I am a highly motivated person with a commitment to excellence in all that I do. I am an excellent team leader and a team player with a great capacity to work efficiently even under stress. I have extensive experience in hospital and clinical settings. I particularly enjoy both teaching and practising in the field of Pediatrics and Child Health. I also have a keen interest in Leadership and Management.
Languages
Leadership and Management
JUNE 2021 TO DATE : Project Management in Global Health by The University of Washington
Masters dissertation: Experiences of Parents of Youth with Substance Use Disorders in two Mental Health Facilities in Nairobi (2020). Co-Authors: Dr. Frank Njenga, Prof. Violet Naanyu, Dr. Wahu Gitakah
Published a case report on suspected Griscelli Syndrome in the British Medical Journal (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-rcpch.511)
Co-authored a systematic review on mobile health in Sub-Saharan Africa (Globalization and Health 2014 volume. 10, pages. 49-58)
Co-authored a retrospective chart review on clinical and geographic trends of rheumatic heart disease in outpatients attending cardiology clinic in western Kenya (International Journal of Cardiology 223 (2016) 228–235)
JAN 2021-DATE: Paediatrician, Lifecare Hospital, Kikuyu branch
JAN 2019 - DEC 2019: Chief resident, Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan University
December 2019: Certified instructor, European Paediatric Advanced Life support (EPALS)