Dr. Edwin Muinga is currently the Chairman of Kenya Medical Research Insititute (KEMRI)

Message

Our vision at KEMRI is to be a leading centre of excellence in the promotion of quality health in all of Africa.

Because the public has not been adequately informed about the work we collectively undertake, we felt it necessary to come up with a project to educate the public through a rigorous programme of communication through the media, designed to bring out a clearer understanding of the excellent work being undertaken by KEMRI and her collaborators. In the initial phase of this programme, we arranged for a special report within the prestigious monthly, Diplomat East Africa Magazine.

We are particularly grateful to the team at Diplomat East Africa led by Editorial Director Kwendo Opanga for a sterling job.

The interviews with KEMRI and some of its collaborators  in various parts of the country, and Director Dr. Solomon Mpoke's vision for the institute have gone a long  way in demystifing  its work.  Some of the collaborators interviewed include CDC’s Director, Dr. Robert Breiman, KEMRI Wellcome Trust’s Prof. Kevin Marsh, Col. Thomas Logan of the USAMRU Walter Reed Project and Prof. Yoshio Ichinose of Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine.

This material formed the basis of KEMRI’s special report, something that will go a long way in creating awareness about KEMRI’s work and in essence help in achieving KEMRI’s vision of being a leading centre of excellence in the promotion of quality health.

But none of this would have been possible without the active and ongoing support of the Ministry of Public Health which is our parent ministry.  And I would be failing in my duty if I did not acknowledge the superb leadership of the Hon Beth Mugo, Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, who has at every turn supported our efforts and provided valuable guidance on how we may fulfill our mandate. This is only the beginning. We intend to continue to engage the Kenyan public on our work in the months and years to come, as it is indeed the Kenyans who are the core stakeholders in all our work at KEMRI.

BIO DATA

Dr. Edwin Muinga is currently the Chairman of Kenya Medical Research Insititute (KEMRI); one of the largest research institutions in the country. He is also Chairman of Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) , Chairman of the Makupa hospital  and Managing Director and Proprietor of The Makupa Hospital Limited, Mombasa.

Dr Muinga holds MBCHB and Master in medicine at University of Nairobi , a member  of the American Association of Psychiatric Medicine,  Previously, he was Provincial Psychiatrist, Coast General Hospital. Mathare Hospital Residency in psychiatry; medical officer at Naivasha District Hospital, Kisii District Hospital.and medical officer ,Intern at  The Kakamega General Hospital.

He holds visiting  rights to various Private Hospitals for general medicine and psychiatry in Mombasa  where he practices psychiatry.  He holds other responsibilities like; Board Member of National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA); member Kenya Medical Association (KMA); member Mombasa Chamber of Commerce; founder Chairman; Kaloleni Community Development Fund (K.C.D.F.); Chairman Consortium of Private Health Care Providers. Former Chairman Board of Governors, St. Augustine’s Preparatory School, Mombasa.Former board member Tudor Day Secondary; former board member Khamisi Secondary School,  former chairman St. Lukes Hospital, Kaloleni; former member National Economic Social Council (NESC); coordinator Maji ya Chumvi – Miritini road HIV/AIDS project; and Chairman Athi river Kambe environmental assessment, Kaloleni.

Dr Muinga features among respected technocrats behind the Kenya Vision 2030, that is aimed to take  Kenya’s economy to the higher level of growth and developemt. He is the founder of  Mwinga Chokwe Foundation; well known for promoting culture and social-economic values of Kenyans in the coastal region.

He hails from Mwanjama village, Ruruma Location in  Rabai district.