African Paediatric Fellowship Programme

09/12/2025

The incomparable Dr Stella Mzumara wrote her Paediatric Oncology exam at 40 weeks pregnant and returned to complete her clinicals on the sleep deprivation of a first-time mama with a 3-month-old. And she ACED them🎉🎉

Stella, congratulations on achieving both these huge milestones with such composure, and welcome to your gorgeous boy AND to you as Malawi's newest Paediatric Oncologist! 💚🩵

04/12/2025

Its double congratulations to Dr Ruth Bvalani, a trainee from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, who completed her 15-month rotation with APFP, popped home to become Dr Ruth Bvalani Kaunda💍, and returned to ace her final College of Medicine general paediatrics exams. 🎉🎊

All the best Ruth!🩵💚

03/12/2025

Dr Datonye Briggs from Rivers State University, Nigeria, has not only aced his Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology this exam season, but also wasted no time in wrapping up his associated MPhil degree🎓 The whole lot, done and dusted in just over 18 months!

Congrats Datty! We trust that we'll be treated to a live performance of your singing in celebration of this fantastic achievement🎤🎊

02/12/2025

Next celebration loading… for Dr Herlinde Kutyowa! 🎉🎉🎉 This one needs good music, energetic dance, plenty humour, masses of flowers, a gaggle of doting nieces and nephews in attendance, lipstick, a photo booth, and - important - A LOT of good food. Preferably Jollof bought in Mowbray.

Herlinde, there's no question you were born to be a paediatrician - and now you are one. Lucky Namibia. And lucky us to have had you here with us for the last few years. We're thrilled that it’s not goodbye for some months yet but HUGE congratulations on wrapping up these exams with such aplomb. 💚🩵🎊

25/11/2025

Here’s to UGANDA and its awesome-foursome who return home soon to grow child brain health subspecialty services: Dr Joyce Nalwoga, qualifies as a Paediatric Neurologist returning to St Francis Hospital, Nsambya; Dr Carol Nerima will be tackling neurodevelopmental service development; Dr Halima Naiwumbwe who is Mulago National Hospital’s newest Paediatric Neurologist, and Dr Jean Bangirana, its second Paediatric Pulmonologist.

You’ve shown us all what full-blown collegial support, persistence and commitment looks like. Congratulations to each of you, and to your mentors at home who hold such vision. 🩵💚 Now, bring on the “Soft Life” 😜!

20/11/2025

The wonderful Dr Cyprian Birmeh – one of our Gentle-men – is completing his Paediatric Neurology training with us this year.💚🩵

We all let out a whoop of delight when the news came in that he would indeed be taking up his well-earned position as the second subspecialty-trained Paediatric Neurologist in Ghana.

Congrats Cyprian! Yes, you DID! 🎉 🎊

20/11/2025

Still waters run deep, they say. These still, gentle, waters also just PASSED THEIR PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY EXAMS!

Congratulations dear Dr Obrey Urio. Tanzania just gained a phenomenal new subspecialist. 💚🩵

He joins his senior colleague and APFP alumnus Dr Edward Kija at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences later this year to support the further development of training and accessible interventions to support children facing neurological illnesses.

20/11/2025

Dr Caroline Nerima successfully passed her exams to become UGANDA’S FIRST DEVELOPMENTAL PAEDIATRICIAN.

Ugandan paediatrician, devoted mama, quick-witted outgoing honorary Madam President of the APFP 😜, and a woman with a huge vision and deep commitment to children with developmental challenges. Carol, CONGRATULATIONS on this monumental achievement.

A giant task lies ahead; there’s no doubt that you are the perfect person to take it on! 🩵💚

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

An early Christmas gift for Nairobi! Dr Sarah Wawa Kombo from Aga Khan University is through her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry exams and has given us all plenty to celebrate. 🎊💃

Dear Sarah, we know this time here has required remarkable grit and an immeasurable amount of hard work. All of us at APFP know what a fantastic child psychiatrist you will be. 💚🩵

Congratulations for your immense fortitude and for smashing the odds! 🎊

12/11/2025

As we head rapidly towards the year end, it’s time to celebrate the APFP fellows who successfully completed their College of Medicine of South Africa exams in 2025, and who have graduated or are due to graduate as Fellows of the College of Paediatrics.

First up, two new General Paediatricians for the Namibian Peripheries. Dr Martha Shongolo and Dr Joy Shilongo brought so much warmth, calm, kindness and deep commitment to the APFP. Magano Joy Shilongo and Martha, thank you for all you have brought into APFP for the past 4 years, and congratulations on finally reaping the rewards of your very hard work💚🩵

Here's to you, Onandjokwe's latest paediatricians!

20/10/2025

Dr Linda Kissila is a paediatrician from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania, who is currently subspecialising in Paediatric Oncology with the APFP. We were thrilled that two of the nurses who work in her paed oncology unit at home were able to spend 6 weeks with her here at Red Cross, as a way to strengthen their multidisplinary teamwork. Thanks to The Harry Crossley Children's Nursing Development Unit and World Child Cancer for facilitating the nurses internship here!