Biography

Dr. Murna Anthonia Yashim-Ankut is a dedicated medical doctor and public health professional with over 13 years of experience. She serves as a Senior Program Officer at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, overseeing HIV/AIDS and TB programs supported by Global Fund and PEPFAR. As QIT lead in Nasarawa, she enhanced service delivery across 21 facilities. In the FCT, she supported over 98 facilities as retention and pediatric focal lead, significantly improving retention outcomes. With an MBBS, MPH, and PMP certification, Murna is passionate about delivering quality healthcare. She enjoys traveling and building meaningful professional and personal connections.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Optimizing TB active case finding in Nigeria: Comparative analysis of screening models across four States

Kogi’s precision model offered the highest efficiency, while Kaduna’s scale model achieved the greatest absolute yield. Findings support integrated strategies that balance scale with targeting for effective ACF implementation.

Source: Conference 2024