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Macharia Waruingi
Macharia Waruingi CKO at Knowledge Translation Science

Macharia Waruingi is an experienced Chairperson with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and health care industry. With over 29,000 LinkedIn connections, their professional network speaks to their expertise and industry influence. They possess strong business development skills and are skilled in management, healthcare management, healthcare, medicine, and organizational development.

Currently serving as a CKO at Knowledge Translation Science, Macharia focuses on the translation and commercialization of knowledge in frontier and emerging markets, using blockchain technology to advance global health. They have also served as a Senior Consultant, Health Care Business Administration at Global Health Care Systems, advising numerous health care leaders in strategy and operations as a consultant and mentor worldwide.

Macharia's extensive experience includes working with Ustawi Applied, where they provide consultancy in globalizing health services, leadership and governance in health care organizations, and various aspects of health care management. They have also made significant contributions as the Chief Executive at Ustawi Biomedical Research Innovation and Industrial Centers of Africa (UBRICA), building state-of-the-art research and development centers in Africa.

Furthermore, Macharia is recognized internationally as an Executive Member and Medical Advisor for Africa at the International Union of Architects-Public Health Group. They advise on the design, development, and implementation of world-class health systems in frontier markets. As a Professional Fellow of the Center for Health Systems and Design at Texas A&M University, they collaborate with other Fellows to discover innovative health systems that cater to the needs of local communities.

Macharia's educational background includes a degree from the University of Nairobi and additional studies at the Carrol Center. They continue to expand their knowledge and skills through ongoing learning opportunities, ensuring their expertise remains up-to-date and relevant in the rapidly evolving health care landscape.

More about this expert

Full name
Macharia Waruingi
Location
Greater Boston
Title
CKO
Company
Knowledge Translation Science
LinkedIn Connections
29468
Summary
Experienced Chairperson with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Management, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Medicine, and Organizational Development.
Skills
Medicare Healthcare Management

Education

University of Nairobi
Attended in 1988 - 1993
Carrol Center
Attended in Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

Positions

Knowledge Translation Science
Hybrid
CKO
Jan 2022 - Present

We focus on translation and commercialization of knowledge in frontier and emerging markets using blockchain to produce global health.
Global Health Care Systems
Senior Consultant, Health Care Business Administration
2008 - Present

I have advised many health care leaders in strategy and operations, as a consultant and mentor across the world. I deliver health administration mentorship and training through the Ustawi Applied. Clients are leaders in diverse health care organizations around the world.

At Ustawi Applied, I work with leaders as a consultant in globalization of health services for health care executives, globalization of health services for physicians and physician executives, leadership and governance in health care organizations, healthcare risk pooling, healthcare human resources, healthcare financial resource management, healthcare operations management, healthcare executive information systems, healthcare research design, and healthcare evaluation.
UBRICA
Chief Executive
Sep 2014 - Aug 2023

Ustawi Biomedical Research Innovation and Industrial Centers of Africa.
Building the most prominent high-tech research and development centers in Africa.
http://ubrica.com
International Union of Architects-Public Health Group
United States
Dr. Macharia Waruingi, Executive Member, Medical Advisor, Africa
May 2013 - Aug 2023

Advise on design, development and implementation of world class health systems in frontier markets.
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Professional Fellow of the Center for Health Systems and Design
Oct 2012 - Aug 2023

Working with other Fellows in an interdisciplinary environment to discover systems for health that fit the needs of local people.