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Let’s change the narrative recognizing and validating women’s own voices about their struggles in the work/culture/life balance.
MENTOR HER
We pair thriving young women in health with leading mentors from around the world to grow their professional competence.
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We foster innovative partnerships with all sectors to provide African women in health with resources and opportunities to thrive.
THE ORGANIZATION
ABOUT US
The Pan African Women in Health (PAWH) is an organization that brings together leaders passionate about a common goal: increasing and improving women’s opportunities and grooming the next generation of female African health leaders and actors.
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Our mentors are experienced professionals who support, guide and motivate younger girls to help
them understand their potential and reach their personal and professional goals.
Mentors also benefit from ‘reverse mentorship’ by being in tune with the experiences and challenges of younger professionals.
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FEATURED
Takudzwa Michelle Kuchena| Young African Leader
I believe that work experience is currency. My name is Takudzwa Michelle Kuchena. I hold a Bachelor of Public Health...
Sahra Noor | Interim Director, Africa Public Health Foundation
Aspire to lead! Women lead differently, and our leadership is sorely needed in the times of Covid-19 Sahra...
Tjipo Malaba |Registered Mental Health & Public Health Consultant
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted me professionally and it’s the psychological impact of elevated rates of stress, anxiety and depression....
Dr. Mary Eyram Ashinyo |Deputy Director| Quality Assurance | Ghana Health Service
I have only two main challenges in my work: my age and my gender. ...
Mercy Sepadi |Environmental Health Practitioner
We grew up hearing from the old Pedi women that “Mmago ngwana o swara thipa ka bogaleng” which is...
Eva Mwai| Regional Director, East Africa For NorthStar Alliance
Some of the important lessons I have learnt are that you have to be strong hearted, resilient and confident to...
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...
Yushavia Govender | Healthcare professional and consultant based in South Africa
I began my entrepreneurial journey into the world of Healthcare Technology with a view to connect and empower members of the Healthcare community. During my time as a Healthcare professional and a consultant...
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...
Dr Bontle Ntshole | Medical Advisor and Digital Medical Lead at a Major Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
My passion for public health developed while working at rural clinics around Madibeng sub-district where I realised that I needed to be able to have a wider influence on the medical treatment of patients then can be achieved through...
Part 2: Yokyu Estel Tante | Laboratory Scientist | Quality Assurance Officer at the Central Hospital Blood Bank in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
I was fresh out of school with little to no managerial experience, however, six months after arriving at the regional blood service, I was appointed to head the Blood Service. At that time, the Blood Service...
Part 1: Yokyu Estel Tante | Laboratory Scientist | Quality Assurance Officer at the Central Hospital Blood Bank in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Yokyu Estel Tante is a Laboratory Scientist by training. Presently, she works in the field of Blood Safety and Blood Transfusion as a Quality Assurance Officer, providing technical.....
Kyeng Mercy Tetuh, Global Health Advocate | Epidemiologist | Founder, Value Health Africa
Kyeng Mercy Tetuh is an Epidemiologist and a global health advocate passionate about reducing the burden of diseases in Africa. For the past five years, her work has been centered around...
Part 1: Marsha Macatta-Yambi | Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Manager Nestle Equatorial African Region- Tanzania
Marsha Macatta-Yambi is a Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Manager for Nestle Equatorial African Region, Tanzania. She holds a Master’s in Health Management, Planning and Policy from...
Part 2: Marsha Macatta-Yambi | Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Manager Nestle Equatorial African Region- Tanzania
Marsha Macatta-Yambi is a Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Manager for Nestle Equatorial African Region, Tanzania. She holds a Master’s in Health Management, Planning and Policy from...
Part 2: Elizabeth Kimani – Murage | Senior Research Scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), KENYA
Dr. Elizabeth Kimani-Murage is a Senior Research Scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), and a Wellcome Trust International Engagement Fellow. More recently, she joined...
Part I: Elizabeth Kimani – Murage | Senior Research Scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), KENYA
Dr. Elizabeth Kimani-Murage is a Senior Research Scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), and a Wellcome Trust International Engagement Fellow. More recently, she joined...
Meet Dr Hyasintha Liwa Jaka | Co Founder of the Tanzania Rural Health Movement, Tanzania
Dr Hyasintha Liwa Jaka is a mother of two, married and a qualified medical doctor. She holds a Masters of internal medicine, from the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, and a Master of Health Profession...
Meet Dr Zamavezi Kweyama | Doctor At Community Hospital Embuhleni – South Africa
Growing up, Dr Zamavezi Kweyama was always passionate about people and human interaction in general. Zamavezi enjoyed the feeling that came with being able to help someone...
Meet Ndivhuho Ramaano | Manager for Eye Health policy development and implementation at the Department of Health, South Africa
Ndivhuho Virginia Mawela-Ramaano is a 46-year-old Gauteng Department of Health manager for Eye Health policy development and implementation. After ten years of private practice as an optometrist, Ndivuho gained....
