Fatima Salim Said Ahmed Bazahy

Fatima Salim Said Ahmed Bazahy is a pharmacist working within the Ministry of Health and serves as the sub county Medical Officer of Health for both Malindi and Magarini counties. Fatima Salim Said Ahmed Bazahy received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and has participated in several trainings focused on community management risk reduction, integrated vector management, leadership development, proposal writing, and senior management. After completing the Washington Fellowship, she plans to focus on a few priority areas including community strategy, maternal neonatal child health (MNCH), HIV/AIDS/TB, and Sanitation. Her goal is to create an organization that addresses issues related to access to potable water, sewage and trash disposal, personal hygiene, sustainable food sources, infrastructure, preventative medicine, barter system management, and self-governance. Fatima was one of 100 Fellows competitively selected to participate in an 8-week internship in the United States following the Mandela Washington Fellowship academic institute. She interned at Development Finance International in August-September 2014. Stayed in Kanya.