Dr. Michael Kariuki is a Consultant Paediatrician, Public Health specialist and an Epidemiologist with interest in Harm Reduction in Tobacco, Alcohol and Pesticides. He is a founder member and Secretary General of Harm Reduction Society of Kenya which is constituted by harm reduction experts with a wide range of expertise, including Clinical expertise, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Economics, and Law, who strive to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
He has over 15 years experience in clinical work, public health and leadership.
Over the past four years he has conducted extensive work on Tobacco Harm Reduction including research on Toxicants of Smokeless Tobacco Products in Kenya.
He has sensitized health care workers including medical doctors in East Africa in various forums such as scientific conferences about Tobacco Harm Reduction.
He is self-driven desirous to see positive impact and change in society. He is a children’s and youth advocate in safety and health.