Leadership

Michael M Mendy Director of Health Promotion and Education. Focal Point for National Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Chair Person for the National Tobacco Control Committee. Education and Qualification: 1. Laboratory Assistant Training Certificate. WEC Mission International: 1991 to 1993. 2. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public and Environmental Health, Gambia College. 1998 to 2001. 3. Masters: MSc in Public Health(Health Promotion and environmental Health), Leeds Metropolitan University (Now Leeds Beckett University) , Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, City Campus, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom in partnership with University of the Gambia. 2010 to 2013 Professional experience: 1. Laboratory Assistant. Sibanor Health Centre, 1994 to 1998. 2. District Assistant Public Health Officer, Soma Health Centre, Lower River Region: 2001 to 2007. 3. Regional Vector Control Officer, Mansakoko, Lower River Region: 2008 to 2012. 4. Regional Senior Administrative Officer, Central River Region: 2013 to 2017. 5. Consultant as Field Epidemiologist with World Health Organization (WHO)/ Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Atlanta in Lao PDR in South East Asia: 2017 to 2019. 6. Regional Principal Public Health Officer. North Bank East Health Region: 2019 to 2021. 7. Regional Principal Public Health Officer. Lower River Region: 2021 to 2022. 8. Current Position: Director of Health Promotion and Education: 2022 to date.