George Dalitso Limwado, MD

Dr. George Dalitso Limwado is a medical doctor working with Partners In Health (PIH) – Malawi, based in rural Neno District. He leads the Medical Education Programme, supporting clinical training, mentorship, and capacity-building for frontline health workers. In addition, he contributes to implementation research focused on antimicrobial stewardship, surgical site infections, and community-driven health innovations.

A Global HEAL Program alumnus, Dr. Limwado, now serves as a mentor within the program, guiding facility teams and district leadership in implementing quality improvement initiatives and health systems strengthening strategies. He has a deep commitment to advancing equitable and data-driven health interventions in under-resourced settings.

Prior to joining PIH, Dr. Limwado served in the Malawi Ministry of Health as a Senior Medical Officer at both Salima District Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, where he led clinical mentorship and spearheaded programs integrating non-communicable disease care and surgical services into district-level health delivery.

He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences and is an alumnus of the Young African Leaders Initiative. His professional interests span infection prevention and control, digital health innovations, and health policy and economic evaluation. Outside of work, Dr. Limwado enjoys football, physical fitness, and mentoring early-career health professionals.