The Social Accountability Fellowship is a collaboration to advance Impact, Accreditation, and Leadership by The Network: TUFH and NOSM University.
The purpose of the 2026 Social Accountability Fellowship is to explore the establishment of a TUFH National Center of Excellence within a country or region. TUFH Centers of Excellence (CEs) are parts of institutions such as universities and health institutions focused on health. CEs are an extension of TUFH in specified technical areas according to agreed upon Terms of Reference and a work plan. CEs support research, provide input to inform the development of guidance on TUFH technical areas of expertise.
Please contact Nikolaj Hansen-Turton, TUFH Manager at nikolajhansen-turton@thenetworktufh.org
Malik Zain Ul Abideen
Dr. Malik Zain ul Abideen (BDS, MME) currently serving as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Dental Education & Research at Bakhtawar Amin Medical & Dental College, Multan, Pakistan. A practicing dental surgeon and health professions educationist, he leads curriculum reform, research, assessment, and faculty development activities. His research and scholarly work focus on social accountability, community-engaged education and curriculum alignment, integration of AI and digital learning to ultimately produce competent and culturally competent graduates. He directs workshops and awareness programs that integrate service, research and student learning, and advocates practical, evidence-based methods to prepare graduates for underserved settings. Dr. Zain will serve as College of Dentistry, BAMDC’s lead for the TUFH Social Accountability Fellowship.
- Prof. Dr. Adil Durrani ( Prof. and Head Oral Biology)
- Prof. Dr. Waqar Hussain (Principal and Head of Prosthodontics)
Faiza Salman
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- Prof. Dr. Adil Durrani ( Prof. and Head Oral Biology)
- Prof. Dr. Waqar Hussain (Principal and Head of Prosthodontics)
Nadia Ben Mansour
Dr. Nadia Ben Mansour is a Professor of Preventive and Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis and a public health physician at Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunisia. Her work focuses on implementation research, and the integration of evidence into health systems and public policy.
She chairs the Committee for Social Accountability at the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis and coordinates innovative initiatives such as the Mobile University Campus, aimed at strengthening community engagement and learning through service. Dr. Ben Mansour is actively involved in international networks including RIFRESS and the Vaccine Impact Modelling Consortium, and is a member of the Francophone Supervisory Committee of the ISAT (Indicators of Social Accountability Tool).
Her research and academic leadership are driven by a strong commitment to equity, partnership, and the societal impact of health professions education.
- Rym Ben Othmen (Associate professor in Nutrition)
Jyotsna Rimal
Dr. Jyotsna (Jo) Rimal is a PhD candidate at School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. Her PhD thesis is related to developing a model for social accountability of medical education. She is also a faculty at School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University. She served B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal for more than 20 years. Her research work has been cited more than one thousand one hundred times. She has multiple portfolios as an academic leader, an oral health professional, a researcher, an educator, a humanitarian, a public speaker and a life coach.
- Bernadette Sebar, Deputy Head of School, Learning and Teaching, Sujeevi Nawaratna, Lecturer
Paul Worley
Paul Worley, a Rural Generalist doctor and PhD in medical education, is the Executive Director Clinical Innovation of the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) in rural South Australia. Previously Dean of Medicine at Flinders University and the inaugural National Rural Health Commissioner for Australia, he now focuses on the development of the Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence (RACE).
RACE is an innovative multi-disciplinary division of the RMCLHN that drives the LHN’s commitment to being accountable for training its own sustainable and high-quality workforce locally, contributing through research to a relevant evidence base for care, and creating a culture of clinical improvement throughout the region.
Majda Sebbani
Professor Majda Sebbani is the head of the public health department at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco. Specializing in health promotion and community-based medical education, her works focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating medical education reforms that strengthen continuity, coordination, and equity of care, with a strong focus on implementation science and contextualization in low- and middle-income settings. She combined field-based public health expertise with educational research to translate health system needs into meaningful curricular and faculty development innovations. Her goal is to contribute internationally to evidence-based, context-sensitive medical education that improves population health and wellbeing.
