Governance

Tamara Kredo, representing the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is the appointed Project Co-ordinator of the GELA project. Tamara is the representative acting as the intermediary between the Partners and EDCTP. She is supported by a Project Support Team to assist with, and facilitate the work of the Management Team and project overall. The Support Team assists with the day-to-day management of the project.

The Management Team consists of one representative of each of the Partners. The Management Team is the primary executive decision-making body of the GELA project and assists the Project Coordinator for the scientific monitoring and reviews the project’s progress. The Management Team is represented by:

  • Claire Glenton (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
  • Emma Thompson (Cochrane, UK)
  • Emmanuel Effa (University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)
  • Nyanyiwe Mbeye (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi)
  • Per Olav Vandvik (MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation, Norway)
  • Simon Lewin (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
  • Tamara Kredo (SAMRC, South Africa)
  • Taryn Young (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)

The International Advisory Board provides strategic advice, assists and facilitates the decisions made by the Management Team. The members of the Advisory Board are:

  • Dr Ghanashyam Sethy (UNICEF Malawi)
  • Prof. Glenda Gray (South African Medical Research Council)
  • Prof. Joseph Okeibunor (World Health Organization Afro)
  • Prof. Louis Reynolds (People’s Health Movement)
  • Prof. Martin Meremikwu (University of Calabar Teaching Hospital)
  • Prof. Özge Tuncalp (World Health Organization)
  • Prof. Tanya Doherty (South African Medical Research Council)
  • Dr Yasser Sami Amer (Guidelines International Network Adaptation Working Group)
  • Dr Maria Pura Solon (World Health Organization) (observer)
  • Dr Montserrat Blazques  (European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership) (observer)
Governance flow diagram

 

Each Guidelines Steering Group comprises of 10 members or more, representing stakeholders from relevant departments within the National Department/Ministry of Health, experts from relevant national professional associations, and other organisations as suggested by the National Department/Ministry of Health such as the World Health Organization country office.

The Steering Group is responsible for the following: identify priority topics on poverty-related diseases in newborn and child health in South Africa, Malawi and Nigeria; identify and help recruit members for the guideline panels; provide general oversight and technical advice on the in-country implementation of the different aspects of the guidelines development project. The Steering Group will review final recommendations for publication and dissemination.

South Africa Guideline Steering Group Members
  • Dr Andy Gray (Paediatric Hospital Level Expert Review Committee)
  • Prof. Ashraf Coovadia (University of the Witwatersrand)
  • Dr Gary Reubenson (Paediatric Hospital Level Expert Review Committee)
  • Dr James Nuttal (Federation of Southern African infectious Diseases Societies)
  • Dr Lesly Bamford (South African National Department of Health)
  • Dr Louis Reynolds (People’s Health Movement South Africa)
  • Dr Neil McKerrow (Committee on Mortality and Morbidity in Children)
  • Dr Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo (World Health Organization Country Office)
  • Dr Sufand Guo (UNICEF South Africa)
  • Prof. Ziyaad Dangor (South African Paediatric Association)

Malawi Guideline Steering Group Members

  • Dr Emmie Mbale (Paediatric and Child Health Association)
  • Dr Jacquiline Nkhoma (UNICEF Malawi)
  • Mr John Mhango (Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi)
  • Dr Jones Masiye (Ministry of Health)
  • Dr Kondwani Kawaza (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences)
  • Mrs Maureen Majamanda (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences)
  • Dr Msandeni Chiume Kayuni (Ministry of Health)
  • Mr Norman Lufesi (Ministry of Health)
  • Dr Peter Chaziya (Ministry of Health)
  • Mr Richard Ndovi (Medical Council of Malawi)
  • Dr Susan Kambale (World Health Organization Country Office)
  • Dr Tisungane Mvalo (UNC Project Malawi)
  • Ms Victoria Shaba (Save the Children)
Nigeria Guideline Steering Group Members
  • Prof. Afolabi Lesi (College of Medicine, University of Lagos)
  • Prof. Ekanem Ekure (Paediatrics Association of Nigeria)
  • Dr Emmanuel Adung (Save the children)
  • Mrs Helen Akhigbe (Ministry of Health)
  • Dr Joy Ufere (World Health Organization Country Office)
  • Prof. Kemi Tongo (Nigeria Society of Neonatal Medicine)
  • Prof. Mabel Ekott (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecology of Nigeria)
  • Prof. Mildred John (National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives)
  • Dr Ngozi Azodoh (Ministry of Health)
  • Dr Obaji Akpet   (Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria)
  • Dr Olusola Ayoola (Ministry of Health)
  • Dr Peter Baffoe (UNICEF)
  • Dr Salma Anas (Ministry of Health)
  • Mrs Stella Nwosu (Ministry of Health)

Work Packages are led by a specific partner or delegated members of the research team as agreed upon by the Management Team. Work Package Leads are responsible for the day-to-day planning and decisions of the work packages.

  • WP 1 Leads: Solange Durao (SAMRC) & Emmanuel Effa (University of Calabar Teaching Hospital)
  • WP 2 Lead: Celeste Naude (Stellenbosch University)
  • WP 3 Leads: Tamara Kredo & Ameer Hohlfeld (SAMRC)
  • WP 4 Leads: Per Olav Vandvik (MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation) & Bey-Marrie Schmidt (SAMRC)
  • WP 5 Leads: Anke Rohwer & Taryn Young (Stellenbosch University)
  • WP 6 Leads: Sara Cooper (SAMRC) & Simon Lewin (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
  • WP 7 Lead: Tamara Kredo (SAMRC)