# Ann Wachira Ann Wachira is a remote worker on Himalayas, Health Centre Manager at AAR Healthcare Kenya Limited, based in Kenya. Source: https://himalayas.app/@annwachira1 ```text Health Centre Manager at AAR HEALTHCARE KENYA LIMITED who enabled 25% growth by expanding services and achieved 80% client retention. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | Kenya | | Authorized to work in | Kenya | | Salary expectations | 90k-170k USD | | Job categories | Medical Officer, Health Center Management, Public Health Specialist, Virtual Care Physician | | Skills | Clinical Care, Health Service Delivery, Public Health, Health Program Management, Clinical Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Protocols, Health Assessments, Health Promotion, Preventive Care, Healthcare Operations, Financial Management, Budget Management, Human Resources Management | ## What I'm looking for ```text I’m driven by health service delivery and health programs management, and want to address the complex health challenges faced by different populations. ``` ## About ```text At AAR HEALTHCARE KENYA LIMITED, I directed health centre operations, including clinical service delivery, financial management and quality assurance. I enabled 25% growth by expanding services to include health promotion clinics, workplace wellness services and specialist clinics, and established corporate partnerships that achieved 80% client retention. At ANTARA HEALTH, I conducted patient consultations and onsite health assessments as Virtual Care Doctor Lead. I supervised and guided doctors, developed evidence-based care protocols, and reviewed health content for publication. At Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, I provided outpatient care as a Medical Officer and contributed to annual quality improvement projects and root cause analyses. I also supported clinical risk management and organized clinic drills. My training includes a Master of Public Health from the University of Essex and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences. I’m driven by health service delivery and health programs management, and have additional training in improvement capability, patient safety and economic evaluation in global health. ``` ## Experience ### Health Centre Manager (current) AAR Healthcare Kenya Limited. Aug 2019 - Jan 2023 ```text Directed overall facility operations including clinical service delivery, financial management, human resource management, quality assurance, marketing, and business development. Oversaw 18 staff, developed budgets, and established corporate partnerships achieving 80% client retention. ``` Skills: Clinical-Risk-Management, Budgeting, Supply-Chain-Management, Marketing, Business-Development, Staff-Management, Quality-Assurance ### Virtual Care Doctor Lead Antara Health. Jan 2023 - Nov 2023 ```text Led virtual care services, conducting patient consultations and health assessments. Supervised a team of doctors, developed clinical protocols, and reviewed health content for publication. ``` Skills: Telemedicine, Protocols, Team-Leadership, Health-Education, Content-Review, Cost-Optimization ### Medical Officer Gertrude's Children's Hospital. Aug 2016 - Jul 2019 ```text Provided outpatient clinical care and served as assistant team leader at a satellite clinic. Participated in quality improvement projects, root cause analysis, and clinical drills. ``` Skills: outpatient-care, Clinical-Risk-Management, Quality-Improvement, Team-Leadership, Health-Education ### Medical Officer Ololulunga Sub County Hospital. Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 ```text Provided medical care including ward rounds and casualty shifts. Covered for the Medical Superintendent and participated in budget committee meetings. ``` Skills: Clinical-Care, Ward-Rounds, Emergency-Medicine, Budgeting ### Community Volunteer Rehema PEFA Children's Home. Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 ```text Volunteered at a children's home, assisting with feeding, food preparation, and physical exercise activities. ``` Skills: Childcare, Volunteer-Work ### Medical Officer Intern Narok County Referral Hospital. Apr 2014 - Apr 2015 ```text Completed medical internship with rotations in surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. Conducted daily ward rounds and ran specialty clinics. ``` Skills: Clinical-Rotations, Ward-Rounds, Specialty-Clinics, Emergency-Medicine ### Medical Elective Student Coast General Hospital. Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 ```text Participated in ward rounds and assisted in theater during medical electives. Worked shifts in the emergency department and assisted in medical camps. ``` Skills: Ward-Rounds, Theater-Assistance, Emergency-Medicine, Medical-Camps ### Exchange Program Participant Global Hospital. Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 ```text Participated in an exchange program at a hospital in Chennai, India, gaining clinical exposure. ``` ### Customer Care Representative Tram Technical Services Limited. Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 ```text Handled customer care, balanced accounts, and managed sales and purchases. ``` Skills: Customer-Service, Accounting, Sales ## Education ### Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Programme Certification, Healthcare Improvement. 2024 - 2024 ```text Basic programme certification on improvement capability, patient safety, leadership, person-family-centered care, and triple aim for populations. ``` ### University of Essex Master of Public Health, Public Health. 2017 - 2020 ```text Masters in Public Health from the University of Essex from 2017 to 2020. ``` ### Gertrude's Children's Hospital Customer Care Training, Customer Care. 2018 - 2018 ```text Customer care training facilitated by Gertrude's Children's Hospital. ``` ### Liptomil Nutrition Symposium, Nutrition. 2017 - 2017 ```text Nutrition symposium in Malaysia facilitated by Liptomil. ``` ### Gertrude's Children's Hospital Pediatric Immediate Life Support Training, Pediatrics. 2017 - 2017 ```text Pediatric immediate life support training (PILS) facilitated by Gertrude's Children Hospital. ``` ### Narok County MOH Symposium, Gender Violence. 2016 - 2016 ```text Sexual based gender violence symposium facilitated by Narok County MOH. ``` ### University of Nairobi Emergency Obstetrics Care, Obstetrics. 2014 - 2014 ```text Emergency Obstetrics Care (EmoC) facilitated by the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of University of Nairobi. ``` ### University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine. 2008 - 2013 ```text Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences from 2008 to 2013. ``` ### Computer Pride Training Limited International Computer Driving License, Computer Science. 2007 - 2008 ```text International Computer Driving License (ICD) from Computer Pride Training Limited from 2007 to 2008. ``` ### Precious Blood High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education. 2004 - 2007 ```text Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education from Precious Blood High School from 2004 to 2007. ``` ### New Light Academy Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education. 1996 - 2003 ```text Kenya Certificate of Primary Education from New Light Academy from 1996 to 2003. ``` ## Tech stack - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word - Microsoft PowerPoint To contact Ann, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Veronica Koske](https://himalayas.app/@veronicakoske): Medical Officer, The Nairobi Hospital - [Reginald Otieno](https://himalayas.app/@reginaldotieno): Medical Officer, Aga Khan Hospital - [Antony Odhiambo](https://himalayas.app/@antonyodhiambo): Medical Officer, AGC Lions Hospital - [Lilian Kennedy](https://himalayas.app/@liliankennedy): Migration Health Physician, MHAP , International Organization for Migration - [Darlene Evans](https://himalayas.app/@darleneevans): Resident Medical Officer In Charge, St. Scholastica Uzima Hospital - [Sharlin Langat](https://himalayas.app/@sharlinlangat): Medical Officer in Charge, Greenview Nursing Home - [Joyce Njeri](https://himalayas.app/@joycenjeri): Clinical Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital - [Elizabeth Mungai](https://himalayas.app/@elizabethmungai2): Senior House Officer, Aga Khan University Hospital - [Terry Bahati](https://himalayas.app/@terrybahati): Co Investigator & Co Author, Amref Health Africa - [Becky Njuguna](https://himalayas.app/@beckynjuguna): Medical Officer, Murang'a County