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Our Team

Meet the 16 dedicated professionals driving SSHIA's mission to advance health informatics in South Sudan.

Executive Office

The executive office coordinates the association’s strategy, governance and day-to-day administration.

Governing Board

Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro

Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro

Board Chairperson

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Dr. Lomuro has led the board since 2024, championing data-driven health governance across South Sudan. He previously served in the Ministry of Health’s policy unit.

Prof. Alice Juma Lado

Prof. Alice Juma Lado

Vice Chairperson

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Prof. Lado is a professor of public health informatics and has guided the association’s academic partnerships for over a decade.

Mr. Peter Lam Both

Mr. Peter Lam Both

Secretary General

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Mr. Both oversees board governance, compliance and the association’s constitutional processes.

CPA. Susan Nakacwa

CPA. Susan Nakacwa

Treasurer

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A certified public accountant, CPA Nakacwa chairs the finance committee and stewards donor and member funds.

Secretariat

Mr. James Lual Deng

Mr. James Lual Deng

Executive Director

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James leads the secretariat, coordinating programmes, membership and partnerships from the Juba head office.

Mr. Daniel Mabor

Mr. Daniel Mabor

Communications Officer

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Daniel manages SSHIA’s public voice — press, stories, the newsletter and member communications.

Ms. Faith Akuot

Ms. Faith Akuot

Partnerships Lead

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Faith builds and maintains SSHIA’s institutional partnerships across government, NGOs and the private sector.

Research & Innovation

Leads health information research, publications and the evidence agenda.

Technical Team

Dr. Grace Athiei

Dr. Grace Athiei

Director of Training

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Dr. Athiei designs the association’s capacity building curriculum and has trained over 600 health information professionals.

Prof. John Lado Logun

Prof. John Lado Logun

Director of Research

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Prof. Logun leads the research agenda and the peer-reviewed publication pipeline.

Nyibol Achol Kuol

Nyibol Achol Kuol

Health Data Specialist

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Nyibol analyses national health datasets and supports the association’s routine data quality audits.

Michael Machar Deng

Michael Machar Deng

Digital Health Officer

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Michael maintains the digital machines directory and evaluates new health information technologies.

Regional Coordination

Coordinates SSHIA activities across the ten states and three administrative areas.

Regional Coordinators

Rebecca Nyadeng

Rebecca Nyadeng

Central Equatoria Coordinator

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Rebecca coordinates member chapters and training outreach across Central Equatoria.

Santino Okech Juba

Santino Okech Juba

Jonglei Coordinator

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Santino anchors SSHIA activities in Jonglei State, from chapter meetings to data collection drives.

Mary Nyawual Chol

Mary Nyawual Chol

Upper Nile Coordinator

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Mary supports the Upper Nile chapter and mentors young health information officers.

Deng Ajak Malual

Deng Ajak Malual

Warrap Coordinator

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Deng leads member engagement in Warrap State and coordinates annual regional fora.

Akol Bol Akol

Akol Bol Akol

Lakes State Coordinator

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Akol contributes field stories and coordinates SSHIA’s community outreach in Lakes State.