Carren Siele is a Registered Community Health Nurse and Midwife with over ten years of experience in clinical practice and health system strengthening. As the Clinical Training Manager in the Primary Health Care Department, she provides technical support to County Departments of Health to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
She holds a Diploma in Nursing, a BSc in Community Health and Development, a Higher National Diploma in Comprehensive Reproductive Health, and certificates in Leadership and Management in Health and Project Management in Global Health from the University of Washington.
Carren has served in various leadership roles, including Staff Nurse, Nurse-in-Charge, Program Coordinator, and Program Manager at Lwala. She has worked closely with Kenya’s RMNCAH Division to support the development and nationwide rollout of the Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Training and Mentorship Package, including the integration of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG), which was launched nationally in 2022.
Passionate about advancing maternal and newborn health, Carren is committed to ensuring that every woman and newborn has access to high-quality, respectful care. Inspired by her experience growing up in a community with limited access to healthcare services, she remains dedicated to promoting equitable healthcare and contributing to the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality in Kenya.
