Graduated with a Distinction from Makerere University (1957) with a L,M.S. and MB.ChB distinction in Internal Medicine and the May Baker prize in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Tutorial Fellow and Instructor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda before transitioning to the Registrar of the Professionals Unit under Prof. J. A Tulloch
In 1963 obtained the M.R.C.P (Edin.) post graduate qualification majoring in Cardiology and the M.R.C.P (Glasgow) post graduate qualification in Internal Medicine
Academic Fellowship awarded by the Government of The Netherlands for research in Cadiovascular Medicine at the University of Amsterdam
A Fellowship that included lecture tours to John Hopkins University, Harvard University, The Lewis Dexter Laboratory, and the University of California Medical Center
Work-study programme at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, including cardiology research in the area of M.D. by thesis in Cardiomyopathies published in 1970
Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow (F.R.C.P., Glasg.) in 1971 as both a senior cardiologist and for contributions to the field of cardiology
Graduated with a Doctorate in Medicine (M. D.) from Makerere University in Uganda, East Africa
First African in Sub-Saharan Africa to be elevated to the status of the Fellowship of the American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C.) for academic and professional contributions to the field of cardiology
Established the Department of Cardiology for the Zambian Government after being appointed Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Cardiology, University Teaching Hospital
Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (F.R.C.P., Edin.) in 1976 as both a senior cardiologist and for contributions to the field of cardiology
The McGill-Kenya Medical Project (1968 – 1978)
Collaborated to formulate and articulate the recommendations for The Kenya Medical School committee that established The Nairobi Medical School and Faculty of Medicine at The University of Nairobi
Senate Representative for The Medical School Development Committee at the University of Nairobi and representative of the University of Nairobi at World Health Organisation forums and symposiums.
Member of the Governing Council of the University of Nairobi and the Council’s Finance and General Purpose Committee
Chairman, Dept. of Medicine – University of Nairobi (1975 – 1978)
Responsible for the decentralization of the Department of Medicine into sections and divisions as well as the development of community-oriented medical education programmes
Responsible for continuing education programmes including the formulation and development of The Master of Medicine (M.Med) Degree Programme in Internal Medicine
First Chairperson of an Integrated Division of Medicine that initiated and implemented heart programmes in Kenya
Prof. Hillary Ojiambo’s spirit of understanding and his commitment to both his calling as well as his family leaves a legacy of excellence and challenge for us to embrace diversity as we seek shared prosperity.
