Anita Kemi DaSilva-Ibru MD, MPH Anita Kemi DaSilva-Ibru is a specialist healthcare physician who is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through medical practice, social activism and wider public advocacy against gender-based violence. Professionally, Dr DaSilva-Ibru is a consultant specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, as well as a public health physician, with …
Jean Damascene Bigirimana is the Founder and CEO at HealthEdu Ltd. He is a health specialist with Master’s degree in Public Health. He has 7 years of experience as an Entrepreneur and Consultancy Skills in Public Health, currently Digital Rehabilitation. He has joined different social Enterprise & Incubation programs and he has experience of 5 …
Dr. Jerome Walcott is the Minister of Health and Wellness. Walcott was raised in Bridgetown and was educated at St. Angela’s Primary and also studied at London Business School. He graduated from University of the West Indies in 1982 and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Walcott was MP between 2003 and …
Dr. Jessica Clemons, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, has recently been recognized by Forbes as a leader in making mental health and wellness apart of the current zeitgeist. Dr. Clemons received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and completed her residency training at NYU Langone Medical Center. While her work is primarily …
Kimberly Crawford is a seasoned business executive. She currently serves a Head of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Global Partnerships at Johnson & Johnson.Kimberley is responsible for advancing the company’s DEI outcomes through partnerships globally. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Philadelphia Children’s Alliance in Philadelphia, currently serving as Vice President …
Mathume Joseph Phaahla is a South African politician who currently serves as the Minister of Health for South Africa. Holding a medical degree, he has previously served as Deputy Minister of Health, Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, and Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture. Mathume Joseph Phaahla was born on 11 July …
Joel Bervell is a Ghanaian-American medical student and internationally recognized science communicator. On social media, he is better known as the ‘Medical Mythbuster’ for creating medical content that is at the forefront of conversations about racial disparities in health care, the hidden history of medicine, and overlooked biases in the healthcare industry. After graduating from …
Dr.Funmi Adewara is the Founder & CEO, Mobihealth International Nigeria. She is a multi-award winning UK based Nigerian British Physician and Cambridge trained Bioscience Entrepreneur with a background in Clinical Medicine, Pharmaceutical and Business Development across healthcare and energy sectors. Her career spans more than fifteen years working substantially within the NHS UK with a stint …
Johannes John-Langba, Ph.D., MPH is Professor of Social Work in the School of Applied Human Sciences and Director of the College of Humanities Doctoral Academy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. He holds PhD (Social Work) and Master of Public Health (Behavioral and Community Health) degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (United …
Funso Olufade is a healthcare finance leader and pharmaceutical executive at Ascendis Pharma. He leads the Commercial Finance function which includes: Forecasting, FP&A, Revenue Accounting and Government Pricing. He has held roles within Finance and Commercial Strategy in various multinational companies. Funso’s experience spans many regions including Europe where he lived and worked for over …