Angela Koech

Dr. Angela Koech is a distinguished Kenyan obstetrician and clinical researcher specializing in maternal and newborn health. She serves as an Assistant Professor at the Aga Khan University’s Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, East Africa, and holds a Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the same institution. Dr. Koech’s research focuses on placental disorders, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and the role of diagnostics in antenatal care, particularly in low-resource settings. She is the Kenya co-Principal Investigator of the PRECISE study, a large multicenter project investigating placental disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, she leads a study evaluating point-of-care tests in rural Kenyan antenatal care settings. Dr. Koech’s work contributes significantly to advancing maternal health research and improving healthcare delivery in East Africa.