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About Dr Amakove Wala
🎯 My focus is on Health Systems Strengthening and Global Health Advisory endeavors that include evidence to policy and practice activities across the continent. ☀️ I am a visionary and strategic award-winning Health Systems Strengthening Expert, articulating the vision and strategy to shape and advance Public Health impact in Africa, and drive Health Systems Strengthening strategies and projects to build community resilience, improve health systems, and the health of populations in Africa. ✍️ In my career, I has served as a trusted advisor to National Governments, county governments, donors, Ministries, development partners, local/international organizations, and professional associations in Africa on a wide range of global health and development issues. ☑ Through my proactive leadership and strategic contributions, I have directly influenced policy formulation, mobilized resources, advocated for innovations in public health, and achieved broader and sustainable impact for health and HSS programmes/projects. 💪 With a steadfast commitment to enhancing health systems, I have continuously championed transformative initiatives, and navigated complex political contexts to strengthen health systems, ensure sustainable improvements for the communities we serve.I have excelled as an innovation champion, and building partnerships on new health technologies (Damu-Sasa and Hemafuse) to promote innovation systems in health.▶️ SPECIALTIES:✏️ Planning and Policy Development, ✏️ Global Health,✏️ Public-Private Partnerships, ✏️ Decentralization of Health Systems,✏️ Health Management and Organization, ✏️ Capacity-Building Strategies, ✏️ Program Management✏️ Government Relations Executive✏️ Public-Private Partnerships Expert✏️Strategic innovation✏️ Global Health Policy and Policy Analysis🏫 I am an irrepressible Stakeholder engagement strategist and communicator, with an extensive network of key health sector and private sector partners in Africa, solid understanding and practical experience in health care delivery in Africa, and health management experience spanning 36 African countries. Fluent in English and Kiswahili. 💥💥 If you have any questions, need assistance, or feel like I would be a great fit for your organization, please feel free to reach out to me.💥💥🤝 Send me a connect request-or-📧 elizabethwala@gmail.com-or-👉 Shoot me a message
Dr Amakove Wala's Current Company Details
Wanderlust Diaries Ltd
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Chief Visionary Officer
Kenya
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- Employees:
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Dr Amakove Wala Work Experience Details
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Chief Visionary OfficerWanderlust Diaries LtdKenya
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Board MemberEcotourism Kenya Sep 2023 - PresentNairobi, Nairobi, KeEcotourism Kenya promotes responsible tourism practices within the tourism industry. This entails encouraging tourism stakeholders the adoption of best practices with respect to the environment, socio, and cultural aspects. -
Chief Visionary OfficerWanderlust Diaries Ltd Sep 2021 - Present▶️ Key Contributions & Results:✦ Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities for the company.✦ Providing strategic leadership and guidance to the organization strategy implementation, which ensured effective and timely performance to meet company goals.✦ Developing and maintaining key relationships with stakeholders and partners across the tourism industry in Kenya as well as key regulators and policy makers in Kenya.✦ Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems.✦ Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets.✦ Maintaining the operational performance of the company.
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Chief Executive OfficerBeyond The Stethoscope Oct 2021 - PresentInternational Organization implementing innovative and community-driven solutions in the areas of Agriculture and Food Security, Economic Inclusion, Education, Early Childhood Development, Health and Nutrition, and Civil Society.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Le the development and operationalization of corporate governance structures.🏆 Directed strategic partnerships and growth objectives, successfully onboarded four partners to provide mental health, human resources for health (HRH) recruitment services, clinical counseling, and team building services.o Key partners include Corvus Health (HRH Recruitment Services), clinical psychologists, Richmele Consultants(Human Resources Development), and Wanderlust Diaries (social events).🏆 Built organizational brand and profile and coordinated the development of the website to raise visibility.🏆 Organized four events for doctors in the areas of mental health wellness, professional development, team-building, and recruitment.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Provided collaborative leadership on the Global Health and nutrition portfolio, and support the development and implementation of the global health and nutrition strategy across geographies. -
