LHRC healthcare team

Our People

A diverse consortium of scientists, clinicians, and health advocates dedicated to transforming global health.

Leadership Team

LHRC Directory 2026
Dr. Ssenyonjo Godfrey

Dr. Ssenyonjo Godfrey

Chairperson , Board Of Directors

Dr. Ssenyonjo Godfrey is a seasoned medical professional with over two decades of experience in clinical and public health services. He served as a Medical Officer at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital from 2003 to 2020, then joined the Ministry of Health Headquarters as a Senior Medical Officer in the Vaccines and Immunisation Division from 2020 to 2024. He currently leads the Arua Regional Blood Bank under the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS).

Clinical and public health
Musapiti Simon Peter

Musapiti Simon Peter

Executive Chairperson

Musapiti Simon Peter is an experienced ophthalmic clinician with more than half a decade of practice in clinical ophthalmology, specializing in eye care and vision health. He is proficient in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a broad range of ocular conditions, contributing to improved patient outcomes and stronger community eye health services.

Medical / Eye Care
Erikitai Stephen

Erikitai Stephen

Executive Vice Chairperson

Eriktai Stephen is a vector control officer with with more than half a decade of professional experience in vector control and disease prevention, with a strong focus on reducing the burden of vector-borne diseases through effective public health interventions.

Vector control & disease prevention.
SSALI SHARIF

SSALI SHARIF

Executive Secretary

Ssali Sharif is a Medical Entomologist and Parasitologist with more than half a decade of experience in vector research bringing a gap between fundamental biological sciences and public health.

Vector-borne disease research
AKOL YVONNE FINELLAH

AKOL YVONNE FINELLAH

SPEAKER

Akol Yvonne Finellah is a dedicated and passionate Ophthalmic Clinician with a hands on experience of more than a half a decade in clinical and optical setting, and a commitment to providing optimal eye health.

Ophthalmic care specialist
WAISWA DANIEL BATWALA

WAISWA DANIEL BATWALA

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Waiswa Daniel Batwala is an Optometrist with a wealth of experience in clinical optometry for more than half a decade, dedicated to providing and promoting optimal eye care.

Clinical optometry specialist

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