Dr. Redempta Mbatia is the current and founding Executive Director of THPS. With over 32 years of professional experience, she has overseen the implementation of more than 15 grants and donor-funded programs focusing on HIV, tuberculosis, reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, health systems strengthening, gender mainstreaming, and other public health areas. Dr. Mbatia holds a Medical Degree from the University of Dar es Salaam, postgraduate training in Internal Medicine from the University of London – St Thomas Hospital (UK), Fellowship at Stiftsklinik Augustinum (Germany), and an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.