Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando

Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando is the chief executive officer of the Africa Academy for Public
Health (AAPH, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). She has extensive experience in the design and
implementation of maternal, child health, and nutrition programs through her work with
different institutions, including UNICEF and Management and Development for Health
(MDH). At AAPH, Dr. Mwanyika Sando is leading efforts to advance the implementation of
scientific research, research training, and capacity building, as well as the translation of
scientific evidence into policy and practice. Dr. Mwanyika Sando is advocate for the
improvement of women’s health, including the promotion of dignified and respectful care
during childbirth. She is an active member and the current president-elect of the Medical
Women Association of Tanzania (MEWATA). Dr. Mwanyika Sando completed her medical
training at the University of Dar es Salaam and obtained her M.P.H. in global health and
population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (USA).