Chris Rakuom
Former Director
Ministry of Health Oman
Kenya
Biography
Chris completed Diploma in RN (1980), Diploma in ICN (1983), and Diploma in RM (1993) from Kenya Medical training College, Nairobi; CertHSM (International) from Birmingham University (1996); BScN from American World University (2005); and is perusing MS International Management (Health Systems) with research interest in migration of health workers. He became Chief Nursing Officer in 2006 retiring as Director Nursing Services from Ministry of Health, Kenya, in 2015, after initiating several nursing skills development programs. He has made 9 international publications and several presentations in local and international conferences including participation in 6 WHAs and development of Global Code of Practice for international Recruitment of Health Workers.
Research Interest
Chris completed Diploma in RN (1980), Diploma in ICN (1983), and Diploma in RM (1993) from Kenya Medical training College, Nairobi; CertHSM (International) from Birmingham University (1996); BScN from American World University (2005); and is perusing MS International Management (Health Systems) with research interest in migration of health workers. He became Chief Nursing Officer in 2006 retiring as Director Nursing Services from Ministry of Health, Kenya, in 2015, after initiating several nursing skills development programs. He has made 9 international publications and several presentations in local and international conferences including participation in 6 WHAs and development of Global Code of Practice for international Recruitment of Health Workers.
