Dr. Monicah Bitok is a public health expert and ophthalmologist with over 15 years of experience spanning clinical practice, health policy, and public health programming.

Dr. Monicah Bitok is a public health expert and ophthalmologist with over 15 years of experience spanning clinical practice, health policy, and public health programming. She holds a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology and a Master of Public Health, in addition to a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA).

An alumna of Strathmore University and Harvard University’s Global Health Delivery Intensive program, Dr. Bitok is deeply committed to strengthening health systems and advancing equitable access to eye care services. She has served as a technical advisor for disability-inclusive eye health programmes with Sightsavers and CBM Global, supporting initiatives across Asia, South America, and Africa.

Currently, she serves as the Head of the Eye Health Section at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, where she leads national efforts to improve eye health outcomes and integrate eye care into the broader health system.