The National Health Research and Training Institute (NHRTI) is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister responsible for Health, pursuant to the National Health Research and Training Institute Act No. 13 of 2024. The Board sets strategic direction, exercises fiduciary oversight, and ensures institutional adherence to governance standards, statutory mandates, and national health priorities.
Overview
The National Health Research and Training Institute (NHRTI) is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister responsible for Health, pursuant to the National Health Research and Training Institute Act No. 13 of 2024. The Board sets strategic direction, exercises fiduciary oversight, and ensures institutional adherence to governance standards, statutory mandates, and national health priorities.
Meet the Board of DirectorsBoard Committees
To maintain rigorous oversight across specialized operations, the Board executes its statutory duties through dedicated standing committees:
Finance & Administration Committee (FAC)
Directs financial policy, budgetary controls, administrative operations, and resource allocation.
Audit & Risk Committee
Oversees internal control systems, enterprise risk frameworks, statutory audit compliance, and financial reporting.
Expert Advisory Committee (EAC)
Delivers technical and scientific counsel to the Board regarding strategic research agendas, training priorities, and scientific policy.
Dr. Gershom Chongwe
The Director-General serves as Chief Executive Officer, leading the day-to-day administration and strategic execution of NHRTI under the delegated authority of the Board of Directors.
Executive Management
Executive leadership comprises key operational and scientific directorates leading institutional administration and strategic execution:
Head of Administration
Leads corporate support services, operational logistics, and institutional governance; serves as Secretary to the Board of Directors.
Administration and supportHead of Public Health & Epidemiology
Directs population health interventions, epidemiological research, and broad public health programs.
Public Health and EpidemiologyHead of Biomedical Sciences
Oversees laboratory research initiatives, technical operations, and specialized biomedical investigations.
Biomedical SciencesHead of Clinical Sciences
Guides clinical trials, clinical research, and patient-centered health studies.
Clinical Sciences
Supporting the institute’s scientific work
Scientific departments and administration bring complementary responsibilities to research, clinical and laboratory services, and training.
Explore how NHRTI’s departments connect laboratory findings, clinical studies and population evidence.
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