Amref Health Africa has announced the appointment of Dr Githinji Gitahi as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Gitahi joined the organisation on June 1, 2015, and will be based at the global headquarters in Nairobi.

Making the announcement, the chair of Amref Health Africa’s International Board of Directors, Mr Omari Issa, said that Dr Gitahi was selected through an extensive, competitive international search and after a rigorous process of assessment, interviews and review of reports from referees. 

“Having served in the health, for-profit and non-profit sectors, Dr Gitahi brings the skills and expertise necessary to navigate Amref Health Africa through its next phase of growth and development as we seek to innovative solutions to health challenges on the African continent,” said Mr Issa. 

Until his appointment at Amref Health Africa, Dr Gitahi was the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa, Smile Train International, where he successfully established partnerships for long-term sustainability with various African governments.  Prior to that he worked with the Nation Media Group, where he was the Managing Director for Monitor Publications in Uganda as well as General Manager for Marketing and Circulation in East Africa. He also held progressively senior positions at GlaxoSmithKline, Avenue Group and the insurance industry.

Dr Gitahi has a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery and a Masters in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. He takes over from Dr Lennie Kyomuhangi-Igbodipe, who has been serving as Interim CEO since the retirement of Dr Teguest Guerma, who headed the organisation between 2011 and 2014.

“On behalf of all of us at Amref Health Africa, I would like to express our deep appreciation to Dr Kyomuhangi-Igbodipe. She has demonstrated great commitment and held the organisation together since she was appointed Interim CEO in November 2014. An announcement on her new role will be made in due course,” said Mr Issa.

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