Brown David Khongo

Brown Khongo has served as the lead for the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Mental Health department at Partners In Health (Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo) since November 2024. A medical doctor by profession and a dedicated global health advocate, he provides strategic oversight and operational management for some of PIH Malawi’s most critical clinical programs.

Professional Background

Brown has a deep-rooted history with PIH/APZU, having served in multiple high-impact leadership roles between January 2019 and October 2024:

• Clinical Leadership: Previously served as the Site Program Lead and Acting Medical Director.
• Operational Management: Held the position of Secondary Healthcare Manager and served the community as a Medical Officer.
• Global Health Mentorship: He is a Health, Equity, Action and Leadership (HEAL) Global Health Fellow through the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and serves as a mentor and facilitator for the HEAL national program in Malawi.

Strategic Oversight & Expertise

In his current role, Brown focuses on transforming the landscape of NCD and Mental Health care through:

• Strategic Planning: Leading the department’s long-term vision and human capital development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building strategic partnerships to enhance health service delivery.
• Specialized Global Health Competencies: Brown has completed professional certifications in Policy Development, Economic Evaluation, and Project Management in Global Health.

Education & Fellowships

• Master of Business Administration (Health), University of London (In Progress)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Malawi College of Medicine (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences)
• HEAL Global Health Fellow, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)