2026 (Latin America and the Caribbean Round)

Georlene Cajamarca

Georlene Cajamarca

Ecuador

2026 Laptop Scholar

Georlene is a Pharmacist and Public Health Advocate at the Ministry of Public Health in Ecuador.

María del Orbe

María del Orbe

Dominican Republic

2026 Laptop Scholar

María is the Coordinator of the Family Planning Component of the Maternal and Child Health Program at the Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic.

Cecilia Guazzini

Cecilia Guazzini

Argentina

2026 Laptop Scholar

Cecilia is the Director of Adolescence, Youth, and Adulthood at the Ministry of Health of the Province of Córdoba, Argentina.

Lorena Mayta

Lorena Mayta

Bolivia

2026 Laptop Scholar

Lorena is a Pharmacy Manager at CLINICA CIES in Bolivia.

Leany Montero

Leany Montero

Dominican Republic

2026 Laptop Scholar

Leany is a Pharmaceutical Professional and Program Coordinator for sexual and reproductive health programs in the Dominican Republic.

Paola Olivera

Paola Olivera

Bolivia

2026 Laptop Scholar

Paola is an academic and Community Health Advocate in Bolivia.

Karolayn Palomino

Karolayn Palomino

Peru

2026 Laptop Scholar

Karolayn is a Pharmaceutical Chemist on the Technical Team for Access to Medicines at the Peruvian Ministry of Health (DIGEMID).

Raquel Peña

Raquel Peña

Nicaragua

2026 Laptop Scholar

Raquel is a Medical Supplies Analyst at the Ministry of Health in Nicaragua.

Jean-Baptiste Rhode Gilnouse Bennsa

Jean-Baptiste Rhode Gilnouse Bennsa

Haiti

2026 Laptop Scholar

Jean-Baptiste is the Manager of the Northeast Departmental Warehouse at the Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP).

Gabriel Rickemberg

Gabriel Rickemberg

Argentina

2026 Laptop Scholar

Gabriel is a Physician specializing in strategic medical supplies at the Ministry of Health of the Province of Neuquén, Argentina.

Leslie Ruiz

Leslie Ruiz

Mexico

2026 Laptop Scholar

Leslie is a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at Mexico’s National Center for Gender Equity and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Stephanie Torchon

Stephanie Torchon

Haiti

2026 Laptop Scholar

Stephanie is Head of the Pharmacovigilance Section at the Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP).

2024

Blessing Abur

Blessing Abur

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Blessing is a Pharmacist from Nigeria working for Cedarcrest Hospital.

Alix Ahlonsu

Alix Ahlonsu

Benin

2024 Laptop Scholar

Alix is a Pharmacist Coordinator in charge of Quality Assurance and Logistics of Health Commodities working for Association Béninoise pour le Marketing Social et la Communication pour la Santé.

Christianah Ajibola

Christianah Ajibola

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Christianah is a Graduate Trainee from Nigeria working for MDS Logistics Ltd.

Elbethel Alemaw

Elbethel Alemaw

Ethiopia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Elbethel is a Researcher and Consultant from Ethiopia working for CHS Advisory.

Betelhem Araya

Betelhem Araya

Ethiopia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Betelhem is a Health System Strengthening Field Support Officer from Ethiopia working for Chemonics International.

Victor Eluwa

Victor Eluwa

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Victor is a Pharmacist from Nigeria working for the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS).

Chidinma Ezeh

Chidinma Ezeh

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Chidinma is a Pharmacist from Nigeria working for Pharmacy Council of Nigeria.

Mariama Faty

Mariama Faty

Senegal

2024 Laptop Scholar

Mariama is a VAN Control Tower Analyst from Senegal working for Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI).

Aliyu Abubakar Gadaka

Aliyu Abubakar Gadaka

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Aliyu Abubakar is a Procurement Officer from Nigeria working for Yobe State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency (YODMA).

Simbarashe Nembaware

Simbarashe Nembaware

Zimbabwe

2024 Laptop Scholar

Simbarashe is a Procurement and Supply Chain Management Analyst from Zimbabwe working for Ministry of Health and Child Care Zimbabwe.

Fredrick Neqo

Fredrick Neqo

Solomon Islands

2024 Laptop Scholar

Fredrick is a Pharmacist from Solomon Islands working for Solomon Islands government (MHMS).

Larry Ngandu

Larry Ngandu

Zambia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Larry is a District Laboratory Coordinator from Zambia working for the Ministry of Health.

Jean Claude Niyibizi

Jean Claude Niyibizi

Rwanda

2024 Laptop Scholar

Jean Claude is a Senior Pharmacy Program Manager from Rwanda working for Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima.

