Joseph Samich
Secretary, Board Member Kenya
Bio
Joseph Healthcare professional with over 20 years’ experience in pharmacy practice and management. His expertise is in the area of drug selection, procurement, storage, distribution and use. He is also an accomplished health systems management expert with extensive research in leadership and governance, service delivery, health systems financing, health workforce, medical products, vaccines and technologies and health information systems. As DOA Kenya Board member, Joseph will actively be involved in drug supply management, collaborates with other players such as local administration, donors and community to ensure DOA Kenya delivers quality, safe, effective and accessible health commodities to the vulnerable members of Rotu as a way of giving back to the community where i come from and other places in Tiaty, East Pokot in Baringo County.
Joseph holds a Master of Science in Health Systems Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Management. In addition, Joseph is pursuing a PhD program specializing in Health Systems Management. Joseph also is a registered Pharmaceutical Technologist where he specialized in dispensing and counselling of patients on rational use of drugs.