Grace Thadei Msemwa, is a Tanzanian born at Mtibwa ward, Mvomero District in Morogoro Region. She completed both her primary and secondary education at Mtibwa Primary and Secondary school. In 2012, Grace joined...
Meet Dr Régine Okome, dermatologist at Marthenica medical centre in Gabon
Dr Régine Okome is a dermatologist at Marthenica Medical Centre in Libreville, Gabon. Okome describes herself as an active mother who fully trusts God. Her love of serving people and the joy...
Meet Dr Maria Akani, Psychiatrist and Clinical Neuropsychologist | Managing Consultant of Renaisense in Zambia
Dr Maria Akani is a Psychiatrist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She is the managing consultant of a practice called Renaisense located in Lusaka, Zambia. At Renaisense....
Meet Hiwot Wubshet, Nurse and Social Worker by training, Ethiopia Country Director for Maternity Foundation
Hiwot Wubshet, an Ethiopian, graduated in General Nursing from the Salam Nurses College Diploma program in 2003 - with distinction. As a nurse, Hiwot worked for 5 years in various hospital...
Meet Elizabeth Shoyemi, an experienced professional working for an NGO addressing sexual reproductive health and rights of vulnerable people
Elizabeth Shoyemi has over ten years of experience in the nonprofit health sector addressing the sexual reproductive health and rights needs of the marginalized and vulnerable populations..
Meet: Alice Achieng Ojwang, Nutritionist, Dietician and lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya
"I need to learn how, where, what, why, and who I can work with to implement some of these great ideas. Most importantly, I need to start where I am with what I have." Alice Achieng Ojwang is a registered nutritionist...
Thérèse Mayé Diouf, the public health professional that has self-funded an NGO
Thérèse Mayé Diouf Ba is a socio linguist and public health professional. She has over 20 years experience working in the health sector. Thérèse’s positions have ranged from medical anthropologist...
Meet Dila Makgai, a Medical Advisor for a large multinational pharmaceutical company
Dila Makgai is a medical advisor for a large multinational pharmaceutical (generic/bio-pharma) company. She facilitates scientific and medical dialogue, presents scientific and medical information, before large and small audience..
Meet Dr. Pascalina Chanda-Kapata, the researcher and public health specialist building a legacy in health through mentorship
Dr. Pascalina Chanda-Kapata is a researcher and public health specialist with 18 years of public health experience and more than 50 scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. She has experience in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease surveillance, M&E, research, capacity building and international development programming across Southern Africa. In her early career, Pascalina worked for...
Meet Dr. Jeanne d’Arc Ibock, paediatric surgeon from Cameroon residing in Senegal
I knew very early on that I would like to serve causes greater than my little self, to bring better being to the most vulnerable, while having a strong taste for leadership. On the other hand, the difficulty has...









