Goodlife Access Team

Ida-Alexandra de Cordier, Executive Director

“Women and girls need more support and access to menstrual products across Rwanda. That is what we’re here to do.” 

Ida- Alexandra is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background spanning healthcare operations, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship. As the Executive Director of Goodlife Access in Rwanda, Ida-Alexandra is at the forefront of expanding access to healthcare. She is deeply committed to advancing public health through innovative prevention and awareness campaigns that empower communities and foster well-being.

Francine Miller, Public Health Lead

“Changing behavior saves lives. We just need to give people the tools to make informed decisions.”
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Francine Miller previously co-founded WellCall, a healthcare company based in San Francisco, which established a new model for the delivery of coaching and comprehensive prevention and wellness services to over 4 million members. WellCall was acquired by a leading Health Advocacy company. She is a seasoned healthcare professional with experience managing a $82 million corporate health budget, negotiating contracts and managing legislative activity regarding health policy.​

Dr. Samuel Mwubahamana, Clinical Lead

“At first I could not believe how much heart disease and diabetes we were diagnosing. We have to treat patients now and educate our families about diet and exercise.” 

Dr. Samuel is an MD and Co-founder of Goodlife Clinic. He established and runs operations at the Kigali Branch and secured approval, trained and launched the Musanze Branch. Previously he was a doctor in the public health system for 6 years and with telemedicine provider Babylon Health. Dr. Samuel  is most proud of his work as a trusted physician counselor to his patients and colleagues in medicine.

Matthew Rehrig, Strategic Advisor

“Together we can find new ways to work across sectors and transform public health.”

​Matt brings 15+ years of experience as a global health implementer, donor, and advisor, now at Partners in Health. He previously served as Director, Markets at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), where he oversaw a portfolio of grant and market shaping investments in access to sexual & reproductive health products. Prior to that, he led business operations for healthcare enterprises in East Africa, including as Director of Business Operations for Jacaranda Health, a maternity care provider in Kenya. ​

Founding Advisory Board

Dr. Jean-Baptiste Mazarati, Board Chair

“Rwanda deserves a better patient experience.”
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Advisor Jean-Baptiste is a professor at the University of Global Health Equity, and notably was the former head of Rwanda Biomedical Services- specifically the National Reference Lab, Blood Transfusion Services and Medical Technology Divisions. Jean-Baptiste holds a PhD in Tumor Biology and was previously a Jesuit priest.

Dr. Melsa Omaya, Board Member

“I believe we can save lives and empower patients with a holistic approach.” 

Advisor Melsa is a Fellow of the Ford  Foundation Global Fellowship, an award she received in recognition of her efforts in expanding quality health services for the most vulnerable and especially gender based violence victims and children living with disabilities. Melsa is currently pursuing a masters degree (residency) in clinical  oncology at the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital. Previously she  was the director of clinical services at Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) in Kenya. Melsa is also a certified public accountant.​

Josh Ruxin, Board Director, Goodlife Rwanda ​

"Health is the foundation of progress—together, we can bridge gaps, save lives, and create a healthier future for every Rwandan."

Josh Ruxin, Board Director Goodlife Rwanda, co-founded and served as CEO of Goodlife Pharmacies in Kenya and Uganda. Josh founded The Access Project and Health Builders, two NGOs which worked on primary health care and pharmacy across Rwanda and with his wife founded Heaven and The Retreat in Kigali.

David Zapol, Board Director, Goodlife Ivuriro

"Innovation and compassion are the heartbeats of transformation—join us in transforming public health."
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David Zapol was co-founder and COO at Goodlife Kenya and Uganda, and founding CEO of Third Pole Therapeutics.  David was a strategy consultant with FSG working with Gates, Pfizer and other global health donors.

Partners

Goodlife Access works in close partnership with  Goodlife Ivuriro (Clinic) and Goodlife Pharmacy. Together, these businesses offer essential healthcare services and cost-effective, high-quality products reaching 20,000 customers per month across nine branches.

Over the coming five years, they will grow to 35 locations in Rwanda, and serve over 2M clients per year.

Our partnership will leverage these platforms to deliver Goodlife Access's programming at even greater scale. Our goal is to subsequently replicate this model of public-private partnership with other health businesses across the continent.