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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Meet Michelle Domlan, the General Practitioner based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dr Michelle DOMLAN is a general Practitioner in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. She has over three years experience working in a medical clinic setting in Ouagadougou. Currently, and since January 2018,..
Meet Njambi Njuguna, the medical doctor making a difference in people’s lives
Njambi Njuguna is a medical doctor with over 10 years’ experience in public health. She holds two postgraduate degrees – a Master of Science in public health (MSc. Public Health) and a Master of Public...
The 2019 Pan African Women in health Conference roundup
Following a successful inaugural conference held in 2018, the Pan African Women in Health (PAWH), hosted its second annual conference on Friday, March 29th, in Johannesburg, South Africa. In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the one-day conference convened..









