Brown David Khongo is a medical doctor by profession and a UCSF HEAL Global Health Fellow. Brown was born and grew up in Usisya, Nkhatabay District of Northern Malawi. Brown enrolled at the University of Malawi, College of Medicine (now Kamuzu University of Health Sciences) where he successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

Brown has since enrolled and completed a few professional development certificate courses with Washington University. These include Leadership and Management in Health, Project Management in Global Health, Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health, Economic Evaluation in Global Health, and Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health. Brown is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (Health) with the University of London.

Brown is passionate about serving the underprivileged and advocating for social justice and health equity. Brown worked as a volunteer in a rural Community Hospital with Partners In Health/Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (PIH/APZU). He also got an attachment at PIH/APZU under the NCD BRITE internship. Brown then fully joined PIH/APZU in 2019 as a Medical Officer, where he served for 18 months. Brown has also served at APZU/PIH as Secondary Healthcare Manager, Site Program Lead for Lisungwi Office, and Acting Medical Director.

Currently, Brown is still serving at APZU/PIH as the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) and Mental Health Director. He provides strategic oversight over the general administration, leadership, and discipline of the NCD and MH department, focusing on strategic planning and leadership, human capital development and management, strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement, and overall NCD & Mental Health operational management. He is also serving as a HEAL Fellowship program mentor and facilitator, supporting the Malawi HEAL national program in Malawi.