About us.

The Association of Physicians of Tanzania (APHYTA) is a professional association of health workers who are interested in the practice of internal medicine in Tanzania . Internal medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the internal organs, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, etc.  

Established in 1999.

APHYTA was established in 1999 with the aim of improving and advancing the practice of internal medicine in Tanzania by promoting training, research, dissemination of scientific information, setting and maintaining professional standards, and advising the government and the public on matters related to internal medicine .​

Our Activities.

APHYTA organizes annual scientific conferences where members can share knowledge and network with other professionals in the field of medicine. ​

Our Team

Mwanaada Kilima
​President-APHYTA

A graduate at the university of Algiers, Algeria with Training in internal medicine (MUHAS), clinical and interventional Pulmonology, critical care, and sleep-related breathing disorders. She is a Honorary lecturer at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. She hopes to continue the strong tradition of educating the current and next generation of Physicians. 

Kajiru Kilonzo
​Vice President-APHYTA

Physician at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. A nephrologist with strong interest in quality improvement and wide range of research in non-communicable diseases in Tanzania. He works to promote the practice of internal medicine in the northern zone of Tanzania via educational activities and research output implementation.

Joan Rugemalila
​​General Secretary

An internal medicine physician working at Muhimbili national hospital. Her strong interest in infectious disease particularly HIV medicine is coupled with diligence in research on HIV treatment. Specific areas include advanced HIV, anti-retroviral treatment failure, and HIV drug resistance.

Hery Mwandolela
Treasurer-APHYTA

A practicing clinical cardiologist with more than 15 years of experience. A graduate of the masters of science in cardiology from muhimbili (Sandwich program Norway-India). His main areas of interest are noninvasive cardiology and cardiac imaging, particularly in Echocardiography.

Elisha Osati
Member-APHYTA

Doctor of medicine and an internal medicine graduate from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. He has mastery certificates in infectious diseases and leaderships from Dartmouth medical school and European school of management and Technology in Berlin. He is a PhD fellow in cardiopulmonary manifestations of COVID19 at MUHAS. Currently his a working physician at Muhimbili National Hospital and a honorary lecturer at MUHAS.

Faraja Chiwanga
Member-APHYTA

Faraja Chiwanga is a medical doctor and researcher at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She holds a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, Master of Science in Endocrinology & Diabetes and Master of Science in Public Health. Her research interests include non communicable diseases, eHealth and climate change and health. She has published more than 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at national and international conferences. She is passionate about improving the quality and accessibility of health care in Tanzania and beyond. Her most recent publication was on consumption of processed food in four african populations.