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Development Works Here with Dr. Mulamuli Mpofu

Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu
September 23, 2021 | < 1 Minute Read
Malaria | Global Health Security | Health | Systems Strengthening for Health Impact

Development works here because great people work here. We’re excited to introduce you to our team.

We’d like you to meet Dr. Mulamuli Mpofu! Dr. Mpofu is a senior director of Global Health Programs with a special focus on malaria. Dr. Mpofu shares how he got involved with global health as a career, his view on how malaria can be eliminated globally, and the steps we can take to build stronger malaria surveillance systems. Dr. Mpofu is one reason #DevelopmentWorksHere.

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About Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu

Dr. Mulamuli (Mula) Mpofu is a Senior Director of Chemonics’ Global Health Programs. He has more than 20 years of experience in public health with extensive research, strategic information/monitoring and evaluation, health systems strengthening, and business development experience across malaria, HIV, and TB disciplines. Prior to joining Chemonics, he supported projects in East and Southern…
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