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CURE has a comprehensive approach to providing surgical care for children with disabilities. We support their families and strengthen the capacity of local church and healthcare systems in the countries we serve.

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  • Ministry Outreach
  • Before Surgery
  • Types of Surgery
  • After Surgery
  • Medical Training

CURE Children’s Hospitals

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview
CURE Children’s Hospital Network

CURE operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals providing high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children with treatable disabilities. CURE supporters help provide services at no cost for families living in poverty.

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Ministry Outreach

CURE’S approach to healing goes beyond simply treating symptoms. We minister in word and deed to address the root of the difficulties facing children with disabilities.

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Before Surgery

From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.

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Conditions We Treat

Every day, CURE clinical teams provide life-changing surgery to children suffering from a wide range of disabilities.

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RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
After Surgery

After surgery, patients receive check-ups, physical and emotional therapy, and adaptive devices, like wheelchairs and crutches. The path to recovery even includes fun in the playroom.

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Training Medical Workers

More healthcare workers are needed to serve the millions of children living with treatable disabilities. We’re training them.

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About CURE

Motivated by our Christian identity, CURE operates a global network of children’s hospitals that provides life-changing surgical care to children living with disabilities.

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  • Latest from CURE
  • Meet the Team
  • Financial Accountability
  • Medical & Ministry Teams
  • Strategy & Impact

CURE Overview

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview

Overview

CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides surgery and comprehensive care for children with disabilities and works with both the local church and local healthcare systems to better serve them.

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Explore our recent news, medical advancements, and stories of impact.

Meet the Team

Get to know the medical, ministry, and administrative colleagues helping kids heal.

Financial Accountability

CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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Annual Report

Read the latest fiscal year report showing how CURE stewards generosity.

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Our Medical Team

Committed and compassionate, our medical team provides children in under-resourced areas of the world the excellent surgical and ministry care they deserve.

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Our Ministry Team

Trained pastors, counselors, and ministers share the love of Jesus with children and families we serve.

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Measuring Impact

For over 25 years, we have believed that every child matters and every metric should be measured.

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Next Steps

Give, serve, and help kids heal with CURE.

  • Ways to Give
  • Support a Campaign
  • Join the Team
  • Peer to Peer
  • Radio Partnerships

Sponsor a Surgery

Provide life-changing surgical and ministry care.

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Ways to Give

Your generosity is life-changing and your trust is important to us. CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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Support a Campaign

You can help kids heal by gifting life-changing surgical and ministry care at CURE.

Join the Team

Make a permanent difference in the lives of the children and families CURE serves every day.

Peer to Peer Fundraisers

You can start your peer-to-peer fundraiser here!

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Radio Partnerships

To reach more people with information about the life-changing surgeries CURE provides for children with treatable disabilities, we’ve partnered with the following radio stations.

Beit-CURE Children’s
Hospital of Malawi

Beit-CURE Children’s
Hospital of Malawi

Beit-CURE Children’s
Hospital of Malawi

Beit-CURE Children’s
Hospital of Malawi

Beit-CURE Children’s
Hospital of Malawi

Changing Lives Since 2002

Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi has been a place of hope since opening its doors in 2002. The hospital is internationally recognized by the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA). Located in Blantyre, our teaching hospital has 58 beds, three operating rooms, and an outpatient clinic. In addition to performing 2,500+ life-changing reconstructive and orthopedic surgeries each year at no cost to patients, we minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and their communities.

By the Numbers

CURE Malawi provides surgical care to children regardless of their economic status, ethnicity, religious background, or gender. Support from generous donors makes it possible.

2,500+

surgeries/year

30,500+

total surgical procedures

990+

total medical professionals trained

What We Do

CURE provides world-class, comprehensive surgical care for children suffering from life-limiting yet treatable conditions. Because all care is sponsored through the generosity of donors like you, children and their families can focus on one thing: healing.

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Conditions We Treat

Bowed Legs

legs that bend outward at the knees

Burn Contractures

lack of joint movement or mobility due to a severe, often untreated burn

Cleft Lip

separation in the lip

Cleft Palate

separation in the roof of the mouth

Clubfoot

condition where the foot is twisted inward

Genu Valgum (Knock Knees)

legs that curve inward at the knees

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)

soft or weak bones that bend and break frequently

Untreated Trauma

untreated broken bones that heal improperly and cause mobility problems

Windswept Legs

the combination of bowed legs and knock knees; one leg bows inward and the other outward

Spiritual Care

At CURE Malawi, our staff is trained to reflect kingdom values in their work and to seek opportunities to share God’s love in word and deed.

