Dr. Shadrack Opon is a highly trained health systems strengthening and health programmes manager, with extensive experience in managing global healthcare programmes for international organizations and development partners. He is a youth and mental health advocate and is passionate about strengthening health systems, particularly health financing.
Dr. Opon joins AVPA as a Programme Manager – Healthcare. Previously, he was the Director of Programmes at Pamela Steele Associates, where he led the design and delivery of multiple programmes. He also served as a Senior Technical Advisor for Health Systems Strengthening at Amref Health Africa, while leading the department of Health Systems at Amref International University. Prior to this, Dr. Opon worked with Africa Health Business (AHB) as a Senior Project Manager where he provided health market insights and technical guidance on innovative health financing mechanisms to international health investors. He has also been a Lecturer at Kenya Methodist University, Mount Kenya University, and Maseno University where he taught and published articles on viable health reforms.
Dr. Opon has PhD and master’s degrees in health systems management both from Kenya Methodist University, and a bachelor’s degree in health services management from Kenyatta University.