Technology & Training
Growing Africa's physiotherapy workforce, one programme at a time.
From building university degrees to training the trainers, Christine designs learning that reaches more students, in more places, with the help of technology.
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Physiotherapy programmes designed or led to accreditation
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Degrees taken to e-learning: BSc and MSc Physiotherapy
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Advanced Diploma programmes led through accreditation
2024
1st runner-up, AI and primary health care hackathon
Technology in her work
Using digital tools to widen access to physiotherapy education
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E-learning degrees
Converted AMIU's conventional BSc Physiotherapy curriculum to an e-learning version in 2022 and led its submission to the Commission for University Education. In 2023 she drafted the e-learning MSc Physiotherapy with advanced tracks in sports, cardiopulmonary, orthopaedics and neurorehabilitation. She also supervises and mentors course creation on the university's learning management system.
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Artificial intelligence
1st runner-up in a 2024 hackathon on digital innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate change and primary health care. Completed a certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Prompt Engineering in 2026.
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Digital service delivery
Leads a project with physiotherapy students on a mobile and digital application for service delivery, working alongside Magreet Schurer of Hanze University in the Netherlands. As International Students Support Officer, she is also digitising AMIU's international student information system.
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Innovation networks
Member of the University of Brighton's International Network for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Transfer in Regenerative Medicine and Devices (since 2024) and the Africa Biodesign Fellowship Consortium (since 2025).
Technology in training
How blended learning works
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Learn online
Theory, lectures and resources delivered digitally, so students can study wherever they are.
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Practise in person
Hands-on skills sessions on campus with faculty.
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Apply in the clinic
Placements across government, private and non-governmental health facilities.
Academic leadership
Programmes she has designed or led
2026
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Drafted the curriculum, Amref International University
2024
Advanced Diplomas in Orthopaedics, Neurorehabilitation, Pelvic Health and Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
Led the accreditation, Amref International University
2023
e-Learning MSc Physiotherapy and advanced tracks
Drafted the curriculum and submitted it to the Commission for University Education, Kenya
2022
e-Learning BSc Physiotherapy
Converted the conventional curriculum to e-learning and led its submission to the Commission for University Education
2016 – 2020
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, DDT College of Medicine, Botswana
Drafted the curriculum (2016), compiled the graduate Qualification Profile (2020) and took part in accreditation with the Botswana Qualification Authority (2019)
Workshops & CPD
Training she offers
Neurorehabilitation in practice
Stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation for clinicians.
[Format, duration]Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
Assessment and treatment skills for respiratory and cardiac care.
[Format, duration]Research methods for clinicians
From research question to publication.
[Format, duration]Training of Trainers
Preparing clinical educators to teach and supervise.
[Format, duration]Speaking & panels
On the global stage
See the Conferences page →Event organisers
Download a speaker kit with a short bio, headshots and talk topics.
Download speaker kit (PDF)- May 2027World Physiotherapy Congress, Guadalajara, MexicoFocused symposium speaker: Unlocking Global Research Excellence — promoting greater conduct and publication of physiotherapy research in low- and middle-income countries
- Mar 2025Africa Health Agenda International Conference, Kigali, RwandaCo-author, “Health for All, Not for Some”
- Dec 2023Amref International University PHC Congress, NairobiPoster and two oral presentations
- Dec 2022Annual Scientific ConferenceInvited speaker: Graduate program in Kenya — a case of Amref International University
- 2022The Star, KenyaInterviewed on scaling up physiotherapy training and stroke care