About Us

Who We Are ?

Roll Back Antimicrobial resistance Initiative (RBA Initiative) is a registered non–governmental organization in Tanzania whose aim is to fight back antimicrobial resistance. Headquartered in Dodoma, the center of the country, the organization sees both rural and urban communities as critical players in addressing antimicrobial resistance. The organization promotes the rational use of antimicrobials, conducts research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and promotes behavioral change, with the aim of reducing the rate of infection due to AMR. The organization covers both rural and urban communities, working with schools, colleges and universities, health professionals, private individuals and policy makers across multiple sectors from health to agriculture to encourage them to mobilize and help prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance(AMR).

Mission

To fight back antimicrobial resistance through promoting rational use of antimicrobials,conducting research on antimicrobial resistance,promoting behavioral change,reducing the incidence of infection and facilitating the dissemination of knowledge of antimicrobial resistance

Vision

To be a leader in fighting antimicrobial resistance in Africa and contribute to the global solutions to this public health threat.

Core Values

Highest Professional Standards

Integrity

Empowerment

Excellence

Community Participation

Good Stewardship

Our board

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Senior Lecturer-St.John’s University of Tanzania.

Eva Ombaka, PhD
Board Chair Person
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Senior Lecturer-St.John’s University of Tanzania.

Romuald Mbwasi, PhD
Board Vice chairperson
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Senior Pharmaceutical Public Health Expert-Swiss Centre for International Health.

Karin Wiedenmayer, PharmD
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Head-ReAct Africa.

Mirfin Mpundu,PhD
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Pharmacist- Population Services International (PSI).

Alicia Kahumuza
Member
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Pharmaceutical Management Expert,Ministry of Finance-Tanzania.

Winna Shango
Member
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DorineGrace .J. Mushi
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Post-doc researcher, Uppsala University

Mirko Ancillotti, PhD
Member
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Epidemiologist and AMR specialist, ZALIRI,Zanzibar-Tanzania

Khadija Omar
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Director of Laboratory Services-Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority(TMDA).

Danstan Hipolite, PhD
Member
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Internal Auditor - Bank Of Tanzania (BOT).

Jastine Martine
Member

Our Staff

Michael Mosha
Project Lead

Fatuma.R.Denis
Administrative Officer

Catarina Santos Carvalho
Program Assistant

Teresa Ferrer Garcia
Program Assistant

Gertrude Kayeyia
Program assistant

Erick Venant
Founder and Advisor

Baritazar.K.Stanley
Assistant Project Coordinator

Pendo Masanja
IPC/WASH Coordinator

Israel Mwingira
AMR Animal & Plant Health Coordinator

Oliva V. Minja
Assistant Project Coordinator

Gervas B. Gibuyi
Project Facilitator

Benjamin J. Paul
Accountant

Amani A. Nginila
Program assistant

Grayson M. Tillya
IT & Media Content

Fogo Focus
IT & Media Content

Daniel Deus
Photographer

Our Partners

Queen’s Commonwealth Trust

SS Partner

BUKO Pharma-Kampagne

Swiss TPH

Switzerland Embassy in Tanzania

PAR Foundation

South Centre