Deogratias KATSUVA SIBONGWERE is a public health scientist and Course Coordinator at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) of Antwerp, where he contributes to academic program management, teaching, and supports the training of global health professionals. He served for more than 15 years as a medical coordinator for several international humanitarian organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), overseeing medical operations in complex humanitarian settings, guiding strategic planning of health interventions, and supporting capacity building for local and international health teams before joining the ITM-Antwerp seven years ago.

At ITM-Antwerp, he is also currently involved in educational projects in partnership with institutions from the global south, and in multiple research initiatives on NCD prevention, management, and care delivery models, contributing to the advancement of evidence based approaches in global public health.