Dr. Mwenya Chatulika

Professional Background

Dr. Mwenya Chatulika, Neurology Fellow

Dr. Mwenya Chatulika is a Neonatal and Paediatric Neurology Fellow at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. She is dedicated to advancing care for newborns and children with neurological disorders through rigorous clinical research, compassionate bedside practice, and collaborative training of the next generation of neurologists and clinical research staff.

At UTH, Dr. Chatulika combines clinical excellence with active research leadership, focusing on seizure disorders, neonatal brain injury, and evidence-based interventions that improve lifelong neurodevelopmental outcomes for Zambia’s youngest patients.

Alongside her clinical and research responsibilities, Dr. Chatulika mentors neurologists and clinical research staff, helping build capacity for high-quality neurology trials and compassionate, evidence-based care across Zambia and the wider sub-Saharan African region.

Her work contributes to the TRENNDZ programme’s mission of advancing neurology research capacity across Zambia and sub-Saharan Africa through training, mentorship, and collaboration — ensuring that evidence-based neurological care reaches the children and families who need it most.

Beyond the Lab

Building capacity for Zambia’s youngest patients

Alongside her clinical and research work, Dr. Chatulika mentors neurologists and clinical research staff, helping build capacity for high-quality neurology trials and compassionate, evidence-based care.