Zimbabwe NCDI Poverty Commission

Commissioners

Dr. G. Mhlanga - Principal Director, Preventive Services, Ministry of Health & Child Care

Dr. W. Nyamayaro - PMD, Mashonaland West, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Dr. C. Tshuma - PMD, Mashonaland Central, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Dr. S. Nyaguse - Consultant Anaesthetist, Parirenyatwa and Harare Hospitals

Dr. V. Chikwasha - Bio-statistician, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

Dr. M. Zaranyika - Consultant Physician, University of Zimbabwe

Dr. F. Mutseyekwa - Director, Clinical Research Centre, Africa University

Prof. H. Zeeb - Director, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology, Bremen University, Germany

Dr. S. Shamu - Health Economist, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

Mr. T. Kadzere - Deputy Director, Policy and Planning, Ministry of Health & Child Care

Dr. G. Shambira - Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

Prof. M. Tshimanga - Director, Zimbabwe FETP, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

Dr. Janneke van Diijk - Country Director, Solidarmed Zimbabwe

Dr. A. Nyakabau - Government Oncologist, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Dr. P. Chiremberengwa - Technical Director, fhi360

Ms. M. C. Madzudzo - President, Talk Cancer Zim

Dr. F. Chisanyu - President, Traditional Practitioner Association of Zimbabwe

Dr. A. Mutengerere - Project Manager, Non-Communicable Diseases, SolidarMed Zimbabwe

Dr. R. O. Gutierrez - MSF Belgium

Dr. G. T. Fana - Consultant Physician, University of Zimbabwe

Coordinators

Mr. L. Nkala - Program Manager, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Ms. V. Mushininga - Program Manager, NCD Logistics and Supply Chain, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Advisors

Dr. E. Wroe - Deputy Director of Policy, NCD Synergies, Partners In Health

Dr. Gasirira - Country Representative, WHO Zimbabwe

Research and Administrative Assistants

Miss T Juru - MPH Coordinator, Health Studies Office, University of Zimbabwe

Mr. Mabhena - Health Information Officer, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Miss Lindsay Dzungu - NCDs Intern, Ministry of Health and Child Care

Zimbabwe NCDI Poverty Commission Updates

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Training the Warrior Trainers
Training the Warrior Trainers

Two NCDI Poverty Network physicians lent their expertise during a recent diabetes training workshop that the Sonia Nabeta Foundation hosted in Uganda.

Youth Camps Bring Support Beyond Clinical Care
Youth Camps Bring Support Beyond Clinical Care

Camps that bring together young people living with a severe noncommunicable disease are showing that the benefits of integrated care can extend far beyond clinical settings. The first such camps—held this year in Rwanda and Zimbabwe—hosted young people with type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease, and childhood heart disease.

Zimbabwe’s PEN-Plus Program Makes Strides
Zimbabwe’s PEN-Plus Program Makes Strides

A recent visit to Zimbabwe by members of the NCDI Poverty Network’s Programs Team yielded encouraging updates on the country’s PEN-Plus program.