Dr. David B. Matovu
Chair of the Board
Dr. David B. Matovu is a zoologist, a retired politician and a dedicated HIV/AIDS activist. He has done extensive work on the vector snails of schistosomiasis both at the East African Institute of Medical Research in Tanzania and at the Virus Research Institute in Uganda. He also served as the Member of Parliament of Entebbe Municipality for 17 years.
He trained as a zoologist at Cologne University and later got his Ph.D specializing in parasites, from the University of Wurzburg in Germany. During his time as a legislator, he co-sponsored both the establishment of the Health Service Commission as a Statutory Body and the HIV/AIDS Standing Committee in Parliament.
His vast leadership experience straddles across many areas. He currently chairs the Nkumba University Council. Prior to this he also chaired the Makerere University Council (1995-2002); the Appointments Board of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) Board of Trustees (1999-2006). Furthermore he was Chairperson of the Health Board of the Namirembe Diocese Synod. He is currently an active member of the Lions International Club and heads the laity of St. John’s Church of Uganda in Entebbe.
Dr. Elly Katabira
Board Member
Dr. Elly Katabira is a Professor of Medicine and former Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Medicine at Makerere University. He is the Clinical Advisor at the AIDS Clinic in Mulago Hospital and the Infectious Diseases Institute in Uganda. He is a pioneer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, having made countless contributions over the span of his career.
He trained as a medical doctor at Makerere University and later specialized in neurology at the University of Manchester. He actively participates in many International AIDS Society (IAS) activities such as co-chairing the IAS-Industry Liaison Forum and co-editing of the Journal of the IAS. He completed his two year term as President of the IAS in July 2012.
Dr. Kitabira co-founded TASO and serves as their medical advisor. He has undertaken several consultancies on HIV/AIDS care and support for UNAIDS and WHO, both for the headquarters in Geneva and the African Regional Office, as well as for Family Health International. He has published more than 250 scientific articles and abstracts.
Ms. Sanyu Jane Mpagi
Board Member
Ms. Sanyu Jane Mpagi is a gender and social development expert and is currently the Director for Gender and Community Development in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in Uganda. She has wide experience in policy analysis, programme development and implementation, of over 20 years. A big part of her career has been dedicated to promoting the rights of vulnerable children; older persons and people with disabilities.
Ms Mpagi is a holder of a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from University of East Anglia, UK and BSC Degree in Agriculture from Makerere University. She has a wealth of knowledge in public administration and management, food science and nutrition; demographic issues; small and medium enterprises as well as social protection related issues.
Ms. Mpagi is a pioneer in promoting of gender equality and women’s rights both nationally and internationally. Notably, she as supported the registration and mobilization of resources for a number of civil society organizations and alumni associations. Sanyu Jane actively participates in the negotiations of many global instruments and has published a number of articles on gender, women’s empowerment and other social development issues.