DR MIREILLE META TSHIMANGA
KEY FACTS
Position
Technical Expert – RMNCAH & Nutrition, ICHESS Kinshasa (since 2024)
Experience
15+ years in maternal, newborn and child health programmes
Education
MPH, Community Health – University of Kinshasa
Doctor of Medicine – University of Mbuji-Mayi
Languages
French; basic English
Digital tools
DHIS2, KoboCollect, Survey Solutions, SPSS, Epi Info
Core expertise
- Strategic planning and national community health strategic plans (DRC and Republic of Congo, 2019–2022 and 2025–2030)
- Design and monitoring of integrated MNCH projects (KOICA, BMGF, USAID)
- Innovative community approaches: Child-Friendly Communities, Champion Communities, IYCF support groups
- Capacity building of providers and community health workers (childhood illness, nutrition, reproductive health)
- Programme monitoring with the Enhanced Monitoring for Action (MAA) approach
At ICHESS
- Coordinates interventions to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition
- Contributed to the 2025–2030 community health strategic plans of the DRC and the Republic of Congo
- Monitors zero-dose children and supports the strengthening of routine immunization
- Develops training modules for health providers and community actors
- Works with UNICEF, USAID, the Global Fund, Gavi, KOICA and SANRU
OFFICIAL CV
- Work experience
- Education
- 2024 – present · Technical Expert – RMNCAH & Nutrition, ICHESS, Kinshasa
- 2018 – 2024 · Community Health Officer, UNICEF DRC – Child-Friendly Communities initiative, community HMIS, post-Ebola community health reviews
- 2017 – 2018 · Deputy Malaria Project Manager, FDSS/SANRU
- 2014 – 2017 · Immunization Specialist (Polio), UNICEF DRC – measles, polio and yellow fever campaigns; contribution to wild-poliovirus-free certification
- 2011 – 2014 · Health Manager, USAID PROSANI project, South Kivu – RMNCH, nutrition and immunization
- 2005 – 2010 · Chief Medical Officer, Kabinda and Mwene-Ditu health zones
- 2004 – 2005 · Medical Director, Lubao General Referral Hospital
- Master of Public Health, Community Health – University of Kinshasa (2010)
- Doctor of Medicine – University of Mbuji-Mayi (2003)
Let’s Work Together
We welcome collaboration with ministries of health, development partners, donors and research institutions. Contact us to explore how our expertise in health systems strengthening, epidemiological modeling and real-time monitoring can support your programs.
CONTACT
Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
+243 822 325 425
info@ichess-us.org
OFFICE ADDRESS
Nouvelles Galeries Présidentielles
Suite 704 D, 7th floor
Gombe, Kinshasa – DRC
About ICHESS
We contribute to building resilient health systems capable of delivering universal health coverage and improving the health and well-being of all.