Julie MakaniDr Julie Makani

Tanzania

 

Occupational Information

Job Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Professional History

Julie Makani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. Following her undergraduate/ postgraduate training at the University of Dar es Salaam she continued her training in the UK, receiving the FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians and the PhD from the Open University. Her area of interest is haematology as a clinical area, with a focus on sickle cell disease. She has published extensively in this area and established/been a member of a number of networks and projects at national, regional and global level one of which is the H3ABioNet Genomic Research Network. She has been awarded several honours and among them, in 2009 she held the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship at the African Leadership Institute and is a Fellow of the Tanzania Academy of Sciences and of the Royal College of Physicians in the UK. She was named on the 2018 list of the 100 Most Influential Africans compiled by New African Magazine as well as the BBC 2019 Top 100 Women list of inspiring and influential women from around the world.

Qualifications

Clinical Research Fellow in the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford
Member of the Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom

Programs

2009 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

 Additional Tags: Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Health, Science

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About AFLI

 

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.