Editorial Board

Francis Furia

MD, MMed, MSc, PGD

Francis Furia is an academician in the department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a clinician at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH). He has a rank of Associate Professor at MUHAS, and works as a medical specialist for general paediatrics, paediatric and adult nephrology at MNH. He is a member of the governing council for the Paediatric Association of Tanzania and a founding member of the Nephrology Society of Tanzania, serving as its Secretary General. He is a fellow of the International Paediatric Nephrology Association and the Royal College of Physicians (London).

Mariam Noorani

MBChB, MMed, IBCLC, MSc Clinical Education, SFHEA

Dr. Mariam Noorani is a paediatrician, lactation consultant, and educator specializing in childhood nutrition, breastfeeding, primary care paediatrics, and medical education. She has over 14 years of experience at Aga Khan University and Hospital, where she serves as Chair of Paediatrics and Head of Research. Her work focuses on improving breastfeeding practices, Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative implementation, support for employed mothers, and postgraduate medical education. She has extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research and collaborates with organizations to inform health policy. Her professional interests include advancing breastfeeding as a key public health intervention, strengthening evidence-based medical education, and promoting paediatric and lactation research across Africa.

Linda Paul Athman

MD, MMed

Dr. Linda Paul Athman is a medical doctor specializing in Pediatrics and Child Health, with expertise in public health and research. She has over six years of experience working with the Ministry of Health, POLARG, and NGOs to advance newborn, child, and adolescent health in Tanzania. She has contributed to national health initiatives, including the NEHCIP and MPDSR guideline updates, and serves as a national trainer in newborn and child health. An active researcher, author, and member of the Paediatric Association of Tanzania and the MPDSR Steering Committee, her work focuses on strengthening child health systems and promoting evidence-based interventions across Africa.

Amosi Kilipamwambu

MD, MSc

Dr. Amosi Kilipamwambu is a Tanzanian medical doctor and health systems researcher at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), where he serves as a Medical Officer and Research and Publication Coordinator for the Global HOPE program. With expertise in pediatric hemato-oncology, health economics, and antimicrobial stewardship, he has coordinated clinical research for over three years, authored several peer-reviewed publications, and presented his work at international conferences. His interests focus on pediatric cancer care, health systems research, and scientific communication.

Joan Kwesigabo Ahimbisibwe

MD, MPH, MMed (Paediatrics and Child Health)

Dr. Joan Kwesigabo Ahimbisibwe is a paediatrician, researcher, and public health professional with over six years of experience in clinical care, research, quality improvement, and health leadership across East Africa. She currently practises as a Paediatrician at Mildmay Hospital Uganda. Her training has provided exposure to diverse health systems in the region, complemented by electives with Uganda's Ministry of Health and Radboud University, Netherlands. Her research focuses on paediatric respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, and rheumatology in resource-limited settings. She is passionate about health systems management, evidence-based medicine, and advancing impactful scholarly publishing.

Rune Philemon

MD, MMed, DTMH

Dr. Rune Philemon is a pediatrician with expertise in general pediatrics and over 18 years of experience in teaching institutions within and outside Tanzania. His work focuses on pediatric public health and infectious diseases. He has collaborated with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Stony Brook University, Cornell University, and the University of Gothenburg on clinical and research initiatives. His professional interests include public health, neurology, disability, and infectious diseases, with a commitment to improving access to quality healthcare for all children.

Zawadi Edward Kalezi

MD, MMed

Dr Zawadi is a practicing paediatrician in the paediatric cardiology department of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She also serves as a senior honorary lecturer, training residents and medical students affiliated with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. She is currently a co-coordinator of the paediatric residency program and has authored several research papers in the field of paediatric and child health.

Getrud Joseph Mollel

MD, MMed, MSc

Dr. Getrud Joseph Mollel is a paediatrician and a global health research scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute, and currently a Clinical Research Fellow at City St George's University of London. Her main areas of interest include neonatal and child health and health system strengthening, especially in resource-limited settings. She is also a trained expert in guideline methodologies and evaluation of interventions. Dr. Getrud led the Service Delivery thematic area in the mid-term evaluation of Tanzania's Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V) and is involved in updating the National Essential Health Care Intervention Package.

