Dr. Stephen Okelo is a consultant anaesthesiologist and critical care physician with extensive experience in clinical practice, education, and leadership. He assumed the Presidency of the College of Anaesthesiologists of East, Central, and Southern Africa (CANECSA) in 2025 and is committed to advancing anaesthesia education, training, and standards throughout the ECSA region. He also formerly served as the President of the Kenya Society of Anaesthesiologists (KSA). Dr. Okelo has played a significant role in CANECSA’s leadership. He previously served as Chair of the Education and Scientific Committee and as a member of both the Council and Executive Committee. His contributions have been instrumental in developing curriculums, mentoring faculty, and expanding access to high-quality anaesthesia training. In addition to his leadership at CANECSA, Dr. Okelo is a lecturer in the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology at Maseno University, Kenya. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students, integrating didactic instruction, clinical clerkships, and simulation-based training into the curriculum. Dr. Okelo is a member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Integrated Clinical Care (TAG-IC2) and has contributed to discussions on health workforce development, perioperative care, and patient safety. He has facilitated numerous medical education courses across Africa, including faculty development programs for anaesthesiologists in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana. A graduate of Moi University School of Medicine, Dr. Okelo completed his Master of Medicine in Anaesthesia at the University of Nairobi and further training in cardiac anaesthesia at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. He obtained his Fellowship in Anaesthesia from CANECSA and has pursued additional training in medical education, simulation-based learning, and leadership development. Committed to enhancing anaesthesia training and service delivery, Dr. Okelo continues to work closely with institutions and stakeholders to develop sustainable strategies for expanding the anaesthesia workforce in East, Central, and Southern Africa.