MEET THE JUDGES

THE PANEL OF JUDGES

The panel of judges representing various stakeholders will be responsible for the judging process ensuring integrity, inclusion, credibility and transparency. The panel consists of experts with a proven track record in all the fields covered by the categories that is; Information Technology, media, health service delivery, academia, Quality Management, leadership and patient advocacy.

Dr. Njeri Gitau works at the Office of the President, Kenya, Government Delivery Unit as a Senior Director. She also serves on the Global Fund Technical Review panel as a focal point and expert on resilient and sustainable health systems and previously worked for the World Bank Group as a Senior Health Specialist, on Health Programs in the African Region.

DR. NJERI GITAU

As the Director Health Care Quality (HCQ) at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya, her role is largely to support the hospital in assuring that the systems and processes align to provide quality, safe and patient centered services. Over the years she has been able to.....

DR. LYDIA OKUTOYI

Dr. CHARLES KANDIE

Dr. Charles Kiplagat Kandie works with the Ministry of Health, National Government in the Directorate of Health Standards, Quality Assurance and Regulation supporting Quality Improvement cluster in providing technical assistance to counties’ Department of Health in Health Systems Strengthening through adoption of electronic.....

Prof. Wanja Mwaura-Tenambergen is an Associate Professor of Health Systems Management. Her main interest is in health financing under the aspect of improved access to primary care health services especially in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries.

PROF. WANJA MWAURA

ANGELA NGUKU

Angela Nguku, BScN, MA, MSN, is a heath rights advocate. She is a passionate maternal, newborn and adolescent health champion whose career spans over 15 years of dedicated work towards ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths globally.

Patience Nyange is a media, communications, and advocacy specialist in Kenya. She serves as the Executive Director at the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK). Patience has 18 years of experience in various communications fields, including broadcast journalism, international public relations and communications, social media management and mentorship for young journalists and PR practitioners. She has a bias in human rights.....

PATIENCE NYANGE

Guest Judge

Dr. Tim Theuri is the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Healthcare Federation. He serves as the President of the Kenya Dental Association, a board member of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and Council member of the Association of Professional Societies of East Africa. He holds a Bachelor in Dental Surgery, certifications in Business Administration and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists as well as the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

DR. TIM THEURI