Meet Dr Clara Chamba | Doctor at the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
Dr Clara Chamba, a medical doctor at the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, works for Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. Clara has always wanted to touch people’s lives...
Insight: About Growing Life Farm
Thérèse Mayé Diouf Ba is setting up an NGO called “Growing Life”. Growing Life aims to fight seasonal exodus of young girls; prevent teenage pregnancy and early marriage by fighting poverty and economic dependence.
Meet Jamila Yakubu, the woman who supports program countries to introduce new vaccines
Jamila Yakubu holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from the University of Iowa and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. A Nigerian, from Katsina state, Jamila moved...
PAWH Mentee Spotlight: Grace Thadei Msemwa | Registered Nurse and Midwife at Mkuranga District Hospital in Tanzania
Grace Thadei Msemwa, is a Tanzanian born at Mtibwa ward, Mvomero District in Morogoro Region. She completed both her primary and secondary education at Mtibwa Primary and Secondary school. In 2012, Grace joined...
Meet Dr Régine Okome, dermatologist at Marthenica medical centre in Gabon
Dr Régine Okome is a dermatologist at Marthenica Medical Centre in Libreville, Gabon. Okome describes herself as an active mother who fully trusts God. Her love of serving people and the joy...
Meet Dr Maria Akani, Psychiatrist and Clinical Neuropsychologist | Managing Consultant of Renaisense in Zambia
Dr Maria Akani is a Psychiatrist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She is the managing consultant of a practice called Renaisense located in Lusaka, Zambia. At Renaisense....
Meet Hiwot Wubshet, Nurse and Social Worker by training, Ethiopia Country Director for Maternity Foundation
Hiwot Wubshet, an Ethiopian, graduated in General Nursing from the Salam Nurses College Diploma program in 2003 - with distinction. As a nurse, Hiwot worked for 5 years in various hospital...
Meet Elizabeth Shoyemi, an experienced professional working for an NGO addressing sexual reproductive health and rights of vulnerable people
Elizabeth Shoyemi has over ten years of experience in the nonprofit health sector addressing the sexual reproductive health and rights needs of the marginalized and vulnerable populations..
Meet: Alice Achieng Ojwang, Nutritionist, Dietician and lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya
"I need to learn how, where, what, why, and who I can work with to implement some of these great ideas. Most importantly, I need to start where I am with what I have." Alice Achieng Ojwang is a registered nutritionist...
Thérèse Mayé Diouf, the public health professional that has self-funded an NGO
Thérèse Mayé Diouf Ba is a socio linguist and public health professional. She has over 20 years experience working in the health sector. Thérèse’s positions have ranged from medical anthropologist...
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...
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...
Meet: Mamodikwe Kungoane, the 22-year-old public health practitioner
Mamodikwe Kungoane is a 22-year-old young woman, born and raised in Johannesburg (South to West), South Africa. She is a dynamic goal-orientated public health practitioner. Mamodikwe aspires to become a leader in health policy...
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..
Meet Tsedey Tamir, a gender programme officer at UNICEF’s regional office for West and Central Africa
Since 2014, UNICEF has adopted a Gender Action Plan which outlines a number of strategies and areas of focus for the organization to achieve gender equality as well as girls’ and women’s empowerment.
Meet Ngaima Sesay, Mental Health Professional, Lecturer and Psychosocial Support Officer for the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in the Gambia
Ngaima Sesay is a Mental Health Professional with special interests in trauma psychology and psychosocial approaches to understanding mental illness. In 2012, she began her career in mental health as a psychology...
Meet Dr. Nandipha Thandi Ndhlovu, Founder and Managing Director of Skin Oasis (part2)
Too many females are too afraid to speak up, stand out or simply have an opposing say. This is frowned upon because it feels as if she is trying to break into the Alcatraz of “the boys club”....
Meet Dr. Nandipha Thandi Ndhlovu, Founder and Managing Director of Skin Oasis (part1)
"I've always had an interest in the growing industry of Medical Aesthetics, which is an exponentially growing industry. Even within South Africa, that seemingly has new advances at every congress,...
“Women are natural health providers, it is twisted within our DNA” – Meet Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba
Women are natural health providers, it is twisted within our DNA” Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba is a mother of four, two...
Meet Fatou Mbacké, the woman advocating holistic and adapted problem solving
Fatou Mbacké Sy is a Senegalese, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A) in Anthropology and an MPH. Fatou...
Meet Zeba Siaanoi, the woman building platforms to end malaria
Zeba Siaanoi is an Advocacy Specialist with Malaria No More in Kenya. She has over 15 years of experience working...
Meet Eruskha Pillay, the women who led one of the first NCD projects in South Africa
Erushka Pillay leads public health programs on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV. Many of these programs have focused on health...
Meet the woman behind the Doris Mollel Foundation
Doris Mollel was a 900-gram premature baby who was born 28 years ago. A first born twin, who grew up...
