BBC has listed two Kenyans among 100 inspiring and influential women. The list recognises women “who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.”
Dr Jemimah Kariuki and environmental activist Phyllis Omido have booked a spot in the prestigious list.
Kariuki, a maternal and child health advocate, has been honoured for being deeply passionate about preventive medicine, especially in maternal and child health.
After the first Covid-19 case was announced in the country in March, and the government enforcing measures to combat its spread, Dr Jemimah saw a correlated decline in pre-natal and post-natal clinical visits as well as birth admissions.
Realising that access to health care was delayed by limited transport options, she came up with a solution wherein licensed vehicles would take women from their homes to the hospital irrespective of time and place.
This led to Wheels for Life, a free ambulance service supported by the Ministry of Health and serving several counties in the country.
“This pandemic has affected everyone; you are not alone. Nonetheless, that thought nagging you each day may be your calling; do not be afraid to respond. You may be the answer to someone else’s need,” BBC quotes her.
On getting the news that she was in the BBC list, Dr Jemimah tweeted that she was very grateful to God. She is also the founder of Public Health Club, an organisation instrumental in running cervical-cancer prevention and awareness drives.
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