Dr Mulinda Nyirenda

Dr Mulinda Nyirenda is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi (formerly UNIMA-College of Medicine) and Chief Specialist in the Ministry of Health of Malawi stationed at Queen Elizabeth Central hospital.  She has worked in the field of Emergency Medicine  and Acute Medicine for the past 12 years – initiating academic emergency medicine programs and establishing Emergency Medicine clinical practice in the Malawian Health system. She contributes to emergency medicine education, clinical practice, mentorship programs and research of various health professionals in Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and USA.  She is a clinical researcher with an interest in acute care, infectious diseases, medical education, medical Informatics and technology, and health care systems strengthening. 

She has been committed to the ICMDA family since her student years, playing a significant role in national and Southern Africa regional activities. She serves on the ICMDA board. She is passionate about mentorship and developing leaders in the workplace that shine their light and flavor their environment as salt of the world