Executive DirectorEmergency Medicine Kenya Foundation
Dr. Benjamin W. Wachira is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Executive Director of the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation, an NGO that supports governments and emergency healthcare providers across Kenya to save lives by strengthening the emergency healthcare system. He is also a member of the National Emergency Medical Care Steering Committee in the Ministry of Health and a former President of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to enhancing emergency healthcare systems in Kenya, Dr. Wachira has spearheaded numerous impactful projects to fortify the nation's emergency healthcare infrastructure. His dedication extends beyond administrative roles, as his passion for the field is evident in his leadership of emergency care research in Kenya, contributing to a wealth of widely published work supporting emergency healthcare systems development in low- and middle-income countries.