Mercy Korir
Mercy Korir is a Kenyan medical doctor and multimedia-health journalist [1] and a pioneer of medical journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1]. She is a recipient of the Uzalendo Award [2], a national recognition in Kenya, and a State Commendation, The Kenyan Presidential Order of Service, for her contribution during the coronavirus fight in Kenya. Mercy is also a Fellow of the International Center for Journalists (ICJF) and the host of KTN News Health Digest[3].[4][5]. She is the Lead Editor of health and science at Standard Group PLC [6] [2].
Background and Education
Korir was born in 1987 at Kapsoit Village, Kericho County in Kenya. She sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2000 before joining Bahati Girls High School. She passed with distinction and was admitted to University of Nairobi to study medicine in 2006[7]
In her third year of campus, Korir joined the Association of Medical Students and created a magazine; later becoming editor of the same magazine. In 2011, she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree.[8] [3] and enrolled for a Master of Arts (MA) in Communication at the University of Nairobi between 2013-2015[7]
Career
Prior to joining medical school, Dr Mercy worked as a cashier at Gilanis Supermarket in Nakuru County.[9]. After graduating from medical school in 2011, Korir interned at Machakos Level Five Hospital [10], had a brief stint as a medical doctor before becoming a full-time journalist[7]. She joined Standard Group PLC in 2016 first as an intern before becoming a health reporter [11] and anchor of KTN News Health Digest[5]
Besides hosting KTN News Health Digest, Korir contributes to The Standard Group PLC radio, print and digital publications.[5]
She is inspired by CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta.
Family
Korir, who always wanted to be a doctor, grew up in the remote Kapsoit village in Kericho County in Kenya where she often walked to school from their mud hut home.[12]. She was raised by a single mother, a police officer[7]
She is the firstborn in a family of two [13].
Other considerations
On the 57th Madaraka Day celebrations in Kenya, she received National Honours, the Uzalendo Award, from President Uhuru Kenyatta for her invaluable contribution in the fight against COVID-19[14][15][16]
During her third year at the University of Nairobi, Korir became Secretary General of the Association of Medical Students[7]. She also served on the Board of Directors of Kenya Medical Association (KMA) SACCO’s as Vice-Chair and Chairperson of the Education Committee in 2019[17].
Korir is passionate about universal health coverage for all.[7]
References
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ Kenyatta, Uhuru. "Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech". The Standard. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/gilbertkoech. "Covid-19: Uhuru awards journalists, healthcare workers and donors". The Star. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Mercy Korir". International Center for Journalists. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "Dr. Mercy Korir: Money has never been my focus. If it were, then I would still be a doctor". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Chepkwony, Michael. "Chasing hope: Doctor on TV charts fresh path in health". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Dr. Mercy Korir: Money has never been my focus. If it were, then I would still be a doctor". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Why I traded my stethoscope for a microphone". African Women in Media. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "Dr. Mercy Korir: Money has never been my focus. If it were, then I would still be a doctor". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ Ogila, Japheth. "Health DG Dr Amoth, KTN's Dr Korir among persons honoured in Covid-19 fight". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/gilbertkoech. "Covid-19: Uhuru awards journalists, healthcare workers and donors". The Star. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "MD Wachira Waruru, 8 top journalists from Royal Media Services conferred Presidential Award". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ↑ "Elections 2020". www.kmasacco.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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