Bridging Gaps, Building Futures
Professor Nomafrench Mbombo (PhD) is a distinguished leader with over three decades of experience spanning healthcare, academia, public service, and corporate governance. Currently serving as a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament and an Honorary Professor at the University of the Western Cape's School of Nursing, Mbombo has dedicated her career to community empowerment and equitable access to healthcare and holistic wellness.
Prof. Mbombo continues to serve her community as a business leader, public speaker, advisor, international political analyst, activist, and strategic council.
Meet Prof Mbombo
Prof. Nomafrench Mbombo, is dedicated to giving women the tools they need to have agency. In this video she describes her background in human rights activism.
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Nomafrench Mbombo, The Governing Woman
Nomafrench Mbombo, 56, has led the Western Cape health department to an impressive four consecutive clean audits, but her career had humble roots.
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Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo gets honorary professor title from UWC
The Western Cape MEC for Health and Wellness has received news about her honorary title from the University of the Western Cape over the weekend, for her sustained and outstanding contribution inside and outside the realms of academia.
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Tygerberg Hospital’s Water Treatment Plant slashes water bill by more than 90%
Tygerberg Hospital now uses water from seven functional boreholes. Additionally, the hospital’s Central Laundry has been revitalized with new infrastructure and equipment, improving its service capacity and reducing its carbon footprint.
70% reduction in backlog
This following the extreme impact Covid-19 had on all health systems as the pandemic was prioritized. At one of the three large district hospitals in Cape Town, work is done to continually address the backlog in surgeries.
16 Days of Activism
As part of the Safe Spaces initiative, Minister Mbombo visited shebeens and spoke to people on the streets about the dangers of alcohol abuse. See why is it important for government to reduce alcohol consumption.
