Calsine Adhiambo Onditi
Medical Doctor-MBChB
Kapenguria
Summary
I am a highly skilled and results-driven medical doctor with 7+ years post internship experience. Adept at leading and managing HIV and NCD integration projects, with a proven track record of improving clinical outcomes and optimizing service delivery across multiple facilities. I am currently working as the Regional Clinical and NCD integration Lead at CHAP Stawisha. I spearhead integration of HIV and NCD care, mentor heath care workers and lead quality improvement initiatives while driving health system strengthening activities. I have successfully scaled up programs particularly in Paediatrics and adolescent HIV care all while actively contributing to the regional and national HIV/TB technical working groups. I have demonstrated exceptional leadership across various roles and developed a strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders and partners. I am also an advocate for knowledge sharing, with consistent contributions to the national guidelines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Regional Clinical and NCD Integration Lead
CHAK CHAP Stawisha
12.2024 - Current
- Formulated the Projects integration checklist and matrix which supported in facility integration assessment
- Spearheaded full integration process from 8 supported facilities to 40 that are currently fully integrated as per the integration matrix.
- Implemented continuous mentorship, CMEs, quality improvement teams (WITs/QITs/MDTs), and increasing detection and management of comorbidities within HIV cohorts.
- Demonstrated excellence in aligning cluster initiatives with national HIV/TB standards resulting in 94% undetectable viral suppression rates.
- Actively contributed to regional and national technical working groups, ensuring that emerging national initiatives were integrated into the project, leading to the successful implementation of innovative practices in HIV care.
- Partnered with the MEL team to ensure accurate and timely reporting, contributing to a 100% compliance rate with all required quarterly and annual reports, enhancing the project’s visibility and impact
Paediatric, Adolescent and Young People Technical Lead
CHAK CHAP Stawisha
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Scaled up and completed the regimen optimization process for Children and adolescents 0-19 years.
- Contributed to the development of the national OTZ implementation manual
- Monitored the facilities paediatric WIT, continuing CQI projects from VL suppression amongst children
- Liaised with the OVC partners in supported counties to scale up enrollment and service provision for the eligible CALHIV, including participating in the drafting of the MoUs and Case conferencing with the OVC Partner.
- Supported the mentorship, training and orientation of the newly initiated OTZ advocates and peer mentors ensuring they are capacity built to support the OTZ members.
Paediatric, Adolescents and Youth Technical Lead
CHAK CHAP Uzima
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Supporting and closely monitoring the Program’s CALHIV Regimen optimization activities with notable improvements from 77% in March to 99% at end of project.
- Strengthening the viremia clinics for the unstable PAMA caregivers
- Working closely with OVC implementing Partners leading to 96% enrollment and service provision to the enrolled CALHIV in the counties with an OVC partner.
- Strengthened Paediatric/AYP WITs to prioritize CQIs in facilities with
- Supporting the facilities’ Paeds/AYP teams, including MIPAs, to ensure intensified case management for OTZ clients with adherence concerns, achieving 97% enrollment and 90% suppression amongst CALHIV enrolled in OTZ.
- Participating in the Paediatrics/AYP technical Leads meetings as a representative of the program ensuring information is cascaded both to and from the agency and the program.
- Engaged in the write up for the OTZ implementation manual.
Regional Medical Officer
CHAK CHAP Uzima
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Supporting prevention, retention, care, and treatment technical assistance to the supported facilities in Meru, Laikipia and Tharaka Nithi Counties including assisting in formation of the facility WIT and initiating CQI projects in areas with sub optimal performance.
- Ensuring the Health Care Workers have up to date knowledge of the HIV/AIDs and TB recommended guidelines through timely IEC dissemination, trainings, and technical support.
- Coordinating and supporting supervision as a program or in conjunction with the county teams, providing feedback to the facility, sub county and county teams.
- Actively participating in the HIV regional and National TWG meetings both as a member and the chair of the Mlima Kenya rTWG.
- Part of the team that formulated the orientation package for the Kenya HIV Prevention and Treatment guidelines, 2022.
- Ensuring uninterrupted biweekly regional level data review meetings to analyze areas with sub optimal performance and provide mitigating actions.
