Experience

University of Washington School of Public Health
• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• PHD Student

  • Sep 2022 - Present


Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative - DNDi

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Disease, HIV

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

  As head of disease, are responsible for managing, coordination and oversight of all preclinical and clinical programme activities throughout all development stages including access to patients for end products, both at the global and regional levels and in collaboration with other R&D functions; and are responsible for implementation and coordination of relevant partnership activities and ensure alignment of activities with regional offices

• HIV Access & Medical Affairs Leader

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Was responsible for leading the design and implementation of the DNDi pediatric HIV Access Plan for sub-Saharan Africa including setting up necessary working groups, establishing relationships with key stakeholders relevant for the implementation access plans including public health officials, supply chain specialists, healthcare providers, researchers, NGOs, civil society, and drug manufacturers. In addition, provide medical support to the HIV clinical development team and liaise with other relevant medical affairs senior team and functions (Quality Assurance, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs) Show less



Ministry of Health, Kenya

• Kenya
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Specialist, Universal Health Coverage Secretariet

  • 2019 - 2020

  Was part of a 10 member UHC secretariat whose mission was to coordinate implementation of National Government UHC activities undertaken by ministerial directorates, departments, and divisions, provide technical assistance to counties in planning for and implementation of UHC, document lessons learnt in implementation of UHC, undertake monitoring and evaluation including research on UHC implementation and maintain records of all discussions of all UHC related activities

• Program Manager for Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Coordinating the rapid scale up of PrEP in the country from less than 20,000 persons on to over 46,000 ever on PrEP between 2017 -2019: development guidelines and clinical protocols, partner coordination, resource mobilization and accountability, rapid capacity building of providers, establishment of a monitoring system, operational research and dissemination of relevant information and lessons learned.

• National HIV Care and Treatment Programme Manager

  • 2009 - 2016

  Coordinated the rapid scale up of the HIV treatment program. Worked with multiple donor and implementing agencies and communities . Worked with multiple teams to streamline the ART supply chain , review training approach to be more competence based , establishment of the national HIV clinical support center, revision of multiple national guidelines, establishment of a robust laboratory networking system for diagnostics and monitoring. And many many more achievements. Remains my most intense and most pleasurable and satisfying work time. Show less

• Pediatric HIV Care & Treatment Focal Point

  • 2007 - 2009

  Coordinated pediatric HIV care and treatment services , chaired the national pediatric technical working groups, coordinated guidance to provincial teams on management of pediatric HIV. With partners conducted provincial consultations on scaling up pediatric HIV. Coordinated development of first early infant diagnosis SOPs among other initiatives.

• Pronvicial AIDS & STI Coordinator , Nairobi Province

  • 2006 - 2007

  Was responsible for coordination of HIV/AIDS and STI activities in Nairobi province (capital city) including supervision of 8 district AIDS/STI coordinators, development of the provincial HIV/AIDS plan, collation and compilation of HIV/STI data in the province, supervision of sites offering ART, counseling, and testing of HIV, STI services, coordination of stakeholders offering HIV/AIDS services in the province, planning and implementing capacity building of service providers in the county and also provided direct clinical services in several care and treatment centers in the province. Show less

• District Medical Officer of Health in Pumwani

  • Feb 2004 - 2006

  Oversaw provision of health services in Public ( City council and MOH) and private health facilities. Successfully led the reopening of 4 public facilities previously shut down for 8 years and improved childhood immunization rates from about 50% to >70%. Started the first PMTCT clinics in the district in 2004


GTZ
• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• Clinician

  • 2006 - 2006

Ministry of Health
• Tanzania
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Clinician

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2003