Learn more about spiritual care at CURE
Before
After

Curekid spotlight, Cure malawi

Evance | Clubfoot

Before Surgery

Evance was born with a condition called clubfoot, which caused both of his feet to curve inward and made it difficult to walk or attend school.

After Surgery

CURE surgeons were able to straighten Evance’s feet, and today he is back in school.

Read Evance’s Story

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Hospital Leadership Team

 

Senior Leadership Team
Physicians
Tileke Banda

Quality and Patient Safety Director

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Elly Chemey

Director of Programs

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Chimwemwe Chimbatata

Spiritual Director

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Susan Kampeni

Head of Nursing Services

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Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

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Ezekiel Milelu

Head of Finance

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Davie Simengwa

Director of Programs and Development

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Tandulenji Zimba

Head of Administration and Human Resources

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Dr. Dorothy Bbaale

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

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Dr. Nicholas Lubega

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

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Dr. Diane Nahimana

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Kaiser Raphael

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Bicheng Yong

Consulting Surgeon

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Senior Leadership Team
Tileke Banda

Quality and Patient Safety Director

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Elly Chemey

Director of Programs

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Chimwemwe Chimbatata

Spiritual Director

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Susan Kampeni

Head of Nursing Services

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Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

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Ezekiel Milelu

Head of Finance

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Davie Simengwa

Director of Programs and Development

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Tandulenji Zimba

Head of Administration and Human Resources

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Physicians
Dr. Dorothy Bbaale

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

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Dr. Nicholas Lubega

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

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Dr. Diane Nahimana

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Kaiser Raphael

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Bicheng Yong

Consulting Surgeon

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Latest News & Stories from CURE Malawi

From Pain to Peace: Mgwayisi's Journey to Becoming a Doctor
CURE Malawi Celebrates 20 years of Medical Care with New Surgical Center
Few places in southern Africa have delivered more hope and healing than Beit-CURE Children’s...
Surgery Makes Aubrey's Dream of Becoming a Doctor Possible

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For approximately $1,500, you can provide surgery for a child with a treatable disability and share with them the good news of Jesus.

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Tileke Banda

Quality and Patient Safety Director

Tileke serves as the Quality and Patient Safety Director at CURE Malawi. She ensures the provision of efficient and effective leadership in quality improvement and patient safety.

She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and midwifery from the University of Malawi – Kamuzu College of Nursing and is currently studying for a master of science in management studies.

CURE’s comprehensive approach to prioritizing the physical and spiritual needs of our patients and caregivers is deeply rewarding for Tileke as she serves in her role.

When she’s not helping kids heal, Tileke enjoys singing and spending time with family. She is married to Francis.

Elly Chemey

Director of Programs

Elly Chemey serves as CURE’s Director of Programs, where he is responsible for working with hospital leadership to effectively and efficiently operate CURE’s hospitals. He also provides strategic support in the development of hospital budgets, operating plans, and additional key performance indicators.

Prior to his current role, Elly served as the Executive Director at CURE Malawi. Originally from Kenya, Elly served with various mission organizations and NGOs for 17 years prior to joining CURE, including Child Legacy International, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Catholic Health Commission, and Trinity Mission Hospital.

Elly trained and practiced as a clinician in Malawi before earning his bachelor’s degree in HIV/AIDS management from International University of Management (Namibia). Later he attained graduate degrees from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and United States International University (Kenya).

Elly and his wife, Maggie (a registered nurse and intellectual property expert), have two sons, Ethan and Keagan.

Chimwemwe Chimbatata

Spiritual Director

Chimwemwe serves as the spiritual director of CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. In this role, he leads the hospital’s ministry activities and outreach for patients, families, staff, and the wider community.  

Chimwemwe holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and a minor in Christian education from the African Bible College. Prior to joining CURE, he was the hospital and university chaplain at Daeyang Luke Mission Hospital and Daeyang University, respectively. He was also an assistant pastor at Daeyang Presbyterian Church.

Chimwemwe is married to Deliwe Lungu. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Christian Leadership with Malawi Assemblies of God, enhancing his knowledge and skills in spiritual leadership and ministry.



Susan Kampeni

Head of Nursing Services

Susan serves as the Head of Nursing Services at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Malawi-Kamuzu College of Nursing and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Malawi Institute of Management.

Susan is passionate about assisting children and strongly believes “we can make a difference in their lives with God’s guidance.”

Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

Dr. Samuel Maina serves as the Medical Director at CURE Malawi. He completed his medical training at the University of Nairobi before proceeding to Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, for his residential training in orthopedics and trauma. He capped it off with a fellowship in orthopedics and trauma from the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa. Prior to his residency training in orthopedics, he worked as a medical officer in orthopedics at CURE Kenya. 

Dr. Maina lives in Blantyre, Malawi, with his wife, Tabitha, and their three children. His passion is serving the less privileged that are often ignored by society.

Ezekiel Milelu

Head of Finance

Ezekiel serves as Head of Finance for CURE Malawi. He joined CURE in June 2018. A Kenyan national, Ezekiel previously served as the head of finance for the Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre and worked at the African Medical Research Foundation headquarters in Kenya. Ezekiel holds a Master of Business Administration from the United States International University in Nairobi and is a certified public accountant in Kenya.

Ezekiel is married to Mariam, and they are blessed with two daughters.

Davie Simengwa

Director of Programs and Development

Davie oversees all the business development projects crucial to the revenue growth at Beit-Cure Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He manages data, patient recruitment and tracking, and donor-related functions. In addition, he’s responsible for administration and coordination of fundraising activities at the hospital, which includes managing existing donors, strategizing new donor engagement, implementing donor-funded programs, and marketing activities.

At CURE, Davie loves serving God and appreciates working in an environment that promotes spiritual growth.

Davie has worked with various local and international organizations in developing, fundraising, and project implementation. He holds a master’s degree in urban sociology from Central Christian University and Rashtriya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (RVV0) Institute, Mumbai, India. His bachelor in social science anthropology is from the Catholic University of Malawi. He’s currently a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at Rhodes University in South Africa, with a focus on diversity of ethnics and development.

In his spare time, he enjoys writing, reading, and traveling.

Tandulenji Zimba

Head of Administration and Human Resources

Tandulenji serves as the Head of Administration and Human Resources for CURE Malawi. She has over 13 years of experience in administration and human resource management and holds a bachelor of arts degree in the humanities from the University of Malawi-Chancellor College and post-graduate training in psycho-social support and trauma counseling.

Her passion is to bring hope and healing to the vulnerable, and she believes in giving back. She worked to support street children through her church from her late teen years, and she currently leads a volunteer group that serves to provide psychological and emotional support to survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Dr. Dorothy Bbaale

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Dorothy Bbaale serves as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at CURE Malawi where she helps surgically treat conditions like burn contractures and cleft lip and palate. Dr. Dorothy loves the opportunity to treat some of the most vulnerable children, who typically lack access to quality, safe surgical services.

Before coming to CURE, Dr. Dorothy underwent post-graduate training at the CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital in Uganda that focuses on surgically correcting and treating pediatric orthopedic conditions. She then went on to work there for a couple of years and her interest in plastic surgery grew. Dr. Dorothy also completed a burn-focused fellowship through Inter Burns at the Choithram Research Centre and a microsurgery course in Ganga Hospital in India. 

Outside of work, Dr. Dorothy loves to stay active by jogging and playing tennis.

Dr. Nicholas Lubega

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Nicholas Lubega is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He loves pediatric orthopedic reconstructive surgery and adult arthroplasty. Nicholas received his Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) and Masters in Orthopedics (M.Med) degrees from Makerere University in Uganda. After joining CURE, he completed a Trauma Fellowship at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria in South Africa, and also excelled in the Orthopedic Fellowship exams with the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), thereby becoming a Fellow of the College (FCS). He also completed an MBA with East & Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).

Nicholas is married to Susan, and they have three teenage children. He loves teaching and is an honorary lecturer at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery. He also serves on the English Speaking Africa, AO Alliance Foundation (AOAF) Steering Committee in charge of Education and Fellowships. AOAF is a nonprofit international surgeons’ organization dedicated to improving the care of the injured and orthopedic surgical education in low-and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa.

Besides medicine and surgery, Nicholas loves reading widely to broaden his mind in other fields. He loves jogging and actively participating in many ministries at his local church.

Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

Dr. Samuel Maina serves as the Medical Director at CURE Malawi. He completed his medical training at the University of Nairobi before proceeding to Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, for his residential training in orthopedics and trauma. He capped it off with a fellowship in orthopedics and trauma from the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa. Prior to his residency training in orthopedics, he worked as a medical officer in orthopedics at CURE Kenya. 

Dr. Maina lives in Blantyre, Malawi, with his wife, Tabitha, and their three children. His passion is serving the less privileged that are often ignored by society.

Dr. Diane Nahimana

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Diane Nahimana serves as an Anesthesiologist at CURE Niger. She graduated from the University of Burundi in 2007 and completed her post-graduate in anesthesiology-resuscitation at University Hospital Center in Burundi and at Cliniques Saint Luc in Brussels, Belgium. She joined the CURE team in August 2015.

