Leadership
NHRTI leadership is structured from Board oversight to the Director-General and technical directorates responsible for research, training, laboratory quality, data and operations.
Strategic oversight
Dr. Gershom Chongwe
Biomedical, clinical and public health research
National laboratory, TB, vector and quality units
Short courses, fellowships and postgraduate support
Repository, publications and policy briefs
Finance, HR, procurement, ICT and communications
Dr. Gershom Chongwe
Chief executive officer responsible for day-to-day administration and delivery under Board direction.
Director, Research Programmes
Coordinates biomedical, clinical, public health, infectious disease, TICAM and implementation research portfolios.
Director, Laboratory Services
Leads medical laboratory services, SADCAS scope, quality systems, PTS support and specialist laboratory units.
Director, Training and Capacity Development
Leads short courses, fellowships, postgraduate support, attachments and partner learning programmes.
Director, Data and Knowledge Translation
Coordinates the health research data repository, publications, policy briefs and dissemination products.
Director, Corporate Services
Oversees finance, human resources, procurement, ICT, communication and administrative support functions.
The Director-General is named from public NHRTI communication. Director profile cards are structured by office and should be updated with official names and approved portraits when NHRTI confirms appointments for publication.