Zipporah Gathuya

Zipporah Gathuya is a Kenyan consultant anesthesiologist, whose sub-specialty is pediatric anesthesia. She served as the principal surgeon at St. John Ambulance Kenya, for the 21 years between 1996 and 2017.

Background and education Gathuya was born in Kenya , and attended Kenyan schools for her elementary and secondary education. She was admitted to the University of Nairobi, where she studied human medicine, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree.

Work experience Gathuya interned at Chogoria Mission Hospital in Tharaka-Nithi County, approximately , by road, north-east of Nairobi, where she earned KSh11,430 (US$114.30) per month. In contrast, in July 2017, a medical officer who has just completed internship earned KSh206,989 (US$2,069.89) per month. After her internship, she was hired by Kenyatta National Hospital as a medical officer. While working there, in the intensive care unit, she decided to specialize as a pediatric anesthesiologist.

She is a member of the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine, based in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

She serves on the Global Medical Advisory Board of Smile Train, the world's largest cleft lip and palate organization.