Angela Migowa

Angela Migowa

Kenya

Dr. Migowa  is the Founding President of the Paediatric Society of the African Society of the African League Against Rheumatism (PAFLAR).

Sheis an Assistant Professor and Pediatric Rheumatologist in the department of Pediatrics and Child Health at Aga Khan University Nairobi, Kenya. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology at McGill University Health Centre, Montreal-Canada and holds a Masters in Paediatrics and Child Health (AKUH). Her interests include Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Adolescent Medicine, Leadership and Governance. She is currently a member of the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PRES) global taskforce, PRES Scientific Committee and involved in collaborations with the Kenya Pediatric Association, ArthRheuma Society of Kenya, Allergy Society of Kenya, Association of Women in Rheumatology(AWIR), African League Against Rheumatism(AFLAR), Canadian Rheumatology Association(CRA), American College of Rheumatology(ACR),  European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), Medical Women’s International Association(MWIA) and Women Leaders in Global Health Movement(WLGH). In order to raise awareness for pediatric rheumatology and primary immunodeficiencies, she has held several lectures and conference presentations across Africa, Europe and North America among medical students, doctors, nurses and patient support groups. She has pioneered the implementation of the first A project in Kenya aimed at raising awareness for primary immunodeficiencies in Africa. She partners with patient support groups such as International Patient Organisation for Primary Immunodeficiencies (IPOPI) and Rare Disease Society of Kenya to raise awareness and advocate for patients with rheumatological and other rare diseases. Through collaborative efforts of the PAFLAR Leadership team, they have secured grants to carry out educational activities across Africa in Paediatric Rheumatology which culminated in the Premiere Virtual PAFLAR Congress. She is a certified RCUK EPLS Instructor.