Josephat Oyagi Okemwa
Kisii,Kenya
Summary
Actively pursuing a role that will enable me diligently serve the people live a meaningful life, manage simple conditions and do all my best to ensure their comfort and give psychological comfort and counselling where necessary.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOMES FIRST
10.2025
- Ensure availability and distribution of Harm Reduction supplies within the shelter like clean needles, long and short kits
- Management of effects related to substance use like overdose by administration of Naloxone, safe consumption and risk mitigation.
- Tracking of overdose incidents , non-fatal /fatal events , data generation and distribution to relevant involved agencies.
- Provision mental health support in collaboration with partner agencies.
- A member of resident peer advisory committee in shelter
Chief Public Health Officer – civil servant
Kisii county Government
05.2016 - 08.2025
- Community Health promotional services and disease surveillance within the communities in Kisii county
- Occupational Health and safety compliance officer
- Inspection and coordination of medical examination for food handlers
- Building plan approval and inspection of construction at all stages
- Generation of regular inspection reports on all eating houses within my jurisdiction.
- Licensing of all food and non-food premised
Pharmaceutical Technologist
private community pharmacy
07.2014 - 08.2025
- Dispensing over the Counter and Prescription Only Medication to the community.
- Organizing medication orders as per prescription and delivery to clients
- Interpretation of various clinical manifestation (Disease status) and giving the best possible remedy
- Management of both the dispensary and the front office i.e. regular stock evaluation, extemporaneous preparations.
- Maintenance of registers for antibiotics and controlled medications.
- Guidance and counseling services to clients based on their needs.
- Family planning services
- Regulatory affairs – Application for registration and renewal of licenses of the business with PPB
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health – Public Health
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
07.2015
Diploma - Pharmacy
ELDORET POLYTECHNIC
11.2006
Pre-Diploma - Medical Science
ELDORET POLYTECHNIC
03.2003
KCSE Certificate - undefined
NYANCHWA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
11.2000
KCPE Certificate - undefined
ENDERETI PRIMARY SCHOOL
11.1995
Skills
- Ability to work long hours to ensure all tasks are completed
- Good integrity and strong managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Collaborative and team player
- Ability to manage simple emergency conditions like wound cleaning and dressing
- Ability to do safety audit within work environment
Certification
- Pre-diploma in medical services.
- Registration with Pharmacy and Poisons Board Kenya
- Registration with Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
- IPHARE (Integrated Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative
Timeline
HOMES FIRST
10.2025
Chief Public Health Officer – civil servant
Kisii county Government
05.2016 - 08.2025
Pharmaceutical Technologist
private community pharmacy
07.2014 - 08.2025
Diploma - Pharmacy
ELDORET POLYTECHNIC
Pre-Diploma - Medical Science
ELDORET POLYTECHNIC
KCSE Certificate - undefined
NYANCHWA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
KCPE Certificate - undefined
ENDERETI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health – Public Health
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY