Angela Migowa

Dr. Angela Migowa is a pioneering pediatric rheumatologist and advocate for childhood arthritis awareness. As the first Black woman in sub-Saharan Africa to specialize in pediatric rheumatology, she has transformed the landscape of autoimmune disease care for children. Dr. Migowa holds a Master’s in Paediatrics from Aga Khan University and completed a fellowship at McGill University. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Ghent University, focusing on diagnostic challenges in pediatric rheumatic diseases in Kenya. In 2022, she founded the Hope Arthritis Foundation to raise awareness and improve early diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Dr. Migowa is also the founding president of the Pediatric Society of the African League Against Rheumatism (PAFLAR), aiming to enhance care and advocacy for pediatric rheumatology patients across Africa.