Prof. Dr. Sylvia Ojoo

Prof. Dr. Ojoo is a seasoned clinical infectious disease and public health professional with over 25 years of experience in leading HIV prevention and treatment initiatives across Africa. She has a proven track record in strengthening health systems, mentoring health professionals, and managing multimillion-dollar grants in resource-limited settings.

During Kenya’s ART scale-up (2004-2006), Dr. Ojoo guided the establishment of sustainable systems that now support over 1.3 million Kenyans on ART. From 2007 to 2019, she directed the care of over 200,000 people living with HIV, including in marginalized northern Kenya, while mentoring teams of health professionals who have become national and international leaders in public health.

Dr. Ojoo has spearheaded several innovations including the development of Kenya’s innovative competency-based hybrid curriculum for HIV in-service training (2009-2015), which reduced costs and enhanced health worker capacity. This approach prepared Kenya’s health sector to adapt to the challenges of health care worker training during the COVID-19 pandemic.Internationally, Dr. Ojoo contributed to WHO HIV practice guidelines (2004-2019) and is a recognized speaker at major conferences. Her work exemplifies a commitment to improving healthcare delivery through innovation, capacity building, and collaboration.