Derek Ayiecha

Results-driven healthcare professional with 25 years of progressive clinical practice and quality oversight in public and private referral hospitals. Proven expertise in establishing and sustaining hospital Quality Management Systems (QMS), conducting clinical audits, managing risk and patient safety programmes, and driving continuous improvement in compliance with accreditation standards. Strong leadership skills, data-driven decision-making, and a track record of enhancing operational performance and patient outcomes in surgical, anaesthesia and multi-disciplinary settings.

Anaesthetist in Charge at LIFECARE HOSPITALS LTD (2019-03 – Present)

• Led peri-operative services including patient assessment, anaesthesia planning, and post-operative monitoring, consistently meeting safety and quality benchmarks.
• Directed and implemented quality and safety initiatives across surgical, recovery, ICU and ward units; developed and reviewed standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists and incident-reporting workflows.
• Oversaw equipment management including preventive maintenance schedules and performance audits.
• Designed and delivered trainings for multidisciplinary teams in infection prevention, patient monitoring, documentation and audit readiness.
• Coordinated teams to analyse root causes of adverse events and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve outcomes.

Clinician at GYNOCARE WOMEN'S AND FISTULA HOSPITAL (2017-10 – 2019-02)

• Delivered comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient areas, supporting surgical camps including fistula repair and post-operative follow-up.
• Collaborated in quality improvement initiatives: standardising care pathways, streamlining documentation, improving post-surgical follow-up compliance and client satisfaction.
• Engaged in continuous medical education (CME) and internal audit sessions to enhance clinical best-practice adherence.

Anaesthetist & Section Head at MOI TEACHING & REFERRAL HOSPITAL (MTRH) (2002-02 – 2017-08)

• Administered anaesthesia in major referral hospital settings; maintained high safety and outcome standards in complex cases including ICU and trauma.
• Headed the anaesthesia training programme at KMTC; developed curricula emphasising quality, documentation, incident management and audit readiness.
• Served on the hospital Emergency Response Team and clinical governance committee. Conducted internal audits, risk assessments and implemented process improvements in anaesthesia operations.

Clinical Officer in Charge at KINYANGI HEALTH CENTRE (1997-05 – 2000-08)

Registered Clinical Officer at THIKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (1995-10 – 1997-05)

Higher National Diploma in Anaesthesia – Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (2001)

Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery – Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (1995)

KCSE – Bungoma High School (1991)

KCPE – Jamuhuri Primary School (1986)