Ndirangu Wanjuki

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Ndirangu Wanjuki
Ndirangu Wanjuki in 2020
Born
Meshack Ndirangu Wanjuki

1970 (age 53–54)
Kenya
NationalityKenya
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Leader, Physician, Coach
EmployerAmref Health Africa (2005–present)
Known forPublic Health
Notable workCountry Director at Amref Health Africa
TitleCountry Director

Meshack Ndirangu Wanjuki (born 1970), is a Kenyan physician, public health leader and certified coach.[1][2]

Since August 2015, Ndirangu serves as the Kenya country director of Amref Health Africa, a global organization founded in 1957 with its headquarters located in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization is the owner of Amref International University.[3][4] Prior to his promotion, Ndirangu was Kenya deputy country director at the same organization since 2011.[5][6][7]

Ndirangu have been serving continuously for 18 years in different positions at the Amref Health Africa since 2005. Prior to joining, he served as medical officer for Kenyan Ministry of Health at, Rift Valley Provincial Hospital in Nakuru county between November 1996 and October 1998, and Lodwar District Hospital in Turkana County between 1998 and 2002. He also served for 2-year term at International Committee of the Red Cross in Kenya as medical consultant from January 2001 to December 2002.[8][9] As a physician working for public health institutions, Ndirangu coordinated various programs in Kenya aimed at strengthening health systems to improve public health by controlling communicable and non-communicable diseases such as Malaria, Diabetes, obstetric fistula, Hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS, and reducing maternal and child deaths.[10][11]

Early life and education

Ndirangu was born in 1970; he grew up and completed his elementary and secondary education in Kenya. Between 1989 and 1996, Ndirangu attended University of Nairobi, in Kenya, he graduated with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. In 2002, he enrolled in Moi University in Kenya to pursue a postgraduate degree, and he earned Master's of Science in Public Health (Epidemiology and Disease Control) there in 2005. Later in 2008, Ndirangu also enrolled in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for another postgraduate degree in Business Administration, where he graduated with executive master's in business administration in 2009. In 2014, Ndirangu also enrolled in the UK Academy of Executive Coaching and earned a practitioner diploma in executive coaching.[12][13]

Career

In 1996 after graduating with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Ndirangu joined the Kenyan Ministry of Health as medical officer intern at Rift Valley Provincial Hospital in Nakuru county. In 1998, subsequently, he was appointed as medical officer at Lodwar District Hospital in Turkana County until 2002. In addition, he worked at International Committee of the Red Cross in Kenya as medical consultant between January 2001 and December 2002.[14][15]

In October 2005, Ngirangu first joined Amref Health Africa for a 2-year term contract as project manager of Busia Child Survival Project (BCSP).[16] Project aimed a sustained reduction in child and maternal mortality in Funyula and Butula Divisions of Busia District in Kenya, it was implemented between 2005 and 2010 on partnership between Amref Health Africa, USAID, and Kenyan Government.[17][16] He held this position until September 2007. In October of same year, Ndirangu was promoted to become program director of Maanisha HIV & AIDS Community Focused Initiatives, Amref's then-largest program aimed to control HIV/AIDS throughout Kenya.[18][19] He served for 3 years until his appointment as Kenya deputy country director at the same organization in January 2011, the position he held until his promotion to become Kenya country director of the Amref Health Africa in August 2015.[20][21] Ndirangu also dedicates his time in serving as an executive coach, he is the co-founder of Africa Coachlinks Africa, and co-author of Career Choice Book with Sheila Macharia, Njeri Gitau, Janice Njoroge and Sophie Ndungi-Mwangi, a career guidance book targeting African Students.[22][23]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Kajiado residents benefit from free medical services". Citizen Digital. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ University, Amref International (9 December 2016). "Amref to establish university for health education". Amref International University (AMIU). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ Gitahi, Githinji (11 May 2023). "Opinion: Strengthen health systems in Africa through regional collaboration". Devex. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ "YED FOUNDATION". YED FOUNDATION. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ Africa, Amref Health (22 March 2022). "Amref Health Africa in Kenya has signed an MoU with the Council of County Governors (COG) to strengthen health systems for Primary Health Care (PHC) towards attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC)". Newsroom. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  8. ^ Africa, Amref Health (3 August 2023). "Breath of Life: Oxygen Plant Transforms Healthcare at Lodwar County Referral Hospital". Newsroom. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  9. ^ Wanjuki, Githinji Gitahi and Ndirangu. "People-centered health system redesign is key to universal health". The Standard. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  10. ^ Okoth, F.; Wanjuki, N. (1 September 2006). "Seroprevalence of hepatitis B markers in pregnant women in Kenya". East African Medical Journal. 83 (9): 485–493. doi:10.4314/eamj.v83i09.46771. ISSN 0012-835X. PMID 17447350.
  11. ^ Africa, Amref Health (24 August 2022). "Investing more in healthcare can help end obstetric fistula". Newsroom. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Dr Ndirangu Wanjuki, Executive & Leadership Coach in Nairobi, Kenya". CoachLinks. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ^ https://innovate4life.org/oxy_staff_department/healthpanel/
  14. ^ Ndirangu, Dr Meshack. "Kenya can now dream big with new medical oxygen initiative". The Standard. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  15. ^ Africa, Amref Health (4 July 2018). "What the Budget Means for Universal Health Coverage". Newsroom. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACL521.pdf
  17. ^ Ndirang'u, Chris Wekesa and Meshack. "Increase investment in quality healthcare to end obstetric fistula". The Standard. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  18. ^ Wafula, Sam; Ndirangu, Meschack (1 May 2009). "Building Community Capacity In HIV/AIDS Response, The Case Of Maanisha Project". University of Nairobi.
  19. ^ Ojakaa, David; Okoth, Elizabeth; Wangila, Sam; Ndirangu, Meshack; Mwangi, Naomi; Ilako, Festus (2011). "Making aid effective at the community level: the AMREF experience". Development in Practice. 21 (7): 1013–1022. ISSN 0961-4524.
  20. ^ Gitahi, Githinji; Wanjuki, Ndirangu (13 April 2023). "Placing people at the heart of African health systems". BMJ. 381. doi:10.1136/bmj.p734. ISSN 1756-1833. PMID 37055070.
  21. ^ "We need better managers to run the health sector". Nation. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Career Choice Book – Career Choice Book". Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Coachlinks | Accelerating the growth of coaching in Africa". CoachLinks. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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