Naomi Mwamanenge

MD, MMed, MSc Neonatology

Dr. Naomi Mwamanenge is a Paediatrician and Neonatologist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with expertise in neonatal critical care, child development, medical education, quality improvement, and evidence-based paediatric practice. She serves as Treasurer of the Paediatric Association of Tanzania and as an editor for the African Journal of Child Health (AFRIJOCH), contributing to the advancement of paediatric research and scientific publishing in Tanzania. She is actively involved in mentoring healthcare professionals, curriculum development, implementation science, and initiatives focused on strengthening paediatric and neonatal healthcare systems through research, innovation, and collaboration.

Edna Siima Majaliwa

MBChB, MMed, FESPE, PhD

Dr. Edna Siima Majaliwa is a paediatrician and paediatric endocrinologist working at Muhimbili National Hospital. Nationally, she is engaged in various Ministry of Health activities, including the preparation of treatment guidelines. Internationally, she contributes to the development of care guidelines, reviews for several journals, and is a former editor for the African Society for Paediatric Endocrinology journal. She is also an active educator in the medical school and a national facilitator for training healthcare providers on the management of children and youth with diabetes. Her research interests include diabetes in children and youth of African descent living in Africa, and the interrelation between HIV and diabetes.

Ombeva Malande

MD, MMed, MSc

Dr. Ombeva Malande is a Vaccinologist and Paediatric Infectious Diseases specialist with extensive expertise in immunization, child health, and global health. He is a faculty member at Moi University (Kenya), an honorary Senior Lecturer at Makerere University (Uganda), a research associate at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (South Africa), and a Stanford Global Health Scholar. He serves as Director of the East Africa Centre for Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI), where he leads advanced vaccinology training programmes that have trained over 1,500 health professionals annually from more than 35 countries. He is a member of the WHO African Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG), has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, authored two books, supervised numerous postgraduate students, and delivered more than 150 scientific presentations. His research interests include vaccine health systems, antimicrobial stewardship, leadership in health, innovative health professional training, and implementation science. Beyond academia, he is a Rotarian, an award-winning poet, and a weekly child health columnist with the Standard Media Group in Kenya.

Chisambo Mwaba

BSc, MBChB, MMed, MPhil

Dr. Chisambo Mwaba is a lecturer and special research fellow at the University of Zambia School of Medicine and an honorary consultant at the University Teaching Hospital – Children's Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. She graduated from the University of Zambia with a BSc in human biology in 2003 and an MBChB in 2006. She completed a four-year residency in paediatrics and child health, graduating with a Master of Medicine in paediatrics and child health in 2012, followed by a two-year fellowship in paediatric nephrology at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town, obtaining certification from the South African College of Paediatricians in 2015 and a Master of Philosophy in paediatric nephrology from the University of Cape Town in 2017. She is the founding consultant of the first paediatric nephrology service in Zambia. Her research interests include AKI epidemiology, malaria-associated AKI, critical care nephrology, and early childhood survival. She has several publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Elisamia Ngowi

MD, MMed

Dr. Elisamia Ngowi is a specialist in Paediatrics and Child Health with a strong interest in child health, health systems, and clinical research. He has four years of experience as a Paediatrics resident at Aga Khan Hospital and University. He has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to publish research in reputable international journals and serves as a member of Tanzania's Ministry of Health MPDSR Steering Committee. His interests include advancing paediatric care and promoting clinical research in pediatrics and child health across Africa.

Elton Meleki

MD, MMed

Dr. Elton Meleki is a Tanzanian pediatrician and lecturer at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University (KCMUCo) with a strong interest in paediatric haematology and oncology. He is actively involved in improving childhood cancer care through healthcare provider training, nursing oncology, and family-centered support initiatives. A member of the Paediatric African League Against Rheumatism (PAFLAR), he also collaborates with the Princess Maxima Center for Paediatric Oncology to strengthen childhood cancer care, research, and international knowledge exchange, with a focus on early diagnosis and improved treatment outcomes in resource-limited settings.