Board of Directors Tumaini La Maisha Tanzania
The Tumaini La Maisha Board of Directors manages all the Operations and Programmes related to Children’s Cancer funded by the initiatives of the group ‘We Are TLM’.
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Gerald Mongella
Chairman Board of Directors. Mr Gerald Mongella is also a founding board member of TLM Tanzania. Gerald is a respected member of the business community in Tanzania. He has expertly steered the board and TLM in general through the many complex management and operational challenges that face any start up organization.
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Dr. Blandina Lugendo
Treasurer Board of Directors. Mrs Blandina Lugendo is the founding member of the board of TLM Tanzania. She is a marine ecologist by profession, working as a Lecturer at the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries – University of Dar es Salaam.
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Dr. Julius Mwaiselage
Dr. Julius Mwaisalage is a member of the Board of Directors; He is the Executive Director of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI).
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Philip Saliboko
Philip Saliboko is the Managing Director at ELYON Trading & Investments Company Ltd. He joined the Tanzanian board in 2021 and has been a wonderful addition. We look forward to continued success!
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Nisha Shah-Sanghvi
Nisha Shah-Sanghvi is the Director and Creative Director of Khanga Rue Media, a full service communication agency. Nisha is also one of the organisers of the bi-annual Artisan Market in Dar es Salaam.
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Prof. Bruno Sunguya
Prof. Sunguya is a distinguished academic leader and researcher with significant experience in health sciences. As Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Consultancy at MUHAS, he drives the university’s research initiatives, fosters innovative projects, and builds key collaborations with national and international partners.
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Dr. Nazima Dharsee
Dr. Nazima is a leading expert in clinical oncology, currently serving as the Head of the Clinical Oncology Department at MUHAS. With a distinguished career dedicated to advancing cancer care in Tanzania, she has played an essential role in developing comprehensive oncology programs, training the next generation of oncologists, and improving patient outcomes across the country.
Thank you former board members
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Mattew Banks
Mr Matthew Banks, of Children in Crossfire, was a founding board member until he left Tanzania. He was key to founding and registering Tumaini La Maisha as an NGO in Tanzania and we remain grateful to him for all his efforts.
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Dr Trish Scanlan
Secretary Board of Directors & C.E.O. of TLM Tanzania. Dr Trish Scanlan is a founding board member as well as an Irish Paediatric oncologist who lived and worked in Tanzania since 2007. In 2022, she was honored with an honorary doctorate by The Royal College of Surgeons.
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Saira Dewji
Mrs Saira Dewji is a former member of our board. She was born and raised in Dar es Salaam although she has been educated in both India (high school) and the USA (BA in marketing). She is a mother of three beautiful children and feels blessed and compelled to reach out to children who are less fortunate. She was a dynamic addition to the team and took the lead in the field of fundraising and donations in kind for the children.
