Research
Spinal cord injury, work-related pain and caregiver health in Kenya. Six publications, a USD 57,754 research grant won with the University of Brighton, and a current study as chief investigator.
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Stronger Clinical Rehabilitation for Africa, built on Education, Research and Leveraging on Digital Technologies.
Imara, Swahili for strong, is a rehabilitation consultancy based in Nairobi. We work with universities, hospitals, professional bodies and conference organisers to grow the skills, evidence and learning systems that rehabilitation services depend on, in person and online.
Rehabilitation consultancy
Specialist neurorehabilitation advice and service development.
Research
Study design, supervision and evidence for practice.
Training & CPD
Workshops, short courses and Trainer of Trainers.
Digital learning
Blended and e-learning programmes that widen access.
Why partner with Imara
Practical experience behind every engagement
Our work is led by a practising physiotherapist, academic leader and researcher, so the advice you receive is tested in clinics and classrooms.
5yrs
Academic leadership
Leading the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Amref International University.
10+yrs
Clinical practice and teaching
Hands-on rehabilitation and university teaching in Kenya and Botswana.
5
Programmes designed or led
Physiotherapy programmes taken through design and accreditation.
4
Countries of study and practice
Kenya, Botswana, South Africa and Thailand.
What we do
Where research, teaching and technology meet
Technology & Training
Lecturer and certified Trainer of Trainers who uses technology to widen access to physiotherapy education, from e-learning degrees to AI and digital service-delivery projects.
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Converted the BSc Physiotherapy to e-learning and drafted the e-learning MSc Physiotherapy with advanced tracks, bringing blended training to students across the region.
How it works →
Focused symposium panel · World Physiotherapy Congress 2027
On the global stage · 14–16 May 2027
World Physiotherapy Congress 2027, Guadalajara
Christine is a speaker in the focused symposium Unlocking Global Research Excellence: Promoting Greater Conduct and Publication of Physiotherapy Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, alongside Ranjeeta Acharya (Nepal) and Mark Elkins (Australia), moderated by Alexandre Lopes (United States).
An international journey
Four countries, one mission
Kenya
Head of Department and Lecturer at Amref International University since 2021. Trained at the Kenya Medical Training College.
South Africa
BSc (Hons) and MSc Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape.
Botswana
Clinical physiotherapist at Thuso Rehabilitation Centre, then Lecturer and Assistant Head of Department at DDT College of Medicine, Gaborone (2013–2020).
Thailand
PhD candidate in Biomedical Science – Physiotherapy, Chiang Mai University (2025–2028).
Invite Christine to train, speak or collaborate
CPD workshops, research consultancy, curriculum development and keynote talks for universities, hospitals and associations.
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