The council

Mr Louis Gremu is the board representative for Hospital Food Service Supervisors. He holds a Diploma in Hospital Food Service Management with the Ministry of Health, a Bachelor of Environmental Science Honors with NUST, a Graduate Executive Diploma in General Management (ZIM), a diploma in Business Bookkeeping (CPM) and a Diploma in HIV and AIDS Care and Prevention (IICDT) amongst other qualifications. Mr Gremu also has ISO 22000 certification in Food Service Management System Development and Implementation and certifications in customer service, recruitment and selection and human resource planning. He has more than 6 years experience of working as a Hospital Food Service Supervisor with the National Social Security Authority and has been previously working in the same capacity with the Ministry of Health and Child Care.

Mr Dennis Mudede in the AHPCZ Council represents Clinical Social Workers and Counsellors. He holds a Diploma and a degree in Social Work from the University of Zimbabwe, a Master in  Practical Theology with a Specialisation in Pastoral Therapy from the University of South Africa, a Diploma in Systematic Therapy from CONNECT and Supervision Training Track also from CONNECT. Mr Dennis Mudede is currently the Director of CONNECT and has more than 30 years of experience as a Clinical Social Worker in both government and private institutions and has participated in countless workshops locally and internationally of social work.

Mr Craig Nyathi is part of the AHPCZ board representing Nutritionists and Dieticians. Mr Nyathi is a holder of Bsc Nutrition from the University of Zimbabwe and Msc Nutrition Management from Western Cape University. He has worked with the Ministry of Health and Child Care for more than 5years as a District Nutritionist where he championed improvement of treatment of malnourished children and improved quality of care by training health workers. He has expressed his knowledge and expertise at many Non Governmental Organizations including Action Contre la Faim , Save the Children International and at UNICEF where he consulted. He is a certified IPC Level 1 Analyst (Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition), Certified SMART Survey Manager and has more than 10years in managing and implementing nutrition programs throughout the project cycle

Mr Zivanani Magwenzi is a member of the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe representing the Electrocardiograph Technicians (ECG).  He holds a Diploma in Electrocardiography with the Ministry of Health and Child Care. Mr Magwenzi has more than 5 years of attending to and assisting in the diagnosis of cardiac patients at referral hospitals including Sally Mugabe Hospital.

Ms Deidre Muchirahondo is an Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe Council member representing the Paramedics. She has Certificates of Ambulance Technician and Emergency  Medical Technician from MARS,  a Diploma in Secretarial from Speciss and a Certificate in Reception and Telesales also from Speciss College.  Aside from her many years of experience in Administration, Ms Muchirahondo also is experienced as a first aid coordinator and responding quickly to emergency situations regarding medical issues, traumatic injuries and accident scenes.

Ms. Rudo Magundani is a member of the AHPCZ Council as the legal representative, as prescribed by the Act. She holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Zimbabwe. She graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 2010, receiving the University Book Prize and the Law Society of Zimbabwe Book Prize for her outstanding academic achievements. In 2014, she earned an LLM from the University of Cambridge. She is an exceptional lawyer with experience in commercial, labour, and human rights law. In March 2023, she was honored with the Outstanding Woman in Law Award (Gold Winner) by the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network.