ATAngela Thiong'o
@angelathiongo
Clinical officer and global health leader specializing in HIV, harm reduction, and systems strengthening.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a clinical officer and global health professional with over 20 years' experience delivering and supporting public health programs across Kenya, including long-term service with Médecins Sans Frontières, AMREF, and collaborations with county and national Ministries of Health. I have led program design and implementation for HIV, PMTCT, TB, STIs, viral hepatitis, maternal and child health, and harm reduction, and contributed to national guideline and policy development.
I provide technical leadership in planning, budgeting, commodity forecasting, monitoring & evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong record of transitioning projects into sustainable, government-owned services. I mentor teams, drive integrated service scale-up, and support evidence-informed guideline review and operational learning to improve access for vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
May 2025 - Present (8 months)
Providing technical advisory support on harm reduction, HIV, STI and viral hepatitis service integration; member of national TWG reviewing Kenya's STI and Viral Hepatitis Guidelines and supporting clinical quality improvements.
Led technical and medical strategy for the Kiambu Harm Reduction Project, oversaw planning, budgeting, commodity forecasting and M&E, and managed transition of services and 49 staff to county MOH.
Managed day-to-day clinical and public health activities, supervised integrated HIV/TB/SRH services, and supported program planning, reporting and commodity monitoring to maintain service continuity.
Delivered clinical care and patient follow-up for the first HCV treatment program for PWUD in Kenya, integrating HCV services with harm reduction and informing national policy discussions.
Provided comprehensive primary health care in Kibera including HIV/TB, PMTCT, maternal health, NCDs and SGBV services, and supported community outreach and referrals in informal settlements.
Clinical Officer
Mater Hospital AIDS Relief Program
Delivered clinical services within the AIDS Relief Program, supporting HIV care and related clinical activities.
Clinical Officer
Mbagathi District Hospital
Worked in the hospital HIV clinic providing clinical management and follow-up for people living with HIV.
Clinical Officer
Provided clinical services at Kibera Community Health Center supporting community health and integrated service delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUniversity of Suffolk
Master of Science, Public Health
Candidate for a Master of Science in Public Health focusing on public health practice and policy.
SSStrathmore Business School
Executive Certificate, Health Care Management
Completed an Executive Certificate in Advanced Health Care Management with an international module on innovations for access to quality care.
EUEgerton University
Diploma, Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Completed a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery providing foundational clinical training for practice as a Clinical Officer.
Loreto College, Msongari
Diploma, Information Technology & Management
Completed a Diploma in IT and Management combining information technology and management fundamentals.
Kahuhia Girls High School
KCSE, Secondary Education
Secondary education completed with Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Availability
Location
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