World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Programme Committee

A multidisciplinary committee shaping the scientific agenda for Nairobi through technical review, programme design, institutional partnership, and public health leadership across the region and beyond.

34 committee members Academic, government & global health partners WHS Regional Meeting 2026

Programme Committee

Programme Committee Members

Scientific leadership, technical review, cross-sector input, and programme coordination
Prof. Lukoye Atwoli

Prof. Lukoye Atwoli

International President, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 & Chair, Executive Committee

Dean, Medical College East Africa & Deputy Director, Brain and Mind Institute, The Aga Khan University

Prof. William Macharia

Prof. William Macharia

Co-Chair, Executive Committee, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Distinguished University Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University

Prof. Anthony Ngugi

Prof. Anthony Ngugi

Chair, Programme Committee, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Associate Dean, Research & Chair, Department of Population Health, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University

Prof. Marleen Temmerman

Prof. Marleen Temmerman

Co-Chair, Programme Committee, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Director, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, East Africa

Ms. Emma Rono

Ms. Emma Rono

Director, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 & Secretariat Lead

Director Administration, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University

Ms. Janet Mutiso

Ms. Janet Mutiso

Project Manager, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 Secretariat

Administrator, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University

Mr. Leonard Liposhe

Mr. Leonard Liposhe

Project Coordinator, World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 Secretariat

Brain and Mind Institute, East Africa, The Aga Khan University

Dr. Lucy W. Mwangi

Dr. Lucy W. Mwangi

Research Fellow, Infectious Disease & Immunology

Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Kenya

Dr. Rosebella Iseme-Ondiek

Dr. Rosebella Iseme-Ondiek

Faculty, Department of Population Health, Medical College East Africa

The Aga Khan University

Ms. Cynthia Wandabwa

Ms. Cynthia Wandabwa

Technologist, Teaching Laboratories, Department of Biomedical Sciences,Medical College East Africa

The Aga Khan University

Ms. Juliet Njuguna

Ms. Juliet Njuguna

Executive Officer, School of Nursing & Midwifery

The Aga Khan University

Ms. Katu Mutungi

Ms. Katu Mutungi

Program Navigator, Clinical Research Unit

The Aga Khan University

Dr. Kendi Muchungi

Dr. Kendi Muchungi

Manager, Education, Technology and Strategic Partnerships Development

The Aga Khan University & Brain and Mind Institute

Ms. Winnie Kanana Munene

Ms. Winnie Kanana Munene

Research Administration Manager

The Aga Khan University

Mr. Samwel Gesaka

Laboratory Technologist, Biomedical Sciences

Aga Khan University

Dr. Jackim Nyamari

Dr. Jackim Nyamari

Faculty, Department of Population Health, Medical College East Africa

The Aga Khan University

Ms. Linda Kagasi

Ms. Linda Kagasi

Project Officer

Africa CDC

Ms. Ann Thuo

Ms. Ann Thuo

Communications Manager

ECHO Africa

Dr. Caroline Kisia

Dr. Caroline Kisia

Project ECHO Africa Director

ECHO Africa

Mr. Lolem Lokolile Bosco

Mr. Lolem Lokolile Bosco

Assistant Director of Public Health & Head, Climate Change and Health Unit

State Department for Public Health & Professional Standards, Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya

Ms. Evelyne Chagina

Ms. Evelyne Chagina

Programme Committee Member

World Health Organization, Kenya

Prof. Abebe Bekele

Prof. Abebe Bekele

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Research & Dean, School of Medicine

University of Global Health Equity

Dr. Ngina Kisangau

Dr. Ngina Kisangau

Country Readiness and IHR

World Health Organization, Kenya Country Office

Dr. Elizabeth Oele

Dr. Elizabeth Oele

Programme Committee Member

World Health Organization Kenya Country Office

Ms. Graça Matsinhe

Ms. Graca Matsinhe

Programme Committee Member

Population Services International (PSI), Mozambique

Ms. Rose K. Mokaya

Ms. Rose K. Mokaya

Assistant Director, Public Health Waste Management, Pollution Control, Climate Change & Health Unit

Division of Environmental Health and Sanitation, Ministry of Health Headquarters

Mr. Felix Murira

Mr. Felix Murira

Country Director, Kenya

Health Systems Insight (HSI)

Mr. Michael Gaitho Mwangi

Mr. Michael Gaitho Mwangi

Programme Committee Member

LVCT Health

Dr. Wanjiku Waweru Tajir

Dr. Wanjiku Waweru Tajir

Psychiatrist, Division of Mental Health

Ministry of Health

Dr. Diana Kassaman

Dr. Diana Kassaman

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery

Aga Khan University

Dr. Cecilia Mbae

Dr. Cecilia Mbae

Programme Committee Member

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Dr. Amanuel Abajobir

Dr. Amanuel Abajobir

Programme Committee Member

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

Mr. Amani Kalokola Tinkasimile

Mr. Amani Kalokola Tinkasimile

Programme Committee Member

Africa Academy for Public Health (AAPH)

Dr. Sylivia Muyingo

Dr. Sylivia Muyingo

Programme Committee Member

African Population Health Research Center