- Representing the program in the supported counties stakeholder meeting
Resident Medical Officer & MO In charge Oncology unit
Nazareth Mission Hospital
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Formulating the department’s SOPs, guidelines and protocols and ensuring the said are adhered to.
- Preparing work plans and writing reports on the status of the department
- Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the anticipated outcomes for the medical oncology department.
- Conducting the daily medical ward rounds, ensuring prompt diagnosis, treatment and referral of the admitted clients.
- Management of the Medical, Diabetic and Oncology outpatient clinic with support from the physician and medical oncologist.
- Participated in the monthly morbidity and mortality meetings.
- Supervision and mentoring of the Medical Officer Interns
Medical Officer
Cancer Care International
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Review of patients scheduled for Chemotherapy ensuring they are fit for the session
- Monitoring and managing any adverse reactions during and follow up post chemotherapy session
- Initial stabilization and management of the patients and facilitating admission to the various facilities
Medical Officer Intern
Kiambu Level 5 Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Daily Management of inpatients in the medical wards.
- This entailed detailing the management of the various conditions, such as HIV/AIDs and TB, including making a diagnosis, initiating treatment putting into consideration the different patient’s dynamics.
- Attending to patients requiring emergency medical care
- Creating care plans, writing reports, and maintaining records.
- Counseling patients on preventive health care practices
Field evaluation associate
Field Epidemiology and Lab Training program (FELTP)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Collecting and organizing data from studies and trials and making observations with regards to the various project undertaken in Kisumu, Siaya and Homabay by the Part 1 FELTP graduates.
Internship
Field Epidemiology and lab training program (MEPI student)
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Gathering medical health information on IDSR
- Analyzing and interpretation of the data
- Dissemination of data analyzed to relevant authorities- Kisumu County Director of Health Services’ office.
- Report writing on the IDSR research outcome
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of Nairobi- School of Medicine
Nairobi Kenya 01.2011 - 01.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Loreto High School
Limuru Kenya 01.2006 - 01.2009
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
St. Mary’s assumption
01.2001 - 01.2005
Skills
- HIV Care and Treatment (Paediatrics, Adolescents, Adults)
- TB Prevention and Treatment Integration
- Health Systems Strengthening & Capacity Building
- Mentorship
- Clinical Training
- CME Implementation
- Quality Improvement
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
Professional Courses
- Implementing HIV case-based surveillance in Kenya, University of Nairobi and NASCOP, 2022
- Kenya HIV recent infection surveillance, University of Nairobi and NASCOP, 2022
- Clinical Management of HIV, University of Washington, 2021
- Policy and advocacy in global health, University of Washington, 2020
- Leadership and management in health, University of Washington, 2020
- Certificate in Infectious Diseases, Global Health e-Learning program, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2019
- Evaluating Research Methods, Field epidemiology training program, collaboration between CDC, MOH and Moi University, 2017
- Medical Partnership Initiative (MEPI) student, Field epidemiology training program, collaboration between CDC, MOH and Moi University, 2014
Additional Information
Dr. Janice Kangai
Project Director
CHAK CHAP Stawisha Project
Jkangai@chak.or.ke
0706 629 399
Dr. Godwin Mugo
Senior Technical Advisor
CHAK CHAP Stawisha Project
Mugo@chak.or.ke
0711 796 536
Dr. Angela Mcligeyo
Physician/Medical Oncologist
awinoligeyo@gmail.com
0720 708 840
Timeline
Regional Clinical and NCD Integration Lead
CHAK CHAP Stawisha
12.2024 - Current
Paediatric, Adolescent and Young People Technical Lead
CHAK CHAP Stawisha
10.2022 - 11.2024
Paediatric, Adolescents and Youth Technical Lead
CHAK CHAP Uzima
03.2022 - 09.2022
Regional Medical Officer
CHAK CHAP Uzima
02.2021 - 09.2022
Resident Medical Officer & MO In charge Oncology unit
Nazareth Mission Hospital
05.2019 - 02.2021
Medical Officer
Cancer Care International
01.2018 - 01.2019
Medical Officer Intern
Kiambu Level 5 Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Field evaluation associate
Field Epidemiology and Lab Training program (FELTP)
01.2017 - 12.2017
Internship
Field Epidemiology and lab training program (MEPI student)
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of Nairobi- School of Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Loreto High School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
St. Mary’s assumption
01.2001 - 01.2005
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