Dr. John Mark Bwanika
Dr. John Mark Bwanika is a visionary health-technology executive and digital health strategist who has pioneered telemedicine in Africa and has 15 years of experience bridging medicine, research, and entrepreneurship. John Mark co-founded Rocket Health Africa and led its growth for 12 years, transforming it into a leading digital health company in East Africa focused […]
Dr. Kenneth Kalani
Dr. Kenneth Kalani is a psychiatrist and Senior Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health Uganda, with 12 years of clinical and public health experience. He began his career as a general practitioner before transitioning into mental health, where he has focused his work over the past five years on coordinating national mental health services. […]
Ida Hakizinka
Ida Hakizinka is an economist, public health specialist, and global health leader with more than 24 years of experience supporting governments, donors, and multilateral institutions across Africa. Her expertise spans health financing, public financial management, health systems strengthening, governance, resource mobilization, and strategic advisory services. Since January 2026, Ida has served as Technical Director with […]
Herryman Moono
Herryman Moono is a Social Health Protection Economist with 15 years of experience in healthcare financing and social protection policy. He holds an MSc in Global Health Science from the University of Oxford, an MSc in Economics from the University of Sheffield, and a BA in Economics from the University of Zambia. Herryman currently serves […]
Dr. Shalom Tchokfe Ndoula
Dr. Shalom Tchokfe Ndoula is a public health expert with extensive experience in health systems strengthening and disease control program management. He currently serves as Director of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation at Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health. He holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Yaoundé I and a Master of […]
Dr. Viviane Fossouo Ndoungué
Dr. Viviane Fossouo Ndoungué is a senior public health expert from Cameroon with over 19 years of experience in global health security, epidemic and pandemic preparedness, and health systems strengthening across Africa. She has held technical and leadership roles with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, supporting countries in International Health Regulations (IHR) […]
H.E Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie
Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie is a distinguished Sierra Leonean academic, researcher, and policymaker whose professional journey has been defined by visionary leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to national development through education and health systems strengthening. Trained in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, she earned academic qualifications from institutions including the University of Liverpool, the University […]
Dr. René English
Dr. René English is a medical doctor and public health medicine specialist from South Africa, with expertise in health systems, health policy research, and global health. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Health Systems and Public Health within the Global Health Division at Stellenbosch University, based in Cape Town. […]
Dr. Oyeladun Okunromade
Dr. Oyeladun Okunromade is a seasoned public health physician, global health leader, and health security expert with extensive experience in epidemiology, disease surveillance, International Health Regulations (IHR), emergency preparedness and response, One Health, and public health policy development. She currently serves as the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Dr. Lamboly Guy-Noel Kumboneki
Dr. Lamboly Guy-Noel Kumboneki is a physician and public health professional from the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently serving as Senior Programme Officer for HIV and AIDS at the Southern African Development Community (SADC), based in Botswana. He graduated from the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global health leadership program in May 2024. He has a […]