Monalisa Tembo

Monalisa Tembo has over six years’ experience as a midwife. She is a currently working as a nursing officer at Mzuzu Central Hospital, a regional health center in northern Malawi. She has worked as a leader, manager, researcher, direct care provider, and coordinator of maternal and neonatal programs. Additionally, Monalisa is a trustee of Kuwala Health Media Trust Malawi, a philanthropic organization, providing quality and equitable access to health care in Mzuzu, Malawi. Currently, Monalisa is finalizing her research paper on postpartum hemorrhage, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Malawi, for her master’s degree in midwifery at the University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she plans to develop a sustainable link between the health care system and patients to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.