The first African to win the annual La Roche-posay Research Grant on her project “The quality of life in children, teenagers and adults diagnosed with eczema in Kenya,” is Dr Winnie Njenga a dermatologist based at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital after satisfying the grants’ high-ranking jury of dermatologists drawn from around the
world in the 28th edition of the global initiative.
The research will provide valuable data and insights on how skin conditions affect the
quality of life of patients in different parts of the country. Dr. Njenga will receive a grant of Ksh
4 million to carry out her research, together with membership to the French Chamber of Commerce.
“La Roche-Posay partners with dermatologists worldwide to stay at the forefront of skin
science research and to formulate safe and effective products that are dermatologist
developed and tested.We’re proud that this year’s winner is a Kenyan doctor who also
happens to be the first African to win the grant to further her research project which shows
immense potential for improving the lives of dermatological patients in Kenya,” L’Oréal East
Africa Managing Director Yassine Bakkari said.
The research grants supports dermatology worldwide, with more than 200 leading researchers around the world
already benefitting from the grants. This year, hundreds of dermatologists leading research in
quality of life of patients competed to win the prestigious grants, from the four big regions of
the world - Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America.
“These grants aim to address the impact of dermatological issues on the quality of life of
patients and as La Roche-Posay we are heavily committed to fueling the next generation of
dermatologists in Kenya and Africa who form an integral part on how we develop products
with high efficacy that work for the African skin,” said Edouard Homasson, L’Oréal
Dermatological Beauty Division General Manager.
With this new edition of the grants, La Roche-Posay reinforces its commitment in research to
improve patient’s quality of life by encouraging a better understanding of skin conditions and
driving research towards optimal dermatological solutions,it boasts over 25years of extensive research and over 750 studies on sensitive skin.
La Roche-Posay's mission is to offer
life-changing dermatological skincare with a unique range of daily skincare developed for every skin type to address various skin concerns and complement prescription treatments.
At the center of the brand is the exclusive selenium-rich La RochePosay Thermal Spring Water, a core ingredient in its skincare formulas known for its soothing and antioxidant properties that is sourced from its Thermal Center in France, the first Dermatology Center in Europe.