As researcher and leader, she actively participates in national and international academic networks, contributing to discourse on socially accountable (ISAT committee Member). As a TUFH Fellow, Dr. Sebbani (and her team) engages actively in international collaborations and networks dedicated to socially accountable health professions education.
- Latifa Adarmouch (Professor)
- Samira Essoli (Lecturer)
- Mohamed Amine (Professor)
Wondewosen Tsegaye Sime
Dr. Wondewosen is a Medical Microbiologist with over 20 years of cumulative experience in research, teaching, and academic leadership. He holds MSc and PhD degrees in Medical Microbiology and has served in various universities, teaching, mentoring both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, where he also serves as the Academic Vice Corporate Director (equivalent to the Academic Vice President).
- Dr. Muluken Tesfaye, Provost of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
- Dr. Fantu Abebe, Senior Human Resource Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Health
- Mr. Assegid Samuel, Human Resources Development and Improvement Lead Executive Officer in the Ministry of Health
- Mr. Mohammed Teni, Preservice Education Desk Lead in the Ministry of Health
Saaid Said Jama
Dr. Saaid Said Jama is a medical doctor and a FAIMER fellow, currently serving as the Vice Rector for Academics at the University of Health Sciences in Bosaso, Somalia. His research focuses on health professions education and tropical infectious diseases, such as TB, dengue, and HBV.
- Hawa Yusuf Mohamed, Director of Quality Assurance
- Ali Bille Farah, Dean of Postgraduate Studies
Sonia Kumar
Professor Sonia Kumar is the Founding Executive Dean of Medicine at St Mary’s University in London, leading their new School of Medicine, which will welcome its first cohort in September 2026. Prof Kumar has over two decades experience as a GP and educationalist, specialising in community-based health and education for the benefit of society, which will be core to the new School.
Sonia studied Medicine at King’s College London, where she also gained a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree (distinction), and also holds a Fellowship with the Royal College of General Practitioners. Prior to this role she was the Associate Dean in Community Engagement at the University of Leeds, where she led the university’s civic mission in the city and local region. She established CENTRE (community engagement network in research education and civic engagement) working with colleagues across the university and key stakeholders to maximise the university’s social impact, enabling students to gain key graduate attributes and citizenship skills needed for our future workforce and broader global change.
Professor Kumar worked at the London Deanery and had a 10-year award-winning tenure as the Director of Undergraduate Primary Care Education at Imperial College London. Over this time she won 19 awards for her team including the Imperial Presidents Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Excellence and the CATE collaborative team award from AdvanceHE. At Imperial she founded MEdIC (medical education innovation and research centre) a research centre focussed on aligning medical education with community priorities and workforce needs.
Over the last 20 years Professor Kumar has worked with numerous national and international collaborators, been an external examiner for University College London and provided external consultancy including the FCDO in Mexico and Pharma. She has published extensively and has been invited to present across the UK and globally, and is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, University of Leeds and SBV Pondicherry in India.
- Professor Nick Merrifield, Head of Primary and Community Care
Hanan Abdelrahman
Dr. Abdelrahman is an Assistant Professor at the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research focuses on pain management and the improvement of patient outcomes through evidence-based, patient-centered approaches, with particular attention to underserved populations. Her scholarship advances the design and evaluation of health interventions and nursing education by applying biopsychosocial and community-engaged frameworks. She has a strong interest in social accountability in nursing education, emphasizing curriculum innovation that prepares future nurses to address health inequities, ethical responsibility, and the needs of diverse communities. Her work is grounded in rigorous mixed-methods research that informs both clinical practice and educational innovation.
