Dr Twahafifwa Iyaloo Nambuwa

Dr. Twahafifwa Iyaloo Nambuwa is the founder of Petwa Foundation, an NGO dedicated to medical outreaches for disadvantaged communities. She is also the Medical Director of Petwa Medical Practice and Petwa Aesthetics, Namibia’s first private clinical trial center established in 2021, offering general medical consultations, medical aesthetics, medical supplies and wellness services. Her work has earned her the Sanlam Bridge 2021, Slingshot Fund 2022, and recognition as part of the SADC Female Founders 2022. She also participated in and won the National Innovation Challenge for Women Programme 2023.

Dr. Nambuwa holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Pretoria and an Aesthetics Diploma from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. She is certified in Good Clinical Practice and Occupational Health and Safety and is pursuing her Masters in Public Health. Her contributions continue to impact healthcare accessibility and innovation in Namibia.