EC-PHR Members

My name is Lan Thi Kieu Nguyen, a lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam. I hold a Bachelor of Preventive Medicine and am currently completing a second Bachelor’s in English Language. I have been actively engaged in teaching biostatistics, demography, and reproductive health, while also mentoring […]

My name is Aung Naing Khant, a healthcare professional and administrative officer at the Department of Traditional Medicine under Myanmar’s Ministry of Health. I hold a Bachelor of Nursing Science and a Master of Development Studies, with additional training in public policy and management. Over the past decade, I have served in both clinical and

My name is Melaku Yidnekachew Tadesse, a biologist and research associate from Ethiopia with a BSc in Biology from Addis Ababa University. I have over a decade of hands-on experience in infectious disease research, having contributed to major projects such as the Severe Typhoid in Africa (SETA) program with the International Vaccine Institute and multiple

My name is Dr. Sumayo Abdirahim Omar, a medical doctor from Somalia with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Somalia. I have gained valuable clinical experience through my service at De Martino Hospital in Mogadishu and currently work as a General Practitioner at Hiran Regional Hospital in Baladweyne. My passion lies

My name is Abdulkadir Abdirisak Adan, a public health professional currently serving as a Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Technical Officer at the Ministry of Health & Human Services, Federal Government of Somalia. With diverse experience ranging from community health work to forensic services for survivors of gender-based violence, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to public health.

My name is Shiv Raj Sunar, a public health professional from Nepal with over a decade of experience in health system leadership and community-based health programs. I currently serve as the Acting Director of the Province Public Health Laboratory under the Ministry of Social Development in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. I have led public health planning,

My name is Temesgen Tamirat Fonkamo, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Wachemo University, Ethiopia. With over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and public health program implementation, I specialize in quantitative and qualitative research, health data analysis, and epidemiologic surveillance. I hold an MPH in Epidemiology from Jimma University and a BSc in

My name is Esayas Aydiko Amele, a pediatric and child health nursing professional from Ethiopia and a current Ph.D. student at Walailak University, Thailand. I hold an MSc in Pediatric Health Nursing from Addis Ababa University and a BSc in Nursing from Wolaita Sodo University. With over seven years of experience as a lecturer and

My name is Legesse Tesfaye Elilo, a public health professional and Ph.D. student in Population and Reproductive Health at Walailak University, Thailand. With over a decade of experience in child health, nutrition, immunization, and health promotion, I have served in multiple roles ranging from clinician to academic researcher. I am affiliated with Wachemo University, Ethiopia,

My name is Tagese Yakob Barata, a public health professional from Ethiopia with a Master’s degree in Epidemiology. I previously served as CEO of Bele Primary Hospital, where I led programs in disease prevention, maternal and child health, and digital health systems. My research focuses on chronic and infectious diseases in underserved communities, with over