Maureen Ogada-Ndekana is a global health development professional with over 15 years of experience dedicated to bolstering national and transnational health systems. Her work has focused on catalyzing healthcare access through public-private engagement, health markets development, diplomacy for health, social enterprise marketing, health project management, and policy advocacy.

Throughout her career, Maureen has developed a strong proficiency in setting up and leading international health development projects with focus on optimizing access to health commodities for women children. This work spans across programs that have focused on sexual and reproductive health, Malaria, HIV and child health. She has successfully facilitated public-private partnerships aimed at strengthening mixed health systems.

Her expertise in market-based approaches has been pivotal in creating sustainable health interventions that empower women to make informed choices about their reproductive health. By managing government relations and alliance building on behalf of international organizations, Maureen has advocated for national and regional policies that prioritize women’s health and catalyze access to reproductive health services and commodities

Maureen’s success in leading programs has resulted in the optimization of equitable and sustainable supply chains for health commodities and services tailored to the needs of women and children in East Africa and Afghanistan. Her commitment to reproductive health initiatives aims to improve health outcomes, empower women to take control of their health journeys, and ensure that midlife health challenges are addressed with the urgency and resources they deserve.

Through her comprehensive approach, Maureen continues to advocate for a holistic view of women’s health, emphasizing the importance of integrating reproductive health and midlife health services into broader health systems to promote overall well-being and equity.