Meet Dr Sara Koki Muli-Kinagwi
We feel that we must tick all the boxes before we are ready to take on a challenge and yet there is always room for learning on the job and for making some mistakes as you go along”Dr Sara Koki Muli-Kinagwi is a medical doctor with 17 years’ experience...
Meet Dr. Juliette Dina Faye
Women have to uplift other women. There can be no development without healthy women.” Dr. Juliette Dina Faye is a...
Meet Albertina Ngomah Moraes, Knowledge Translation Officer
Despite my setbacks, one thing remained constant, that my life’s goal was to make a difference in the health disparities...
Dr Amal Saleh, Medical Doctor, Specialist in Radiology and a Neuroradiologist in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
About Dr Amal Saleh Dr. Amal Saleh is a medical doctor by profession with a specialization in radiology and a...
Tutty Isatou Faal-Jawara, Scientific Officer, Laboratory Supervisor of the TB Diagnostics Laboratory of MRCG at LSHTM in The Gambia.
My advice to other women in health is to encourage one another. Be your sister’s keeper” Tutty Isatou Faal-Jawara, Scientific...
Why improving access to surgery in childbirth makes economic sense
Maternal mortality remains high around the world, with more than 303,000 women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or shortly afterwards. The majority (99%) of these deaths occur...
Fatoumata Komma, Public Health Officer, Specialist in Non-Communicable Diseases and Tobacco Control, at the Gambia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Fatoumata Komma is a Program Officer with the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention and Tobacco Control Unit at the Gambia Ministry...
When a sister goes to the top, she must let down the ladder for others to climb up too
Serving people, humanitarian work and being the voice of the voiceless is something that deeply resonates...
The Power of Networking – Why young African Women should master networking skills
Some people are gurus at it while others don’t understand what networking entails – they are either not good at...
Meet Isabella Epiu: Medical Doctor, Specialist in Anaesthesiology and a USA NIH Global Health Fellow
Growing up in a rural community in Eastern Uganda, I studied hard was the best girl in my district and made to one of the highest...
African Women in Health On The Move: StatsCongo – An Initiative To Track Maternal Mortality in the DRC
It is a well-known fact that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face an exacerbated maternity and newborns...
Suraya Dawad advising African women in health to go forth and conquer!
One of the biggest challenges I have faced in my career is to deal with difficult people including some of my managers. I believe that...
I wish I negotiated better for myself and not settle for less than I deserved, Progress Lanre Oladimeji
If I knew what I wanted earlier in my life. I wish I had enough information, knowledge, and access to mentorship as to how I can...
What Marcia from Angola has to say…
My advice to women in health is that they should not be afraid to break down barriers such as the deeply-rooted culture of gender inequality, traditional attitudes towards the role of girls and women that are linked to lack...
Meet Hyasintha Ntuyeko, A social entrepreneur from Tanzania
If I have to do it all over again; I would work more with mentors/coaches, network and invest in personal development...
The future of this continent depends on its own citizens, particularly women – Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira
If I ever have the chance of a once-over, I would’ve liked to become a pediatric doctor and take care of children, especially in...
WHAT OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS SAY ABOUT US
TESTIMONIALS
“The Pan African Women in Health is a great initiative paving the way for the Africa We Want. I believe that through this initiative, we can improve health education opportunities for girls across the continent, mentor them throughout their health education and blooming career. Moreover, this initiative can help us, mid-career professionals, break the glass ceiling. It is a multi-pronged approach based on sisterhood and self-fulfilment through professional development.”
Ghislaine Ouedraogo-Ametchie
Côte d′Ivoire
“I believe PAWH is the best platform for women in health since it brings together women from different countries in Africa. PAWH gives women the opportunity to network, brainstorm on different health issues and therefore create a space to connect. I am a proud PAWH member and through it I managed to secure some brilliant opportunities. I also stay updated on health sector related happenings in this world.”
Hyasintha Ntuyeko
Tanzania
“PAWH is an excellent opportunity to align with other powerful women to co-create core positions and similar key objectives for health. PAWH gives us the initiative to develop as a strategic partner with the African woman in health, I foresee this platform moving from strength to strength.”
Tanya Watson
South Africa
“PAWH connects women in the health sector and supports young women in health, giving them access to opportunities and connecting them to those opportunities. There are a lot of young African women who just do not know what is out there and what is possible for them.”
Deman Mohamud
Kenya
“PAWH is helping us advance the position of women in health, empower women and develop the next generation of health leaders in Africa. As Kofi Annan once said “When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.”
Ochuko Keyamo
Nigeria
“I have experienced first-hand the challenges that African women experience on a daily basis, be it at home, work or in the communities. I am very passionate about issues affecting women in Africa and I believe that it’s about time that African women in health come together to discuss this issue and agree on the way forward for the continent. PAWH seems to be the obvious dynamic platform for women working in the health sector in Africa.”
Catherine Wandie
South Africa
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