Kevin Oyowe

Kevin Oyowe

Software Engineer, Digital Innovation Strategist

Kevin Oyowe is an Experienced IT Software Engineer, Consultant and Health Informatician specializing in the design and development of practical, scalable digital innovation solutions. He has led and contributed to high-impact health technology projects across Kenya and the United States, including the HITSystem, CATSystem, Kenya National Cancer Registry (KNCR), Covid Tracking System (Unified Government of Wyandotte County Health Department), and The COPE Project (University of Kansas Medical Center). He currently serves as an IT Consultant at Global Health Innovations (GHI), providing insights on the operations of critical digital health infrastructure.

In addition to his technical work, Kevin is a strong advocate for the rights and welfare of healthcare workers in Kenya, actively contributing to digital transformation efforts and issue-based advocacy for doctors in Kenya and East Africa.

He is also an active contributor to healthcare research and data-driven publications, with a strong focus on leveraging web, mobile and AI technologies to improve maternal, child health, and cancer outcomes.

Kevin is an active contributor in the OpenMRS (Open Source Medical Records System) global community, engaging in collaborative development, knowledge sharing, and implementation discussions that advance open-source health information systems worldwide.

He completed a Medical Research Exchange Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center, with a focus on global health research, cervical cancer, and cross-cultural collaboration.

His professional journey also includes key roles at CHS Kenya and KEMRI-FACES, where he played pivotal roles in health information systems strengthening, data systems integration, and program-scale analytics; experiences that continue to inform his holistic approach to public health informatics.

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