Chinelo Nnanyereugo

Chinelo Nnanyereugo

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Chinelo is a locum Pharmacist from Nigeria working for Professor Ogbonna Okorie.

Amon Nsengimana

Amon Nsengimana

Rwanda

2024 Laptop Scholar

Amon is a Commodity Security Advisor from Rwanda working as a contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program Procurement and Supply Management.

Hozak Nuri

Hozak Nuri

Syrian Arab Republic

2024 Laptop Scholar

Hozak is a Logistics and Liaison Officer from Syrian Arab Republic working for International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Bethel Okeke

Bethel Okeke

Nigeria

2024 Laptop Scholar

Bethel is a Pharmacist from Nigeria working for National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Thembisa Sibande

Thembisa Sibande

Malawi

2024 Laptop Scholar

Thembisa is a Pharmacist from Malawi working at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.

2024 (Latin America and the Caribbean Round)

Melissa Almeida

Melissa Almeida

Brazil

2024 Laptop Scholar

Melissa is a Procurement Assistant from Brazil working for UNFPA.

Eliana Caballero

Eliana Caballero

Bolivia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Eliana is a Pharmacy Manager from Bolivia working for MSI Bolivia.

Junexi Narllely García Castilblanco

Junexi Narllely García Castilblanco

Nicaragua

2024 Laptop Scholar

Junexi Narllely García is a Project Assistant from Nicaragua working for UNFPA Nicaragua.

Haroun Choate

Haroun Choate

Trinidad and Tobago

2024 Laptop Scholar

Haroun is a Research Specialist from Trinidad and Tobago working for the Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago (Directorate of Women’s Health).

Andrés Cuevas

Andrés Cuevas

Mexico

2024 Laptop Scholar

Andrés is a Supply Chain Coordinator from Mexico working for Partners in Health Mexico.

Mara Anahí Di Bernardi

Argentina

2024 Laptop Scholar

Mara Anahí is a Logistics Administrator from Argentina working for Ministry of Health – Buenos Aires Province.

Edgar Díez

Edgar Díez

Colombia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Edgar is a Independent Consultant from Colombia working for UNFPA .

Diana Carolina Flores

Diana Carolina Flores

Argentina

2024 Laptop Scholar

Diana Carolina is a Health Consultant from Argentina working for Ministry of Health – Buenos Aires Province.

Priscila Celis Flores

Priscila Celis Flores

Peru

2024 Laptop Scholar

Priscila Celis is a Executive Director for Medicines from Peru working for DIRESA UCAYALI .

Laura Alejandra Giosso

Laura Alejandra Giosso

Argentina

2024 Laptop Scholar

Laura Alejandra is a Pharmacist from Argentina working for Ministry of Health – Buenos Aires Province.

Claudia Gabriela Panizza

Claudia Gabriela Panizza

Argentina

2024 Laptop Scholar

Claudia Gabriela is a Social Worker from Argentina working for Ministry of Health – Buenos Aires Province.

Amos Pierre

Amos Pierre

Haiti

2024 Laptop Scholar

Amos is a Pharmacy Supervisor from Haiti working for Medecins sans Frontières .

Maria Belen Bautista Torrez

Maria Belen Bautista Torrez

Bolivia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Maria Belen Bautista is a Reproductive Health Services Provider from Bolivia working for MSI BOLIVIA .

Alejandro Villa Henao

Alejandro Villa Henao

Colombia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Alejandro is a Independent Consultant from Colombia working for UNFPA .

Viviana Veronica Romero Zambrana

Viviana Veronica Romero Zambrana

Bolivia

2024 Laptop Scholar

Viviana Veronica Romero is a Pharmacy Manager from Bolivia working for CIES .

2023

Maria Rene Lopez Aguilar

Maria Rene Lopez Aguilar

Bolivia

2023 Laptop Scholar

In Bolivia, Maria works as an Assistant for Goods and Services at Marie Stopes.

Emmanuel Agyo

Emmanuel Agyo

Nigeria

2023 Laptop Scholar

Emmanuel is a Pharmacist with Nasarawa State Hospitals Management Board.

Liisa Anguuo

Liisa Anguuo

Namibia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Liisa is a Namibian Clinical Pharmacist with in-depth knowledge of medical practices seeking for an opportunity to leverage exceptional pharmaceutical care.

Tadiwanashe Guzha

Tadiwanashe Guzha

Zimbabwe

2023 Laptop Scholar

Tadiwanashe is a pre-registration Pharmacist with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Harare Institute of Technology.

