Phd Student, University of Pecs, Hungary
Dahabo Adi Galgalo is a highly skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist, Epidemiologist, and Researcher specializing in infectious disease surveillance, maternal health, and emergency preparedness. With advanced training in field epidemiology and laboratory sciences, she has dedicated her career to improving healthcare access and disease control in marginalized pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya. Her work spans roles in public health coordination, outbreak response, and innovative research published in international journals.
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🎓 Education
Dahabo’s educational foundation includes a Master of Science in Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training from Moi University, Eldoret, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Kenya Methodist University. She also holds a diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from Kenya Medical Training College. This academic background empowered her with the skills to conduct detailed epidemiological surveillance, data analysis, and implement laboratory quality assurance.
💼 Experience
Her professional experience is marked by key roles in both public and private health sectors. As a Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer at Global Implementation Solutions, she supported ten Kenyan counties during the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing and strengthening Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs). In Marsabit County, she served as the Epidemiologist focusing on surveillance, contact tracing, and community outreach. She also worked as Disease Surveillance Coordinator in Moyale Sub-County, coordinating cross-border disease monitoring and risk assessments. Earlier, she was a Deputy In-Charge of microscopy for the National TB, Leprosy, and Lung Disease Program, enhancing diagnostic services and training laboratory staff.
🔬 Research Interests
Dahabo’s research interests lie in epidemiology, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and healthcare accessibility in pastoralist settings. She is particularly interested in innovative solutions to improve antenatal and postnatal care uptake, outbreak investigation methodologies, and strategies to overcome barriers faced by marginalized communities in accessing health services.
🏅 Awards and Honors
Dahabo’s impactful work has been recognized through multiple awards including the Grand Challenge Africa Seed Grant (2017), Kenya National Innovation Agency Award (2020), and AMREF Innovate for Life Award (2020). She also received the Marsabit County First Lady’s Health Innovators Award (2019) and was honored with the Best Oral Presentation at the 6th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference (2016). In 2023, she won Best Photo of the Year at the AFENET Scientific Conference.
📚 Publications Top Note
Title: Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and birth preparedness and complication readiness among mobile Pokot nomadic pastoralist pregnant women in Tiaty Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya
Authors: Kasmai Kiptulon E., Galgalo Dahabo Adi, Elmadani Mohammed M., Máté Orsolya O., Siket Adrienn Ujváriné A.U.
Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
📝 Summary
This study investigates the awareness of obstetric danger signs and the level of birth preparedness and complication readiness among mobile Pokot nomadic pastoralist pregnant women in Tiaty Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya.
📝 Conclusion
Dahabo Adi Galgalo is a dedicated and innovative epidemiologist whose expertise bridges research, fieldwork, and health system strengthening, particularly within marginalized and pastoralist populations. Her extensive experience in disease surveillance, outbreak response, and maternal health, combined with her research achievements and recognized innovations, position her as a leader in improving health outcomes in Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. Through her continuous contributions, she fosters impactful public health solutions and advances knowledge in epidemiology and laboratory science.