Amit N. Thakker MBChB

Dr. Thakker is the Chairman of the Kenya Healthcare Federation and the visionary founder of Avenue Healthcare, Unicare Holding (EA) and the East Africa Healthcare Federation.

Amit is one of East Africa’s eminent and respected business leaders in the healthcare industry. Founder of Avenue Healthcare, which is a leading primary healthcare provider in Kenya, Amit has been awarded a winner of the best Kenyan entrepreneur in 1999 by Rotary International. An accomplished champion in healthcare management, he is well recognized for providing innovative and bold business cross cutting solutions in the health services and financing sector within Eastern and Southern Africa.

A recognised award winning medical doctor, entrepreneur and health sector champion, Dr. Thakker manages and is affiliated with several companies in the private healthcare space and also the Chairman of the EA Health Platform hosted by East Africa Business Council. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Nairobi, an eMBA from NIA in India and has completed Health Leadership training from George Washington University, USA.

He is the Co-chair of the Private Sector Advisory Panel through UNFPA, Private Sector Advisor with IntraHealth International at FunzoKenya (USAID), and Vice-Chairman of the Public Private Partnership, Health Kenya (PPP HK). He serves as a Board member with AMREF Flying Doctors, Eastern Africa Association, Africa Health Business Ltd among others.

Dr. Thakker a notable member of YPO-WPO, has been accorded a Kenyan National award by Rotary International as the best entrepreneur in Kenya. Kenya Medical Association and Association of Round Tables in East Africa have honored him with top Chairman Awards.