Aliyu Masa'ud Idrista

Aliyu Masa’ud Idrista

Nigeria

2023 Laptop Scholar

Aliyu is a Superintendent Pharmacist with leading pharmaceutical distribution outlet in Kano, Nigeria, and hopes to introduce measures that will improve the supply chain of medical products.

Peter Iji

Peter Iji

Nigeria

2023 Laptop Scholar

Peter works in Abuja, Nigeria, as a Hospital Pharmacist and Supply Chain Officer.

Limbikani Kachikunje

Limbikani Kachikunje

Malawi

2023 Laptop Scholar

Limbikani is a Pharmacy Technician working as a Pharmacy Program Coordinator in the rural District of Malawi, Neno.

Nashe Tashiana Muchenje

Nashe Tashiana Muchenje

Zimbabwe

2023 Laptop Scholar

Nashe is a custodian of medicines for the public within the Ministry of Health and Child Care of Zimbabwe

Usiju Ndai

Usiju Ndai

Nigeria

2023 Laptop Scholar

Usiju is a Medical Store Manager with the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Maves NGoshi

Maves NGoshi

Zimbabwe

2023 Laptop Scholar

Maves is a Pharmaceutical Technician working as the Operations Officer for a distribution company in Zimbabwe.

Phabienne Paraison

Phabienne Paraison

Haiti

2023 Laptop Scholar

Phabienne works as a Pharmacist at the GHESKIO centers in Haiti.

Ibbih Samson

Ibbih Samson

Nigeria

2023 Laptop Scholar

Ibbih is a Pharmacist in Nigeria with the Society for Family Health, where he responsible for managing different health commodities.

Anesu B Venge

Anesu B Venge

Zimbabwe

2023 Laptop Scholar

Anesu is a Pharmacist with a background in regulatory affairs and vaccines, looking to improve the cold chain supply chain in Zimbabwe and the region at large.

Zerihun Zekariyas

Zerihun Zekariyas

Ethiopia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Zerihun is a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Professional working at the Tirenuesh Beijing General Hospital in Ethiopia.

2023 (Latin America and the Caribbean Round)

Loida Acuña

Loida Acuña

Nicaragua

2023 Laptop Scholar

Loida works for a hospital in Nicaragua, where she is in charge of the patient statistical data.

Fremont Amessuze

Fremont Amessuze

Haiti

2023 Laptop Scholar

Fremont is a Midwife from Haiti, specializing in social work.

Dieuny Bresier

Dieuny Bresier

Haiti

2023 Laptop Scholar

In Haiti, Dieuny Bresier is a Pharmacy Storekeeper at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

Carlos Camargo

Carlos Camargo

Bolivia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Carlos oversees the logistics of contraceptives that are distributed in the CIES branches, all across Bolivia.

Becheny Caristil

Becheny Caristil

Haiti

2023 Laptop Scholar

In Haiti, Becheny works as a Logistics Data Quality Control Officer at World Vision Haiti.

Judy Castañeda

Judy Castañeda

Peru

2023 Laptop Scholar

Judy is a Pharmaceutical Chemist within the Peruvian Regulatory Agency, DIGEMID, as part of the Ministry of Health of Peru.

Eddlyn Cuculista

Eddlyn Cuculista

Guatemala

2023 Laptop Scholar

Eddlyn works as the coordinator of the Guatemalan Network of Adolescents and Youth REDAJ.

Rochenet Josue G. Joseph

Rochenet Josue G. Joseph

Haiti

2023 Laptop Scholar

Rochenet is a Junior Coordinator at the Logistics Coordination Unit within the Ministry of Health.

Matias Fernandez de Larena

Matias Fernandez de Larena

Argentina

2023 Laptop Scholar

In Argentina, Matias, who is a Pharmacist by profession, serves as the Technical Director for Fundación para la Salud del Adolescente, Asociatión Civil (FUSA).

Paola Palala

Paola Palala

Bolivia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Paola is a Pharmacy Manager at CIES – Salud Sexual Salud Reproductiva.

Cinthia Rioja

Cinthia Rioja

Bolivia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Cinthia works as a Pharmacy Manager for CIES – Salud Sexual Salud Reproductiva.

Jeimy Salas

Jeimy Salas

Colombia

2023 Laptop Scholar

Jeimy is a Quality Specialist at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories.

Jonathan Valladares

Jonathan Valladares

Honduras

2023 Laptop Scholar

Jonathan is a Logistics Management IT Technician at Honduran Ministry of Health.

Jaime Villegas

Jaime Villegas

Peru

2023 Laptop Scholar

Jaime is a Pharmaceutical Chemist within the General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs – DIGEMID of the Ministry of Health in Peru.

