Dr. Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro

Dr. Ellen is a renowned leader in Tanzania's public health, with over 28 years of experience boasting a three-dimensional understanding of Tanzania’s health sector from working with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania as a District Medical Officer, multilateral organization (UNFPA) and Non-Government Organizations (NGO). She currently works as the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation from 2006 to date and has spearheaded transformation of the organization to become more relevant and a credible local technical hub on health systems strengthening. Through Dr. Ellen's visionary leadership, she has represented the Non-State Actors in various policy and strategic in-country and International health sector-related dialogues with the Governments, Development Partners, Philanthropists and Private Sector. Dr. Ellen is a Medical Doctor by profession with a master’s degree in public health. She is an award recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Science D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) bestowed by The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University-Tanzania, following the massive wide-ranging contribution and success she has registered in the health sector. She is the Chair of the Board of the National Super-Specialized hospital of Muhimbili, and she also sits on the Board of the Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation founded by the First Lady of Zanzibar.