AMREF Flying Doctors
Stephen Gitau has a diverse work experience spanning many years. Stephen began their career as an Accounts Clerk at Africa Virtual University in 1999. In 2000, they joined KPMG East Africa as an Audit Senior, where they worked until 2004. From 2004 to 2011, they served as the Finance and Administration Manager at TNT EXpress Worldwide - Kenya. In 2011, they joined AMREF Flying Doctors as the CFO, a role they held until October 2019. Stephen Gitau then became the CEO of AMREF Flying Doctors in October 2019.
Stephen Gitau completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi, where they studied from 1997 to 2001. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree focused on Finance and Strategic Management at Strathmore University from 2008 to 2010.
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AMREF Flying Doctors
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AMREF Flying Doctors is a company limited by guarantee wholly owned by Amref Health Africa, which is the leading international health development non-governmental organization based in Africa, headquartered in Nairobi. AMREF Flying Doctors is the largest and best-known international air ambulance services provider in the region. We have been in the Aeromedical transport industry for close to 60 years, acquiring a huge wealth of experience, professionalism and solid infrastructure. AMREF Flying Doctors is the only Air Ambulance provider in the region that is internationally accredited by the European Aero-Medical Institute (EURAMI) and twice a winner of the International ITIJ Air Ambulance Provider of the Year Award, the most prestigious award in the global travel and health insurance industry. This is a true reflection of the exemplary effort put in by our highly trained staff AMREF Flying Doctors provides air evacuation services in medical emergencies across East Africa, as well as air ambulance transfers between medical facilities. Subject to flight clearances, AMREF Flying Doctors will carry out evacuations from anywhere on the African continent. In addition, patients can be repatriated via an AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft to Europe, Asia and North America or a medical escort can be provided on commercial carriers. AMREF Flying Doctors operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As a vital link between remote areas and AMREF Flying Doctors Emergency Control Centre at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, AMREF Flying Doctors has established a radio network that comprises over 100 HF radio stations across East Africa, making it the largest two-way radio network in Africa. Apart from emergency evacuations, AMREF Flying Doctors provides a medical outreach program, taking essential health care to some of the most impoverished and remote areas of Africa.