Board MemberIndygeneus Ai Dec 2020 - PresentWashington, Us▶️ A genomics company creating the world’s largest block-chain encrypted repository of indigenous and diasporic African clinical and multi-omics data for disease prevention/detection, drug discovery and development, clinical disease management, and precision health equity. -
Director Board Of DirectorsPonea Health Jun 2020 - PresentNairobi, Nairobi, Ke▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Board Director in charge of Clinical Development and Growth.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ A hybrid physical & digital marketplace for outpatient healthcare and wellness, providing universal, transparent & convenient access for all people. -
Board Member/Vice ChairKenya Healthcare Federation Jun 2018 - Present▶️ Key Contributions & Results🔷 I provide technical leadership and policy advisory services to Federation in the following areas: ✦ Promoting and enhancing medical care in Kenya not limited to policy, infrastructural and costing with emphasis on the provision of affordable and accessible quality health care.✦ Providing a forum for consultation among medical professional associations, healthcare organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, medical scheme providers, insurers, health maintenance organizations, County Government, any bodies established by such County Government, National Government bodies, Non Governmental Organizations and other persons firms and companies and to promote the interests of the health sector.✦ Developing standards of quality health care, encouraging practice of medical and business ethics, and promoting a free and competitive health sector.✦ promoting access to health services through encouragement of innovation in the provision of medical care.✦ Consulting, discussing and acting as a negotiating body with the Government of Kenya County Governments, any bodies established by such County Governments, National Government bodies and government officials in the interest of the health sector to encourage efficient provision of quality health care and health products throughout the Republic of Kenya.✦ Championing, protecting, promoting and representing the interests of medical firms, health professionals, medical associations, healthcare organizations, hospitals, private clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, medical scheme providers, insurers, health maintenance organizations, and any other legal entities in the Republic of Kenya including the Counties related to the health sector. -
Chief Executive OfficerNyarai Homecare Feb 2016 - Present▶️ Domestic worker services -
Global Practice Specialist, Health Systems Strengthening And ResilienceOptions Consultancy Services Sep 2022 - Apr 2023London, Gb▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Provided organisational thought leadership and technical support which contributed to high-performing, adaptable and resilient health systems across Options’ portfolio of programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).✦ Utilised the complexities of and dynamic interactions within health systems including the political context in which they function. ✦ Worked with national governments and other local stakeholders to plan for shocks, such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or the effects of climate change, as well as to minimise the negative consequences of such disruptions.✦ Through a combination of backstopping support to programme teams and direct technical delivery, I supported the design, implementation and monitoring of approaches towards the achievement of resilient, inclusive and sustainable health systems results. -
Advisory Council Member, Global Maternal HealthReach Jun 2022 - Apr 2023🔷 Established in 2016, Reach is a 501c3 global social impact organization focused on improving the healthcare experience of both patients and providers. Maternal mortality and morbidity prevention is a top priority area for us. ▶️ We are the founders of the National Save Moms Campaign (http://savemoms.us), Save Moms Global (http://savemoms.global), Maternal Application of Technology for Community Health (MATCH) Coalition (http://matchcoalition.us), and Happy Mama (http://happymama.global)
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Strategic AdvisorSisu Global Mar 2022 - Apr 2023Baltimore, Maryland, Us -
Co ChairSdgs Kenya Forum Jan 2019 - Apr 2023Nairobi, Nairobi, Ke▶️ The forum provides space for a more structured and coordinated CSO engagement with government to share concrete suggestions for implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and strategies for involving the media, academia private sector and citizen mobilization. -
Board DirectorKenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) 2019 - 2023Nairobi, Ke▶️ Influencing strategy and direction of this private sector apex and umbrella body that brings together the business community (500 000 direct and indirect members) in a single voice to engage and influence public policy for an enabling business environment in Kenya. -
Core Group MemberAfrican Collaborative For Health Financing, Acs. 2019 - 2022▶️ Contributing in sharing knowledge, strengthening accountability, and promoting health-financing policies and processes that advance UHC in Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of this 5-year (2017-2022) USAID-funded project, working with regional bodies and country-level multi-stakeholder platforms (African experts and international organizations).
