Biography

Christina Zulu is a paediatrician with 10 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and public health. She serves as a Senior Registrar at the University Teaching Hospitals – Children’s Hospital in Zambia, where she provides technical support, mentorship, and capacity building in paediatric care. Her research focuses on paediatric infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and HIV. As a study physician for the SURE trial, she contributes to improving treatment outcomes for children with tuberculous meningitis. Christina is dedicated to strengthening child health services in Zambia through evidence-based interventions and quality improvement initiatives.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Low paediatric lumbar puncture rates highlight the need for sustained and effective interventions to improve diagnosis of paediatric TBM

Impact details available upon request.

Source: Conference 2024