Gavin Orangi

Secretary | Health Systems Strengthening & Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist

Orangi Gavin is a Clinical Pharmacist and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) specialist with expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), oncology pharmacy, and health systems strengthening. He holds degrees in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, and Public Health, and has extensive experience advancing stewardship practices within county and referral healthcare systems in Kenya.

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Role at OHAAN

As Secretary and Health Systems Strengthening Specialist, he supports coordination of OHAAN activities and contributes to the integration of antimicrobial stewardship into healthcare systems. His work focuses on strengthening stewardship implementation, improving antimicrobial use, and supporting multidisciplinary approaches to AMR response.

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Technical Expertise & Implementation

• Antimicrobial stewardship implementation in hospital settings
• Optimisation of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) integration
• Strengthening antimicrobial use (AMU) through audits and feedback

He has led county-level AMS programmes, embedding stewardship into routine clinical care and supporting healthcare teams in improving prescribing practices.

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Programme Impact

• Improved rational antibiotic use across healthcare facilities
• Reduction in inappropriate ceftriaxone utilisation
• Strengthening stewardship practices in county and referral hospitals
• Implementation of costed AMS interventions and sustainable stewardship models

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Policy & National Contribution

• Kenya Antibiotic Use Guidelines
• Guidelines on Control and Containment of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
• National AMR Surveillance Reports

He has contributed to national AMR efforts through Ministry of Health Kenya-led initiatives and continues to support partner-driven AMS programmes aligned to national priorities.

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Research & Innovation

He is involved in implementation research focused on antimicrobial stewardship and surgical antibiotic prophylaxis across multiple counties. His work emphasizes pharmacist-led, context-specific solutions to address AMR challenges in resource-limited healthcare settings.