SILVESTER WABWIRE OCHIENO

Professional Description

Biomedical Engineer specializing in dialysis machines, anaesthesia machines, ventilators, X-ray & imaging systems, dental equipment, theatre equipment, and autoclaves. Hands-on clinical engineering professional with proven ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain critical medical devices across multiple facilities. Experience includes managing 100+ devices at PCEA Tumutumu Hospital (Level 5, Nyeri), independent field service at Kagio Hospital, Zuhri Medicare Hospital, and Consolata Mathari Hospital, plus clinical attachments at Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa and Kilifi County Referral Hospital. Core equipment handled: Fresenius, Nipro, Toray, Nikiso and Baxter dialysis systems; patient monitors; infusion pumps; laboratory analyzers; theatre/ICU equipment; sterilization systems/autoclaves; dental units; and X-ray/imaging systems (including full restoration of a non-exposing unit). Delivers rapid independent fault isolation and corrective maintenance in live clinical environments, structured PPM/CM programmes, calibration, safety testing, installation/commissioning, and staff training—achieving an estimated 15% reduction in equipment downtime while ensuring reliable, compliant operation of life-critical systems.