Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno
Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno, is a Kenyan physician and corporate executive, who serves as the executive director of the Kenya Medical Association (KMA).[1][2][3]
Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno | |
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| Born | 1986 (age 34–35) Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Education | University of Nairobi Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery University of London Master of Science in Global Health Policy Strathmore University MBA in Healthcare Management Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research Diploma in Reproductive Health |
| Occupation | Physician and corporate executive |
| Known for | Consultant: Human Rights, Healthcare Business, Health Policy, SRHR, Pharmaceutical Access , |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Medical Association |
Background and education
She was born and grew up in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. Her mother suffered from schizophrenia and Stellah's father was not always available to the family. Stellah became addicted to drugs and alcohol, while still a teenager.[2]
She was fortunate to become enrolled in "State House Girls High School", in Nairobi for her O-Level education, graduating in 2003. Following completion of her A-Level schooling, she was admitted to the University of Nairobi to study human medicine, graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree. Later she obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Global Health Policy, from the University of London International Programmes, in 2017. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programme at Strathmore Business School, with graduation planned in 2018. She also holds a Diploma in Reproductive Health, obtained from the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research, in 2016.[1][2]
Work experience
Following completion of her internship, she was employed by Avenue Healthcare, a network of Urgent Care Centers, as the Physician Manager of the Embakasi location. There, she managed a team of fifteen healthcare workers and ensured proper provision of services, for two years (2014 until 2016). Since September 2013, Dr. Bosire-Otieno has served as the Vice Chairperson of the HIV/AIDS Tribunal of Kenya. In this capacity, she focuses on advancing the human rights and access to justice for persons affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Effective October 2016, she was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board of Kenya Medical Association, an industry advocacy and advisory group.[1][2]
Other considerations
In 2017 Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno was named among the "Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya", by the Business Daily Africa, an English language daily business newspaper.[2] In 2019, Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno was named as the recipient of the Accountability International Leadership Award. The Award, given annually by Accountability International, "is intended to be presented to persons or organizations who play an exceptional role in promoting accountability in the international response to human rights and inclusive sustainable development".[4]
See also
References
- Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno (23 November 2017). "Dr. Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno: Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Medical Association". LinkedIn. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- Business Daily Africa (2017). "Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya" (PDF). Nairobi: Nation Media Group. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- GFMER (27 September 2017). "Stellah Wairimu Bosire: Avenue Healthcare, Nairobi, Kenya". Nairobi: Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER). Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- Accountability International (September 2020). "Accountability International Leadership Award: 2019 Honouree, Dr Stella Bosire". Cape Town: Accountability International. Retrieved 24 September 2020.