African Paediatric Fellowship Programme

African Paediatric Fellowship Programme Building a workforce for specialist paediatric healthcare in Africa

Working collaboratively with the APFP, our partner centres (a mix of hospitals, academic institutions and government ministries) develop strategic training plans designed to support institutional, local, and national priorities in child health. Our job is to work together with each centre to build a programme that meets this need – offering paediatric health professionals the chance to be part of

a pan-African movement to improve child health. Responding to need, we work together with our partners to identify critical skill gaps and build multi-disciplinary child healthcare teams. We offer specialist and sub-specialist training to strategically selected clinicians where no equivalent in-country programmes exist. At the heart of a pan-African movement for better child health, each and every fellow is part of a growing network committed to achieving long-term change. To apply for the APFP at UCT, you must be:

- An African citizen
- A medical doctor or allied health professional
- Nominated for training by appropriate leadership within your home institution, which is ideally an existing APFP partner
- Affiliated with a University Teaching/Government/Public Hospital in Africa
- Requesting to study a speciality or subspeciality appropriate to your nominating centre
- Granted a leave of absence by your home institution and guaranteed employment on return
- Able to prove an intention to return home upon completion of training
- Proficient in the English language at the level required by UCT.

Today, Tanzania receives its FIRST PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGIST! Dr Livin Mumburi is a rock of a man. Quiet, gentle, de...
14/04/2026

Today, Tanzania receives its FIRST PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGIST! Dr Livin Mumburi is a rock of a man. Quiet, gentle, deeply compassionate, hilariously witty, and utterly present for his colleagues. Many of us here at APFP are feeling emotional in our sheer delight at hearing that he's passed his College of Medicine of South Africa subspecialty exams in Paediatric GIT. Livin, CONGRATULATIONS! Here's to speaking up, to doggedness, and a happy return home to your family and Muhimbili National Hospital.

We're thrilled to celebrate Dr Oluwatosin Oshamah Bello today for passing her College of Medicine of South Africa exams ...
07/04/2026

We're thrilled to celebrate Dr Oluwatosin Oshamah Bello today for passing her College of Medicine of South Africa exams and qualifying as a paediatric nephrologist . She returns soon to Lagos State University Hospital, to step into the shoes of her mentor and fellow APFP alumnus, Dr Adaobi Solarin in running its renal services. Tosin, you are one of the kindest, most generous spirited people I've ever known - thank you for sharing yourself with the APFP these past couple of years. We are singing WITH you this time around ...

A slew of APFP alumni graduated with their Masters degrees through University of Cape Town last night. 🎓Dr Takondwa Chi...
01/04/2026

A slew of APFP alumni graduated with their Masters degrees through University of Cape Town last night.
🎓Dr Takondwa Chimowa from Zomba Hospital, Malawi, received his Masters in Developmental Paediatrics;
🎓 Dr Beatrice C. Phiri, from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi, received her Masters in Paediatric Oncology;
🎓 Dr Datonye Briggs from River State University Hospital, Nigeria his Masters in Paediatric Nephrology;
🎓Dr Faith Shayo Mosha, currently based in Lilongwe, Malawi her Masters in Paediatric Neurology,
🎓Dr Jombo Namushi, University of Zambia, Lusaka, his Masters in Paediatric Infectious Diseases;
🎓Dr Yemah Bockarie, from Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana her Masters in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, and
🎓Dr Hilary Dzigbodi Andoh, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana, her Masters in Paediatric Allergology.

May the continent cheer these dedicated subspecialists for their remarkable achievement. 🎉 Halala to you all!
&dusted!

Generations of APFP Paediatric Oncology fellows - trainees from 2011 all the way to 2026 - met in Cape Town and online t...
05/02/2026

Generations of APFP Paediatric Oncology fellows - trainees from 2011 all the way to 2026 - met in Cape Town and online this week to collectively reflect on their experiences of leading paediatric oncology service development and training in Africa. What a treat to spend a day with these amazing humans 👐

The incomparable Dr Stella Mzumara wrote her Paediatric Oncology exam at 40 weeks pregnant and returned to complete her ...
09/12/2025

The incomparable Dr Stella Mzumara wrote her Paediatric Oncology exam at 40 weeks pregnant and returned to complete her clinicals on the sleep deprivation of a first-time mama with a 3-month-old. And she ACED them🎉🎉

