Dr Delphin K

Executive Director

Integrated Health Center • Selbstständig

Jan 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 5 mos

Senior Global Health Executive and Epidemiologist with over two decades of leadership in public health systems, disease surveillance, and large-scale health program management across Africa. Approch epidemiologic and extensive experience leading national and cross-border health initiatives in six African countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. strengthening disease surveillance systems, outbreak detection, and evidence-based interventions, contributing to improved population health outcomes in resource-constrained settings. Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex multi-sectoral responses to infectious diseases, malnutrition, and HIV/AIDS while collaborating with governments, international donors, and global health agencies. Key contributor to public health programs aligned with international frameworks from organizations such as the World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Key Executive Achievements Outbreak Detection & Response • Successfully detected and coordinated response to a major diarrhea outbreak , implementing surveillance and public health interventions that mitigated spread and reduced morbidity. • Identified and confirmed three community cases of poliomyelitis, enabling rapid public health response and containment. • Detected and reported a case of avian influenza at the South Africa border, triggering cross-border disease control and surveillance measures. Maternal & Child Health Surveillance • Led epidemiological surveillance that detected acute malnutrition prevalence exceeding 8% among children under five, prompting targeted nutrition and community health interventions. HIV/AIDS Epidemiology & Program Implementation • Conducted surveillance identifying high HIV prevalence among pregnant women, including: