Mercy Korir

Mercy Korir is a Kenyan medical doctor and multimedia-health journalist.She is a recipient of Uzalendo Award.,the Kenyan Presidential Order of Service for her contribution during the period of corona virus fight in Kenya. Mercy is also a Fellow of the International Center for Journalists (ICJF) and the host of of KTN News Health Digest..
== Background and education ==
Korir was born in 1987 at Kapsoit, Kericho County in Kenya. She sat for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2000 before joining Bahati Girls High School. She passed with distinction and was admitted to University of Nairobi to study medicine in 2006.
In third year of campus, Korir joined Association of Medical Students and created a magazine; later becoming editor of the same magazine. In 2011, she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree and enrolled for a Masters of Arts (MA) in Communication at the University of Nairobi between 2013-2015.
== Career ==
After graduating from medical school in 2011, Korir interned at Machakos Level Five Hospital, had a brief stint as a medical doctor before becoming a full-time journalist. She joined Standard Group PLC in 2016 as reporter and anchor of KTN News Health digest.
She is notable for highlighting the story of Louis Otieno, a former Kenyan TV anchor who lost and regained his hearing. Recently, Korir interviewed Dr Mercy Mwangangi, Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Health Kenya and one of the most visible faces in the fight against COVID-19 in Kenya.
Besides hosting KTN News Health Digest, Korir contributes to The Standard Group PLC radio, print and digital publications.
== Family ==
Korir grew up in a remote village in Kericho County in Kenya where she often walked to school from their mud hut home. She was raised by a police officer single mother.
== Other considerations ==
On the 57th Madaraka Day celebrations in Kenya, she received National Honours Uzalendo Award from President Uhuru Kenyatta for her invaluable contribution in the fight against COVID-19
During her third year at The University of Nairobi, Korir became Secretary General of Association of Medical Students. She also served on the Board of Directors of Kenya Medical Association (KMA) SACCO’s as Vice-Chair and Chairperson of the Education Committee in 2019. 
Korir is passionate about universal health coverage for all.
==In the media==
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== References ==
== External links ==
* Mercy Korir on twitter
* Mercy Korir | International Center for Journalists
* MERCY KORIR | Publons
* Dr. Mercy Korir | The Standard (Kenya) Journalist | Muck Rack
* Mercy Korir on linkedin
* KTN News' Dr Mercy Korir narrates her experience after taking a COVID-19 test
* Dr Mercy Korir - The Standard
* Dr Mercy Korir | embrace everyone
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