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 South African Diabetes Summit. He was recently appointed to the Gauteng Provincial Non-Communicable Diseases Advisory Committee and is widely recognised as a thought leader in diabetes and public health.

In 2022, Dr. Ngassa Piotie was selected as one of ten Public Health Association of South Africa Conference Fellows, receiving advanced training in public health advocacy. His contributions have since earned him recognition as an Emerging Leader in the 2024 World Heart Federation Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme, an International Diabetes Federation Senior Fellow, and a Fellow of the prestigious Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership.

His key interests include advancing diabetes management in primary care, promoting diabetes surveillance, and integrating mental health into diabetes care. Fluent in both French and English, Dr. Ngassa Piotie holds a medical degree and a PhD in Public Health.

As a Board Member of PHASA, Dr. Ngassa Piotie brings a deep commitment to equity in NCD care, strong advocacy experience, and a track record of fostering collaboration between academia, civil society, and government to shape impactful public health policy.