Board Of Directors

President, Board of Directors

Munyaradzi Dhodho is an accomplished public health specialist and President of the Board of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa. He is a nurse practitioner, epidemiologist, health informatics specialist, and development practitioner with over 15 years of leadership experience in HIV/AIDS and TB programming across Africa.

He currently works with Zimbabwe Health Interventions in the Strategic Information and Evaluation Department, where he leads learning initiatives and promotes evidence-based practice through research. Munyaradzi has worked with MSF Operational Centre Brussels (OCB) and MSF Southern Africa for a combined 13 years, including serving as Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for MSF Southern Africa. His contributions span clinical HIV and TB management in Buhera District and project coordination in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.

Munyaradzi holds a BSc Honours in Nursing Science from the University of Zimbabwe, a BSc in HIV/AIDS Management and Community Development from Chinhoyi University of Technology, an MSc in Development Studies from the National University of Science and Technology, an MSc in Health Informatics from the University of Sheffield, and is an MPH (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) candidate at the University of Cape Town.
 

Vice President, Board of Directors

Maximina Kazetu serves as Vice President of the Board of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and is a qualified business management professional with a strong background in public finance and organisational change. She is a member of the Economics Association of Zambia and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lusaka. She is currently completing a Master of Business Administration through Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

Maximina previously worked with MSF Zambia on the Kapiri Mposhi HIV/AIDS Project and the Lusaka Cholera Project between 2009 and 2011. She currently works for the Zambia Revenue Authority as an Inspector and has been appointed Change Manager for Direct and Indirect Taxes Projects. She is recognised for her commitment, diligence, and ability to execute responsibilities with professionalism and integrity.
 

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Yeukai Mashingaidze is the Treasurer of the Board of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and a seasoned finance and operations professional with over 15 years of financial experience and 11 years in senior management roles at country and project levels. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, a Master’s degree in Business Intelligence, and is a certified Programme Management Professional.

She spent nearly six years with MSF Belgium in Zimbabwe, serving as Deputy Finance Coordinator and later Finance Coordinator from 2012 to 2018. During this time, she provided financial oversight across projects in HIV/TB, sexual and gender-based violence, non-communicable diseases, WASH, and reproductive health, gaining a strong health programming perspective.

Yeukai is currently Finance and Operations Manager for the Pathways Project under Catholic Relief Services, which operates across nine districts and reaches approximately 250,000 people. She is deeply committed to strong compliance, effective financial controls, and ensuring donor funding delivers meaningful impact in humanitarian settings.

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.

International Board Member

Bhelekazi Mdlalose is an International Board Member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and a registered nurse with 19 years of experience across both the public and private health sectors. She is recognised for her hands-on, results-oriented approach and strong leadership in complex healthcare settings.

She is currently a School Nurse Manager at St Albans College for Boys. Previously, she worked with MSF as Clinic Activity Manager for the Kgomotso Care Centres within the Sexual Violence Project in Rustenburg, North West Province, and played a key role in frontline COVID-19 response efforts in Johannesburg.

Before joining MSF, Bhelekazi served as a Programme Coordinator with the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health, overseeing 26 Clinical Forensic Medicine facilities, including seven Thuthuzela Care Centres. During this period, she trained over 100 doctors and professional nurses in the management of sexual violence cases. She also spent three years working as a midwife in Abu Dhabi at Al Corniche Maternity Hospital.

Board Member

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.

Board Member

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.

Board Member

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 studies.

Secretary, Board of Directors

Siboniso Kheswa is the Secretary of the Board of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa and an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He is an experienced legal and governance professional with over eight years of expertise in corporate governance, risk management, and compliance.

In his role as Board Secretary, Siboniso supports the Board in upholding strong governance practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling effective strategic decision-making in support of MSF’s humanitarian mission.