Dr. Rachel Alice Makunde is a member of the THPS Board of Directors. She is a Medical Doctor with over 22 years of professional experience in senior management roles in both local and international organizations. Currently, she is the Executive Secretary for the Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism for Global Fund, overseeing the implementation of Global Fund programs on HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis. Previously, she worked as a Senior program manager at Simavi in Tanzania and as a newborn advisor at Save the Children International Tanzania. Dr Makunde holds a medical degree and an MSc in tropical medicine.