CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Dr. JOHNSON MUEMA MUSOMI

DATE OF BIRTH: 26th September 1958

MARITAL STATUS: Married with three (3) children, all adults

RELIGION: Christian

LANGUAGES: English and Kiswahili

CURRENT ADDRESS: P.0. Box 753, Embu

Mobile: + 254 721975216

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Website: www.johnsonmusomi.com

NATIONALITY: Kenyan

HOME DISTRICT: Embu, Kenya

KEY QUALIFICATION
1. Dr. Musomi is a Public Health Specialist with a wide experience in the
administration of health services as well as programme management, monitoring
and evaluation.

2. Current Executive Director of Tumaini Brighten Holdings and Tumaini Brighten

Medical Services in Embu, Kenya.

3. Worked as County Executive Committee Member (CEC) /Minister for Health in

the First Embu County Government. Facilitated development of the Health
Strategic Plan and directed the new health system development including modern
infrastructure and state of the art equipment. Attended Cabinet meetings (Embu
County Executive Committee meetings), Many meetings on devolution in Health,
Trade, Gender and Social Services.

4. Worked as Regional Outreach Programme Manager/Medical Services for African

Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) based in Kenya and taking care of
a Regional Programme involving over 164 hospitals in eight countries of eastern
Africa (with many stake holders including County Governments ). In Kenya
alone 60 hospitals and Districts were involved in different Outreach projects.

5. Worked as a Regional Management Advisor for Health and Social Sector Support
Programme, Namibia-Finland development cooperation, Kunene and Oshikoto
Regions, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia (with many stake
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 holders including county government).

6. Worked as a Technical Advisor and Deputy Manager with GTZ, an International

Health and Population Organisation implementing Family Planning and related
Reproductive Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Kenya (with many
stakeholders).

7. Worked in Botswana as a Public Health Specialist/Senior District Medical Officer

at District and National levels (with many stakeholders and working with
county government).

8. Worked as Regional Coordinator for Kavango Regional Health Management

Team, North East Regional Health Directorate in Namibia (with many
stakeholders and working with county government).

9. worked in the Ministry of Health, Kenya at different levels as a Medical Officer,

Medical Supt, HIV/AIDS Programme Epidemiologist and Family Planning
Programme (from district to national).

10. Experienced in different planning methods including Strategic planning

and different ministry of health planning methods in Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia.

11. He has been involved in HIV/AIDS/STD/TB control and

prevention programmes, Malaria, family planning promotion/monitoring
and environmental health activities extensively both at the policy
and implementation level.

12. Has very good practical experience in Health Related Research at

different levels and settings. From problem identification, Situation Analysis,
Proposal development to actual implementation, report writing and relevant
intervention mechanism. He was a research Mentor/Trainer in MOH in Namibia
for a period of 4 years.

13. He has been involved in quality of care assessment and

improvement initiatives for many years.

14. Computer literate with fair performance in a number of Software

application e.g. Telemedicine, Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, Internet
Express, Excel, Epi-info, Search engines, Tuberculosis Electronic Surveillance
System and other Health Information systems.

BASIC EDUCATION BACKGROUND

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1967 to 1974 - Gategi Primary School in Embu district, Kenya

1975 to 1978 - Karaba Secondary School in Embu, Kenya form I- IV, Division one with
distinction and credits only

1979 to 1980 - Nkubu High School in Meru District - Kenya form V-VI, 3 principals and 1
subsidiary in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and General paper

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1981 to 1987 July- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B), College
of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,Kenya.

1990 to 1992 July - Master of Public Health (M.P.H), College of Health Sciences,
University of Nairobi, Kenya.

IN-SERVICE CERTIFICATES
1988 Oct - Registered Medical Practitioner by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist
Board.

