Meet Our Team
Our Professionals
Dedicated to excellence in every project, our team collaborates to achieve great results.
Our team has specialists in implementation science, population studies, antimicrobial resistance, one health, systems thinking, transdisciplinary methodology, data science, mathematical modelling epidemiology and biostatistics and psychology.
Dr. George Bwire
Project Coordinator (HIVDR)
George Bwire holds a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a PhD in Clinical and Epidemiological Virology from KU Leuven in Belgium. He is a faculty member at MUHAS in Tanzania, where he is involved in teaching, research, and consultancy in global health, infectious diseases, and health systems.
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Luco Patson Mwelange
Projects Coordinator
Luco Patson Mwelange is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), United Republic of Tanzania. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences and a Master’s in Environmental and Occupational Health from MUHAS. Read More
Patrick Kazonda
Data Manager (DUCS)
Patrick Kazonda is a Tanzanian ICT Specialist and Research Data Manager with over 18 years of experience in information and communication technologies, statistical analysis, data systems integration, and longitudinal research data management. His career spans critical roles in public health and social science research projects, where he has developed and supported complex data infrastructures.
Prof. Japhet Killewo
Project Investigator
Japhet Killewo (JK) is a professor emeritus at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania where he has been teaching epidemiology. He does research in communicable and non-communicable diseases. Read More
Ally Mangara
Field Manager
Ally works as a Field Manager at DUCS, overseeing all activities in both demographic and nested studies conducted within the organization. His work plays a vital role in sustaining and maintaining the platform population. Read More
Egdius Kamugisha
Field Supervisor
Egidius works as a Field Supervisor at DUCS, overseeing all data collection activities for both demographic and nested studies conducted within the DUCS platform in his assigned streets. His role is critical in ensuring that data collection adheres to required procedures, including ethical standards. Read More
Rebecca Beldon Chaula
Assistant Data Manager (DUCS)
Ms. Rebecca Beldon Chaula received her Master of Science in Data Science and BSc. in computer science and statistics from the University of Dar es Salaam. Ms. Rebecca Beldon Chaula is an ICT officer specialized in Data Science working at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Dr. Germana Leyna
Co - Project Investigator
As the Co – Principal Investigator (Co-PI) of the Dar es Salaam Urban Cohort Study (DUCS), I am pleased to share with you the remarkable initiatives and opportunities stemming from our endeavor in this uniquely placed platform. Read More
Heavenlight Paul
Assistant Epidemiologist
Heavenlight Paulo is a Tanzanian biostatistician and epidemiologist with over seven years of experience in public health research, specializing in nutrition, maternal and child health, infectious disease modeling, and advanced statistical analysis. Read More
Halima Ally
Field Supervisor
Halima works as a Field Supervisor at DUCS, supervising all research activities in her area. This includes updating demographic events and coordinating studies within scheduled timelines to ensure proper procedures are followed and data is collected accurately and on time. As one of the first team members employed at the launch of DUCS,.. Read More