Pharmacist and Researcher with experience in antimicrobial stewardship,
implementation research, quality improvement, and health data analysis.
Currently supporting ICARS Project 100020, contributing to research
implementation, quantitative data collection, and evaluation of diagnostic
stewardship interventions. Experienced in antimicrobial use surveillance,
point prevalence surveys, pharmaceutical analysis, statistical data
interpretation, and pharmacotherapy optimization from hospital, community,
and primary healthcare settings. Skilled in Python-based data analysis and
committed to advancing evidence-based healthcare through clinical and
implementation research.
CAREER
Work Experience
Research Assistant
International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) – Kenya
Contributed to a multi-county quality improvement project focused on implementing and evaluating antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
Supported the collection, cleaning, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data related to antibiotic prescribing practices in surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary research team to ensure adherence to study protocols and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Industrial Pharmacist Intern
Questa Care Limited – Nairobi
Gained practical exposure to quality control processes, analytical procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Community Pharmacist Intern
Makutano Matuu Chemists – Kithimani, Kenya
Provided patient counseling on antibiotic adherence, proper use, and infection prevention to reduce misuse and support antimicrobial stewardship.
Primary Healthcare Pharmacist Intern
Mutituni Level 4 Hospital – Mutituni, Machakos, Kenya
Managed over 50 chronic hypertensive and diabetic patients weekly, conducting medication reviews, optimizing therapies, and resolving drug-related issues to improve blood pressure control and glycemic outcomes.
Delivered patient-centered counseling on adherence, lifestyle modifications, and proper medication use, enhancing self-management and reducing complications in ambulatory settings.
Collaborated with clinical officers, nurses, and community health workers during outpatient clinics to support integrated NCD care, including screening, referral coordination, and health education in resource-limited primary facilities.
Supported childhood immunizations under KEPI, including vaccine supply monitoring, patient education on schedules and importance, adherence follow-up, and community outreach to promote routine childhood vaccinations.
Hospital Pharmacist Intern
Machakos Level 5 Hospital – Machakos, Kenya
Contributed to a point-prevalence survey on antibiotic use patterns in the hospital: performed quantitative data collection, statistical validation, and analysis of prescribing practices.
Actively reviewed antibiotic indications and durations during daily ward rounds, aligning with stewardship principles to optimize use.
Conducted therapeutic drug monitoring by interpreting serum drug levels in relation to patient renal function and clinical status.
Analyzed medication charts and laboratory values to identify drug-related problems, adverse reactions, and opportunities for pharmacotherapy optimization.
Gained experience in aseptic preparation of chemotherapeutic agents under strict protocols.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Education & Training
Bachelor of Pharmacy
University of Nairobi
Field of study: Health and welfare – Pharmacy · Level in EQF: EQF level 6
Applied Data Science Lab
WorldQuant University
Extracting actionable insights from real-world datasets and mastering end-to-end data science pipelines.
Formulating computational pipelines using Python to ingest, clean, and structure unstructured datasets from various databases.
Conducting exploratory data analysis and building regression, classification, and clustering models to test data hypotheses.
Immunization Theory and Practice
University of Nairobi
Gained knowledge in vaccine principles, administration techniques, cold chain management, patient counseling on immunization, and public health implications for infectious disease prevention.
