Qualification: Msc in Epidemiology-Obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa- 2009), Bsc in Nursing-Obtained from KCN (University of Malawi-2002), Diploma in Ophthalmology-Obtained from MCHS-2005 Research interest: Child morbidity and mortality Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases (this is a neglected area in our setting), Reproductive Health (Prevalence of Harmful Traditional Reproductive Health practices)

Qualification: PhD, Msc Bsc Nursing Research interest: Clinical teaching, Inter-professional collaboration and health-care leadership among others. Lucky Mhango is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. He has a Master of Science in Nursing degree obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa (2001); a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (1994), Diploma in Nursing (1988) and University Certificate in Midwifery (1989) obtained from the University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing. He also has a Certificate in Operating Theatre Nursing and Intensive Care obtained from Okayama University Hospital (1992, Japan). Currently, he is reading for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Inter-professional Collaboration in Health-care Leadership with the University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing. He has worked in the Ministry of Health and Kamuzu College of Nursing before joining Mzuzu University in the year 2006. Mr Mhango is involved in teaching Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical and Surgical Nursing, STIs, HIV and AIDS as well as Principles and Practice of Education. Lucky Mhango is pursuing his PhD in Nursing with the University of Malawi

Qualification: PhD Public Health Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing Bsc Nursing Research interest: Mental Health Nursing Griphin Baxter Chirambois a lecturer and head in the department. He also coordinates clinical activities in the department. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Kamuzu College of Nursing in 2001. He then got a Post Graduate Diploma in mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing in 2004 and then a Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing in 2005 from the University of KwaZulu Natal, Republic of South Africa. Currently he is reading towards a PhD in Clinical Studies with funding from UCC Support LIFE project. He worked at St. John of God Community Services before joining the University. Griphin teaches mental health nursing, psychology for health, Counseling and Research.

OD, MNOE, MIACLE I had my doctor of optometry degree (OD) in 1999 and have lectured for nine years in the department of Optometry, Abia State University, my alma mater. I joined the Department of optometry Mzuzu University as a faculty member in May 2013. I am happy to be here in Mzuzu University to contribute to the growth of this noble profession in Southern Africa. I have interests in contact lenses, clinic management and jurisprudence, Pharmacology and research.

PhD in Public Health, Oregon State University, USA. MSc in Nutrition Science, Oregon State University, USA. BSc Home Economics, Solusi University, Zimbabwe.

PhD student, Microbiology, University of Birmingham, UK. 2017-2021. MRes Medical Mycology & Fungal Immunology, University of Aberdeen, UK. 2016-2017. MSc Bioscience (Infection & Immunity), University of Leeds, UK. 2011-2012. BTech Biomedical Technology, Nelson Mandela University, RSA. 2009-2010. Diploma Medical Laboratory Science, Malawi Adventist University, Malawi. 2003-2005. Research interests: Environmental regulation of host-pathogen interaction Epidemiology of infectious diseases Publications Sherrington SL, Kumwenda P, Kousser C, Hall RA. Host sensing by pathogenic fungi. Advances in applied microbiology. 102: Elsevier; 2018. p. 159-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aambs.2017.10.004 Sarah L. Sherrington, Eleanor Sorsby, Nabeel Mahtey, Pizga Kumwenda, Megan D. Lenardon, Ian Brown, Elizabeth R. Ballou, Donna M. MacCallum & Rebecca A. Hall. Adaptation of Candida albicans to environmental pH induces cell wall remodelling and enhances innate immune recognition. PLoS pathogens, 2017. 13(5): p. e1006403. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006403