1989 Sept - Family Planning Training - The Physicians and Nurses Mini-laporotomy
course, department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

1991 Sept - Training Course on shallow well and hand- pumps, AMREF, Nairobi, Kenya.

1994 May - Registered Medical Practitioner and Public Health Specialist by Botswana
Medical Council.

1995 April- Registered Public Health Specialist by Kenya Medical practitioners and
Dentist Board.

1997 Oct - Registered Medical Practitioner in Namibia by Namibian Medical Board

2000 to Oct 2003 – Mentor/Patron in Health and Social Management post- graduate
certificate training course in Namibia

April 2000- Computer training Attendance certificate

May 2001 – Training Needs Assessment Process Attendance certificate

March 2003 - Team Building Exercise Attendance certificate

Many on- job certificates of attendance in several local and international conferences
and workshops.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Current: Executive Director – Tumaini Brighten Holdings and Tumaini
Brighten Medical Services in Embu, Kenya.
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Last Position :July 2013 to October 2017 - Worked as County Executive
Committee Member (CEC) /Minister in First Embu County Government after devolution.
Served in three ministries from Health, Trade then Gender and Social services

Nov 2003 to March 2013 - Worked as Regional Manager, Medical Services/Outreach

services for African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF). Based in Nairobi,
Kenya and managing a Regional Medical Outreach service covering a total of over 164
hospitals in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, Rwanda, Somaliland
and Dr. Congo. Coordinated Outreach work in partnership with Ministries of Health,
University Teaching Hospitals, Outreach Hospitals, Faith based Organizations, Hospital
Management Teams, District Health Management Teams and Provincial/Regional
Health Teams. Fund raising, planning, reporting and coordinating donors and partners
with an average budget of US$ 3 – 4 Million annually.

July 2007 – 3 Weeks study tour to Australian on familiarisation on Health and Social
services of that country.

2000 Feb to October 2003 – Regional Management Advisor, Health and Social Sector
Support Programme, Namibia-Finland development cooperation, Kunene and Oshikoto
Regions, Ministry of Health and social Services, Namibia. Employed by
National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Helsinki,
Finland.

Feb 2000 – 3 Weeks study tour to Helsinki, Finland familiarisation on Health and Social
services of that country.

1999 November to January 2000 – Public Health Specialist, Epidemiology and Disease
control Unit, Community Health Services, Ministry of Health, Gaborone, Botswana.

1999 May to October 1999 - Public Health Specialist, Ministry of Health, Southern District
Council, Kanye, Botswana

1998 Feb to 1999 April –Regional Health Management Team Co-ordinator, Kavango
Region and Head, Division of Community Medicine, North East Regional Health
Directorate, Rundu, Namibia.

1997 April to 1998 Jan- Head, Division of Community Medicine, North East Regional
Health Directorate, Rundu, Namibia.

1994 May to 1996 Dec - Public Health Specialist/Senior District Medical Officer, Ministry
of Health, North East District Council, Masunga, Botswana.

1993 April to 1994 May - Technical Advisor and Deputy Manager, GTZ/Ministry of Health
(Health and Population programme), Family Planning Project, Nairobi, Kenya.

1992 Sep to 1993 March - Programme Epidemiologist and Acting Deputy Manager,
Kenya National AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
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1992 Nov to 1993 March - Organising Secretary - 1st Kenya HIV/AIDS/STD conference.

1992 Sep to 1994 May - Secretary and member of both Epidemiology and scientific
steering sub committees of the Kenya National AIDS Committee.

1993 Apr to 1994 May -Initiated and implemented programmes on HIV/AIDS and Family
Planning Service integration through use of community based distributors (CBDS) in
GTZ/MOH - Family Planning Project in Kenya.

1993 April to 1994 - Initiated and Co-ordinated provision of Voluntary Surgical

Contraceptive (VSC) methods on mobile out reach services through community based
distribution mobilisation activities in Nyamira and Migori districts in Kenya, GTZ/MOH,
PHS international co-ordinated services.

