Board Of Directors

President, Board of Directors

Dr. Perseverance Chikide is a Board Member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and a medical doctor and public health professional with over six years of experience spanning humanitarian clinical work, clinical research, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic health programming. He holds a medical degree, an MSc in Big Data Analytics, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health while completing a course at the MSF UK Academy in Global Health and Humanitarian Medicine.

From 2024 to 2025, Dr. Chikide worked with MSF as a Medical Doctor, providing frontline clinical care and contributing to programme data analysis, reporting, and implementation. He currently serves as Lead Consultant for a national monitoring and evaluation project at Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care, where he leads a process evaluation of the Impilo Electronic Health Record system. In parallel, he is a Clinical Scientist at the Africa Clinical Research Network, overseeing multiple multi-country research studie
 

Vice President

Feristus Mbumba Lyson is a Board Member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and a dynamic community development practitioner with expertise in project management, gender and youth empowerment, health systems strengthening, and community resilience. She holds a Master of Science in Management Studies (Health Systems Management) from the Malawi School of Government and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Cultural Studies from the University of Malawi.

Over the past decade, she has led and coordinated donor-funded programmes with organisations including Emmanuel International and Angaliba Foundation. Most recently, she served as District Coordinator for the Global Affairs Canada-funded Titukule Azimai (Empower Women Project), where she established sexual and gender-based violence response structures and facilitated multi-sectoral collaboration.

Previously, as Project Integration Officer for the USAID-funded Titukulane Resilience Food Security Activity, she championed integrated programming across health, WASH, disaster risk management, and livelihoods, strengthening resilience in vulnerable communities.

Secretary

Qhubekani Mpala is a Board Member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and a public health and healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mpilo School of Nursing in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health. He also holds several additional certifications in clinical health and project management.

He currently serves as Country Programs Manager for Infectious Diseases at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Eswatini. Between 2013 and 2019, Qhubekani worked with MSF Operational Centre Geneva (OCG) as a Research Assistant on the Eswatini TB/HIV Project, where he developed a strong understanding of MSF’s charter and values.

His work is driven by a commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved communities and amplifying the voices of those most affected by inequality.

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Vusumuzi Mkhwanazi is the Treasurer of the MSF Southern Africa Board and a humanitarian, innovator and governance professional with over 15 years of senior experience in governance, emergency response and digital transformation across Africa. Vusumuzi brings extensive experience in board-level governance within Médecins Sans Frontières and other humanitarian organisations. As Co-Founder and Managing Director of Innovation and Technology at myRunner, he has designed and scaled an AI-powered fintech-logistics platform that was recognised among the Top 20 Fintechs in Africa.

He is currently a PhD Candidate in Innovation and holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship, a Master of Business Administration, a BSc Special Honours in Monitoring and Evaluation, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management. Through his role on the Board, Vusumuzi brings a unique combination of humanitarian expertise, governance experience, financial management and innovation leadership.

Board Member

Spencer Botolo is a Malawian medical and humanitarian professional and a Board Member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa, with over 12 years of experience across clinical care, health systems, and humanitarian operations. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Humanitarian Action, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Management, and a Diploma and Certificate in Clinical Medicine. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Healthcare Management at Unicaf University in Zambia.

Spencer currently works as a Site Clinical Coordinator with the USA PEPFAR/CDC-funded Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Malawi HIV Epidemic Control Project in Blantyre. His previous experience includes roles with MSF France and MSF Belgium, as well as Nkhoma Mission Hospital and St Gabriel’s Hospital, where he served in various clinical, coordination, and management capacities.
 

International General Assembly (IGA) Representative

Nkanyiso Gambu serves as the International General Assembly (IGA) Representative for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa. He is a highly skilled professional nurse with over 18 years of experience spanning clinical care, research, training, and programme coordination. His roles have included Programme Officer, Nurse Tutor and Lecturer, Project Coordinator, Nursing Activities Manager, and Prescribing Nurse Practitioner.

He holds a BSc Honours in Nursing Science and a Master of Public Health, in addition to several certificates related to humanitarian medical practice. Nkanyiso has a strong interest in emergency response and research and is currently working with the Eswatini Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 emergency response.

Board Member

Mamonyane Mohapi is a Board Member of the MSF Southern Africa Board and a health sector professional with over 18 years of experience, particularly in HIV prevention, care and treatment. His journey with MSF began in 2011, when she joined MSF Lesotho as a Community Mobilizer Coordinator, a role she held until 2015. Sebakeng brings extensive experience in strategic planning, conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement, with a leadership approach grounded in inclusiveness, accountability and collaboration. 

She is passionate about amplifying community voices, strengthening teams and ensuring that the needs of vulnerable populations remain at the heart of healthcare delivery. Alongside her professional responsibilities, she is pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health. Sebakeng holds a BA in Public Administration and Political Science and a Certificate in Health Management. Guided by values that align closely with MSF’s principles of neutrality, independence and medical ethics, she is committed to contributing his expertise, leadership and dedication to the strategic direction and governance of MSF Southern Africa.

Board Member 

Armando Mabutana is a Board Member of the MSF Southern Africa Board and a medical doctor with over 15 years of experience in the health sector. His journey with MSF began in 2006, when he joined MSF Belgium’s Mavalane Project as a Warehouse Manager and Pharmacy Advisor, a role he held until 2014. During this time, he witnessed first-hand the significant impact MSF made in improving the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Armando holds a degree in Medicine, a Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, and a qualification as a Pharmacy Technician from the Institute of Health Sciences of Maputo. He currently works as a General Practitioner across various private health units, bringing a broad range of medical knowledge, skills and experience to his role on the Board.