2022 (with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation)

Hubert Alofa

Hubert Alofa

Benin

2022 Laptop Scholar

Hubert, a Pharmacist at the National Pharmaceutical Regulation Agency of Benin, plans to improve his logistics skills in order to enhance the health supply chain system in his country.

Mary Anuoluwapo Arubuola

Mary Anuoluwapo Arubuola

Nigeria

2022 Laptop Scholar

Mary is a public health graduate and researcher from Nigeria, interested in health equity and easy access to health services, especially on the African continent.

Lamegou Francois Badjadouna

Lamegou Francois Badjadouna

Togo

2022 Laptop Scholar

Francois works as a Supply Chain Data Analyst in Togo where he plans to boost national supply chain systems by improving end to end data visibility for better decision-making.

Nosiba Elsafi Mustafa Abd Elhaleem

Nosiba Elsafi Mustafa Abd Elhaleem

Sudan

2022 Laptop Scholar

Nosiba is a part-time Lecturer at Elneelain University in Sudan with a keen interest in women’s health and international human rights.

Sait Malick Kebbeh

Sait Malick Kebbeh

Gambia

2022 Laptop Scholar

Sait is a Pharmacist in Gambia with extensive experience in supply chain management and a passion to improve access to affordable and high-quality health supplies.

Shylet Kwashira

Shylet Kwashira

Zimbabwe

2022 Laptop Scholar

Shylet, a Nurse by training, is now working as a Pharmacy Manager at a provincial hospital in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

Martin Makuek

Martin Makuek

South Sudan

2022 Laptop Scholar

Martin is a Cold Chain Logistics Officer at the South Sudan Ministry of Health, where he supports the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

Folita Malanda

Folita Malanda

Malawi

2022 Laptop Scholar

Folita, a Pharmacy Technician working at a rural faith-based institution in Malawi, aims to help solve the supply chain challenges in her country.

Celestine Diyen Ndam

Celestine Diyen Ndam

Cameroon

2022 Laptop Scholar

Celestine works as a Supply Chain Officer, helping deliver quality health care to vulnerable women and young people in Cameroon.

Raphael Odame

Raphael Odame

Ghana

2022 Laptop Scholar

Raphael is a Program Officer with the Family Health Division, Ghana Health Service. He has a keen interest in sexual and reproductive health commodity security.

Uchenna Bernadine Opara

Uchenna Bernadine Opara

Nigeria

2022 Laptop Scholar

Uchenna is a Pharmacist and Supply Chain Professional from Nigeria, passionate about bridging the supply chain gaps in her country’s public health care system.

Haruna Muhammad Sabo

Haruna Muhammad Sabo

Nigeria

2022 Laptop Scholar

Haruna is a Warehouse Pharmacist working toward optimizing logistics, transportation, distribution, and warehouse management in Nigerian health supply chain management.

Genet Alemu Tirfie

Genet Alemu Tirfie

Ethiopia

2022 Laptop Scholar

Genet works as a Quantification Officer in the HIV, TB & Malaria team at the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency.

2021 (Latin America and the Caribbean Round)

Barbara Merlain Bonny

Barbara Merlain Bonny

Haiti

2021 Laptop Scholar

As a Logistics Advisor at UNFPA, Barbara wants to tackle the unique challenges that the health supply chain systems are facing in her own country in order to improve access that meet the needs of affected populations, especially in remote areas.

Jesica Carino

Jesica Carino

Argentina

2021 Laptop Scholar

Jesica is a Pharmacist in Argentina experienced in supply chain issues.

Jose Ramon Cisneros

Jose Ramon Cisneros

Nicaragua

2021 Laptop Scholar

José has a joint degree in Pharmacy and Chemistry and works at the Health Ministry in Nicaragua.

Grace Delgado

Grace Delgado

Bolivia

2021 Laptop Scholar

With a degree in bio-chemistry and pharmacy, Grace is a National Pharmacy Manager in Bolivia.

Riphat Demar

Riphat Demar

Haiti

2021 Laptop Scholar

Riphat is a Pharmacist specializing in reproductive health supply access.

Elias Enrique Garces

Elias Enrique Garces

Chile

2021 Laptop Scholar

Elias works for CENABAST in Chile in the logistics management and distribution of health supplies to private pharmacies at affordable and regulated prices.

Jose Granados

Jose Granados

Nicaragua

2021 Laptop Scholar

José Antonio Granados works for PAHO/WHO in Nicaragua, as a consultant where he provides technical expertise for hospitals and health centers nationwide.

