avian flu and Ebola have been discussed. The target for this book include students in medical training colleges, community health workers, nurses, clinical officers, public health officers, teachers of health workers and indeed all who are interested in and who want to learn about communicable diseases in Africa.
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Boomer The Rule Breaker
KShs 350.00Sawan presents kids Board moral Stories book for kids, Boomer The Rule Breaker,
story telling i’s a traditional art followed by our forefathers.It is something that can b’e enjoyed during babyhood up to early teens.
Moral Stories is a collection of age Old time-tested stories which will help readers learn and develop basic moral values such as sincerity, honesty, courage and truthfulness.
Also, Moral Stories are very important for children.
Such stories lead their way towards a better,
meaningful and productive world.Moral Stories teaches children good habits and behavior.
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Pocket Tutor Ophthalmology
KShs 3,900.00Titles in the Pocket Tutor series give practical guidance on subjects that medical students and foundation doctors need help with “on the go”. Their highly affordable price represents great value for those rotating through modular courses or working on attachment.
Topics reflect information needs stemming from today’s integrated undergraduate & foundation courses:
- Common investigations (ECG, Chest X-Ray, etc)
- Clinical skills (procedures, patient examination, etc)
- Important and/or complex specialties in which students receive comparatively little dedicated training (psychiatry, renal medicine)
Key Points
- Highly affordable price and convenient pocket size format – fits in back pocket!
- Ophthalmology receives little teaching time in the medical curriculum, so students often feel ill prepared to deal with eye problems – which are invariably urgent in nature
- Descriptions of common disorders enhanced by Clinical Scenarios (Patient presents with…) which help students and trainees to recognise and manage common presenting problems
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The Secret Seven: Good Old Secret Seven
KShs 695.00In book twelve, there are strange happenings indeed at Torling Castle! Someone is hiding out in the ruined tower, making the resident jackdaws very unsettled.
Who is it, and what do they want? The Secret Seven are on it.
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Eclipse
KShs 650.00In a novel of international intrigue, an American lawyer, Damon Pierce, attempts to save Bobby Okari, the West African leader of a protest movement, from execution by the country�s corrupt and autocratic leader. Complicating matters further is Okari�s wife, Marissa Brand, with whom Pierce had a relationship years before that he�s never quite forgotten; she, in fact, persuaded him to take the case in the first place, and it is who she plays a crucial role in the eventual outcome…
Culminating in a dramatic show trial and a desperate race against time, Eclipse combines a thrilling narrative with a vivid look at the human cost of the global lust for oil.
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
KShs 995.00Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is an enchanting children’s book written by Roald Dahl.
Summary of the Book
Compiled as a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this title continues the story of the young boy, Charlie Bucket, and the peculiar candy maker, Willy Wonka. They travel in the Great Glass Elevator and thus embark upon new adventures. This edition also contains colourful illustrations created by Quentin Blake.
About Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British short story writer, novelist, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter. He was born to Norwegian parents and served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During this time, he became an intelligence officer and a flying ace. He rose to the rank of Acting Wing Commander. His short stories are popularly known for their unexpected endings, and his children’s stories are unsentimental with a bit of dark humour. Some of his works include James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits, and George’s Marvellous Medicine.
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Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure
KShs 400.00From acclaimed thriller writer Philip Kerr comes an exceptional, imaginative adventure trilogy about a twin boy and girl with magical powers.
Meet John and Philippa Gaunt, twelve-year-old twins who one day discover themselves to be descended from a long line of djinn. All of a sudden, they have the power to grant wishes, travel to extraordinary places (and not necessarily on public transportation), and make people and objects disappear. Luckily (and luck does have something to do with it), the twins are introduced to their eccentric djinn-Uncle Nimrod, who will teach them how to harness their newly found power. And not a moment too soon!
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Benny Red Cap
KShs 395.00This book teaches kids about one of the emotions and how to deal with it through a story with 2 Activity pages at the end
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The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic Drugs
Explore the pharmacology, formulations, and clinical significance of ophthalmic drugs, including the actions and uses of ophthalmic drugs. The Actions and Uses of Ophthalmic A Textbook for Students and Practitioners, Second Edition provides pertinent information in relation to concepts in pharmacology, the formulation and application of ophthalmic drugs, and adverse ocular effects of systemic medication. This book discusses the preparations used in contact lens practice. Organized into 17 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the primary systems of drug classification according to their actions or effects, or on the basis of their chemistry. This text then presents a detailed discussion on the actions and uses of ophthalmic autonomic drugs. Other chapters consider the structure and function of the involuntary nervous system in the orbital region. This book discusses as well the two main classifications of ophthalmic drugs, namely, therapeutic and diagnostic. The final chapter deals with the clinical significance of medication-induced ocular adverse effects. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists, students, and practitioners.
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Forensic Pathology Principles and Practice
KShs 60,000.00Forensic Pathology is a comprehensive reference that uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. Developed in response to a severe void in the literature, the book addresses topics ranging from medicolegal investigation of death to death scene investigation, forensic autopsy, and artifacts of resuscitation as well as complications of medical therapy, forensic osteology, forensic odontology, forensic photography, and death certification. The book includes various types of cases, including sudden natural death, asphyxia, motor vehicle collisions, death in custody, child abuse and elder abuse, acute psychiatric and emotional deaths, and pregnancy. It contains sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death. The concepts outlined in the text are beautifully illustrated by large, colorful photographs. There are also “Do and Don’t” sections at the end of each chapter that provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined. This work will benefit not only experienced forensic pathologists, but also hospital pathologists who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies; doctors in training; medical examiners; law enforcement personnel; crime scene investigators; attorneys; and fellows and students of the medical sciences.