Meet the 2025 East Africa Signature journey cohort

WomenLift Health has selected the inspiring leaders below to participate in the fourth 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.

Amnah Ibuni

Amnah Ibuni

Director of Health & Wellbeing, Sure Steps Nursery & Primary

Barbara Akita Kibos Ruba_Public Health Officer_World Health Organization -South Sudan

Barbara Akita

Public Health Officer, World Health Organization - South Sudan

Beatrice Muthoni Kamau_Sub-county Pharmacist_Nairobi County Health Services

Beatrice Muthoni Kamau

Sub-county Pharmacist, Nairobi County Health Services

Benedicta Masanja_Chief of Party_Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)

Dr. Benedicta Masanja

Chief of Party, Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)

Constance Agwang_Malaria Technical Advisor-QI&QA_Country Team Lead_MCD Global Health-PMI Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity

Constance Agwang

Malaria Technical Advisor - QI&QA_Country Team Lead, MCD Global Health - PMI Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity

Corazon Eunice Aquino_Partnerships Manager_Amref Health Africa

Corazon Eunice Aquino

Partnerships Manager, Amref Health Africa

Diana Wangeshi Njuguna_Chair of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing_Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Dr. Diana Wangeshi Njuguna

Chair of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

ELIZABETH KAMAHORO_Head of Nursing and Midwifery department_VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Elizabeth Kamahoro

Head of Nursing and Midwifery department, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Esete Getachew, Regional GESI Advisor and Senior SBC Advisor for Ethiopia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)

Esete Getachew

Regional GESI Advisor and Senior SBC Advisor for Ethiopia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)

Fethia Keder, Senior Advisor, LMH_HRH, Amref Health Africa

Dr. Fethia Keder

Senior Advisor, LMH_HRH, Amref Health Africa

FLAVIANA PAUL MASEGESE_Principal ICT Officer and Head of ICT and Statistics_JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE- Dargroup Hospital

Flaviana Paul Masegese

Principal ICT Officer and Head of ICT and Statistics, JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE - Dargroup Hospital

Gloria Kitur_Independent Consultant

Gloria Kitur

Independent Consultant

Harriet Mpairwe_Assistant Professor_MRC_UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Dr. Harriet Mpairwe

Assistant Professor, MRC_UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Hildegarde MukasakindiClinical Instructor for Mental Health ProgramPartners In Health.

Hildegarde Mukasakindi

Clinical Instructor for Mental Health Program, Partners In Health

Jolly Uwera_Registered Nurse_BScN

Jolly Uwera

Registered Nurse, BScN

Juliana Hagembe_Global Health Consultant_Independent Consultant – Global Health & Development

Juliana Hagembe

Global Health Consultant, Independent Consultant – Global Health & Development

Mariam Thabit Johari_Country Director _ NEST360 Country Liasion_RICE360

Dr. Mariam Thabit Johari

Country Director, NEST360 Country Liasion, RICE360

Maureen Viata Muthinzi_Senior Partnerships and Public Affairs Manager_Penda Health Limited

Maureen Viata Muthinzi

Senior Partnerships and Public Affairs Manager, Penda Health Limited

Meron Paulos_Senior Program Manager for Health & Nutrition_Embassy of Ireland

Meron Paulos

Senior Program Manager for Health & Nutrition, Embassy of Ireland

Modong Manuela Mogga_Project Manager_Amref Health Africa South Sudan

Modong Manuela Mogga

Project Manager, Amref Health Africa South Sudan

Nagirinya Aidah_Assistant District Health Officer_Kalungu District Local Government

Nagirinya Aidah

Assistant District Health Officer, Kalungu District Local Government

Nashivai Elias Kivuyo_Lecturer and Clinical Researcher_Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dr. Nashivai Elias Kivuyo

Lecturer and Clinical Researcher, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

NELLY ALE_Acting Director, Health Workforce Development_Mastercard Foundation

Nelly Ale

Acting Director, Health Workforce Development, Mastercard Foundation

Nelsha Haji_Associate Director_Results for Development

Nelsha Haji

Associate Director, Results for Development

Paula Kiura_Design Research Lead_FINCA International Poverty Eradication Lab

Paula Kiura

Design Research Lead, FINCA International Poverty Eradication Lab

Rabia Yussuf Esmail_Senior Environmental Health Officer_Ministry of Health

Rabia Yussuf Esmail

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Ministry of Health

Ramona Chebet Koech_Director- Training, Capacity And Service Deilvery_T4Health

Dr. Ramona Chebet Koech

Director - Training, Capacity And Service Delivery, T4Health

Sarah Peninah Olalo_Program Manager_The Fred Hollows Foundation

Sarah Peninah Olalo

Program Manager, The Fred Hollows Foundation

Sarah Wangilisasi_Country Lead- Procurement and Supply Management_Global Health Supply Chain project(GHSC-PSM)

Sarah Wangilisasi

Country Lead - Procurement and Supply Management, Global Health Supply Chain project(GHSC-PSM)

Tsion Terefe Abeme_program development manager_Orbis International Ethiopia

Dr. Tsion Terefe Abeme

Program development manager, Orbis International Ethiopia

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