About Team Member

Dr Mwitupa Makashinyi

Resource Mobilization Lead

Mwitupa Makashinyi is a medical doctor with a strong focus on public health, youth engagement, and sustainable development. Her work spans research, program design, and strategic communications, with experience supporting youth-led initiatives, convenings, and policy-oriented platforms in Zambia. Through her over 6 years of youth leadership, she is committed to strengthening the role of young people in shaping solutions.

Mandate

2025 – Most Inspirational Student, Copperbelt University School of Medicine
2024 – Best Written Abstract, Pan African Organization for Health, Education and Research POHER Symposium
Editorial Board Member, Copperbelt University School of Medicine Magazine
2022 – Vice President, Cortex Club, Copperbelt University School of Medicine
2023 Zambian 30 under 302022 – Prime Minister, Copperbelt University Student Union (first female ever elected to the role)
2021 – Presenter, Posner Center (Decolonising Healthcare)

Education