Dr. Naizihijwa Majani is a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist and Director of Clinical Support Services at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is part of the pioneering team that established pediatric cardiac surgery services in Tanzania and led the country’s first large-scale newborn screening program for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).

Dr. Majani holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Research from Utrecht University, Netherlands and an MSc in Epidemiology. She also completed her fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Wolfson Medical Center in Israel. Her academic and professional work focuses on health equity, early detection, and the strengthening of child heart disease care systems across Africa.

A passionate advocate for local capacity building, Dr. Majani leads training programs to empower healthcare professionals in pediatric cardiac care. She collaborates widely with international organizations to facilitate knowledge exchange, promote resource-sharing, and address gaps in cardiac services in low-resource settings.

In addition to her clinical and academic work, Dr. Majani plays an active role in fundraising initiatives to support children with heart disease. She is the co-founder and current Chief Executive Officer of Heart Team Africa Foundation, a Tanzania-based NGO that provides financial assistance and access to life-saving care for children and adults with cardiovascular diseases.

Dr. Majani is married and a proud mother of three children.