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Global Advisor, Health And NutritionAga Khan Foundation Sep 2020 - Nov 2021Geneva, ChThe Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Health and Nutrition Global Advisor works in close collaboration with AKF’s Health and Nutrition Global Lead, alongside other members of AKF’s Global Programme Team to support the promotion and implementation of AKF’s health and nutrition strategy. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Managed USD 17M in budgets.🏆 Led programme design and guided field-based teams in operationalizing the health strategy across Africa.🏆 Built key strategic and technical partnerships with key institutions globally, such as the Aga Khan Development Network, and government actors and institutions involved in health systems and population health.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Engaged in regional and global donor discussions to support resource mobilization efforts, and supported in-country teams in sustaining donor relationships.✦ Drove portfolio design, delivery, and performance through identification of new funding opportunities and support in proposal development.✦ Fostered health leadership at country level to identify opportunities to influence, shape, and drive national health agenda for greater programme impact.✦ Provided technical support to identify and support inter-sectoral integration with food security and nutrition, adolescent health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promotion, and humanitarian assistance.✦ Oversaw timely programme monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. -
Programme Director, Health Systems StrengtheningAmref Health Africa Jan 2017 - Sep 2020Amref Health Africa, is a non-governmental organization committed to improving health in Africa through strengthening of health systems and partnerships with communities.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Directed a team of 32 staff and provided financial oversight on USD 5M in annual budgets.🏆 Developed strategic and technical partnerships with the Government, County Governments, international organizations, and development agencies to drive advocacy and deliver the HSS strategic goals.🏆 Organized scientific conferences and built linkages with regional boards in Sub Saharan Africa.🏆 Built partnerships with high-impact digital technology firms in the health space such as Damu-Sasa (a web-based application for managing the blood ecosystem), and Hemafuse (a medical device by Sisu Global Health) to promote innovation and scale up HSS programme goals.🏆 Spearheaded programme growth, ensuring all new projects had an overhead of at least 19%, turning around a programme with dwindling performance from a US$2M budget in 2017 to a US$6M budget in 2020, and improving burn rate to 97% up from 70%.🏆 Successfully vied for the positions of Vice-Chair at Kenya Healthcare Federation, Board Director of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and Co-Chair of the SDGs Kenya Forum.🏆 Coordinated the inter-sectoral integration of the HSS programme with WASH, and championed the inclusion of the marginalized, persons with disabilities, women, and young girls in programme activities.🏆 Developed a proposal for a Primary Health Care commodity-supply chain concept and a solid investment case shared with investors.🏆 Established a Social Accountability Network that advocated for community engagement in holding leadership accountable to deliver the highest quality of health services.🏆 Documented best practices and disseminated information on government and international policies. -
Collaborative ConsultantInfospective Jul 2014 - Jul 2020▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Provided technical, medical, and pharmaceutical expertise to the board of this consultancy firm, that specializes in health financing, health services medical technology, markets and pharmaceutical supply, human resources for health, information systems and governance. -
Voluntary Advisor: Health Ecosystem 2016 – 2020)Mettā 2016 - 2020▶️ Serving as an Advisor and helping innovators with practical advice for their healthcare products at this entrepreneurs club, which connects start-up communities and ecosystems through co-innovations.
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Regional Manager, Medical Services, Outreach ProgrammesAmref Health Africa, Headquarters Sep 2016 - Dec 2016▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Managed medical services and outreach programme strategy, development, and implementation.✦ Advanced the Medical Services and Outreach Programme strategy by identifying, developing, and implementing growth opportunities.✦ Spearheaded fundraising initiatives, encompassing proposal development and building of partnerships and linkages with governments and corporate organizations. ✦ Ensured quality of care in medical outreach sites, training medical specialists and deploying them to outreach sites as needed.✦ Directed programme tracking and documentation, knowledge management, and lessons sharing between countries and with external stakeholders.✦ Developed the Programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and donor reports.✦ Represented the organization at national, regional, and international forums.
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CeoKenya Medical Association May 2014 - Sep 2016Nairobi, KeKMA is a national association of doctors and dentists with a mandate to promote quality practice of medicine in Kenya. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Directed daily operations and coordinated fundraising strategies, while managing a KES 15 million budget, a KES 2.7 billion real estate company, and led a secretariat of 10 staff members. 🏆 Built partnerships with the Kenya Red Cross, Business Advocacy Fund, MERCK, MorrisMoses Foundation, and NCD Alliance Kenya, and orchestrated the successful membership of the Association to the World Medical Association.🏆 Developed various policies and documents including the Division of Revenue Bill with a focus on the health sector, the Draft Task Sharing Policy, Continuing Professional Development Regulatory Framework, the Draft Human Resource for Health Donor-Partner Engagement Policy, and Guidelines for Training and Inspection of Medical Teaching Institutions.🏆 Designed and implemented the “Beyond the Stethoscope Series Workshops” with a focus on realigning healthcare as a business, media training, and advocacy.🏆 Chaired the yearly KMA Scientific Conference, overseeing successful recruitment and expansion in membership.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Organized and chaired meetings with regional partners including Medical Association of Tanzania, Ethiopia Medical Association, Somaliland Medical Association, and the Senegalese Medical Delegation.✦ Presided over the yearly KMA Scientific Conference, overseeing successful recruitment and increase in membership.✦ Supervised various medical projects including DOCNET, Beyond the Stethoscope Series, Bila Cancer campaign, Physician Health program, and the development of a centralized database for physician membership.✦ Managed the day to day running of the East African Journal, the organization’s journal, with over 30000 local and international subscribers. -
National Vice ChairpersonKenya Medical Association Apr 2012 - Aug 2014Nairobi, KeA voluntary position. First female to be elected in the National Executive Committee of the Kenya Medical Association.
