Better Evidence Champion

Miller Alusa

Recipient of the 2023 Better Evidence Innovation AwardMember of the 2023-24 Better Evidence Champion Steering Committee

Gilbert Maina

Gilbert Maina is a medical librarian at Moi University. He also serves as a Better Evidence Champion. Gilbert graduated from Moi University with a Masters degree in Information Sciences and has special interest in the management of digital resources in online platforms that are interactive with end users for optimum utilization.

Emmanuel Twinamasiko

Twinamasiko Emmanuel is a Medical Librarian and also serves as a Better Evidence Champion. Emmanuel graduated from Uganda Christian University with a Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Honors) Specializing in Digital Library Services and has a particular interest in Health information systems.

David Kamau Kimani

David has a vast experience of 30 years in the information science field out of which 13 years he has served as a Medical Librarian and Library ICT champion at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a Diploma in Information Science from The Technical University of Kenya and is pursuing a Bachelors… Continue reading David Kamau Kimani

Aminu Musa Umar

Aminu Musa Umar is a College Librarian at the College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He also served as a Better Evidence Champion. Aminu graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science and a master’s degree in the same area. Aminu also recently… Continue reading Aminu Musa Umar

Nura Omer

Dr. Nura Mohamed Omer is an assistant dean at Amoud University School of Medicine College of Health Sciences. She also serves as a Better Evidence Champion. Nura graduated from Kampala International University in Uganda, with a bachelor’s in medicine and surgery, and is currently finishing up her master’s in research, data analysis and statistics. She… Continue reading Nura Omer

Nouh Ismail Botan

Nouh Ismail Botan was born in Hargeisa, Somaliland and finished his MBBS and master degree at the University of Hargeisa. Now, he is a cardiologist at Hargeisa Group Hospital, as well as a lecturer and clinical supervisor at the University of Hargeisa. Over the past few years he has worked as a clinical supervisor, lecturer… Continue reading Nouh Ismail Botan

Monicah Mugo

Monicah Mugo is an assistant librarian at Kenyatta University post modern library where she heads the digitization section and manages the institutional repository. Monicah is also the liaison librarian for the school of medicine and health sciences at the University. She also serves as a better Evidence Champion for Kenyatta University. Monicah holds a Master’s… Continue reading Monicah Mugo

Grace Ajuwon

Grace A. Ajuwon is a Medical Librarian and Director of the E. Latunde Odeku Medical Library, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. She serves as a Better Evidence Champion. Grace Ajuwon graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Masters and PhD in Library and Information Studies. She has… Continue reading Grace Ajuwon