President:
Dr Lwando Maki
Dr. Lwando Maki has a Bachelor’s in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Cape Town. After completion of his internship and community service he conducted specialist medical training in Public Health Medicine/Preventative Medicine at the College of Medicine of South Africa and a Master of Medicine at the University of Pretoria. He then went […]
Secretary:
Dr Sean Patrick
Dr Sean Patrick is a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health and works as a scientist in the Environmental Chemical Pollution and Health Research Unit. Additionally, He holds the position of vice-chairperson of the Associations of Schools of Public Health in Africa and Global Network for Academic […]
Member:
Dr Amilcar Juggernath
Dr Amilcar Juggernath is a Public Health Medicine Specialist. He is based in the NHI Branch of the National Department of Health, and is appointed as an extraordinary lecturer within the Department of Public Health Medicine at the University of Pretoria. He obtained MBBCh and MMed (Community Health) qualifications from the University of the Witwatersrand; […]
Member:
Dr Ndumiso Tshuma
Dr Ndumiso Tshuma is a distinguished public health professional with a PhD in Public Health, a Master of Business Administration, and a BSc in Nutrition. With over a decade of multidisciplinary experience, he has contributed significantly to health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and implementation science in South Africa and across the region. Currently serving […]
Member:
Charissa Carpenter
Charissa Carpenter is a seasoned legal and corporate governance professional with over 15 years of comprehensive legal practice and governance consultancy experience in various sectors. With a robust background in corporate law and compliance, Charissa has successfully navigated complex governance challenges, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of ethical governance. Charissa is […]
Member:
Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie
Dr. Patrick Ngassa Piotie is a passionate global health leader with two decades of experience in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through health systems strengthening, implementation research, and policy advocacy. He is the Co-founder of the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre and currently serves as the Chairperson of the Diabetes Alliance and Convenor of the […]
Member:
Prof Joyce Shirinde
Prof Joyce Shirinde is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Health Sciences. She serves as the Head of Division for Behaviour and Health Management Sciences and also oversees the Health Promotion Unit. With a strong academic background in Environmental Health and […]
Member:
Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala
Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala is an Occupational Medicine Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town. He obtained his MBChB and M.Med in Occupational Medicine qualifications at UCT as well as an M.Sc in Occupational Health at the University of Birmingham in the UK. He is a fellow of the College of Public Health […]
Member:
Prof Takalani Tshitangano
Prof Takalani Grace Tshitangano is a Professor of Public Health and Health Promotion with special interest in infection control as a determinant of communicable diseases. Prof Tshitangano joined the University of Venda as an academic more than ten years ago, teaching health promotion. She served as an HOD of Public Health at the University of […]
Ex officio Member:
Dr Harsha Somaroo
Harsha Somaroo is a Public Health Medicine Specialist, committed to protecting and improving health, healthcare, and health equity; and the immediate past president of PHASA (2021-2023). She led the team that won the bid to co-host the 2026 World Congress on Public Health and is the PHASA chairperson for the Congress Management Committee. She has […]