Dr. Mary Katepa Bwalya

PCZ’s mission is to empower communities in Zambia to improve health, protect and nurture girls and boys, eliminate hunger, and overcome hardship.

March 19, 2026 by 

Director Bwalya is a medical doctor with a specialization in Paediatrics & Child Health and also holds a Masters in Public Health. Her previous job titles have included: Senior Registrar at the University Teaching Hospital, Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) Manager at Ministry of Health / Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, Consultant Paeditrician, Clinical Director at the Paediatric Centre of Excellence, and the National Professional Officer (NPO) for Child and Adolescent Health for the World Health Organization (WHO) Zambia Office. She has also co-authored several articles and reports centred around children’s health in Zambia.