Meet Neo
Neo is a Harvard-trained physician, epidemiologist and health systems strategist who is passionate about ensuring that medical breakthroughs reach and transform communities in resource-constrained pockets of the world. This purpose came at an early age growing up in Botswana, after losing her guardian mother to a treatable disease, and has been her professional North Star, ultimately led to founding Thomo Healthcare Consulting.
At Thomo Healthcare Consulting, we partner with governments, non profits and private sector providers to deliver high quality care in resource constrained settings. We collaboratively and creatively design data-driven, sustainable and locally fit-for-purpose solutions that deliver health, economic and social impact. We offer expert advice, analysis, implementation support and strategic communication services that advance sustainable development goals and expand access to therapies for chronic conditions that plague LMICs today. We work with partners in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, across cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, HIV and mental health condition therapeutic areas. Services are enriched by 15+ years of international work in various settings: leading innovative, equity-driven programs such as Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence in rural Rwanda; shaping national policies and strategies that leverage evidence-based WHO NCD “best buys”; conducting policy-relevant health services research; and co-designing person-centred value based performance frameworks and dashboards that support decision-making and impact evaluation. Excellence, integrity, creative pragmatism, justice and human connection shine through as core values anchoring our work.
Please get in touch and let’s explore how we can work together.
Warmly,
Dr Neo Tapela
Founder & Principal Consultant