Stella, congratulations on achieving both these huge milestones with such composure, and welcome to your gorgeous boy AND to you as Malawi's newest Paediatric Oncologist! 💚🩵

Its double congratulations to Dr Ruth Bvalani, a trainee from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, who co...
04/12/2025

Its double congratulations to Dr Ruth Bvalani, a trainee from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, who completed her 15-month rotation with APFP, popped home to become Dr Ruth Bvalani Kaunda💍, and returned to ace her final College of Medicine general paediatrics exams. 🎉🎊

All the best Ruth!🩵💚

Dr Datonye Briggs from Rivers State University, Nigeria, has not only aced his Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology this ...
03/12/2025

Dr Datonye Briggs from Rivers State University, Nigeria, has not only aced his Fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology this exam season, but also wasted no time in wrapping up his associated MPhil degree🎓 The whole lot, done and dusted in just over 18 months!

Congrats Datty! We trust that we'll be treated to a live performance of your singing in celebration of this fantastic achievement🎤🎊

Next celebration loading… for Dr Herlinde Kutyowa! 🎉🎉🎉 This one needs good music, energetic dance, plenty humour, masses...
02/12/2025

Next celebration loading… for Dr Herlinde Kutyowa! 🎉🎉🎉 This one needs good music, energetic dance, plenty humour, masses of flowers, a gaggle of doting nieces and nephews in attendance, lipstick, a photo booth, and - important - A LOT of good food. Preferably Jollof bought in Mowbray.

Herlinde, there's no question you were born to be a paediatrician - and now you are one. Lucky Namibia. And lucky us to have had you here with us for the last few years. We're thrilled that it’s not goodbye for some months yet but HUGE congratulations on wrapping up these exams with such aplomb. 💚🩵🎊

Here’s to UGANDA and its awesome-foursome who return home soon to grow child brain health subspecialty services: Dr Joyc...
25/11/2025

Here’s to UGANDA and its awesome-foursome who return home soon to grow child brain health subspecialty services: Dr Joyce Nalwoga, qualifies as a Paediatric Neurologist returning to St Francis Hospital, Nsambya; Dr Carol Nerima will be tackling neurodevelopmental service development; Dr Halima Naiwumbwe who is Mulago National Hospital’s newest Paediatric Neurologist, and Dr Jean Bangirana, its second Paediatric Pulmonologist.

You’ve shown us all what full-blown collegial support, persistence and commitment looks like. Congratulations to each of you, and to your mentors at home who hold such vision. 🩵💚 Now, bring on the “Soft Life” 😜!

The wonderful Dr Cyprian Birmeh – one of our Gentle-men – is completing his Paediatric Neurology training with us this y...
20/11/2025

The wonderful Dr Cyprian Birmeh – one of our Gentle-men – is completing his Paediatric Neurology training with us this year.💚🩵

We all let out a whoop of delight when the news came in that he would indeed be taking up his well-earned position as the second subspecialty-trained Paediatric Neurologist in Ghana.

Congrats Cyprian! Yes, you DID! 🎉 🎊

Still waters run deep, they say. These still, gentle, waters also just PASSED THEIR PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY EXAMS! Congra...
20/11/2025

Still waters run deep, they say. These still, gentle, waters also just PASSED THEIR PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY EXAMS!

Congratulations dear Dr Obrey Urio. Tanzania just gained a phenomenal new subspecialist. 💚🩵

He joins his senior colleague and APFP alumnus Dr Edward Kija at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences later this year to support the further development of training and accessible interventions to support children facing neurological illnesses.

Dr Caroline Nerima successfully passed her exams to become UGANDA’S FIRST DEVELOPMENTAL PAEDIATRICIAN. Ugandan paediatr...
20/11/2025

Dr Caroline Nerima successfully passed her exams to become UGANDA’S FIRST DEVELOPMENTAL PAEDIATRICIAN.

Ugandan paediatrician, devoted mama, quick-witted outgoing honorary Madam President of the APFP 😜, and a woman with a huge vision and deep commitment to children with developmental challenges. Carol, CONGRATULATIONS on this monumental achievement.

A giant task lies ahead; there’s no doubt that you are the perfect person to take it on! 🩵💚

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