I have only two main challenges in my work: my age and my gender. Tell us about yourself (what do you do in health, fun fact about you, etc.) My name is Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Eyram Ashinyo, a physician by profession with over ten (10) years working experience specialized...
Mercy Sepadi |Environmental Health Practitioner
We grew up hearing from the old Pedi women that “Mmago ngwana o swara thipa ka bogaleng” which is a Sepedi idiom which is loosely translated as ” Mothers are said to hold the knife on its sharp side”. Tell us about yourself, what do you do in health? I am a...
Eva Mwai| Regional Director, East Africa For NorthStar Alliance
Some of the important lessons I have learnt are that you have to be strong hearted, resilient and confident to face difficult circumstances. I realized that with a strong resolve, you can withstand many challenges Tell us about yourself, what do you do in health? My name is Eva Mwai, working as the Regional Director,...
Meet Niyati Naik | Certified Lactation Consultant & Private Nurse Practitioner
I am proud that I am a nurse and lactation consultant. When I started my training, I once heard a seasoned colleague say that ‘wherever you may go, whatever you may do, once you are a nurse, you are always a nurse’. Tell us about yourself, what do you do in...
Yushavia Govender | Healthcare professional and consultant based in South Africa
I began my entrepreneurial journey into the world of Healthcare Technology with a view to connect and empower members of the Healthcare community. During my time as a Healthcare professional and a consultant...
Dr Mable Kipenda | Medical Doctor and Co-founder of Copper Rose Zambia
I am proud of the woman I have become, a medical doctor. Because of this, it makes me happy that I am able to help so many people from different walks of life. I am also proud that I did not allow circumstances define my goals and aspirations. I am proud to be a changemaker...
Dr Bontle Ntshole | Medical Advisor and Digital Medical Lead at a Major Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
My passion for public health developed while working at rural clinics around Madibeng sub-district where I realised that I needed to be able to have a wider influence on the medical treatment of patients then can be achieved through...
Part 2: Yokyu Estel Tante | Laboratory Scientist | Quality Assurance Officer at the Central Hospital Blood Bank in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
I was fresh out of school with little to no managerial experience, however, six months after arriving at the regional blood service, I was appointed to head the Blood Service. At that time, the Blood Service...
Part 1: Yokyu Estel Tante | Laboratory Scientist | Quality Assurance Officer at the Central Hospital Blood Bank in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Yokyu Estel Tante is a Laboratory Scientist by training. Presently, she works in the field of Blood Safety and Blood Transfusion as a Quality Assurance Officer, providing technical.....
Kyeng Mercy Tetuh, Global Health Advocate | Epidemiologist | Founder, Value Health Africa
Kyeng Mercy Tetuh is an Epidemiologist and a global health advocate passionate about reducing the burden of diseases in Africa. For the past five years, her work has been centered around...









