Makerere University’s Professor Peter Waiswa has been appointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Working Group of Experts tasked with developing the Essential Child Health Services (ECHS) framework.
The appointment, communicated in an official letter dated October 21, 2026, and signed by Dr. Pascale Allotey, Director of WHO’s Department of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Child, Adolescent and Ageing Health, runs until December 31, 2027.
The technical working group will support WHO in defining a core package of essential health services for newborns, older children and adolescents, alongside practical approaches for delivering these services effectively and equitably to improve their health and well-being.
As a member of the working group, Prof. Waiswa will contribute scientific and technical expertise to the development of the framework. His responsibilities will include participating in technical consultations, reviewing draft documents, providing written feedback and contributing to consensus-building on key technical issues.
The group is expected to hold approximately five online meetings between November 2026 and mid-2027. Members will serve in their individual capacities as independent experts rather than as representatives of their respective governments or institutions.
The appointment builds on Prof. Waiswa’s longstanding service and contributions to WHO. He previously served for seven years on WHO’s Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) on Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, with his tenure concluding in June 2026. Congratulations Prof. Peter Waiswa-MAK. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
