WomenLift Health is honored to announce the appointment of H.E. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria, to its Global Advisory Board.
Dr. Pate is a globally respected physician, public health leader, and reformer whose career spans decades of transformative work in health systems strengthening, financing, and equitable access. He has served as Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank, Chief Executive Officer of Big Win Philanthropy, and is currently Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, where he is driving critical reforms to improve the health and well-being of millions.
Over his career, Dr. Pate has spearheaded initiatives to expand immunization, strengthen primary healthcare, and advance innovative financing models for health systems, work that has had lasting impact in Nigeria, across Africa, and globally. His contributions have been widely recognized for advancing health equity and driving systemic transformation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Pate to our Global Advisory Board. His leadership has transformed health systems and touched countless lives in Nigeria and globally. We are inspired by his deep commitment to equity and inclusive leadership and look forward to the wisdom he will bring as we continue our mission to elevate women leaders in health worldwide.”
Dr. Pate has long championed women-centered approaches, recognizing women as essential to building stronger societies and national development. As Minister, he has called for inter-ministerial and multidisciplinary collaboration to dismantle gender barriers in Nigeria, a vision that deeply aligns with WomenLift Health’s belief that inclusive leadership is essential for stronger, more resilient health systems.
His appointment to the Global Advisory Board comes at a time of global disruption, when advancing inclusive leadership is more critical than ever. WomenLift Health believes that bold, diverse, and empathetic leadership is central to achieving health outcomes and driving progress toward a more equitable future.
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