Meet the Team
Dr. Juliet N. Sekandi
Founder & Director
Dr. Sekandi is a Medical Doctor and public health professional with over 20 years’ experience working in the health system. She conducts research that generates solutions to improve health service delivery in Uganda. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus Christ in practical ways through health, education and social economic development in underserved communities in rural Uganda.
Mrs. Christine Muhumuza
Founder & Director
Mrs. Christine Muhumuza, is an expert in health services research and economic evaluation at Makerere University, Uganda with over 15 years of experience working in public health. She is passionate about partnering with families and communities in rural settings to improve their physical, psychosocial, health and economic development status.
Mr. Robert Sekandi
Co-Founder & Head of Accounting
Dr. Nathan Nshakira
Board Member & Strategic Planning
Nathan Nshakira is a Christian medical doctor and public health consultant, based at Kabale University as a Lecturer and Research Associate; active in governance of church development services in Uganda and other countries in sub Saharan Africa.
Dr. Emmanuel Luyirika
Board Member & Butambala Community Liaison
Dr Luyirika is the Executive Director of African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in Uganda. He holds a bachelor of medicine degree from Makerere University, a masters degree in Family Medicine from the Medical University of Southern Africa, and has conducted research focusing on issues around HIV among school-going teenagers.
Mrs. Patti Smith
Board Member & Secretary
Patti Smith has been in the mental health and counseling field for 15 years specializing in trauma and substance use disorders. She has a heart for the people of Uganda and has recently committed her life to coming alongside other workers in this country.
Mr.Oscar Wakisa
Founding Board Member &Legal Advisor
Mr. Wakisa is a lawyer with over 15 years of experience working with Non-Profit organizations. He is passionate about providing legal guidance to undeserved communities and sharing the light of Jesus Christ.
Mr. Balitumye Felix
Board member,Lead ICT & Youth Programming
Balitumye Felix, is an accomplished ICT 4 Development & Digital Health Specialist very passionate about Youth transformation currently supporting Youth Programming and ICT services among these serves as the webmaster of GHRID.