Director, Dr. Margaret Mutumba
Director, Africa Institute
Director, Frugal Biomedical Innovations, School of Biomedical Engineering
Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Email: mmutumba@uwo.ca
Dr. Margaret Mutumba is a globally recognized public health researcher, science diplomat, innovator and institutional leader with over a decade of expertise advancing equitable health systems, community-engaged research and frugal medical innovation & technology across Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. She is the Director of the Africa Institute and Frugal Biomedical Innovations at Western University (Canada) and an Adjunct Research Professor in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, where she leads Africa-focused research partnerships and the development of culturally tailored, affordable medical technologies to advance health equity in underserved communities.
Dr. Mutumba is also the Co-Founder and CEO of MedAtlas, a digital health platform expanding access to specialist care across Africa, and a WHO Consultant on Human Reproduction. Her leadership has been recognized through the WomenLift Health Leadership Fellowship and the Uganda Diaspora Impact Award. Dr. Mutumba also serves on the boards of impactful organizations, including AMREF International University (AMIU) Health Entrepreneurship Academy (HEA), the Nnabageereka Development Foundation, and has co-chaired the Canadian Conference for Global Health. With a Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences and research spanning digital tech, women’s health, reproductive justice, and health equity, she is committed to bridging innovation and impact for a healthier, more equitable world.
