Dr. David G Kariuki
Dr. David Kariuki is the new Chief Executive Officer, Registrar and an ex officio member and also the secretary to the Council at KMPDC, the regulator of the training, practice and licensing of medicine & dentistry practitioners, Community Oral Health Officers and healthcare institutions in Kenya.
Dr. Kariuki is a seasoned health professional with over 26 years’ experience in the technical aspects of the medical profession and also in human resource and financial resources management. In his various capacities he has provided leadership in improvement of health care service delivery, development of health services management systems, advancement of patient advocacy initiatives and provision of strategic project management expertise.
He is the immediate former Senior Deputy Director of Medical Service (SDDMS) in charge of the department of Health Policy and Research Development at the Ministry of Health. Dr Kariuki 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. He has also served as a Medical Superintendent at Kiambu Hospital Level IV Hospital where he demonstrated the ability to effectively 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 Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors 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.
