Africa Higher Education
Health Collaborative
The 2026 Annual Convening will spotlight Africa’s greatest strength—its young people, bringing together young innovators, health leaders, universities, governments, and ecosystem catalysts to explore practical solutions to Africa’s PHC challenges.
CEO, Amref Health Innovation
Amref International University
Administrator at the Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Toronto
Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead
Office of the Vice-President International, University of Toronto
CEO, Amref Health Innovation
Amref International University
Ms. Mbindyo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amref Health Innovations.
She is an experienced leader at the intersection of digital innovation, global health, and international development. She has extensive experience in driving complex program deployments in multiple countries, scaling innovations, and developing new business opportunities through innovative financing models in emerging markets. She has over fifteen (15) years of experience running and growing entrepreneurial ventures in the non-profit and commercial space, implementing access programs, and deploying innovative approaches for profit, purpose, and sustainability. Ms. Mbindyo is a Board Member of D-Tree and Qhala and is on the Advisory Board of Analytics for a Better World.
Administrator at the Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Toronto
Canada
Jamie Rodas, MPH, is an administrator at the Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM), University of Toronto, where she has worked for 9 years. She holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health.
Jamie has over a decade of experience in project coordination, project management and advocacy in the fields of global health, health equity, and healthcare system strengthening. She has supported and fostered active collaborations with multiple stakeholders internationally and locally in Canada.
Jamie is the DFCM point person for the Africa Higher Education Collaboration and Project Coordinator for the DFCM. She supports the integration of all DFCM activities with the AHEC and long-term collaboration with the AHEC.
Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead
Office of the Vice-President International
Canada
JesusMiracle Chiadika is a communications and higher education professional, scholar, and strategic storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of international engagement, health, culture, and institutional impact. She serves as Senior Regional Lead, Communications Lead within the Office of the Vice-President International at the University of Toronto, supporting the University’s engagement within the Africa Health Collaborative. In this role, she leads communications strategy, strengthens institutional visibility, and works with divisional and institutional partners to translate complex research, partnerships, and programmatic work into compelling stories that demonstrate impact across the University, Africa Health Collaborative, and broader global ecosystem.
JesusMiracle is also completing a PhD in Higher Education, with research focused on culture and student mental health in postsecondary institutions. Her scholarly work has been supported by the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Inlight Fellowship. Across her academic and professional work, she is committed to building meaningful connections, amplifying diverse perspectives, and communicating the people, partnerships, and ideas driving transformative change.
