Dr. John Ngigi OGW MBChB, MMed,MBA,FISN,FCP(ECSA)

Experience

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  Kenyatta National Hospital.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Medical Officer

  Responsibilities• Undertook clinical duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients• Reviewed patients and instructing in writing all their commendations• Conducted weekly clinic and theatre days• Worked with Medical Specialists in the wards and clinics• Undertook medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms and court attendance• Undertook medical examinations and responding to intern calls• Trained and supervised Medical Officers (Interns) and other students• Carried out outreach services and ensured data and information was collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the customers and service providers• Prepared medical reports. Show less

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  University of Nairobi

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2005

  Residency in Internal Medicine and Chief Resident - Internal Medicine

  Key Responsibilities• Served as a liaison between the residents, faculty, administrative staff and other clinical and support personnel • Organized and planned Seminars and Conferences • Assisted with preparation of monthly calls and schedules• Coordinated vacation, educational, examination and other leave for each resident • Allocated students to various rotations• Coordinated examination for undergraduate students• Provided some assigned clinical care in either inpatient or outpatient settings.Key accomplishment - Ensured smooth running of the program Show less

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  KIDNEY CARE AFRICA LTD

  Jan 2012 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  I am a self driven health care practitioner with huge patient base in kidney medicine with special interests in kidney transplantation.My skills were honed at the stellenborsch university and Tygerberg hospital in South Africa.I have led the vision of the KNH renal department for 7 years during which time the kidney transplant program became a behemoth of sorts recording over 200 living related transplants with exceptionally good outcomes.The desire to see a more robust and efficient program drove me to enroll at the Strathmore business school for an MBA in healthcare.I took a keen look into process management and quality care delivery in health.My dissertation was on time management of key processes within the program.The outcome of the study has contributed to the ongoing transformation of the program.My grounded understanding of healthcare leadership has seen me lead the team at the prime care center at the Kenyatta National hospital.SBS taught me on prudent time management and this has armed with abilities I never thought I had.I have diversified my potentials to start a company (kidney care Africa and to even move out of medicine to enter the textile recycling industry.i am also engaged in the debt market,capital markets and real estate.At my free time i play golf. Show less

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  Kenyatta National Hospital.

  Sept 2015 - now

  Key Responsibilities• Reviewed patients and instructed in writing all the recommendations• Reviewed patients in the renal unit and in various critical care areas• Conducted major ward rounds and post admission rounds in the attached ward.• Conducted weekly clinic• Conducted research and clinical audits• Trained, supervised and mentored Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students• Undertook medico-legal duties• Undertook medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings • Ensured data and information was collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider• Conducted disease surveillance, prevention and control• Carried out health education and promotion• Prepared medical reports.Key Accomplishments- Student mentorship and research.- Championed the popularization of intervention nephrology Show less Key Responsibilities • Providing strategic leadership that ensures delivery of specialized quality health services• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, procedures and strategies for improved service delivery• Establishing strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders• Promoting research, innovation and technology transfer• Ensuring proper management, utilization and accountability of all KPCC resources• Developing resource mobilization strategy to support provision of clinical and administrative services• Ensuring maintenance of accurate and up to date database of all clinical assets including research projects and intellectual properties• Liaising with agencies in the health sector for the support, expansion, maintenance and streamlining of the hospital’s health services in-line with the national health policy guidelines• Providing technical and professional guidance to team members and management as required• Participating in the formulation of national policies and plans for the overall development of health services in the country• Preparing and submitting all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Directorate• Preparing Board of Management papers for the Directorate for approval• Identifying training needs for the Directorate staff• Provide guidance in manpower planning• Participating in the development and review of the KPCC strategic plan• Participating in various committees in the Institution• Formulating professional standards and ethics governing practices in the Directorate.Key Accomplishments- I have been able to advance the KPCC agenda of blending clinical outcomes with business growth by actively engaging management and with effective team dynamics. This has led to the establishment of a fully-fledged critical care unit, new clinics at COC and efficient theatres- My personal engagement with staff and admitting doctors has seen the growth of revenues and improved customer satisfaction. Show less Key Responsibilities• Overseeing the day to day running of the 30 dialysis beds unit• Preparing annual budgets and forecasts• Setting the vision for the unit in alignment with the overall corporate vision• Setting the unit's performance targets and being responsible for ensuring their achievements• Responsible for the unit's strategic development and implementation in line with the overall hospital strategic plan• Ensuring the maintenance of established regulations and standards within the unitKey Accomplishments- Both managerial and professional skills have enabled me drive the vision of the renal unit to be highly positioned in providing quality renal healthcare in Kenya - Within the six years of my leadership, the renal department has grown from a unit with new establishments in infrastructure (CKDOT) a molecular laboratory, a fully-fledged renal laboratory and regular clinics in transplantation and dialysis. - I have seen the growth of dialysis options to include CRRT and plasma plasmapheresis- I was instrumental in the establishment of the Renal Transplant program through direct active engagement with collaborators and consequently the establishment of the East African Kidney Institute (EAKI). Show less

  • Chief medical specialist

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Senior Director

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Consultant Physician/Kidney Specialist

    Oct 1996 - now

  • Senior Medical Specialist

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2023

  • AG, Senior Director - Kenyatta Prime Care Centre (KPCC)

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Head of Nephrology

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2021
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  KENYA RENAL ASSOCIATION

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

  President