Biography

My journey began in Sub-Saharan Africa, shaped by my upbringing in Botswana and my roots in Zambia. After graduating from Privolzhsky Research Medical University in Russia, I practised as a clinician across both countries, where my interest in paediatrics deepened. During this time, I came to recognise that many challenges in children’s care are rooted in system design rather than clinical complexity alone. To explore this further, I pursued a Master’s in Medical Sciences by Research at the University of Edinburgh as a Beit Trust Scholar, before gaining experience as a human factors researcher. This led me to join the International Health Systems Group at the University of Cambridge as an academic collaborator. I am now excited to begin a new phase of my journey, focusing on redesigning paediatric surgical services for neurodivergent children. My research aims to develop scalable, context-sensitive approaches that improve health outcomes, safety, and quality of care globally. Beyond my academic and clinical work, I co-founded Bupalo Children’s Centre to support access to care for children with special needs. I am also a musician and singer-songwriter, and I enjoy sharing my music with the world.

Previous Education

Edinburgh University MMedSci by Research 2023
Privolzhsky Research Medical MBBS 2018