- Judith M. Paré, PhD, RN – Clinical Professor and RN–BS Program Director, Assistant Professor, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Courtenay Sprague, PhD – Associate Professor of Global Health, Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies& Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston
Lobna Ahmed Abdelmeged Elgamal
• Critical care consultant
• Disaster medicine consultant
• Lecturer in disaster medicine diploma- PFA-MOHP-Egypt
• Patient safety fellowship ESCIM-Italy
• Master medical education
• Egyptian health council Certified trainer
• Health care -AI specialist
• T2T\LIM Harvard certified
• ENLS\TOT\MIMMS\HMIMMS\MCM instructor
- Dr Wael Atya Ahmed
Elshazli Fadlallah Ali Sigiron
Elshazli Fadlallah Ali is a medical student from Sudan, currently pursuing his studies at Alfarabi College for Science and Technology. As the sole member and team lead of the SNO-SUDAN initiative, he oversees all aspects of the organization’s operations, from strategic planning to project execution. Passionate about public health and community development, Elshazli is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, fostering research, and promoting health awareness across Sudan. His leadership combines a strong academic foundation with a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and impactful outreach, aiming to make a meaningful difference in the health sector of his country.
Wasilat Kasim Imam
Wasilat Kasim is a trained microbiologist and an emerging public health advocate with a strong interest in health promotion, community development, and disease prevention. She is passionate about improving health outcomes through education, youth engagement, and evidence-based interventions, particularly in underserved communities. Wasilat has participated in volunteer and advocacy initiatives focused on public health awareness and capacity building, and she is committed to continuous learning and leadership development. As a young professional navigating her early career, she is driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to collaborative efforts that advance equitable and sustainable health systems.
- Aisha Ahmad salma
Kator David Igbudu
Kator Igbudu is a public health professional with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Calabar and a Master of Public Health from the Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His work has focused on the design, implementation, and evaluation of HIV and malaria prevention and treatment interventions, with particular attention to translating evidence into practice and policy. Driven by a sustained interest in health policy and governance, he was selected into the second cohort of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative in Nigeria, graduating as the Best Fellow. He is also an alumnus of the Bridges of Science Program at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where he contributed to research on synthetic antimicrobial peptides targeting drug-resistant malaria parasites. He currently serves as Programme Coordinator (Public Health) in the School of Allied Health Sciences, Miva Open University, Abuja, Nigeria.
- Mr. Wuese Simon Jimin
- Mr. Idio Ubong Ifiok
Agussalim
Dr. Agussalim, S.Kp., MSN., DNS is a senior nursing academic and researcher at the School of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. He holds a Doctor of Nursing Science in Transcultural Nursing, Members of Transcultural Nursing Society, and has more than 20 years of experience in nursing education, clinical practice, research, and academic leadership. His expertise spans medical-surgical nursing, transcultural nursing, community health, and interprofessional education. Dr. Agussalim has published extensively in national and international journals and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several peer-reviewed journals. He is also a national accreditation assessor (LAM-PTKes) and an active contributor to international nursing and health education networks.
Roslyn Joy Phillips
I began working in Haiti before graduate school as a Project Manager for the Restavek Freedom Foundation (RFF), where I led a group in combating poor child health. We worked to create community and health centers in rural Haiti and brought health leaders together to discuss women’s access to healthcare. During this position, I was in Haiti during the January 2010 earthquake, where I coordinated post-earthquake relief efforts in Port-Au-Prince, helped set up clinics for people who were severely wounded, and coordinated community healthcare programs at institutions that could not function on their own. I returned to the US for graduate school that Fall. During my master’s degree in epidemiology, I returned to Haiti in 2012 with PAHO to assess the capacity of government health facilities to provide care for their communities. Currently, I am with RFF and am responsible for developing health programs in rural regions of Haiti.
- Renate Schneider (MA Psych, MA Pastoral Studies, D.Min., Haitian Connection)
- Dieumène Occean (Nurse)
Karin Maiwald
Dr. Karin Maiwald (PhD, Maastricht University) is a full-time faculty member in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus. In this capacity, she supports medical residents as a part of UBC’s Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) program at the Kootenay Boundary Site. Doctor Maiwald has an impressive career grounded in health professional education and health services in the province of British Columbia