Dr. Nahimana and her husband, Thierry, have four children.

Dr. Kaiser Raphael

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Kaiser Raphael serves as an Anesthesiologist for CURE Malawi. He has served at various CURE hospitals over the years, including as the anesthesiologist at CURE Ethiopia. Originally from Pakistan, Dr. Raphael and his wife, Wajahat, and their two children now live and serve in Malawi.

Dr. Bicheng Yong

Consulting Surgeon

Dr. Bicheng Yong is serving as a consultant surgeon at CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He obtained his MD and Ph.D. from medical and academic training in China. He also did a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics from the Hospital for Sick Children in Canada.

He moved to Blantyre, Malawi with his wife, Joanna, and their four children. Bicheng previously served as an elder in Agape church.

Dr. Bicheng believes that spiritual healing is as important as physical healing. He has a passion to serve underprivileged children with innovation.

Tileke Banda

Quality and Patient Safety Director

Tileke serves as the Quality and Patient Safety Director at CURE Malawi. She ensures the provision of efficient and effective leadership in quality improvement and patient safety.

She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and midwifery from the University of Malawi – Kamuzu College of Nursing and is currently studying for a master of science in management studies.

CURE’s comprehensive approach to prioritizing the physical and spiritual needs of our patients and caregivers is deeply rewarding for Tileke as she serves in her role.

When she’s not helping kids heal, Tileke enjoys singing and spending time with family. She is married to Francis.

Elly Chemey

Director of Programs

Elly Chemey serves as CURE’s Director of Programs, where he is responsible for working with hospital leadership to effectively and efficiently operate CURE’s hospitals. He also provides strategic support in the development of hospital budgets, operating plans, and additional key performance indicators.

Prior to his current role, Elly served as the Executive Director at CURE Malawi. Originally from Kenya, Elly served with various mission organizations and NGOs for 17 years prior to joining CURE, including Child Legacy International, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Catholic Health Commission, and Trinity Mission Hospital.

Elly trained and practiced as a clinician in Malawi before earning his bachelor’s degree in HIV/AIDS management from International University of Management (Namibia). Later he attained graduate degrees from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and United States International University (Kenya).

Elly and his wife, Maggie (a registered nurse and intellectual property expert), have two sons, Ethan and Keagan.

Chimwemwe Chimbatata

Spiritual Director

Chimwemwe serves as the spiritual director of CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. In this role, he leads the hospital’s ministry activities and outreach for patients, families, staff, and the wider community.  

Chimwemwe holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and a minor in Christian education from the African Bible College. Prior to joining CURE, he was the hospital and university chaplain at Daeyang Luke Mission Hospital and Daeyang University, respectively. He was also an assistant pastor at Daeyang Presbyterian Church.

Chimwemwe is married to Deliwe Lungu. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Christian Leadership with Malawi Assemblies of God, enhancing his knowledge and skills in spiritual leadership and ministry.



Susan Kampeni

Head of Nursing Services

Susan serves as the Head of Nursing Services at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Malawi-Kamuzu College of Nursing and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Malawi Institute of Management.

Susan is passionate about assisting children and strongly believes “we can make a difference in their lives with God’s guidance.”

Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

Dr. Samuel Maina serves as the Medical Director at CURE Malawi. He completed his medical training at the University of Nairobi before proceeding to Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, for his residential training in orthopedics and trauma. He capped it off with a fellowship in orthopedics and trauma from the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa. Prior to his residency training in orthopedics, he worked as a medical officer in orthopedics at CURE Kenya. 

Dr. Maina lives in Blantyre, Malawi, with his wife, Tabitha, and their three children. His passion is serving the less privileged that are often ignored by society.

Ezekiel Milelu

Head of Finance

Ezekiel serves as Head of Finance for CURE Malawi. He joined CURE in June 2018. A Kenyan national, Ezekiel previously served as the head of finance for the Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre and worked at the African Medical Research Foundation headquarters in Kenya. Ezekiel holds a Master of Business Administration from the United States International University in Nairobi and is a certified public accountant in Kenya.

Ezekiel is married to Mariam, and they are blessed with two daughters.

Davie Simengwa

Director of Programs and Development

Davie oversees all the business development projects crucial to the revenue growth at Beit-Cure Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He manages data, patient recruitment and tracking, and donor-related functions. In addition, he’s responsible for administration and coordination of fundraising activities at the hospital, which includes managing existing donors, strategizing new donor engagement, implementing donor-funded programs, and marketing activities.

