Dr Paul Zebadia Mmbando

Dr Paul Zebadia Mmbando is a Health Programs Director and the Head of Palliative Care Program at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) – the largest Palliative care program in Tanzania – with about 25 Active Hospital based Palliative Care Programs mostly in the rural setting of Tanzania.

Dr Mmbando is a Medical Doctors – with advanced training as a Palliative Care Physician and a Public Health Specialist. He has over 15year experience in Health and Palliative care Programs management, as a Palliative care and Public health Researcher, a trainer and a strong advocate for increased access to Opioids, Palliative Care and Health services especially patients in the rural and less privileged communities in Tanzania. As an advocate for increased access to Health services, Dr Mmbando is also serve as a UN platforms as the Delegate for Commission for Population and Development (UN- CPD) since 2017 – where he has been serviing as the delegate for ACT Alliance.