Jacqueline Kitulu

A distinguished Healthcare Leader with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu stands out as an influential, transformative, and purpose-driven leader whose influence has shaped healthcare in Kenya, across Africa, and globally.

President-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Kitulu’s reputation is one of transforming healthcare organizations, health systems, healthcare quality and access, and advancing efforts towards global resilient health systems, medical ethics, and improved welfare for healthcare practitioners. Dr. Kitulu also practices as a General Practitioner and Clinic Partner at Karen Surgery, a multi-disciplinary practice.

Working at the intersection of Healthcare Management, Global Health Advocacy, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Policy Formulation, Health Financing, and Stakeholder Relations, Dr. Kitulu brings a strong footprint in championing Universal Health Coverage, ethical medical practices by physicians, robust health systems and corporate governance structures for healthcare facilities and organizations, and effectively managing global medical emergencies and pandemics.

She previously served as Vice-President, National Vice-Chair, and first female President of the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), Treasurer and National Chair of Kenya Medical Women’s Association, Director of Kenya Healthcare Federation, Secretary of the Kenya Association of Physicians, Vice-Chair of the National Resuscitation Council of Kenya, and Council Member of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), where she played an instrumental role in the inspection of Medical Training Institutions in Kenya and across East Africa.

She currently sits on the Boards of Hospital Holdings Investment, PATH Kenya, Pharmaccess and E-Plus Kenya.

On a global scale, Dr. Kitulu has served as a Communication and Advocacy Panel Member at the World Medical Association (WMA) and as Global Advisory Board member at Tech Care for All, influencing digital health and advocating for medical ethics and professional independence of physicians globally. A graduate of Strathmore University, Dr. Kitulu holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Nairobi.