Dr. Nicholas Okumu

Dr. Nicholas Okumu

Dr. Nicholas Okumu is an orthopedic surgeon heading the orthopedic oncology unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital and formerly the head of the department of orthopedics at the same institution. He is the CEO of Stratus Medical Imaging Solutions, a private health care provider in Nairobi. He is a 2024 Global Surgery Advocacy fellow.

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Opinion: Africa’s surgery crisis is a priority for the new WHO director

Opinion: Africa’s surgery crisis is a priority for the new WHO director

over 1 year ago // Global health

By expanding access to surgical care, the new World Health Organization director for Africa has an opportunity to create a more equitable global health landscape.

Opinion: How a cooperative model can transform global health care

Opinion: How a cooperative model can transform global health care

almost 2 years ago // Global health

Health care worker cooperatives is a model that puts the focus back on quality care and worker well-being.