Our Team
OPHID is a dynamic team of clinicians, social scientists, public health practitioners and researchers who have a shared passion for the development and implementation of innovative approaches and evidence-based strategies to strengthen the provision of quality health services in Zimbabwe and beyond.
At all levels of the organization, we pride ourselves on supporting continuous professional development. All OPHID staff have received training and certification in the International Computers Driving Licenses, UN standards of conduct on sexual exploitation and abuse. Over the past 5 years, multiple OPHID employees have pursued continuing education.
Our teamwork not only produces public heath impact for the most vulnerable, but is recognized through achievement of international, regional and local awards. We have over multiple awards for our HR, finance, programmatic, research and strategic information innovations, evidence and leadership.
Meet the management
Dr Theonevus Tinashe Chinyanga
Executive Director
Dr Theonevus Tinashe Chinyanga took the post of Executive Director of OPHID on the 1st of August 2018. He is an experienced medical and
Read moreDr Karen Webb
Deputy Executive Director
Dr Webb is a passionate advocate for locally-led, participatory public health innovation and the use of program and implementation science for the design, evaluation
Read moreSara Page-Mtongwiza
Chief of Party, USAID Programs
Sara is the Chief of Party of the PEPFAR/USAID funded (TASQC Program) with OPHID, strengthening the Ministry of Health and Child Care at national
Read moreDr Pugie Tawanda Chimberengwa
Technical Director
Pugie is medical doctor, a Specialist Public Health Physician and a holder of a PhD in Public Health Medicine with special focus on NCDs
Read moreDr Efison Dhodho, Strategic Information
Evaluation and Learning (SIEL) Director
Dr Dhodho’s 15-year career dedicated to global health has spanned health systems strengthening, health financing (Performance-Based Financing), maternal and child health and disease control.
Read moreMemory Benjamin
Finance and Operations Director
Memory, CA(Z), RPA(Z), serves as the Finance and Operations Director, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. As a seasoned Chartered
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