
Dorcas Jelagat
@dorcasjelagat
Public Health Officer at Heal fast medical centre, increasing community workshop participation by 40% through targeted outreach.
What I'm looking for
At Heal fast medical centre, I increased community health workshop participation by 40% through targeted outreach. I also trained medical staff in biohazard safety and monitored disease trends, including malaria cases, to detect and report outbreaks.
In Eldama Ravine Ward, I supported malaria prevention during a mass LLIN distribution, contributing with my team to 100% community LLIN ownership. I also helped strengthen COVID-19 vaccination response and coached trainees in data collection using KOBO and analysis using SPSS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Public Health Officer
Heal Fast Medical Centre
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Increased community health workshop participation by 40% using targeted outreach. Led the hospital to achieve 100% on routine regulatory health inspections and trained medical staff on biohazard safety.
Assistant Loan Officer
Premier Credit Limited
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)
Participated in marketing and onboarding new clients, processed and disbursed loans, and managed customer relationships. Recollected loans on time to help the company meet its monthly and annual targets.
Volunteer
Baringo County Referral Hospital
Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year)
Designed outreach strategies to promote chronic disease prevention and performed environmental inspections to ensure food safety. Assisted the public health officer in managing projects and providing health education.
Public Health Officer / Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
NASCOP
May 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Participated in programs monitoring and evaluation, policy and guidelines formulation, procurement and supply chain management coordination, and capacity building of HIV response.
Public Health Officer Intern
Eldama Ravine Ward, Baringo County
Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year)
Instrumental in prevention and control of malaria, supervised distribution of LLINs, and advanced Covid-19 emergency response. Provided technical advice and supervised students during community diagnosis.
Volunteer
Iten County Referral Hospital
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Facilitated health education and promotion through Information Education Materials, mobilized communities for Covid-19 vaccination, and sensitized on safe sanitation and waste management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Washington
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, Monitoring and Evaluation
2023 -
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health from the University of Washington in 2023.
Global Health eLearning Centre
Certificate in HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy Requirements, HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy
2021 -
Certificate in HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy Requirements from the Global Health eLearning Centre in 2021.
Global Health eLearning Centre
Certificate in M&E fundamentals, Monitoring and Evaluation
2021 -
Certificate in M&E fundamentals from the Global Health eLearning Centre in 2021.
East Africa Institution of Certified Studies
Certificate in HTS, HIV Testing Services
2019 -
Certificate in HTS from the East Africa Institution of Certified Studies in 2019.
University of Kabianga
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health
2019 -
BSc in Environmental Health from the University of Kabianga in 2019.
Metkei Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General Education
2014 -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education from Metkei Secondary School in 2014.
Turesia Boarding Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, General Education
2010 -
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education from Turesia Boarding Primary School in 2010.
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