OUR team

Founder and Director 

Emergency Medicine Physician, Kilifi County Hospital

Dr. Bahra is a Consultant Emergency Physician trained in the Oxford Deanery, U.K. He qualified as a doctor in 2010 from St. George's University of London and has since trained in multiple specialities including spending a year as a senior surgical trainee. In 2015 he finally focussed on a career in Emergency Medicine finding pleasure in this intense and very rewarding environment. The breadth of presentations from life threatening to minor injuries is what stops him getting bored! Combining his love of motorsport and medicine he has extended his practice to the trackside and has worked both for Mallory Park race track and Silverstone race circuit U.K.  

During his Emergency Medicine training in the U.K. he completed two fellowships in critical care with echocardiography (2019) and a research fellowship (2021) both at Oxford University hospitals. He has a keen interest in Point Of Care UltraSound (POCUS) being a mentor for focussed intensive care echo programme and achieving level 1 POCUS accreditation with both the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and British Society of Echocardiology. 

His keen interest in teaching devloped during his years as a clinical tutor for Oxford University. He is passionate about simulation teaching and has held instructorships for Advanced Trauma Life Support (currently teaching with the Surgical Society of Kenya) a wilderness medicine course in La Clusaz, France (Faraway Medicine), Trauma Intermediate Life Support and Advanced Paediatric Life Support.. During his 7 years as a senior emergency medicine doctors has given him the tools to develop a emergency medical services whilst being able to deliver the highgest quality of care. 

After completing his training in 2022, he emigrated with his wife and children to Kilifi, Kenya and has since been involved in improving and implementing emergency care there. He is now the attending consultant emergency physician for Kilifi County Hospital and well as being appointed head of service for both the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.

Qualifications:  BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCS, FRCEM

Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiology specialist

Dr. Downs is a Senior Infectious diseases and microbiology doctor training in the Oxford Deanery. She is currently persuing a PhD in Hepatitis B at Oxford University, U.K. and her current work is vital at improving not only local but international treatment of this devastating disease. She is passionate about delivering accurate and effective care of all infections and has been invaluable for helping to develop local antibiotic and vaccination schedules for Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya. 

She qualified from St. George's University of London in 2010 and has worked in many specialities prior to securing an academic clinical fellowship from Oxford in her chosen speciality. She completed her first year in research at Oxford University in 2018 and since has gone on to  published in multiple medical journals.

Her current expertise lies in the treatment of all infections in both adults and children including malaria, skin infections, viral illneses and many more. 

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath

Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Clinical Officer

With a commitment to managing healthcare to the highest standards through evidence-based practices, she brings extensive experience in critical care for emergency patients, clinical care in hospital settings, and leading rapid response teams. Her background includes community health outreach, training, and health promotion, alongside teaching healthcare staff in Advanced Life Support. 

As the Operations Manager for Emergency Medical Services in Kilifi since March 2023, she oversees daily unit operations. Her career spans roles at Kilifi County Referral Hospital, Kijabe Hospital, Afya Research Africa, St. Luke's Mission Hospital, and various other health centers, where she has provided comprehensive care, led health promotion activities, and mentored healthcare students.

Qualifications: Dip (Clinical Medicine and Community Health); HNDip (Emergency Medicine and Critical Care)

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician 

He is an experienced Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) with a decade of hands-on experience in prehospital care and training. He specializes in emergency care and community-driven solutions, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to serving communities. As an EMS Clinical Instructor and Medical Educator, he is dedicated to fostering primary universal health education and responding to distress and disaster crises.

His journey in emergency services has honed his crisis management, patient care, and team coordination skills. As an AEMT, he swiftly responds to diverse emergencies, delivering prompt medical care and facilitating transport for those in critical need. In his role as an EMS Clinical Instructor, he ensures the continuity of essential skills among future emergency responders, guaranteeing communities access to capable and empathetic care providers.

He holds certifications as a Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA), empowering him to train individuals and healthcare professionals in life-saving techniques, enhancing community resilience. Additionally, as an Occupational First Aid Trainer and Fire Safety/Fire Marshal Instructor, he contributes significantly to community safety by instilling crucial knowledge in workplace safety and fire prevention. Continuously evolving, he aims to equip individuals and communities with the expertise needed to manage emergencies confidently and competently.

Qualifications: AEMT