Ralph Guilbaud

Ralph Guilbaud

Haiti

2021 Laptop Scholar

Ralph works as a Pharmacist and Health Logistician for UNICEF in Haiti.

Jolinette Pierre

Jolinette Pierre

Haiti

2021 Laptop Scholar

Jolinette is a Pharmacist committed to strengthening the logistics management information system of her organization to increase access to real-time stock data in Haiti.

José Enrique Ventura Pinedo

José Enrique Ventura Pinedo

Perú

2021 Laptop Scholar

José is a Pharmaceutical Chemist, with experience in the public and private health supply chain sectors and in formulating public health policies.

Joseph Shellande

Joseph Shellande

Haiti

2021 Laptop Scholar

Joseph is a Nurse at the Mirebalais University Hospital in Haiti.

Angel Saucedo Salas

Angel Saucedo Salas

Bolivia

2021 Laptop Scholar

Angel has worked for the last decade in the National Regulatory Agency of Bolivia, where the information of more than 3,000 first-level care establishments of the public health system is consolidated.

Sandra Pulgarin

Sandra Pulgarin

Colombia

2021 Laptop Scholar

Sandra holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and now works as a consultant for the UNFPA LACRO office.

2021 (with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation)

Hope Fortunate Achiro

Hope Fortunate Achiro

Uganda

2021 Laptop Scholar

Hope is a Senior Pharmacist in the National Medical Stores, planning on helping fix supply chain problems so more lives can be saved.

Olatunde Temitope Bedford-Egunjobi

Olatunde Temitope Bedford-Egunjobi

Nigeria

2021 Laptop Scholar

Olatunde hopes to tackle the unchecked entry of substandard and falsified drugs into the national market.

Abass Hamza

Abass Hamza

Ghana

2021 Laptop Scholar

Abass has a background in public health and nursing, and founded HACEP-Ghana, a youth-led organization providing SRHR services to young people.

Wesley Kukutu

Wesley Kukutu

Solomon Islands

2021 Laptop Scholar

Wesley is a Pharmacist who plans to promote and support a resilient and sustainable health commodity supply chain in the Solomon Islands.

Fara Emile Millimouno

Fara Emile Millimouno

Guinea

2021 Laptop Scholar

Fara witnessed his country’s struggle to distribute health care supplies during the Ebola crisis and wants to build up national health systems.

Dr. Nancy Mucogo Njeru

Dr. Nancy Mucogo Njeru

Kenya

2021 Laptop Scholar

Dr. Mucogo has a background in pharmacy and health economics and is keen on building resilient, efficient, and responsive supply chain systems that assure value for money.

Nkoli Lilian Nnamonu

Nkoli Lilian Nnamonu

Nigeria

2021 Laptop Scholar

Nkoli is a Public Health Pharmacist contributing to SRH, WASH, and supply chain management in the humanitarian sector in Nigeria, especially in the crisis-affected North Eastern regions.

Bikila Deriba

Bikila Deriba

Ethiopia

2021 Laptop Scholar

Bikila, a Supply Chain Expert at Ethiopian Public Health Institute, plans to improve and strengthen the national public health supply chains systems.

Prosper Comla Senamede

Prosper Comla Senamede

Togo

2021 Laptop Scholar

Comla works in Humanitarian Logistics; his upcoming training will also help him pilot logistics, transport, and distribution operations.

Seblework Teklehaymanot

Seblework Teklehaymanot

Ethiopia

2021 Laptop Scholar

Seblework is a Pharmaceutical Warehouse and Distribution Specialist who hopes to help build up a sustainable health care supply system in her country.

2014 (with support from Bayer)

Clemence Matsika

Clemence Matsika

Zimbabwe

2014 Laptop Scholar

This LAPTOP Scholar is today a frontline firefighter in Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 response.

Wadhah Hubaishi

Wadhah Hubaishi

Yemen

2014 Laptop Scholar

Wadhah’s LAPTOP-supported course of study immediately supported his supply chain work in war-torn Yemen.

2012

Kossivi Afanvi

Kossivi Afanvi

Togo

2012 Laptop Scholar

A LAPTOP scholarship helped this General Practitioner and Pediatrician in his work as Health Director of the Lacs District in Togo, on the Benin border.

Simplice Kamdem

Simplice Kamdem

Cameroon

2012 Laptop Scholar

Simplice credits his course of study for the promotion that saw him manage a multi-million dollar project.

Other Recipients

Numfor Alenwi Munteh

Cameroon

Khyber Khishki

Afghanistan

Lebende Francois Minougu

Burkina Faso

Kouassi Abel

Côte d’Ivoire