Mili Karina

Member of Community of Practice- Long Acting Therapeutics @ Centre of Excellence for Long-acting Therapeutics

About

I work at the intersection of maternal, newborn and child health, breastfeeding systems, and workforce strengthening, helping programs, workplaces, and health systems deliver better outcomes for mothers and babies. I am a Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consultant, Midwife, Registered Nurse, IBCLC, and Public Health Specialist with over 18 years of experience supporting clinical teams, communities, NGOs, and health programs across Africa and global health settings. I bring a systems lens to maternal and infant health, moving beyond individual service delivery to address policy gaps, workforce capacity, community implementation, and ethical practice, particularly in breastfeeding and maternal nutrition. What I support organizations with • Breastfeeding systems strengthening including policy, practice, and workforce support • MNCH program design, implementation, and quality improvement • Health workforce training, mentorship, and capacity building • Community based and facility level program implementation • Strategic partnerships and collaborative program delivery • Ethical maternal and infant nutrition programming I am the Founder of Nurturing Moms Ltd, established in 2014, an initiative created to improve pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum experiences through support, education and systems informed care. In addition to my consulting and program work, I hold leadership roles that contribute to strengthening professional practice, program quality, and collaborative action in maternal and infant health. I am known for my ability to • Turn research and guidelines into practical tools for health workers and communities • Strengthen teams and programs in complex and resource constrained settings • Build trust across clinical, community, and policy environments • Lead with clarity, ethics, and collaboration Currently open to consulting, technical advisory, and short term project based roles in maternal, newborn and child health, breastfeeding systems, workforce strengthening, and health systems and community programs.

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi County

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Advisory Boards, Key Client Relationships, Program Implementation, Nutritional Counseling, Early Childhood Development, Customer Focused Design, Project Progress Tracking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Knowledge Management, Health Promotion, Constructive Feedback, Decision-Making, Community Consultation, Capacity Building, New Business Generation, Executive Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Customer-Focused Service, Tactical Solutions

Experience

Member of Community of Practice- Long Acting Therapeutics

Centre of Excellence for Long-acting Therapeutics

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Chairperson of the Board

CareforaChild'sHeart

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Nairobi County, Kenya

Involved in leading efforts that facilitate and coordinate medical support programs for marginalized children affected by heart disease. Our mission at Care for a Child's Heart is to restore their health and provide a path to full health one heart beat at a time.

Advisory Board Member

Maziwa

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Nairobi County, Kenya

Founder and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Consultant

Nurturing Moms Limited

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Nairobi, Kenya

Founded and lead Nurturing Moms Ltd, a maternal and infant health initiative focused on improving pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum outcomes through education, workforce support, and systems informed programming. Key areas of work include • Designing and delivering maternal and infant health education programs • Supporting health workers and community based providers through training and mentorship • Strengthening breastfeeding support across pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period • Providing advisory support to organizations and workplaces seeking to improve maternal and infant health practices • Leading program development, partnerships, and implementation activities

Director of Learning and Development

Anchor Relationship Network

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

Nairobi County, Kenya

Chairperson

Kenya Association for Breastfeeding

2017-9 - 2025-7 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Nairobi County, Kenya

Provided strategic leadership and governance oversight for a professional association focused on protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Key areas of contribution included • Guiding strategic direction and organizational priorities during tenure as Chairperson • Providing board leadership, decision making, and governance oversight • Strengthening partnerships with stakeholders across health, community, and organizational settings • Supporting ethical practice and evidence informed approaches to breastfeeding support • Representing the association in high level engagements, discussions, and collaborative forums. This role strengthened my expertise in organizational governance, stakeholder engagement, and breastfeeding systems strengthening.