Planning Committee

Mary M. Mungai KRCHN, BsN, KRNA- Kenya

Mary Mungai is the lead Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist (KRNA) for Kenya with over twenty years of experience in nursing and administration of anesthesia. She is a faculty member and Director of Education for the KRNA program under the Kijabe College of Health Sciences (KCHS) and a member of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetist (IFNA) as the Africa Representative for the Executive Board. She has been an invited speaker in Kenya, Uganda, Somaliland, Ethiopia, USA and each year is an invited faculty in the Oxford (UK) anesthesia course held in Uganda.

Moncef Jendoubi-Tunisia

Moncef  has served as an anesthesia practitioner in Tunis for the past 40 years. With his vast experience and expertise he ventured into medical education and currently works as an Associate Anesthesia/ IC lecturer and trainer. Past-president and founder of Tunisian Association ATTAR, Moncef continues to contribute to the field of Global Health as an invited speaker at international events including IFNA/WCNA congresses.

Joyce K. Muriithi- KRCHN., KRNA., HPE, Kenya

With 13 years in the medical profession, Joyce has worked as a nurse anesthetist for the last eight years. She currently works as a Nurse Anesthetist Trainer at the Kenya Medical Training College. Joyce is the current National Secretary of the KRNA Chapter and a Member of the IFNA Practice Committee

Gilles Eloi Rwibuka AR. BSc. CCEN. MSc.- Burundi

Gilles is the founder of the Burundi Anaesthesia Society ATSARPS, established in 2016. Having served as an anesthetist for more than 5 years, he represents Burundi in national and international organisations including IFNA, WFSA and WFCCN

Jean Damascene Gasasira- Rwanda

With 17 Years of  experience,  Jean is a Non-Physician Anesthetist and Resuscitation Officer from Rwanda. He works at  Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) where he also serves in the Continuous Quality Improvement & Accreditation committee. Jean is an Adviser to the Rwanda Association of Non – Physician Anesthetists and a Member of Council for National Representatives (CNR) of International Federation for Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA).

Samson Miriti- Kenya

Mr. Miriti is the current Chairperson for the National Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetists (KRNA) Chapter. The KRNA Chapter is a member of the National Nurses Association of Kenya. With more than 20 years of experience as a nurse anesthetist, Mr. Miriti has led the Chapter in development of the first edition of the Scope of Practice for the KRNA. This policy paper provides a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse anesthetist in Kenya and will help inform training, and recruitment of KRNAs.

Jeremie Orou - Benin

Gatwiri Murithi

Gatwiri serves as the PANAC 2020 Co-Coordinator responsible for fundraising, communication, and logistics. She has more than 9 years experience in Project Management and currently works as a Project Manager for a local NGO in a Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Program

Faith Mungai, BA-Economics

Faith is the PANAC 2020 co-coordinator in charge of finance. She currently works as a Project Coordinator with Africa Mission Healthcare-the PANAC 2020 Fund Management Partner

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