TANZANIA HEALTH SUMMIT 2024
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Chakou Halfani Tindwa
Dr. Chakou Halfani Tindwa is Tanzanian cancer specialist who becomes businessman and investor with over 10 years’ experience East African Public and Private Sectors. He got his first Degree in Medicine at UDSM –Dar es Salaam, second degree in Medicine at MUHAS- Dar es Salaam, Master Course in Implementation Science Australia, Master of Business Administration (Finance) at UDSM, Masters of Science in Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation in Health at MUHAS, Master of Public Health (Global Health) at Manchester University -UK, and attended several other short courses in management, finance and researches across the world. During his early careers he got multiple clinical apprenticeships across the world most notable in NYBH in New York and IOWA University Hospital in IOWA both in USA.
Dr. Omary Mussa Chillo
Dr. Omary Chillo is the founding president of Tanzania Health Summit, the country’s largest healthcare platform. He is also a lecturer at the department of Physiology at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dr. Chillo is a medical graduate from MUHAS and holds a PhD in cardiovascular science research from the Ludwig Maxilian University in Munich, German. His research interest include urban cardiovascular health promotion and prevention. He also did his Masters in Leadership and Management at Mzumbe University in 2019 - 2021.
Dr. Samuel Ogillo
Samuel Ogillo, (MB. BS) is Chief Executive Officer at APHFTA, an umbrella organization for the Tanzania Private Heath Sector that has more than 900 healthcare facilities in its network. He is a dedicated advocate of Public-Private-Partnerships in Health. He has played a significant role in promoting investments in health sector in the East African Region. Dr. Ogillo has served in several policy and strategy formulation committees at the Ministry of Health in Tanzania and in the East African Region. He has also contributed to several WHO consultative forums. While at APHFTA, he has developed and implemented many innovative health programs for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Non Communicable Diseases, Quality Improvement in healthcare delivery, Healthcare management, Medical Conferences, Exhibitions, Access to finance for the private healthcare sector and many more. Dr. Ogillo has led the establishment of a unique microfinance institution for healthcare investments in Tanzania, the Afya Microfinance.
Dr. Grace Magembe
Dr. Grace Magembe once worked as Consultant Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health at WHO Geneva; Assistant Administrative Secretary Health and Social Welfare; Municipal Medical Officer of Health;Membership of Professional Bodies and Committee: Medical Women Association of Tanzania and Medical Association of Tanzania, Program Manager for Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child Health at Amref Health Africa – Tanzania;
Dr. Jeremie Zoungrana
Dr. Jeremie Zoungrana, health sociologist and program management specialist and brings more than two decades of leadership and experience managing complex, large-scale family planning; reproductive health; maternal, newborn and child health; HIV; and community health projects across both the public and private sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. He has had a long and multifaceted career driving Jhpiego’s operations in many African countries, most recently serving as Jhpiego Country Director in Burkina Faso while supporting the organization’s West and Central Africa region portfolios.
Dr. Ntuli Angyelile Kapologwe
Ntuli Angyelile Kapologwe graduated as a Medical Doctor (MD) from university of Dar Es Salaam before attending at Tumaini University, Tanzania, where he obtained Master's degree in public health (MPH). From 2013 to 2017, Dr. Kapologwe studied distance training (executive training) at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in Basel, Switzerland, where he earned an MBA in international health management (MBA-IHM). Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) at University of Dodoma (UDOM) where he is conducting a process and Outcome evaluation study on the effects of Direct Health Facility (DHFF) Program implementation on structural quality of maternal health services, Governance and accountability of Health Facility Governing Committee (HFGC) and Health system responsiveness as perceived by patient experience. Also seeking to assess the levels of knowledge, acceptability and practice of Health workers, Health Managers and HFGCs towards DHFF program implementation.
Dr. Thomson X. A. Ananth
Dr. Thomson Xavier Antony Ananth, started his career in Express Logistic Industry In India and rose to the level of its Country Manager managing more than 7500 workforce across the country and abroad, later he shifted to a leading Technology and IT Solutions provider as its Vice President offering solution in Network, ERP, E-Security and BPO. He Joined DMI in India as its Director of International Operations In 2003.DMI & Collaborators ventured into providing much sought Science & Engineering programs in Tanzania and to African Continent and later on to Health and Allied Programmes. In Tanzania he is the President of the University Council of St.Joseph University In Tanzania offering Education in Science, Maths, Engineering, Medicine and Allied Health programs.
Dolorosa Duncan
Dolorosa leads a scalable innovative technology infrastructure developed in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania to offer emergency transportation service for maternal and newborn emergencies. A former Country Lead for Girl Effect Tanzania, Dolorosa spearheaded an energetic team with a diverse range of expertise to make a difference in the lives of over 2 million girls across Tanzania. She has 14 years of experience in providing leadership and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive integrated programs, with a wide range of local and international organizations. A former Africa University graduate, she also has an MSc in Public Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dolorosa is an Eisenhower Fellow 2017 and currently heading the Eisenhower Fellowship Tanzania chapter. She is an Emerging Voice for Global Health 2016 and sits on the Mwanza University Council and Girl Effect board.
