Sicily Kanyuru Mburu

Sicily Kanyuru Mburu has over five years’ experience in public health. Sicily Kanyuru Mburu served as a medical doctor within the Ministry of Health, and participated in USAID-led capacity-building projects as part of health-systems strengthening in HIV/Aids and maternal-child care. At a global level, she worked at UNAIDS’ headquarters, assisting in completing scenario reports with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. She currently serves as a public health consultant in the county government under the Ministry of Health, and is conducting research on the importance of community involvement in health interventions. She is co-founder of @AIDSnomore, where she increases visibility on HIV/Aids and latest disease trends. Sicily holds a master’s degree in Health Care Management, Economics, and Policy from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy, specializing in Global Health and Development. After completing the Fellowship, she seeks to use increased mobile technology to assess health needs in her organization, allowing for cost-effective, high-impact interventions. Stayed in Kenya.