Lawrence Nazimera is a medical doctor working with Malawi’s Ministry of Health in the remote district of Neno. After graduating in 2011 from the Malawi College of Medicine with a Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Dr Nazimera did an eighteen month internship at Queen Elizabeth Central hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. In 2013, he was recruited by the Ministry of Health as Neno’s District Health Officer, the highest ranking health official in a district of 150,000 people. In the role of District Health Officer, Dr Nazimera leads, manages, and coordinates all health related programs that take place within the district. This includes supervising the District Health Management Team, managing the district’s health budget, performing clinical and mentorship duties in the inpatient wards, coordinating with several multi-sectoral partners, and spearheading strategic planning for the district. Dr. Nazimera is very passionate and committed to improving the health of the poor and vulnerable population of Neno as well as mentoring and building a strong clinical team in the district. Lawrence was a site fellow at Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo in Malawi.