Dr. David G KariukiDr. David Kariuki is the Chief Executive Officer, Registrar, an ex officio member and secretary to the Council at Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council, the Kenyan regulator of training, practice, licensing of medicine, dentistry and Community Oral Health Officers and healthcare institutions in Kenya.Dr. Kariuki is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 28 years’ experience in the medical profession, including in human resource for health and healthcare financial resource management. In his various capacities he has provided leadership in enhancing quality health care service delivery, development of health services management systems, advancement of patient advocacy initiatives and provision of strategic project management expertise. Dr Kariuki has served as the Senior Deputy Director of Medical Service (SDDMS) in charge of the department of Health Policy and Research Development at the Ministry of Health. He has also served in the same capacity as the head of Universal Health Coverage Coordination, head of Policy Planning and Health Financing and head of Health Sector Intergovernmental Affairs at the Ministry of Health. In addition, Dr Kariuki has served as a Medical Superintendent at Kiambu Hospital Level IV Hospital where he demonstrated effectively the ability to lead positive transformation in an organization resulting in exceptional results. Dr. Kariuki is credited with developing the first roadmap towards Universal Health Coverage under the “Big Four” Government Agenda and leading the Universal Health Coverage Policy efforts at the Ministry of Health. He holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Strathmore University, a Master of Medicine in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Nairobi. He also holds a Diploma in Health Systems Management. Additionally, he is a member of the Kenya Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society, Kenya Medical Association and is a Fellow of the East, Central, Southern Africa College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
