Where did Dr. Amit N. Thakker go to school?

Dr. Amit N. Thakker studied at University of Nairobi (MBChB, Medicine); The George Washington University (2001, Health Leadership); National Insurance Academy (eMBA Business Strategy, Insurance).

Dr. Amit N. Thakker

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Strategic Advisor for EPiHC at International Finance Corporation · Africa Healthcare Adviser at Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC) · Global Advisory Board Member at MRL Ventures Fund

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About

Healthcare expert with over 30 years of experience in health service delivery, health financing, and health policy formulation. He is Executive Chairman of Africa Health Business, President of Africa Healthcare Federation, and serves as director for multiple healthcare organizations, bringing deep sector expertise to AAIC's healthcare focus.

Experience

Africa Health BusinessExecutive Chairmancurrent2015 — presentKenya
Kenya Health Professions Oversight AuthorityChairperson of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentKenya
MSDGlobal Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentNew Jersey, United States
Bay Area Global Health AllianceDirectorcurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
IFC - International Finance CorporationStrategic Advisor for EPiHCcurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)Advisorcurrent2024 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
Africa Healthcare FederationChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentAfrica , Addis Ababa and Nairobi
Avenue HealthcareCo-Foundercurrent1996 — presentNairobi , Kenya
Ghanima LimitedDirectorcurrent2011 — presentNairobi, Spring Valley
Kenya Healthcare FederationChairman2015 — 2021Kenya
LumiraDxDirector2019 — 2021Greater Boston
THE EASTERN AFRICA ASSOCIATIONBoard Member2007 — 2019Kenya
UNFPACo - Chair of the Private Sector Advisory Panel2013 — 2019Nairobi
East African Health PlatformDirector and Immediate Past Chair2012 — 2017Arusha , Tanzania
Public Private Partnership Health KenyaVice Chairman2009 — 2016Kenya
IntraHealth InternationalPrivate Sector Adviser for Funzo Kenya2012 — 2016Kenya
African Medical Investments (AMI)CEO2010
AetnaProvider Network Consultant2009 — 2010Kenya

Skills & more

Board Advisory Services1Maternal-Child Health1Teamwork1Health Advocacy1Public-private Partnerships1Innovation Development1Business InnovationStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesCo-creationVenture CapitalCreativity and Innovation

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affordable healthPrivate HealthcareHealth InsuranceBusiness AdvisingExpert AdvisorPrivate Sector DevelopmentHealth EconomicsBusiness Advisory ServicesInterpersonal SkillsMotivational SpeakingAnalytical SkillsStrategic Planning

Languages English · Gujrati · Hindi · Swahili

YPO Global Business Impact Leader – Vanguard — YPO

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Colleagues at International Finance Corporation

Aaron Pollock

Partner at SWaN & Legend Venture Partners

Adele Teh

Investor at Openspace Capital Pte. Ltd.

Alfonso García Mora

Regional Vice President, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at International Finance Corporation

Dayle Hogg

Operating Executive at Abingworth

Elena Bourganskaia

Vice President, Strategy and Operations Support at International Finance Corporation

Ethiopis Tafara

Regional Vice President, Africa at International Finance Corporation

Federico Galizia

IFC Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at International Finance Corporation

John Gandolfo

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at International Finance Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr. Amit N. Thakker?: Healthcare expert with over 30 years of experience in health service delivery, health financing, and health policy formulation. He is Executive Chairman of Africa Health Business, President of Africa Healthcare Federation, and serves as director for multiple healthcare organizations, bringing deep sector expertise to AAIC's healthcare focus.
Where does Dr. Amit N. Thakker work?: Dr. Amit N. Thakker is Strategic Advisor for EPiHC at International Finance Corporation.
Where did Dr. Amit N. Thakker go to school?: Dr. Amit N. Thakker studied at University of Nairobi (MBChB, Medicine); The George Washington University (2001, Health Leadership); National Insurance Academy (eMBA Business Strategy, Insurance).

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Also attended University of Nairobi40

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Also attended The George Washington University303

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Also attended National Insurance Academy1

Jitin BhasinFounder at SaveIN

Also attended Strathmore School2

Kevin RodriguesManaging Director at bp ventures Jeffrey MurerwaAssociate at Hollyport Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at UNFPA13

Sunita GroteLead, Ventures at UNICEF Innovation Fund Halim JunDS/ML Advisor at UNICEF Innovation Fund Mariam Kenza AliHead of Nature and People Sub-Programme, Environment Programme at Oak Foundation Julie WeberCOO and General Partner at Helm Sandra RoAdvisor at AlphaPoint Kari PostmaManager Communicatie at DOEN Participaties

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