Meet The Executive
Donald Mumba
President (MBChB, MMED PCH, FZCMS PCH, PG Dip Med Tox)
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Donald is a paediatrician and a specialist in poison information. He has a special interest in paediatric cardiology, specifically in the areas of congenital heart diseases. He is dedicated to advancing equity in paediatric access to healthcare and supporting adolescents in reaching their professional aspirations.
Nfwama Kawatu
Vice President (MBChB, MMED PCH, FZCMS-Paeds Neurology)
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Nfwama is one of the 3 Paediatric Neurologist currently practicing at the University Teaching Hospital- Children’s Hospital. She has a special interest in teaching and research. She is the national coordinator in Paediatric and Child Health and Paediatric Neurology program under the Zambia College of Medicine and Surgery. She loves gardening and swimming.
Nawa Kalima
Secretary General (MBChB, FZCMS-PCH, MPH)
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Nawa is a paediatric and child health specialist and a public health specialist. He has special interest in paediatric cardiology, research, emergency response and public health interventions. He feels driven to find population level solutions to child heallth problems and home-grown low-cost innovations leveraging mobile technologies.
Dr Rose Chilufya
Treasurer (MBChB, MMED-PCH, FZCMS-PCH)
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Rose is a paediatrician working at University Teaching Hospital-Children’s Hospital, Lusaka. Her special interests have been in nutrition, infectious diseases and gastroenterology
Ilunga Chambah
Medical Education Secretary(MBChB,MMED-PCH,FZCMS-PCH)
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Ilunga is an esteemed paediatrician and child health specialist with over 10 years of clinical expertise with a significant focus on paediatric care. Her commitment is unwavering, driven by her vision of ensuring every child receives quality healthcare
Dr Bwalya Chanda (MBChB, MMED PCH)
Business Development and Resource Mobilisation Secretary
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Medical Doctor- Paediatrician. UTH – Children’s Hospital. Honorary Lecturer– Paediatrics, School of Medicine – University of Zambia. Assistant Course Coordinator, Paediatrics First Year, Specialty Training Program (STP), Zambia College of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS). Reviewer – Frontiers in Paediatrics Medical Journal. Master Trainer – Malaria, Cholera and Mpox Case Management. He also sits on several Health Committee
Dr Patricia Dubiwe Ngoma
Publicity and Communications Secretary (MBChB, MMED-PCH, FZCMS-PCH)
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Patricia is a Paediatrician and Child Health specialist currently practicing at The University Teaching Hospitals- Children’s Hospital. She is passionate about teaching and research with an interest in infectious disease. Patricia is an Honorary lecturer at some of the major medical universities in Zambia. Driven by her unwavering Faith and philanthropy, she champions health equity for vulnerable paediatric patients.
Dr Mavis Chishala
Adolescent and Child Health Secretary (MBChB, MMED-PCH)
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Mavis is a Paediatrician currently working at Chawama First Level Hospital. She is an Honorary Lecturer at University of Zambia- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. Her special interest has been in Neonatology, Sickle Cell Disease, breastfeeding and Infant nutrition
Dr Hellen M’hango
Research and Publications Secretary (MBChB, MMED-PCH, FZCMS-PCH)
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Dr. M’hango is a Paediatrician, child health specialist, and researcher at the University Teaching Hospital- children’s Hospital. She is also an honorary lecturer at the University of Zambia School of Medicine. She has an interest in paediatric infectious diseases, paediatrics oncology, and rare diseases in children.
Fredrick Tembo
Administrative assistant
(BSc.HB, MBChB)
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Dr. Tembo is an advocate for Child health and wellbeing, committed to transforming child health through advocacy and hands on clinical practice.
Beyond clinical practice Dr. Tembo empowers the next generation of healthcare providers through rigorous medical education and mentorship as an academic assistant as the University of Zambia.