Driving Change: Recognized as a Young Innovator in Healthcare

Posted byOduor KevinPosted inPublic Health

I am thrilled to announce that I was honored with the Young Innovators Award at the 5th Quality Healthcare Forum and Awards held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel, Nairobi. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who are making significant contributions to improving healthcare outcomes through innovative projects and policy initiatives.

One of the projects that contributed to this recognition is the IPAB project, which aimed to advocate for increased priority, attention, and budget allocation for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya. Through our efforts at Stowelink Foundation, we were able to establish the Vihiga County NCD advocacy group, pushing for greater attention and budgetary allocation for NCDs in the region. Additionally, I had the privilege of participating in the Transfat Elimination project, advocating for policies to safeguard cardiovascular health in Kenya. The Transfat Elimination Project is implemented by International Institute of Legislative Affairs where I support digital health advocacy efforts.

During the awards ceremony, I had the opportunity to meet the Principal Secretary of Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, where I emphasized the urgency of enacting trans fat policies to address the growing burden of NCDs in the country. Recognizing her influence, I urged her to support our transfat elimination campaign, highlighting that doing so will not only guarantee improvement in cardiovascular health outcomes of individuals but also position Kenya as a country committed to implementing the Transfat Elimination best practices by the World Health Organization.

Receiving the Young Innovators Award serves as a renewed impetus in my NCDs advocacy journey. I am more determined than ever to continue pushing for policies and initiatives that will improve the health outcomes of Kenyans. Together, we can drive positive change in our healthcare system.

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Published by Oduor Kevin

ODUOR KEVIN is a Public Health Specialist with considerable experience in the health care industry. He has worked in various organizations, leading projects and programs aimed at improving the health outcomes of people living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the general population. Oduor Kevin is currently the Chief Programs Officer at Stowelink Inc, a youth-led organization with a single most focus on addressing the burden of NCDs. Oduor’s experience in project management is attributed to his work at Population Services Kenya (PSK) where he served as a member of the National Coordinating Committee for Kitu Ni Kukachora project. Further, in 2019, Oduor Kevin was appointed as Kenyatta University Campus Director by Millenium Campus Network (MCN) to supervise and lead Millennium Fellows in their Social Impact projects. During this assignment, he successfully supervised the fellows and delivered them for graduation under the banner of Millennium Fellowship.

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