Paulyne Wairimu Kamau

Dr. Wairimu was honoured for her outstanding leadership and contribution to healthcare. As the head of medical Devices and Diagnostics Department at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, she has worked to develop the regulatory framework for medical devices for the last 12 years and negotiated for The Pharmacy and Poison Board to become a member of International edical Devices Forum. She also led the signing of first agreement between Kenya and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for cooperation and partnership on regulatory system strengthening, a first in Kenya’s history and for this Kenya is acknowledged as a global player in regulatory systems.