Bernard Olayo, M.D.MPH

Dr. Bernard Olayo is a Kenyan physician and public health specialist with more than 14 years’ experience as an Africa healthcare system.  He is also an entrepreneur and is the founder for a non-profit organization (Center for Public Health and Development) www.cphdev.org and two social enterprises working toward improving access to quality healthcare in Africa. These include the Medical Oxygen company HEWA TELE ( www.hewatele.org) and a medical equipment social enterprise  Mediquip Global- MQG (www.mediquipglobal.org) 

Center for Public Health and Development (CPHD) is a non-profit organization who mission is to improve health systems through training and other innovations in East and Southern Africa region. It is well known for founding HEWA TELE an PPP solution for medical Oxygen among other innovations. 

Dr. Olayo is also a technical team member for several World Bank programs in East Africa and an advisor to several ministries of Health in the region- with the focus on enhancing the role of private sector in improving access to health services and goods through public private partnerships.