INDIA – Aster DM Healthcare, a publicly-traded multinational for-profit hospital conglomerate healthcare company, has named Dr. Nitish Shetty as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Indian region.…
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Prof Jesse Otegbayo reappointed as CMD of University College Hospital of Ibadan
NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has reappointed Professor Jesse Otegbayo as the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, for another four-year term.…
Read MoreProf. Stanley Khainga appointed as chairperson for KMPDU
KENYA – The President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, has appointed a seasoned surgeon Prof. Stanley Khainga as the chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDU),…
Read MorePhilips taps Julia Strandberg as Chief Business Leader for Connected Care units
NETHERLANDS —Royal Philips, a leading global health technology company has appointed Julia Strandberg as the Chief Business Leader of its Connected Care businesses, effective April 24, 2023. Ms. Strandberg will…
Read MoreNHIF announces vacancy of CEO as it appoints Samson Kuhora in acting capacity
KENYA – The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has appointed Samson Kuhora as acting CEO with effect from March 14 as the term of the current CEO Peter Kamunyo comes…
Read MoreZydus Lifesciences taps Apollo Foundation’s Upasana Kamineni as an Independent Director
INDIA – Zydus Lifesciences Limited has appointed healthcare entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela, the Vice Chairperson (CSR) at Apollo Foundation and Apollo Life, as an Independent Director for a five-year term.…
Read MoreFormer Novo Nordisk vice chair to step down
DENMARK — Novo Nordisk has announced that Jeppe Christiansen will not stand for re-election as member of the Board at the AGM to be held on 23 March 2023. The…
Read MoreAfrica Public Health Foundation appoints Dr. Ebere Okereke as its CEO
AFRICA – Africa Public Health Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Ebere Okereke, a public-health physician specialising in global health security and health-system strengthening, as its Chief Executive Officer…
Read MoreDr Abdullahi Ali appointed as chairman of board for KEMRI
KENYA – President William Ruto has appointed Dr Abdullahi Ali as the chairman of board for Kenya Medical Research Institute for a period of three years. Ali takes over from…
Read MoreHealth experts form new ‘Access to Healthcare Board’ to guide advocacy in the MENA region
UAE – World-class healthcare experts from the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region have launched a new ‘Access to Healthcare Board’ to guide health advocacy across the region. The new…
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