Zvandiri
Nicola Willis is an accomplished professional in the fields of healthcare and innovation, currently serving as a Top Innovator at UpLink - World Economic Forum since May 2022. As the Founder and Executive Director of Zvandiri since November 2004, Nicola has demonstrated a commitment to addressing healthcare challenges. Additional roles include Rainer Arnhold Fellow at Mulago Foundation, Co-Chair of the Adolescent HIV Service Delivery Technical Working Group at the World Health Organization, and Committee Member for HIV Service Delivery Guidelines. Early career experience includes a position as a Paediatric HIV Nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nicola holds a Bachelor of Nursing in Paediatrics from the University of Nottingham and is pursuing an MPhil in Public Mental Health at Stellenbosch University, along with a Diploma in Tropical Disease Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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Zvandiri
Zvandiri, “As I am”, is transforming young lives through peer connections to assure health, happiness, and hope. We began 18 years ago with six young people living with HIV who wanted more than just the medicines and clinic visits. They established a support group which has evolved into the Zvandiri model of community, clinic and digital health services, in partnership with governments, to deliver services to young people living with HIV. We believe our evidence-based model that connects young people with trained, mentored peers provides a holistic approach that is innovative and ensures sustainable impact. Zvandiri started in Zimbabwe and has been adopted and scaled in 8 countries with 1600 trained peers we call Community Adolescent Treatment Supporters or CATS. Our goal is to expand our Zvandiri model to 20 countries by 2030 to deliver health, happiness and hope to 1 million young people living with HIV.