1992 June to August - Medical Officer, Department of ambulatory care and emergency
medicine, the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya (locum).

1992 January - Research officer, Community based distribution of oral contraceptives

(CBD) with GTZ/University of Nairobi.

1991 Nov/Dec - Medical Co-ordinator, IFO Refugee Health Services, Garissa district,
Kenya (locum with AMREF/UNHCR).

1990 October to 1992 July - Chief Resident, Master of Public Health Class, academic
years 1990/91, 1991/92, department Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

1990 Apr to October - Medical Superintendent (Medical officer in-charge) Kilifi District
Hospital (200 beds) Kilifi, Kenya.

1988 Sep to 1990 March- Medical Superintendent (Medical officer in-charge)

Msambweni District Hospital (200 beds), Kwale, Kenya.

1987 July to 1988 Aug - Medical Officer - intern (internship) Kenyatta National Hospital),
Kenya. Rotated through the 4 major departments each three months (Medical,
Surgical/Orthopaedic, Paediatric, and Obstetric/Gynaecology).

1981 Oct to 1987 July – Medical Student, University of Nairobi, Kenya

1981 January to Sept - Secondary School Teacher ( UT) at Gategi Secondary, Mwea,
Mbeere, Kenya.

EXPERIENCES IN RESEARCH /PUBLICATIONS

1992 June - Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of water
Protection and sanitation in relation to faecal coliform contamination at Ngwata location,
Machakos District, Kenya, M.P.H.thesis, University of Nairobi.

1992 Oct - Supervision on a study entitled "ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE,

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ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES IN HANDLING DOMESTIC WATER IN NAWANYAGO,
SUB-COUNTRY, KAMULI DISTIRCT, UGANDA" Diploma in community health
dissertation, AMREF training school, Nairobi, Kenya.

1993 - Supervisor on a study entitled "knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses

towards AIDS patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, MSc, Health education,
Thesis, Leeds Polytechnic University.

1993 - Participation in technical sessions on epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Ministry

of Health and National Council for Population and Development.

1992 - 1994- Review and recommendation of research proposals on HIV/AIDS in Kenya

during my term as a member and secretary of scientific steering sub- committee of Kenya
National AIDS committee.

1992 – 1999 – Participated in HIV sentinel surveillance in Antenatal mothers, STD and
TB patients in Kenya, Botswana and Namibia

1993 - 1995- Participated in a study entitled "to assess the client referral services of CBD
of contraceptives in Nyamira district, Kenya” M.P.H. thesis, University of Nairobi, 1995.

1993 - Participation in development of guidelines on rational blood use for transfusion in

the era of HIV/AIDS, printed 1993, Ministry of Health, Kenya.

1993 April- Compiled, Edited and Participated in development of CBD training of trainers
(TOT) curriculum for use by GTZ/MOH, Family Planning Project, Kenya.

1994 Aug - A District Health Baseline Survey, North East District Council, Botswana.

1995 Feb - Consultancy report on community based distribution of contraceptives (CBD)

in the UNFPA - MCH/ FP project, Ministry of Health, Botswana.

1995 Sept - Community Based Distribution (CBD) service for Family Planning,
HIV/AIDS/STD control and prevention pilot project in North East District Council, MOH,
Botswana

1995 Dec - Evaluation report on community based AIDS education project for vulnerable
groups, Centre for Continued Education, University of Botswana/NORAD, Francistown,
Botswana.

1996 March - Participation in Health Facility quality assessment, North East District
Council Health Department/UNICEF, Bostwana.

1996 June - Participated in MCH/F.P. Quality of Care Indicator Development, MOH,

Botswana.

1997 May - Participated in situation analysis of Namibian Integrated Health Program for
North East Health Directorate, Rundu, Namibia

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1997 August – A study on T.B program situation analysis and assessment of potential
community involvement, Rundu District, North East Regional Health Directorate,
Namibia.

