Meera Mansukhlal Shah

Meera Mansukhlal Shah has almost eight years’ experience in the public health sector with a special emphasis on strengthening primary health care. She is currently the sub county medical officer of health at one of the sub counties in Mombasa county, where she coordinates all activities related to health, including preparing the annual work plan, overseeing the running of primary care facilities, and programs such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, mother-neonatal-child health, nutrition, and disease surveillance. Meera Mansukhlal Shah volunteers regularly at community events, especially during health days and medical camps. By profession she is a pharmacist, but due to the vast experience and management skills gained she is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Health Systems Management. With the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she aims to continue strengthening the health systems so as to lead the country towards achieving the three millennium development goals dedicated to health. Stayed in Kenya.