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Mozambique

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Medical writer with 15+ years of experience in Research and Public Health

Profile Summary

Dr. Bachir Macuácua is a physician and public health specialist with over 15 years of experience transforming complex health data into compelling narratives for academic, policy, and public audiences. With a strong foundation in clinical medicine (MD) and advanced training in public health (MPH) and health economics (MSc), he brings a multidisciplinary approach to health communication, combining technical rigor with practical, field-based insight. His work consistently bridges science and policy—delivering evidence-based content that informs decision-making and drives impact. Dr. Macuácua has a proven track record of producing high-quality outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, systematic reviews, technical reports for international organizations such as the WHO and World Bank, donor proposals, policy briefs, and public-facing health communication materials. He excels in adapting content to suit diverse audiences—ranging from academic researchers and policymakers to multilateral agencies and the general public. His core strengths include deep subject-matter expertise in WASH systems, TB/HIV, global health security, and health financing, built on extensive frontline experience across Mozambique and the broader SADC region. He has contributed to more than a dozen publications featured in journals such as BMJ Global Health and The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, as well as official World Bank reports. Dr. Macuácua is fluent in English and a native Portuguese speaker, enabling him to work effectively across linguistic and cultural contexts.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Epidemiology
• ★ Public Health and Sanitation
• ★ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ R
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Emergency Preparedness
• ☆ Disease Control And Prevention
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Health Economics

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Creative Writing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing

Work Experience

Program Director

ELOS

August 2024 - June 2025

Project Manager, Mozambique COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness & Response Project

MoH - Mozambique

January 2022 - January 2024

Sr. Technical Advisor (Consultant) - Southern Africa Tuberculosis & Health Systems Support Project

MoH - Mozambique

January 2017 - January 2024

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Advisor Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Advisor

Jhpiego

January 2016 - January 2017

District Supervisor, National HIV/AIDS/STI Program District Supervisor

Maputo Province Health Directorate

January 2014 - January 2016

Education

MSc. Heath Economics

James Lind Institute

January 2023 - Present

Master of Public Health

University of Essex

January 2020 - January 2022

Medical Degree (MD)

Universidade Eduardo Mondlane - Mozambique

January 2004 - January 2010

Certifications

• Results Based Finance in Health

  The World Bank Group

  January 2025 - Present

• Basics of Health Economics

  The World Bank Group

  January 2025 - Present

• Health Outcomes and Poor

  The World Bank Group

  January 2025 - Present

• Management in Health

  The World Bank Group

  January 2025 - Present

• Project Management for Development

  Inter-American Development Bank

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  August 2021 - Present

• Member of Royal Society for Public Health (UK).

  Royal Society for Public Health

  January 2020 - January 2025