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Medical DirectorBayer Healthcare Jun 2012 - Dec 2013Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DeBayer Healthcare, is a leading multinational pharmaceutical group involved in medical healthcare, prescription medications, biological products, and biotechnology. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Developed and adapted the medical affairs policy in 36 countries in Middle Africa.🏆 Established the medical affairs department and directed a KES 30 Million budget and two direct reports.🏆 Initiated business contact with KESHO, the local oncology association, and actively engaged with KMA for scientific seminars.🏆 Trained over 40 personnel on pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and product quality.🏆 Led the roll-out of the global Medical Information Management System, becoming the first country to implement the system in the EMEA region.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Led the development and implementation of medical training, medical information services, continuing medical education activities, and clinical studies, in line with the organization’s Standard Operating Procedures.✦ Oversaw pharmacovigilance, successfully ensuring safe and appropriate use, and long-term medical potential of Bayer’s medicinal products, and ensured compliance with relevant national and international drug safety regulations.✦ Ensured supervision and due diligence of clinical studies conducted in the region, successfully initiating the first ever clinical trial of Xarelto, and becoming the first country in emerging markets to set off the trial in multicenter sites.✦ Served as scientific expert between the organization and medical community at product launches, successfully disseminating information and addressing inquiries.✦ Organized continuous medical education seminars for Xarelto, Avelox, Nexavar, and Mirena.✦ Mentored and supported new medical affairs personnel in their positions. -
Medical AdvisorGlaxosmithkline Apr 2009 - May 2012Brentford, Middlesex, GbProvided medical expertise to commercial teams, and oversaw commercialization of medical products, becoming the first doctor to be employed in the medical department by GlaxoSmithKline Eastern Africa, a leading pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and consumer healthcare company.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Achievements:🏆 Managed a KES 5 million budget and trained over 40 staff members on disease pathology, pharmaceutical promotions, and marketing code.🏆 Led the successful introduction of pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines in Kenya and Ethiopia, getting the General Manager’s award for Best Employee.🏆 Key member of a team that developed several guidelines including the Kenya National Asthma guidelines, the Kenya guidelines on Management of Reproductive Tract Cancers, the Kenya National Cancer Control Strategy, and the Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Represented the organization in assigned technical working groups and advisory boards.✦ Maintained a drug safety reporting system in line with organizational and legislative requirements. -
Principal InvestigatorKavi Institute Of Clinical Research (Kavi-Icr) Jan 2005 - Mar 2009Coordinated research, clinical, and community activities at the KAVI-Kangemi research site, while managing a KES 20 million budget. Oversaw financial management, reporting, and project administration.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Key Contributions & Results✦ Tasked with overall responsibility of the conduct of Protocol B Open-Cohort (HIV incidence study) with a team of 10 staff; followed up a cohort of 1500 participants and recruited them into the 3-year follow-up study.✦ Served as the clinic medical manager in charge of a 10-member staff, and a 3-member community mobilization team.✦ Organized technical workshops for capacity building on HIV/AIDS and ART. -
Medical OfficerMinistry Of Health, Kenya Oct 2002 - Apr 2004Nairobi, Ke▶️ Worked in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology at Tenwek Mission Hospital, Kikuyu Mission Hospital, Tigoni Level IV Hospital, and Kitui Level IV Hospital.
Dr Amakove Wala Skills
Clinical Research
Epidemiology
Healthcare
Medicine
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Clinical Trials
Healthcare Management
Hospitals
Pharmaceutical Industry
Oncology
Medical Education
Pharmacovigilance
Informatics
Health Economics
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Data Analysis
Psychiatry
Pharmaceutical Sales
Diabetes
Clinical Development
Pharmaceutics
Pediatrics
Vaccines
Medical Research
Global Health
Medical Affairs
Clinical Pharmacology
Lifesciences
Hematology
Biostatistics
Hospital Sales
Gynecology
Regulatory Affairs
Dermatology
Mediation
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Emergency Medicine
Pharmacists
Clinical Monitoring
Neuroscience
Therapeutic Areas
Market Access
Family Medicine
Pharmacology
Ich Gcp
Ctms
Pharmacoeconomics
Dr Amakove Wala Education Details
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University Of WashingtonEconomic Evaluation Of Global Health -
University Of LondonInfectious Diseases
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University Of NairobiBachelor Of Surgery
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University Of NairobiMedicine
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