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Professor Elwyn Mwika Chomba

Department Paediatrics and Child Health, University School of Medicine, Zambia


Professor Elwyn Chomba is a Paediatrician/Senior Consultant in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. She has been working in the health sector for over 35 years. Dr. Chomba is the first female doctor in Zambia and the best graduating student of the first medical graduates from the School of Medicine in 1973 passing with honours . She holds an MD, MBCHB, DCH, and MRCP. 1st prize Surgery 1st prize Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1st prize Paediatrics
In 1997 she received a Merit Award Category A for best Clinical Teaching Skills in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health School of Medicine. She has held senior positions in the health sector; First female Managing Director at the University Teaching Hospital First female Medical Superintendent and First Female Chief Medical Officer in the former ZCCM She established neurology clinic at the University Teaching Hospital and spearheaded the establishment of the first One Stop Centre for the management of the sexually abused children in Zambia. Her research interest Maternal and Newborn Health, Child Development in poorly resourced countries. Her desire is to see that all children are brought up in a safe and healthy environment in which they can develop to their highest potential.

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