Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu

Dr. Jacqueline W. Kitulu, MBS, OGW, is the President of the World Medical Association and a

distinguished healthcare leader with over two decades of experience advancing health systems, policy,

and governance in Kenya, across Africa, and globally. A General Practitioner and partner at Karen

Surgery, she previously served as the first female President of the Kenya Medical Association and has

held leadership roles on numerous national and international boards across both the public and private

sectors. Dr. Kitulu has been a strong voice in global health advocacy, medical ethics, and the

advancement of universal health coverage. She has also served in senior public service, including as a

Presidential Appointee to the National Economic and Social Council. In recognition of her service, she

has received Kenya’s state honors of Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) and Order of the

Grand Warrior (OGW). She holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Strathmore University and

a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBChB) from the University of Nairobi.