Mary Jemutai Kipchumba is a health systems leader with over 18 years of experience in public health management, clinical service delivery, and county health governance in Kenya. She currently serves as Program Manager for the AMPATH POCUS Innovation Program, overseeing implementation across six counties. Previously, she served as Health Systems Lead at AMPATH Uzima supporting four counties, and as PMTCT Manager advancing HIV and maternal health outcomes. Her career also includes senior government service as County Chief Officer for Health and Sanitation, reflecting a rare breadth spanning frontline clinical care to executive governance.
Mary is a PhD candidate in Health Systems and Management at Kenya Methodist University, and holds a Master’s in Project Planning and Management from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, a BSc in Environmental Health, and a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery. She is certified in Strategic Leadership, Senior Management, and Corporate Governance.
She believes that when women are at the decision-making table, health priorities become more inclusive and responsive to mothers, children, and vulnerable populations, strengthening equity and building more resilient health systems.
Fun fact: Mary has navigated boardrooms, county offices, and community health posts with equal confidence, proof that the best health leaders are equally at home in the field as they are in the boardroom.