1997 Sept – A report on Community based HIV/AIDS/STD prevention and control in

North East Regional Health Directorate, Rundu, Namibia.

2000 March – Situation Analysis study on the managerial functions of Regional

Management Teams (RMTs) and District Coordinating Committees (DCCs) in Kunene
Region, Ministry of Health and Social services, Namibia.

2001 – Participated in the development of training research modules for Ministry of

Health and Social Services staff in Namibia. Facilitator in the research training
programme from 2001 – 2003.

2001/2002 – Supervisor for two MPH thesis, Tumaini University Students, Tanzania,
one on Factors related to peri-natal mortality in Hardap region, Nambia and the other
on Factors related to low immunization coverage among children aged 12-23 months
in Opuwo district, Kunene Region, Namibia .

2003 October – Programme Completion Report, Namibia – Finland Development

Cooperation (HSSSPII), Oshikoto Region, Ministry of Health and Social Services,
Namibia.

2004 June – Proposed Outreach Programme Framework, African Medical and

Research Foundation, Kenya Country Office.

2005 - Conducted hospital needs assessment in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and
findings used to revitalise the AMREF Outreach Programme from 35 to 150 hospitals

2005 Participated in drafting AMREF Outreach Programme frame work that is

currently being used

2006 Participated in developing an electronic data management system for the

AMREF Outreach Programme that is now in use

2006 – 2007 Participated and facilitated strategic Planning process for AMREF
Regional Clinical Programme in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

2004 – 2013 Developed many AMREF Outreach project proposals and submitted to
several donors and funded, the Programme annual budget grew from 700,000 USD in
2004 to the current 3.7 Million USD by 2009.

2004 – 20013 Compiled routine quarterly and annual AMREF Outreach Programme
progress reports

2008 – Facilitated capacity needs assessments on safe motherhood activities in

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (piloting safe motherhood initiatives in 17 districts) –
facility, health workers, community, youth and mothers
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2008 –2010 Facilitated development of implementations plans for piloting safe
motherhood for the 8 pilot districts in Kenya

2007 to 2010 – Facilitated supportive supervision activities for the 8 pilot safe
motherhood districts in Kenya.

2004 – 2010 – Participated in AMREF Kenya Annual Technical and management

meetings every year and presented scientific papers on different topics

2009 to 2010 – Facilitated development of community based safe motherhood

initiatives in four pilot districts in Makueni County which have accelerated uptake of
the elements (ANC, FP, Skilled delivery, Post natal care, Post abortion care and STD
management).

2008 to 20010 – Facilitated provision of both essential and emergency obstetric care
services in 17 safe motherhood districts (training health workers in FANC, EOC, CTU;
equipment etc) in East Africa, 9 of the districts being in Kenya.

In 2009 to 2010 - Facilitated and participated in the development of Health

management guide book for developing countries (by Dr. Francis Kimani, DMS, MOH,
Kenya).

In 2006 to 2008 - Facilitated and participated in development of different guidelines

used by MOH services in Kenya (Guidelines for improving health care services,
Hospital supervision tools and Hospital self evaluation standard tools).

2008 to 2010 - Organizing Chairman for Pan African Anaethesia

Conference/Symposia hosted through AMREF Outreach Programme under my
leadership (June 2008 and August 2010). Presented a paper “AMREF Outreach
Flying Doctors Model” during the conference.

From January – August 2010 - Organizing Chairman for International Society of

Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) conference hosted through AMREF Outreach Programme
under my leadership. Presented a paper “factors contributing to low uptake of maternal
health services in Kenyan safe motherhood pilot districts during the conference”.

2009 to 2011 – Supervisor for MSC ( Public Health) Thesis, Jomo Kenyatta University
of Agriculture and Technology Student on “ Social and service delivery factors
associated with compliance and outcomes of Tuberculosis treatment in an Urban
slum, Nairobi.

