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Prof. Jefitha Karimurio is a medical doctor, associate professor, and a Public Eye Health specialist with broad experience in teaching at university level, research, international consultancy, and planning for eye health. He has an M.MED degree in ophthalmology from the University of Nairobi, MSc in community eye health from the University of London and a PhD in Ophthalmology from the University of Melbourne. He is widely published in peer review journals and presented at many conferences.
Prof. Karimurio also served as chairman of Department of Ophthalmology, board member of the University of Nairobi Graduate School, and member of the University of Nairobi Senate. Moreover, he has been an external examiner and supervisor of graduate students for several Universities in the Region. From time to time he serves as an examiner for the College of Ophthalmology of East, Central and Southern Africa.
At National level, Prof. Karimurio is so far the longest serving member of the Kenya National Eye Health Working Group. He is also a member of the National Experts Committee for Elimination of Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Editor-in-Chief of the Kenya Eye Health Journal. At global level, Prof. Karimurio has served as an expert for the World Health Organization, and several non-governmental organizations.
Prior to joining the University of Nairobi in 1995, Prof Karimurio had worked with Kenya Ministry Health for eleven years. He rose through the ranks of Medical officer Intern, Medical Officer, District Medical Officer, Provincial Medical Superintendent, Provincial Medical Officer, Head of the Kenya Ophthalmic Programme, Founder Head of the then Division of Ophthalmic Services at the Ministry of Health and Eastern African sub-Region Chairman for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.