Ewuraba - Professional African Women with Class and Style

Her career in public health started in 1981 as a nurse and midwife. She graduated in Community Health Nursing and Nursing Education from the University of South Africa and later, in Business Administration from the University of Stellenbosch. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in health management from the University of Cape Town. In 1994, Daisy Mafubelu joined the management ranks of the South African health service, where she played a significant role in the transformation of the public health services. She held senior management positions within the public health sector, first as a Director of Human Resources and later as a Deputy Director-General of Health. She was named Oliver Tambo Fellow in Public Health Leadership in 1997. This award recognizes the outstanding potential and commitment to provide leadership through public health service towards improving health and health care for all South Africans.

In 1999 she received a certificate of recognition from the University of the Free State for contributing towards initiating and developing the Free State Goldfields Management and Development Programme. She also served as amember of the Board of Directors for the same programme and of the Board of Patrons of the University of the Free State School of Management. She was the coordinator of the African group on health matters and is well known among the Diplomatic community in Geneva. During the five years she has been in Geneva, she has acquired a broad knowledge of WHO, through her active involvement in the workings of WHO and participation in the intergovernmental processes of the Organization.