Mr Gilbert Makgopa

Gilbert Makgopa is a distinguished Public Health Informatics professional with extensive expertise in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health information systems. He has significantly contributed to advancing digital health initiatives within South Africa’s National Department of Health, notably through the development of a mobile-based data collection solution leveraging the Open Data Kit ecosystem. His leadership in the support of the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) implementation in Mpumalanga province exemplifies his capability to oversee complex health informatics projects that enhance public health outcomes at provincial and national levels.