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Dr. Mercy Mwangangi Newly appointed CEO of Social Health Authority (SHA).
- Dr. Mercy Mwangangi appointed as the New CEO of Social Health Authority (SHA)
Dr. Mercy Mwangangi has been appointed as the new CEO of the Social Health Authority (SHA).
This announcement was made by health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, on Friday 11.
Duale said that Dr. Mwangangi is an accomplish health expert with a vast experience in leading the institution to a greater height.
“Dr. Mwangangi, a health financing and policy expert with over 15 years of experience in universal health coverage (UHC), institutional reform, and health systems strengthening, a proven leader in health governance, resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships, with an exceptional track record of driving policy transformation and financing reforms in Kenya’s healthcare landscape is poised to lead SHA into the next Chapter,” Duale said.
Dr. Mwangangi is currently the Senior Health Systems Strengthening Director at AMREF Health Africa where she has been spearheading health financing and health security investments across Africa, securing development assistance funding for primary healthcare and universal coverage expansion.
Further, the ministry congratulates Dr.Mwangangi on her appointment and wishes her all the best as she become the first CEO for the Social Health Authority (SHA).
“We are confident that she has what it takes to steer SHA and deliver on the mandate of SHA,” Duale said.
Her appointment follows the conclusion of a competitive recruitment process which saw a total of 92 Applicants, out of which 12 Candidates were shortlisted and interviewed.
