Donales Rehema Kapira

Biography:

Donales Rehema Kapira is an early career researcher passionate about maternal and child health in the context of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). She previously worked as a Laboratory Technician at the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme before receiving a £16,996 pre-master’s fellowship in 2023 to investigate anemia associated with hybrid schistosomiasis in southern Malawi. In 2024, she received an RSTMH Early Career Grant to Donales Kapira abstract examine the impact of rhodesiense Human African Trypanosomiasis during pregnancy. Her work focuses on integrating diagnostic tools into maternal care and advocating for health equity among underserved populations.