Lydia is an expert physician and teacher who has led world-class education and training programmes at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) of Makerere University and Hospice Africa Uganda. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health, University of Washington, and a Ugandan Member of the Academic Alliance for Care and Prevention of HIV in Africa. Lydia holds a Medical degree, a Bachelor's degree in Physiological Sciences, and a Master's degree from Oxford University; is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), and holds a Practitioner's Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaches, UK. In addition to having over 19 years' clinical, educational and research experience in the UK, South Africa and in Uganda, Lydia brings a wealth of leadership and management experience from her work in academia and the health sector, both in public and NGO settings. She has strong facilitator, mentoring, writing and advocacy skills, and is experienced in curriculum development.