24th October, 2016. PACE bid farewell to its outgoing Executive Director, Mr Zacch Akinyemi, who has been at the helm of PACE for the last three and a half years, during a farewell party held on 21st October 2016 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala.
A Nigerian native, Mr Akinyemi’s time as the chief decision-maker at PACE has enabled PACE to evolve and adapt to the needs of the Ugandan population, enabling PACE to better serve and contribute greatly to the health of Ugandans.
Mr Akinyemi handed over the position to Dr Dorothy Balaba, who has been the Director of Programmes at PACE.
Dr Balaba is the first Ugandan to head the organisation.
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