This curriculum vitae is for Dr. Geoffrey Odhiambo Mwai, a Kenyan pharmacist and medical professional. He received a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Nairobi in 2002 and a Master of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Nairobi in 2014. His experience includes positions as Deputy Medical Superintendent and Clinical Pharmacist at Siaya County Referral Hospital since 2016, Medical Superintendent at Siaya County Referral Hospital from 2015 to 2016, and Assistant Chief Pharmacist at Siaya District Hospital from 2009 to 2012. He has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and received various training certificates.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. GEOFFREY ODHIAMBO MWAI
P.O. Box 144-40100 Siaya, Mobile No. 0721351130
Email Address: jeffogy@yahoo.com
jeffogy@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
DATE OF BIRTH: 20TH
APRIL1978
CITIZENSHIP: KENYAN
RELIGION: CHRISTIAN
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, KISWAHILI AND DHOLUO
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION
2012 – 2014 University of Nairobi M. Pharm (Clinical Pharmacy)
1998 – 2002 University of Nairobi Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
1993 – 1996 Ngere High School K.C.S.E A- (Minus)
1985 – 1992 Siany Primary School K.C.P.E
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mar 2016-Now: Deputy Medical Superintendent, Clinical Pharmacist and Hospital
Pharmacist in-charge, Siaya County Referral Hospital.
Position: Pharmaceutical Specialist I
Responsibilities: Assist the medical superintendent with the day to day operations of the
hospital and a member of the Hospital’s Executive Management Team.
Responsible for the pharmaceutical management of the hospital pharmacies
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2. Assures Optimal Pharmaceutical Care to all the patients admitted in the hospital
A lead consultant in the pharmaceutical field County Pharmaceutical managers
Majored in Internal Medicine with minors in Oncology
POSITION: Medical Superintendent, Siaya County Referral Hospital.
October 2015 - Mar 2016.
Responsibilities: Manage the Siaya County Referral Health System
Implement health programs in the hospital
Day to day running of the hospital in terms of human resource, financial management,
products and technologies, equity, access and service delivery including health promotions.
Planning and execution of annual operational plans of the hospital
October 2012-October 2014: M. Pharm (Clinical Pharmacy) –University of Nairobi.
POSITION: Assistant Chief Pharmacist - Siaya District Hospital
Jan 2009 – Oct 2012
Responsibility: Pharmacist in charge at Siaya District Hospital
A member of Hospital Management Team (HMT)
Chairman of Tender Committee
Secretary of Medicine of Therapeutics Committee (MTC)
Member of the Executive Expenditure Committee (EEC)
July 2009-September 2012: Project Pharmacist at Siaya District Hospital, AZCQ Malaria Phase
III Randomized Clinical Trials. University of Nairobi. Sponsored by Pfizer.
March 2008 – Dec2008:
POSITION: Drug Inspection – North Rift, Eldoret
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3. Responsibility: Inspection of drug chemist and inspection of drug at Eldoret International
Airport and being part of DMoH’s team
April 2007 – March 2008:
POSITION: Acting Medical Superintendent Nyando District Hospital Pap-Onditi
Responsibility: Financial Management and supervision of other staff on all matters
POSITION: Pharmacist
Nov 2003 –April 2007: New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital
Responsibility: Dispensing to inpatient and outpatient, drug procurement storage and
distribution, counseling in dispensary to HIV/AIDS patients on ARV’s
POSITION: Intern Pharmacist
Nov.2002 – April 2003 New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital
SUPERVISOR Dr. Jackson Omondi
Responsibility: Responsible for supply of medicine, ward – based Pharmacy
Services, quality concerns and hospital service
POSITION: Intern Phamacist: Community Pharmacy
August – October 2003: Rup Pharm Ltd
SUPERVISOR Dr. R.T. Vaghella
POSITION: Intern Pharmacist: Industrial Pharmacy
May to July 2003 Regal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SUPERVISOR Dr. Rohin Vora
Responsibilities: Familiarize with the relevant legislation, development and manufacture of
sterile preparation and other drugs control and clinical trials
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4. Responsibility All aspects of community pharmacy dispensing, over the counter prescription,
patient counseling, stock control and relevant Legislation
OTHER COURSES
 Published first paper in The Pharmaceutical Journal of Kenya Vol. 22 No. 3/ Dec 2015
Titled “Prevalence and Preventive Strategies of Nephrotoxicity in Patients Receiving
Cisplatin Based Regimen in a Kenyan Referral Hospital”. Presented the paper in PSK
conference in Mombasa, June 2016.
 Awarded Certificate on “Strategic Leadership and Development Programme No
101/2016” by Kenya School of Government. 7th
Mar-15th
April 2016.
 Trainer of Trainers on “Malaria Case Management”. Mar 2016.
 Appointed Pharmaceutical Inspector by the Board date: March 2005 to 2008.
 Managing ART pharmacy Awarded on 25th /03/2006 sponsored by MEDs and USAID
 Facilitator on the training on Basic technique in managing medicine and supplies
sponsored by Management Science for Health (MSH) dated January - May 2006
 Member PSK (Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya)-Number 1678
 Branch Treasurer PSK Nyanza North-2015 to date
 Training Course on supportive supervision for Health commodities management in 6th
-8th April 2009. Supported by USAID, Millennium Challenge and MSH.
 Attended Intermediate IT Trainning Course for strengthening computer course for
Health Management at Maseno University (MITC) – 7th -9th /01/2010.
 Certificate in Senior Management for Health System Strengthening Course. 6th
Dec2010-16th
Mar 2011. By Kenya Institute of Administration.
 Attended New case Management Trainning Of Health Workers (Diagnosis, Treatment
And Prevention Of Malaria). 2012.
 A holder of Driving Licence
 GCP Training. 2013.
PERSONAL INTEREST/ INTERPEERSONAL SKILLS
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5.  Playing hockey, Tables tennis, Chess and watching football and listening to gospel
music, attending to community health service and charity work.
 Good communication skills excellent human relations, a team player, efficient
supervisory skills and inspirational.
REFEREES
1. Dr. Willis O Ochieng
Head of Pharmaceutical Inspectorate
Pharmacy and Poisons Board
P.O. Box 27663 – 00506
Nairobi.
Tel: 0722-846878
2. Dr David Gitong’a Nyamu
Senior Lecturer
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice,
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30197
Nairobi
3. Dr Jacton Omoto
Lecturer Obs/Gyn
Maseno University
Private Bag, Maseno
Tel: 0735731912.
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6.  Playing hockey, Tables tennis, Chess and watching football and listening to gospel
music, attending to community health service and charity work.
 Good communication skills excellent human relations, a team player, efficient
supervisory skills and inspirational.
REFEREES
1. Dr. Willis O Ochieng
Head of Pharmaceutical Inspectorate
Pharmacy and Poisons Board
P.O. Box 27663 – 00506
Nairobi.
Tel: 0722-846878
2. Dr David Gitong’a Nyamu
Senior Lecturer
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice,
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30197
Nairobi
3. Dr Jacton Omoto
Lecturer Obs/Gyn
Maseno University
Private Bag, Maseno
Tel: 0735731912.
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