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...
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...
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..
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...
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...
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,..
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...
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..
About Dr Amal Saleh Dr. Amal Saleh is a medical doctor by profession with a specialization in radiology and a sub-specialization in neuroradiology. Currently, Amal works at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, the biggest referral hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In addition, she is an assistant professor of radiology within the College of Health Sciences at...
My advice to other women in health is to encourage one another. Be your sister’s keeper” Tutty Isatou Faal-Jawara, Scientific Officer, Laboratory Supervisor of the TB Diagnostics Laboratory of MRCG at LSHTM in The Gambia. Tutty Isatou Faal-Jawara, a scientific officer, works as the Lab Supervisor of the Tuberculosis Diagnostics Laboratory of the Medical Research...
