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Dr. Ernest Nyamato has a diverse work experience in the field of healthcare and advocacy. Dr Ernest has held positions at various organizations like Ipas, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, IMA World Health, Africare, Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium, University Research Co., LLC-Center for Human Services, South African Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS, LVCT Health, and Aga Khan University Hospital.

At Ipas, Dr. Nyamato served as the Global Associate Director, Quality of Care. Dr Ernest also held the roles of Africa Alliance Director and Deputy Regional Director, Kenya Country Lead, where they focused on promoting access to quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for vulnerable populations, particularly girls and women.

Dr Ernest worked at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as the HIV Focal Point and Expert Member of the Technical Review Panel, contributing to the fight against these diseases.

As the Chief of Party for Afya Jijini project implemented by IMA World Health, a USAID contractor, Dr. Nyamato led the Integrated Health Assistance Service Delivery Contract and collaborated with local Kenyan partners.

At Africare, they served as the Country Director, focusing on Health and HIV Programs with PEPFAR funding. Dr Ernest implemented comprehensive HIV and AIDS projects in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, emphasizing health systems strengthening and community linkages.

During their time at Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium, Dr. Nyamato worked as the Deputy Head of Mission, South Africa and Lesotho. Dr Ernest represented MSF at national and regional levels and undertook various responsibilities such as project planning, budget reviews, health advocacy, and humanitarian monitoring.

As the Country Director at University Research Co., LLC-Center for Human Services, they established the country programs and targeted the South Eastern region of Nigeria. Dr Ernest was involved in CDC-funded projects and contributed to the improvement of healthcare for a population of close to 10 million.

Dr. Nyamato also worked as the Regional Coordinator at the South African Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS and as the Deputy Country Director at LVCT Health. At LVCT Health, they oversaw HIV services and managed grants from CDC, USAID, and DFID.

Prior to these roles, they served as the HIV and TB Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium and as a Senior House Officer at Aga Khan University Hospital.

Overall, Dr. Ernest Nyamato's work experience demonstrates their commitment to improving healthcare access, quality, and rights for vulnerable populations, as well as their expertise in program management and advocacy.

Dr. Ernest Nyamato obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a focus on International Public Health/International Health from the University of Liverpool in 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Strategic Management from MANCOSA between 2010 and 2012. In 2007, Dr. Nyamato completed a Management Development Programme in Health Care Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr Ernest'sacademic journey began at Moi University, where they pursued a degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from 1993 to 1999. Dr Ernest also attended Strathmore College from 1988 to 1991, though the details of their degree and field of study are not provided.