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Kay Davidson

Kay Davidson

Programme Officer, Somaliland, King's Global Health Partnerships

Biography

Kay is responsible for supporting KGHP staff and volunteers to help deliver the projects and activities in Somaliland.

Kay graduated from the University of Leeds in 2019, having studied International Development. As part of her degree she spent 8 months studying and living in Accra, Ghana. She has a keen interest in maternal health, writing her undergraduate dissertation on women’s ability to access timely and effective prenatal care in Ghana.

Since graduating Kay has worked as a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires and as a Regional Coordinator for the British Youth Council, where she championed political engagement amongst young people. In 2022, she was voted one of 30 under 30 to watch in British Politics. Outside of work, Kay enjoys Ballroom and Latin dancing and exploring London.

Research

Maternal and neonatal care Somaliland
Maternal and newborn health

Supporting quality maternal and obstetric care for women in Somaliland.

Project status: Ongoing

Medical intern on ward round Boroma Teaching Hospital
UK Partnerships for Health Service Quality Improvement

Supporting Somaliland to improve the quality of health service delivery.

Project status: Completed

health workers and patient somaliland_780x440
National Healthcare Quality Improvement Programme

Transforming quality of care at all levels of Somaliland’s health system.

Project status: Ongoing

Research

Maternal and neonatal care Somaliland
Maternal and newborn health

Supporting quality maternal and obstetric care for women in Somaliland.

Project status: Ongoing

Medical intern on ward round Boroma Teaching Hospital
UK Partnerships for Health Service Quality Improvement

Supporting Somaliland to improve the quality of health service delivery.

Project status: Completed

health workers and patient somaliland_780x440
National Healthcare Quality Improvement Programme

Transforming quality of care at all levels of Somaliland’s health system.

Project status: Ongoing