PHFP Family bids farewell to Dr. Bao-Ping Zhu By Cohort 2019 Fellows

On 8th June, the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) Fellows, alumni, and secretariat saw their very own Dr. Bao-Ping Zhu off to another appointment. The long serving Resident Advisor for the PHFP enjoyed a day of fun and laughter with the fellows, alumni, and secretariat staff as each of them narrated the memorable times they had shared with him. Dr. Bao-Ping joined PHFP in 2015 and was committed to training Fellows in field epidemiology. He was a transformational public health specialist, who was always ready to provide advice and perspective on any issue. His passion for field epidemiology was immeasurable. Through his gift of innovative thinking and an unwavering patience he successfully led five cohorts of disease detectives. Throughout his stay, he made a significant contribution in field epidemiology capacity building and control of public health emergencies in Uganda. His awards and many publications reveal that he was a distinguished character of considerable import! As one Fellow narrates, “Bao’s contributions are tangible, I hear him speak every time I am making a presentation”. Excellence, commitment, and time keeping are his attributes. If only we had many more like him! He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed as a mentor, a father and friend”.