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Women Leading in Health · 25 to 28 March 2026

Gender-Responsive Leadership and Health Systems Transformation 2026

A four-day certificate webinar series on scaling health systems through gender-responsive leadership. Sessions ran daily at 5 pm WAT.

This series took place from 25 to 28 March 2026 and registration is now closed. To hear about the next edition, get in touch or subscribe to our newsletter.

Four sessions, four leaders

Participants who attended all four sessions qualified for the certificate of participation.

Prof. Febechi B. Ugochukwu

Session 1 · Wed 25 March

Becoming a Gender-Responsive Leader in Healthcare

Prof. Febechi B. Ugochukwu

Lecturer in Public Health and Head of Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Nigeria. A researcher on community health systems, health behaviour, and evidence-informed public health leadership.

Dr Montsheng Letsoalo, PhD

Session 2 · Thu 26 March

Trauma-Informed Leadership in Health Systems

Dr Montsheng Letsoalo, PhD

Trauma specialist, social neuroscience practitioner, and founder of the Trauma Neuro Institute of South Africa. She integrates neuroscience-informed approaches into leadership development, mental health support, and system-level resilience.

Mrs Hannah Oronge, CNO

Session 3 · Fri 27 March

Decision-Making Power and Influence in Health Systems

Mrs Hannah Oronge, CNO

Chief Nurse/Midwife at the Delta State Primary Health Care Board, providing strategic leadership for nursing services across primary health care facilities.

Chidubem Ahumaraeze

Session 4 · Sat 28 March

Career Growth, Visibility and Networking for Women in Health

Chidubem Ahumaraeze

Global tech sales expert and HR technology consultant with cross-sector experience across corporate and emerging markets in Africa, helping early- and mid-career women build visibility, networks, and career clarity.

Flyer for the Gender Responsive Leadership and Health Systems Transformation 2026 webinar series

Who it was for

Students and health professionals at every career stage.

The series welcomed students in health-related fields and early- to mid-career professionals across medicine, nursing, midwifery, public health, laboratory science, community health, health administration, and policy.

  • Strengthen leadership skills in the health sector
  • Practical strategies for gender-responsive leadership
  • Trauma-informed leadership in health systems
  • Decision-making, influence, and career visibility
  • Networking with women and leaders in health