At CURE, Davie loves serving God and appreciates working in an environment that promotes spiritual growth.

Davie has worked with various local and international organizations in developing, fundraising, and project implementation. He holds a master’s degree in urban sociology from Central Christian University and Rashtriya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (RVV0) Institute, Mumbai, India. His bachelor in social science anthropology is from the Catholic University of Malawi. He’s currently a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at Rhodes University in South Africa, with a focus on diversity of ethnics and development.

In his spare time, he enjoys writing, reading, and traveling.

Tandulenji Zimba

Head of Administration and Human Resources

Tandulenji serves as the Head of Administration and Human Resources for CURE Malawi. She has over 13 years of experience in administration and human resource management and holds a bachelor of arts degree in the humanities from the University of Malawi-Chancellor College and post-graduate training in psycho-social support and trauma counseling.

Her passion is to bring hope and healing to the vulnerable, and she believes in giving back. She worked to support street children through her church from her late teen years, and she currently leads a volunteer group that serves to provide psychological and emotional support to survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Dr. Dorothy Bbaale

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Dorothy Bbaale serves as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at CURE Malawi where she helps surgically treat conditions like burn contractures and cleft lip and palate. Dr. Dorothy loves the opportunity to treat some of the most vulnerable children, who typically lack access to quality, safe surgical services.

Before coming to CURE, Dr. Dorothy underwent post-graduate training at the CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital in Uganda that focuses on surgically correcting and treating pediatric orthopedic conditions. She then went on to work there for a couple of years and her interest in plastic surgery grew. Dr. Dorothy also completed a burn-focused fellowship through Inter Burns at the Choithram Research Centre and a microsurgery course in Ganga Hospital in India. 

Outside of work, Dr. Dorothy loves to stay active by jogging and playing tennis.

Dr. Nicholas Lubega

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Nicholas Lubega is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He loves pediatric orthopedic reconstructive surgery and adult arthroplasty. Nicholas received his Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) and Masters in Orthopedics (M.Med) degrees from Makerere University in Uganda. After joining CURE, he completed a Trauma Fellowship at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria in South Africa, and also excelled in the Orthopedic Fellowship exams with the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), thereby becoming a Fellow of the College (FCS). He also completed an MBA with East & Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).

Nicholas is married to Susan, and they have three teenage children. He loves teaching and is an honorary lecturer at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery. He also serves on the English Speaking Africa, AO Alliance Foundation (AOAF) Steering Committee in charge of Education and Fellowships. AOAF is a nonprofit international surgeons’ organization dedicated to improving the care of the injured and orthopedic surgical education in low-and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa.

Besides medicine and surgery, Nicholas loves reading widely to broaden his mind in other fields. He loves jogging and actively participating in many ministries at his local church.

Dr. Samuel Maina

Medical Director

Dr. Samuel Maina serves as the Medical Director at CURE Malawi. He completed his medical training at the University of Nairobi before proceeding to Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, for his residential training in orthopedics and trauma. He capped it off with a fellowship in orthopedics and trauma from the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa. Prior to his residency training in orthopedics, he worked as a medical officer in orthopedics at CURE Kenya. 

Dr. Maina lives in Blantyre, Malawi, with his wife, Tabitha, and their three children. His passion is serving the less privileged that are often ignored by society.

Dr. Diane Nahimana

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Diane Nahimana serves as an Anesthesiologist at CURE Niger. She graduated from the University of Burundi in 2007 and completed her post-graduate in anesthesiology-resuscitation at University Hospital Center in Burundi and at Cliniques Saint Luc in Brussels, Belgium. She joined the CURE team in August 2015.

Dr. Nahimana and her husband, Thierry, have four children.

Dr. Kaiser Raphael

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Kaiser Raphael serves as an Anesthesiologist for CURE Malawi. He has served at various CURE hospitals over the years, including as the anesthesiologist at CURE Ethiopia. Originally from Pakistan, Dr. Raphael and his wife, Wajahat, and their two children now live and serve in Malawi.

Dr. Bicheng Yong

Consulting Surgeon

Dr. Bicheng Yong is serving as a consultant surgeon at CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi. He obtained his MD and Ph.D. from medical and academic training in China. He also did a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics from the Hospital for Sick Children in Canada.

He moved to Blantyre, Malawi with his wife, Joanna, and their four children. Bicheng previously served as an elder in Agape church.

Dr. Bicheng believes that spiritual healing is as important as physical healing. He has a passion to serve underprivileged children with innovation.