Meet the AI4Mpox team

The AI4Mpox project brings together a diverse, interdisciplinary team of AI experts, data scientists, epidemiologists, mathematicians, software engineers, and healthcare & community engagement specialists.
Countries:
Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal.

Burundi

Prof. David Niyukuri
Burundi

Prof of Mathematical Epidemiology, University of Burundi

Prof. Joseph Nyandwi
Burundi

Director General of National health of Public Health

Cameroon

Prof. Dickson Shey Nsagha
Cameroon

Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Buea

Dr. Ndoula Shalom
Cameroon

Director of Vaccination, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde

Dr. Ginyu Innocentia
Cameroon

Prof of Epidemiology, University of Buea; Ministry of Public Health, Regional delegation, Buea

Dr. Bilounga Ndongo Chanceline
Cameroon

Director of Diseases Surveillance and forecasting, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde

Dr. Kinang Edwin Ngenge
Cameroon

Prof. of Technology, College of Technology, University of Buea

Dr. Georges Nko'Ayisi
Cameroon

Director of Neglected Diseases, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde

Dr. Fomboh Mary
Cameroon

Senior Mathematics Lecturer, University of Buea

Prof. Gideon Ngwa Akume
Cameroon

Professor of Mathematical Modelling, University of Buea

Dr. Farnyu William Tantoh
Cameroon

Lecturer, University of Buea

Prof. Mimche Honore
Cameroon

Institut de Formation et Recherche Demographique

Democratic Republic of Congo

Prof Félicien Kasali Mushagalusa
Democratic Republic of Congo

Université Offciellle de Bukavu

Dr Fatuma Lydia
Democratic Republic of Congo

Epidemiologist, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie
de Médecine (COSAMED)

Dr Esther Uwera
Democratic Republic of Congo

Advocacy, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie
de Médecine (COSAMED)

Dr Esther Fatuma
Democratic Republic of Congo

Epidemiologist, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Dr Alice Zabibu
Democratic Republic of Congo

Advocacy, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Prof. Munyanga MUKUNGO
Democratic Republic of Congo

Prof. of Public Health, UNIKIN School of Public Health

Prof Herman Chelo
Democratic Republic of Congo

Prof. of Public health, UNIGOM School of Public Health

Prof Wembonyama
Democratic Republic of Congo

Prof of Public Health, UNIGOM School of Public Health

Pacifique Molo
Democratic Republic of Congo

Web Developer, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Emery Kambale
Democratic Republic of Congo

Web developer, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Samuel Baeni
Democratic Republic of Congo

Mobile developer, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Dr Bindu Jean
Democratic Republic of Congo

Program Manager, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Dr. Roger Kamba
Democratic Republic of Congo

Strategic and Coordination Level, Ministry of Public Health

Dr. Stephane Hans Bateyi
Democratic Republic of Congo

Chef de section des opérations réponse Mpox au Nord-Kivu; Coordonnateur du PEV Nord-Kivu, Ministry of Public Health

Prof. Tresor MUSOMO
Democratic Republic of Congo

Chargé de la recherche opérationnelle, Ministry of Publc Health

Dr. Dan KAPUKU
Democratic Republic of Congo

Surveillance Officer, Ministry of Public Health

Dr Alengo Aimé
Democratic Republic of Congo

Chief of Division in South Kivu, Ministry of Public Health

Dr. Daniel Mukadi
Democratic Republic of Congo

Directeur Provincial de INRB in North Kivu, Ministry of Public Health

Dr. Alou Badara
Democratic Republic of Congo

Health Cluster Coordinator, WHO Afro

Dr. AJONG Brian
Democratic Republic of Congo

Health Operator, WHO Afro

Dr. Francis DJIMTESEM AYAMBAYE
Democratic Republic of Congo

Health Cluster Coordinator, North Kivu, WHO Afro

Dr. Amos KIUKA EBONDO
Democratic Republic of Congo

Surveillance, WHO Afro

Dr. Aladin Mahano
Democratic Republic of Congo

Université Offciellle de Bukavu

Dr. Elia Badjo
Democratic Republic of Congo

Président CA, Conseil sur la Santé et l'Académie de Médecine (COSAMED)

Ethiopia

Dr. Netsanet Workneh Gidi
Ethiopia

Head of the Oromia Health Bureau

Dr. Ahmed Zeynudin
Ethiopia

Professor of Medical Parasitology, Jimma University

Ghana

Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe
Ghana

Head of Public Health, Ministry of Health Accra

Dr. Emmanuel Allegye Cudjoe
Ghana

Chief Veterinary Officer of Ghana

Dr. Danso Fenteng
Ghana

Chief Epidemiologist, Veterinary Service Department

Dr Ziekah Meyir
Ghana

Forestry Commission

Dr. Theophilus Odoom
Ghana

Accra Veterinary Laboratory

Dr. Seth Owusu-Agyei
Ghana

Chief Epidemiologist, Ministry of health

Prof. Benjamin Emikpe
Ghana

Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Nigeria

Dr. Adesina Simon SODIYA
Nigeria

Prof. of Computer Science, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta

Mr. Hakeem Abiola Yusuff
Nigeria

Department of Public Health, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Abeokuta

Senegal

Prof Sylvain FAYE
Senegal

Socio-anthropologist, Member of Mpox Incident Manager System Committee

Dr. Boly DIOP
Senegal

Epidemiologist; National Mpox Incident Manager

Georgette SOW
Senegal

Communication and Community Engagement Specialist

Dr. Seydina Moussa Ndiaye
Senegal

AI and Data Analytics Expert