Curriculum Vitae

Ezekiel Meteine Karino

RCO., Bsc., (Health Systems Management), MBA- Strategic management

Personal information

Postal Address: Tel: 0723837691; Alt: 0721106219

20 – 00205 Magadi Email: ezmeteine@gmail.com
D.O.B: 7/6/1981

Profile Summary

As an experience, proactive and results driven health systems manager, I have worked for the
last 10 years at various capacities in reputable organizations delivering results and projects
successes. I practised as Registered Clinical Officer (RCO) and climbed professional ranks to
work as RCO – Administration, Hospital quality Manager, Hospital Manager and Healthcare
Administrator. I have worked in for profit and not-for-profit organizations locally and
regionally with staffing levels ranging to 50 - 300 populations. My management skills span
across clinical, human resource management, financial & budgets management, project
management, marketing, resource mobilization/proposal writing, quality assurance and
control, strategy development and business/projects analysis.

Volunteer leadership

2016 – 2017: As a County Chapter Representative for Health Systems Management

Association (HeSMA) – A professional body for health managers, i volunteered to
help Kajiado County Health Management Team strengthen the leadership and
management pillar and form a County Technical Working Group that improved
Public health sector in their County.

Work experience

May 2015 – Dec 2017: Healthcare Programme Administrator - Lewa healthcare

Programme (Satellite clinics, mobile clinics, school health & community ambulance projects)
Reporting to head of community programs, i am involved in overall management
coordination and oversight of all activities of the healthcare programme
implementation as per set policies; Coordinating and enforcing healthcare
programmes, operational and personnel policies and procedures; Supervising,
providing leadership, guidance and reviewing performance of projects staff;
Reviewing existing healthcare standard operating procedures from time to time to
align with emerging changes in healthcare management; Overseeing logistical
management of drugs and non-pharmaceutical products; Addressing healthcare

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programme donors and being responsible for preparation of all healthcare related
reports and proposals; Ensuring the healthcare programme complies with all
statutory requirements.

Nov 2014 - April 2015: General Manager - Bristol Park Hospitals; (A for-profit
hospital group with two branches in Nairobi, Kenya)
Reporting to the Managing Director, i encouraged a positive and team-focused
working environment; created and maintained a cohesive, motivated and highly
performing team; Reviewed and shared periodical reports and other institutional
deliverables; Managed effective communication and branches relationship; Assessed
and identified training needs and development of a staff; Liaised and provided a link
between employees and Hospital board; Ensured effective management of Hospital
inventories, financial and other resources; Strengthened linkage between hospital
and the community; Liaised with all functional departments to develop a 5 years
strategic plans and implementation guidelines; Regularly updated Management
team, BoD and staff on the state of the hospital.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013: Officer Medicale & Quality manager - Skyborne Hospital;
(A 60 beds for-profit Hospital - Sud Kivu - DRC)
Reporting to the managing director i oversaw implementation of QA & QC systems
in the Hospital while participating in strategic business planning to advice on matters
of quality. As clinician i performed additional roles clinical work of patient diagnosis
and treatment at the internal medicine clinics and wards. Through these
responsibilities the Hospital achieved: Quality committees were set up that
guaranteed quality of care; Quality SOPs improved patients’ outcome with reduced
mortality rate; Hospital significantly improved market share in Sud Bukavu province;
Healthier stakeholder relationships that lead to cross boarder strategic Partnerships
with Kenyan Hospitals.

2011- 2012: Clinical Officer - Administration – AIDVC & Hospital; (A 50 beds not-
for profit Hospital – Kajiado, Kenya)
Reporting to Chief Physician Administration i compiled, analysed and submitted
Hospital and Program reports to our donor (USA) and Nairobi head office;
Supervised Clinical Officers to ensure high quality care in outpatient clinics and
admitting wards; lead Hospital SOPs development and implementation initiatives; As
RCO delivered high quality patients’ diagnosis and patient treatment. Through these
responsibilities the project achieved: Project data-driven decision made the project a
success it was; Effective reporting strengthens partners and donor relationship.

Membership to professional bodies

Health Systems Management Association (HeSMA)

Clinical Officers Council of Kenya (KOC)

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Education Background

2014 - 2017: Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management - KeMU

2010 - 2013: Bsc - Health Systems Management – KeMU (nrb) - 2nd upper Class
2003 - 2006: Dip - Clinical Medicine & Surgery- KMTC (Nrb) - GPA 2.9
1996 – 1999: KCSE - Olkejuado High School – Mean Grade B
1988 – 1995: KCPE – Olkiramatian Primary school – (KCPE Best student)

Professional trainings

Oct - March 2017: Leadership & Management Program by Forward Consulting

June 2016: Project Management & Resource Mobilization by MEDS
March 2016: M&E data analysis and review seminar by ADS UKaid Funded projects
Jan 2016: Project Monitoring & Evaluation by The Nature Conservancy consultants
Oct – Nov 2011: Global Health experience by Centre for Global Health,
Northwestern University, Chicago, USA.

Research Studies & publications

 Karino E., (2017). Influence of growth strategies on the market share of

pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Kenya: A case of firms in Nairobi
County. International Journal for Social Science and Education.
 Ochieng’ B.O, Hawkes M., Karino E., at al (2017). Community-Based
Screening for Cardiovascular risk using a novel mhealth technology in the
rural Kenya: Isiolo, Meru, Elgeyo Market Districts of Kenya.
 Karino E., (2013). Analysis of 6 pillars of health systems: A case study of M-
care Health Medical centre, Nairobi (unpublished dissertation).

REFEREES

1. Ms. Pauline Sopilal – Deputy HR Manager at LEWA Wildlife Conservancy;

pauline.sopilal@gmail.com
2. Mr. Andrew Kisoso – Chief Administrator at Skyborne Hospital;
andrew.kisoso@gmail.com
3. Dr. Amos Ndhere – Senior Physician Administration at AID VC & Hospital -
Mbirikani program; amos.ndhere@gmail.com
4. Dr. Eng. Thomas Senaji – Professor of Strategic Management at Kenya
Methodist University; tsenaji@gmail.com

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