LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
JOSH GREENBERG, M.D., Ph.D.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Josh conceived of the idea for PHP in November 2007 and later co-founded the organization in 2010 with Jordan Bateisibwa and Eddie Zhang. As Chief Executive Officer, Josh’s role is to integrate all of the moving parts of the organization, continually develop the organization’s vision, and spearhead new initiatives. As a physician-economist who earned both his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, his guiding objective is to combine medicine and the social sciences to promote human rights and to develop and implement sounder models for effective humanitarian assistance.
Josh is a two-time Fulbright Awardee, a former Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development Training Fellow, a recipient of the Velji Leadership Award for Emerging Leaders in Global Health, and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He is currently a National Institutes of Health Fogarty Postdoctoral Fellow.
EDDIE ZHANG, M.D.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
As Chief Operating Officer, Eddie is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of PHP, overseeing project objectives, and designing the technical framework for the organization. Apart from his role with PHP, Eddie is a resident physician in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated with an M.D. from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he was part of the selective Humanities and Medicine Program, and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Abington-Jefferson Health. Eddie is highly interested in the design and implementation of low-cost technologies for the developing world.
ALEX NIWAGABA
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Alex graduated with honors from Makerere University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. He joined the PHP team as Information Technology Specialist in 2012 and has since grown into the Operations Manager, overseeing a combination of both administrative and programmatic activities in the organization. He enjoys applying his skills to to find solutions to community problems. He holds firm to his belief that good health is a human right, and he embraces a philosophy of active problem-solving. Alex believes that together we can establish a powerful new paradigm that supports health equity.
CHRISTINE CONVERY, M.P.H.
FINANCE SPECIALIST - USA
Christine began working with PHP in 2014, teaming up with fellow staff members and partners to assess emergency obstetric care and fistula. Since then, she has taken on a pivotal role in the organization, managing all of PHP's behind-the-scenes finances and administration. She also has training in epidemiology, focusing on HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention, and works for the Michigan Department of Health in addition to her role with PHP.
RITAH ATUKWATSE
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER - UGANDA
Ritah is an astute business and finance professional with a postgraduate diploma in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management and a bachelors in Agribusiness Management. She has over ten years of professional experience working in banking, saving and credit cooperative organizations (SACCOs), and microfinance. Her skills include business development, portfolio management, financial management, entrepreneurship, and administration.
GENEVIEVE NAMUKASA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Genevieve is a dedicated humanitarian with a passion for empowering communities for equity and positive change. She brings vast, hands-on experience in community development from numerous programmatic and research activities that have covered areas such as livelihood and life skill trainings, advocacy, accountability, and administration. Driven by a desire to address societal challenges, she earned a degree in Social Sciences and a diploma in Project Planning and Management from Makerere University. With a deep understanding of social dynamics and a keen eye for identifying community needs, Genevieve has dedicated her career to strengthening bonds within communities, fostering inclusiveness, and enhancing economic opportunities for marginalized populations. As she pursues sustainable development, she believes in the power of community-driven change and strives to enable individuals to take ownership of their own futures.
PRIVAH TWONGIRWE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Privah is a dedicated statistician with a profound passion for improving maternal health outcomes. Armed with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Statistics from Kyambogo University, she brings a unique blend of analytical prowess and a heartfelt commitment to the field of healthcare. Privah has gone above and beyond in building her skillset, undertaking specialized courses related to maternal survival, monitoring and evaluation, and demographic and health surveys. Currently, as Community Development Assistant, Privah channels her passion for health and saving lives into practical action. Her role allows her to engage directly with communities, addressing their unique needs and contributing to the improvement of overall well-being.
EMMANUEL BIZIMUNGU
RESEARCH FELLOW
As a development economist, Emmanuel conducts research informing the design of impactful and lasting solutions to the development challenges facing communities in low-income countries. Emmanuel’s research focuses on the links between service provision and service utilization, drawing a connection between incentives, behavior, and development outcomes. In his role at PHP, Emmanuel helps to manage the organization's work on locally driven public accountability programs to improve the quality of healthcare delivery. Emmanuel holds a masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics and a bachelors in Quantitative Economics from Makerere University. Currently, he is in the final stretch of his PhD in Development Economics at Wageningen University & Research.