July 2013 to August 2017 - Attended Cabinet meetings (Embu County Executive
Committee meetings), Many meetings on devolution in Health, Trade, Gender and Social
Services.

July 2013 to February 2014 - Facilitated the development of Ten year health plan and
Strategic plan (5 year) processes in Embu County Health services that covered all levels
of care.
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August 2013 to August 2014 - Facilitated in the development of Embu Health Sector
flagship areas and Key priorities that lead to the development of the sector with modern
infrastructure and state of the art equipment.

September 2014 to July 2017 - Experiences in the ministries of Trade, Gender and Social
Services after reshuffles

Personal Profile in Parents magazine November 2010 page 32-33

SEMINAR PAPERS
1993 March - AIDS and HIV infection in Kenya, an overview to nurses and clinical officers
continued education, mission for essential drug supplies (MEDS), Nairobi, Kenya.

1993 May - The epidemiology of HIV/AIDS with emphasis to Kenyan situation at the time,
National Council of Churches of Kenyan pastors at Limuru conference training centre.

1993 Nov - An overview of HIV/AIDS in Kenya to nurses and Clinical officers continued
education, mission for essential drug supplies (MEDS), Nairobi, Kenya.

1994 April - The community based distribution (CBD) concept FP private sector training
group, Nairobi, Kenya.

1994 July - The epidemiology of HIV/AIDS with emphasis to current Botswana situation
for community mobilisation workshops in North East District, Botswana.

1995 May - Implementing The Minimum District Health for All Package (MDHFP) in North
East District Council, Botswana for Senior Medical Officers Annual Meeting.

1997 to 1999- Tuberculosis DOTS implementation and application in North East Health
Regional directorate, Namibia.

1992 to1999 -Facilitated many public Health workshops/seminars in Kenya, Botswana

and Namibia on many different public health topics particularly on HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning, EPI, Epidemiology, Growth monitoring and
Nutrition etc.

1992 to 1999- Participated and attended very many management and professional
seminars and workshops on different health topics in Kenya and Botswana.

2000 February – Oct 2003 Participated, attended and facilitated many management and
planning seminars/workshops/Meetings in Namibia

2003 to 2013 – Participated, attended and facilitated many technical

workshops/seminars/conferences and meetings in Eastern Africa (MOHs, AMREF,
Partners, Professionals etc).

In June 2010 – Attended women deliver conference in Washington, USA

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July 2013 - August 2017, Attended many meetings on Kenyan devolution

ABBREVIATIONS
AMREF - African Medical and Research Foundation
ANC - Ante Natal Care
CEC - County Executive Committee
CTU - Contraceptive Technology Update
CBD - Community Based Distribution
DCC - District Coordinating Committee
DMS - Director of Medical Services
DOTS - Directly Observed Treatment short course for TB
EOC - Essential Obstetric Care
EPI - Expanded programme on immunisation
FANC – Focussed Ante Natal Care
FP - Family Planning
GTZ - Germany Agency for Technical Co-operation
HSSSPII – Health and Social Sector Support Programme phase two
MOH - Ministry of Health
MOHSS – Ministry of Health and Social Services
RHMT - Regional Health Management Team
RMT - Regional Management Team
PHC - Primary Health Care
PHS - Population and Health Services
STD - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STAKES – National Research Centre for Welfare and Health
TB - Tuberculosis
UNHCR - United Nation Higher Commission for Refugees

REFERENCES:

1) Dr. Richard Ayah

Public Health Specialist and Lecturer Dept of Community Health
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 21077, 00505
Nairobi
Email:[email protected]
Mobile Phone: +254 720940526

2) Pro. John Mwaruvie

Professor Karatina University
P.O Box 1957, Karatina
Email:[email protected]
Mobile phone: +254727695793
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3) Pro. Violet Kimani
Professor, School of Public Health, University of Nairobi
P.O. 19676, 00202, KNH, Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
Mobile Phone: +254722445120

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