Githinji Gitahi

Githinji Gitahi is a Kenyan medical doctor who serves as the Global Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa as well a former co-chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee.[2][3] In July 2021, he was appointed as a Commissioner in the Africa COVID-19 Commission.[4][5][6][7]

Dr.
Githinji Gitahi
Dr. Githinji Gihati
Group Chief Executive Officer at Amref Health Africa Group [1]
Personal details
Born
Githinji Gitahi

7 August 1970 (1970-08-07) (age 53)
Othaya Village, Nyeri County
NationalityKenyan
RelativesStephen Kiama (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery),
(Master in Marketing),
Harvard University
(Certificate for Strategic Perspective for Nonprofit MGT)
OccupationPhysician researcher and public administrator
Known forPublic administration

Early life and education

Githinji was born on 7 August 1970 in Othaya, Nyeri County, Kenya. In 1996, he graduated from University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Medicine and surgery and a Masters degree of Business Administration in Marketing from United States International University (on going).[8][9] He holds a Certificate for Strategic Perspective for Non Profit Management from Harvard University.[10]

Career

Gitahi has worked both in public and private sector in various positions such as a medical officer and Quality Manager at Avenue Group (1996-2000), as a Medical Services Manager at Madison Insurance Limited (2000-2001), as a medical Medical Marketing Manager and Group Product Manager for Panadol and Hedex at Glaxo SmithKline(2001-2004),[11] as a Marketing Manager at Glaxo SmithKline East Africa (2005-2006)[12] as the Head of Marketing Expert Relations at Glaxo SmithKline Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East (October 2006-August 2007).[2][13]

From August 2006 to 2009, Gitahi was the Managing Director for Monitor Publications Limited in Uganda as well as General Manager for Marketing and Circulation in East Africa for the Nation Media Group(August 2009-December 2011). Between March 2008 to December 2001, he held senior positions at GlaxoSmithKline and worked at the Avenue Group.[2]

Gitahi currently serves as Global Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa since June 2015.[7][14] He is co-chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee.[9] He has presented as a speaker at medical conferences both inside and outside Africa such as Health Systems Global Symposium 2018,[15] and Health & Climate Change conference 2019.[16]

In 2023, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Gitahi as one of 22 member of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement's lead group.[17]

Other activities

International organizations

Corporate boards

Non-profit organizations

Honors

On 12 December 2018, Githinji was awarded a presidential commendation of Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear in recognition for his contribution to the health sector at Amref Health Africa.[2][25][26]

Personal life

Githinji is a brother to Stephen Kiama the Vice Chancellor at University of Nairobi.[27]

References
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  4. "Gitahi Githinji, Amref Health Africa: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
  5. Matheka, Grace (July 3, 2021). "Dr. Githinji Gitahi has been appointed as a Commissioner for COVID-19 response in Africa".
  6. "Dr Githinji Gitahi Appointed to the New Commission on African COVID-19 Response by South Africa President, H.E Cyril Ramaphosa". July 2, 2021.
  7. https://www.devex.com/news/perspectives-on-change-dr-githinji-gitahi-and-patrick-lembwakita-100185
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  9. "Juliana Rotich & Former NMG MD Githinji Gitahi appointed to the Board of Standard Group - Kenyan Wallstreet". March 19, 2018.
  10. "Dr Githinji Gitahi: Top 25 CEOs setting the business agenda in 2021 |". February 9, 2021.
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  14. "Monitor gets new MD, board chairperson". 24 January 2021.
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  17. Secretary-General Appoints Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition at Critical Moment for Food, Nutrition Security United Nations, press release of 1 June 2023.
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  20. Dahir, Abdi Latif (16 July 2021). "Africa's Covid Crisis Deepens, but Vaccines Are Still Far off". The New York Times.
  21. Kimutai, Cyprian (February 12, 2022). "Thailand to offer COVID-19 vaccines to Kenya". Pulselive Kenya.
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  25. Abong'o, Robert. "Four kinds of people Uhuru Kenyatta gave national honours on Jamhuri Day". The Standard.
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  27. "Nature vs nurture: Where leadership runs in the family | Kenya". nation.africa. 25 July 2020.
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