Governance
Executive Group
ReproNet-Africa is run by an International Executive Group headed by an Chairperson, who is assisted by the Executive Vice-Chair Person and four Vice- Chairs. The group is committed to supporting ReproNet-Africa. The Executive Group comprises the following:
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Prof. Helen Rees MB BChir, MA (CANTAB), MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG
Chairperson Professor Helen Rees is the Executive Director of the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI) of the University of Witwatersrand where she is also a personal professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. More > |
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Dr Mags Beksinska MSc, PhD; MatCH Technical Advisor
Executive Vice Chair, ReproNet-Africa Dr Beksinska has been working in the reproductive health field for over 17 years. She currently works for MatCH (Maternal Adolescent and Child Health), University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa where she supports the research programme and is involved in a range of trials and interventions in the KwaZulu Natal Province. More> |
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Prof Mike M. CHIRENJE (MD, FRCOG)
Vice Chair, ReproNet-Africa Mike Z. Chirenje is a Professor and attending Gynaecological Oncologist at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. He has been the Director of UZ dysplasia clinic in Harare Spilhaus clinic for the past 25 years. More > |
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Prof. Olukayode Adebisi Dada, born on the 16th of May 1942 and lived his childhood years in Sagamu, Nigeria
Vice Chair, ReproNet-Africa He currently serves as Director of the Centre for Research in Reproductive Health (CRRH) Sagamu, a non-governmental institution which also coordinates the research and research training programmes of the Nigerian National Network for Reproductive Health Research and Training. More > |
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Ms. Sheillah Matinure
Vice Chair, ReproNet-Africa Sheillah Matinhure is a Public Health Practitioner with a Master's Degree in Public Health and currently working in the Secretariat of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) as Regional Manager for Human Resources for Health & Capacity Building. More > |
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Prof. R. Koigi Kamau
Vice Chair, ReproNet-Africa MB ChB (1980), MMed Obs/Gynae(1987), UON. Chairman, Department of obstetrics and Gynaecology, School Of Medicine, University of Nairobi. More > |
Steering Committee
Following the Executive Group is the Steering Committee comprised of 17 members representing different sub-Regions of the African continent and linguistic groups.
Policymaking Body
The Policymaking body follows the Steering Committee and is made up of all members of ReproNet-Africa.
Management
The day-to-day running of ReproNet-Africa is carried out by a full time Coordinator and a part-time Secretary.
Last Updated (Friday, 12 October 2012 11:23)









