2024 East Africa Cohort

WomenLift Health has selected the inspiring leaders below to participate in the third East Africa Cohort of the Leadership Journey, a fully-funded leadership initiative designed to support women through the challenges and opportunities of advancing to senior leadership positions in global health.

Dr. Adut Jervase, Medical supplies officer, Cordaid South Sudan

Adut Jervase

Medical supplies officer, Cordaid South Sudan

Dr. Angela Kathure Mule, Patient Journey Partner, Roche Kenya Ltd

Angela Kathure Mule

Patient Journey Partner, Roche Kenya Ltd

Angellah Nakyanzi, Country Manager, THINKWELL

Angellah Nakyanzi

Country Manager, THINKWELL

Dr. Buchay Ajack, Project Management Specialist - Supply Chain Advisor, USAID South Sudan

Buchay Ajack

Project Management Specialist - Supply Chain Advisor, USAID South Sudan

Caren Oburu, Strategic Information Advisor, Heath Strat

Caren Oburu

Strategic Information Advisor, Health Strat

Carolyn Kamasaka, Senior Program Officer-Digital Health, PATH

Carolyn Kamasaka

Senior Program Officer-Digital Health, PATH

Dr. Carolyne Mukuha, Head of Clinical Services, Equity Afia Limited

Carolyne Mukuha

Head of Clinical Services, Equity Afia Limited

Dr. Cynthia Omina, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, The Social Services League, MP Shah Hospital

Cynthia Omina

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, The Social Services League, MP Shah Hospital

Dr. Diana Kemunto, Project Management Specialist-HIV Adolescents, USAID Kenya and East Africa

Diana Kemunto

Project Management Specialist-HIV Adolescents, USAID Kenya and East Africa

Dr. Diana Ondieki, Lecturer, University of Nairobi

Diana Ondieki

Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist & Lecturer, University of Nairobi

Elsie Sang Oketch, Project Coordinator-Nairobi, The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya

Elsie Sang Oketch

Project Coordinator-Nairobi, The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya

Dr. Fridah Mwendia, Clinical Research Manager, Johnson and Johnson - Global Health Equity

Fridah Mwendia

Clinical Research Manager, Johnson and Johnson - Global Health Equity

Dr. Goretti Hategekimana, Medical Doctor, Ministry of Health - Rwanda

Goretti Hategekimana

Medical Doctor, Ministry of Health - Rwanda

Halima Abba Ali Zaid,Program Manager Gender, SRHR, The Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya

Halima Abba Ali Zaid

Program Manager Gender, SRHR, The Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya

Irene Awino Ogongo, Lead Advisor, Nia Healthcare solutions

Irene Awino Ogongo

Lead Advisor, Nia Healthcare solutions

Jacqueline Kalimunda, Program Management Specialist - HIV Quality of Care, USAID

Jacqueline Kalimunda

Program Management Specialist - HIV Quality of Care, USAID

Dr. Jema Leonia Bisimba, Senior health policy advisor, USAID

Jema Leonia Bisimba

Senior health policy advisor, USAID

Dr. Leunora Okubasu, Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM) Expert

Leunora Okubasu

Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM) Expert

Linda Muyumbu, Technical Advisor Strategic Information and Monitoring and Evaluation, FHI 360

Linda Muyumbu

Technical Advisor Strategic Information and Monitoring and Evaluation, FHI 360

Dr Lorraine Mugambi-Nyaboga, Chief of Party, Center for Health Solutions - Kenya

Lorraine Mugambi-Nyaboga

Chief of Party, Center for Health Solutions - Kenya

Dr. Lydia Buzaalirwa, Director of Quality Management and Medical Logistics, AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Africa Bureau

Lydia Buzaalirwa

Director of Quality Management and Medical Logistics, AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Africa Bureau

Marion Tumusiime Natukunda, Senior communications and Advocacy Officer, Ministry of Health - Uganda

Marion Tumusiime Natukunda

Senior communications and Advocacy Officer, Ministry of Health - Uganda

Mercy Atieno Oduor, Program Manager, AMPATH Multiple Myeloma Program, AMPATH

Mercy Atieno Oduor

Program Manager, AMPATH Multiple Myeloma Program, AMPATH

Dr. Muthoni Karanja, Head of Directorate for Healthcare Professionals, Ministry of Health - Kenya

Muthoni Karanja

Head of Directorate for Healthcare Professionals, Ministry of Health - Kenya

Dr. Njeri Racheal

Njeri Racheal

Senior Director, Ministry of Public Service , Delivery and Performance Management- Kenya

Dr. Rose Njoki Kairu, Acting CEO/Head of Operations and Clinical Services, Meridian Health Group

Rose Njoki Kairu

Formerly at Meridian Health Group; Healthcare Management Expert | Expert in Operational excellence in Healthcare

Ruth Nyambura Ngechu, Director, Advocacy and External Engagements, Pathfinder International

Ruth Nyambura Ngechu

Director, Advocacy and External Engagements, Pathfinder International

Dr. Shalmali Radha Karnad, Lead, Strategy, Partnerships and Growth, HealthX Africa

Shalmali Radha Karnad

Lead, Strategy, Partnerships and Growth, HealthX Africa

Dr. Sophie Masika, Global Health Policy Manager, World Federation for Animals

Sophie Masika

Global Health Policy Manager, World Federation for Animals

Uwimbabazi Denyse, Company Nurse, Africa Improved Foods

Uwimbabazi Denyse

Company Nurse, Africa Improved Foods

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