Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
MEMON MICALLEF
MEMON, Muhammed Iqbal (Pakistan). Commonwealth Fellow
(Anaesthesia), Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom (1992–1994).
Currently: Anaesthetist, Children’s Hospital, Pakistan Institute of
Medical Sciences (from 2000); Member, Executive Board, Asian
Society of Paediatric Anaesthetists (from 2000); Member, Editorial
Board, The Journal of Surgery (from 2000); Finance Secretary,
Pakistan Society for Study of Pain (from 1998).
Previously: Associate Anaesthetist, Children’s Hospital, Pakistan
Institute of Medical Sciences (1988–2000); Medical Officer
(Anasthesia), District (Civil) Hospital (1987–1988); General Medical
Officer, Ministry of Health (1987).
Email: mimesnon@comsats.net.pk
MENKES, David Benjamin (New Zealand). Commonwealth Fellow
(Psychological Medicine), Royal Edinburgh Hospital, United Kingdom
(1994–1995).
Currently: Professor, University Department of Psychiatry, Gwenfro
Academic Unit, UK (from 2001); Member, National Health Services
District, National Advisory Forum, UK (from 2001).
Previously: Member, North Wales Prescribing Forum, UK (2001–
2003); Member, Quality Advancement Committee, University of
Otago (1999–2001); Consultant, Therapeutics Section, Ministry of
Health (1996–2001); Liaison Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer,
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago (1989–
2001); New Zealand Representaive, Electronic Health Records, ISO,
UK.
Email: d.menkes@bangor.ac.uk
MENSAH, Abraham Yeboah (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Pharmaceutical Technology), King’s College London, United
Kingdom (1995–1998).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (from 2000).
Previously: Councillor/Assemblyman, Ejisu-Juaben District Assembly,
Ashanti Region (2001–2002); Member, Regional Lands Commission,
Ashanti Region (2001); Pharmacist-in-Charge (1993–1995); Member,
Facilitator on Sexual Health and Family Planning Education, District
Health Management Team (1993–1995); Pharmacist, Komfo Anokye
Teaching Hospital (1991–1992).
Email: aymensah@yahoo.com
MENYEH, Aboagye (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Physics), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
(1984–1986); PhD (Geophysics), University of Newcastle upon Tyne,
United Kingdom (1991–1994).
Currently: National President, Ghana Science Association (from
2001); Member, Working Group on Science and Technology
Management, Ministry of Environment and Science (from 2001);
Member, Executive Committee, Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology, Kumasi (from 2001); Dean, Faculty of
Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Kumasi (from 2001); Associate Professor, Department of Physics,
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
(from 1999); Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Ghana Science
Association (from 1998).
Previously: National Secretary, Ghana Science Association (1996–
1997); Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (1991–1999);
Lecturer, Department of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology, Kumasi (1984–1991); Assistant Lecturer,
Department of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology, Kumasi (1982–1984); Teaching Assistant, Department of
Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Kumasi (1981–1982).
Email: amenyah@yahoo.com; dean.sci@knust.edu.gh
MENZIES, Gordon Douglas (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
DPhil (Economics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1998–
2001).
Currently: Research Affiliate/Senior Lecturer in Economics,
Australian National University (from 2003).
Previously: Research Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia (1986–
2002).
Email: menziesgordon@yahoo.com
MERCIECA, Christopher J. (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Chemical Engineering), Queen’s University at Kingston,
Canada (1986–1988).
Currently: Senior Consultant, Management Efficiency Unit (from
2002).
Previously: Chief Executive Officer, Director, Forum Malta Fund
Management; Area Manager, Europe and Middle East, Uniroyal
Chemical.
Email: chrism@vol.net.mt
MERCIER, Monique (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Politics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1979–1982).
Currently: Member, Executive Committee, Quebec Chapter, Institute
of Corporate Directors (from 2002); Member, Advisory Board, Faculty
of Law, University of Montreal (from 2001); Executive Vice-
President, Law and Corporate Secretary, BCE Emergis Inc., (from
1999).
Previously: General Counsel, Bell Canada International Inc. (1997–
1999); Corporate Secretary, Alouette Telecommunications Inc. (1992–
1994); Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, BCE Inc. (1989–1997);
Lawyer, Stikeman Elliott (1984–1989).
Email: monique.mercier@emergis.com
MERICAN, Amir Feisal (Malaysia). Commonwealth Fellow
(Molecular Microbial Ecology), University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom (2001).
Currently: Associate Professor, University of Malaya (from 2003).
Previously: Lecturer, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of
Malaya (1995–2003).
Email: merican@um.edu.my
MGWATU, Mussa Iddi (Tanzania). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Mechanical Engineering), University of Ottawa, Canada
(1994–1996).
Currently: Assistant Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam (from
2000).
Previously: Visiting Researcher, Royal Institute of Technology,
Sweden; Assistant Coordinator, Lake University of Mwanza Project.
Email: mgwatu@uccmail.co.tz
MHEHE, Edith George (formerly RINGO) (Tanzania).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Educational Administration),
University of Alberta, Canada (1996–2001).
Currently: Lecturer, Open University of Tanzania (from 2002).
Previously: Founding Dean, Faculty of Education, Open University of
Tanzania; Senior Curriculum Developer, Institute of Education.
Email: edithmhehe@hotmail.com
MIAN, Md Shahjahan (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Fellow
(Science Education), Institute of Education, United Kingdom (1988–
1989).
Previously: Professor and Head, Department of Instructor Training
and General Studies, Islamic University of Technology (2002–2003);
Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka
(1988–2002); Associate Professor, Institute of Education and
Research, University of Dhaka (1985–1988); Assistant Professor,
Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka (1980–
1985); Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research, University of
Dhaka (1974–1980).
Awards: Best Science Writer, Agrani Bank Award (1997); Best
Science Writer, Scholaris Gold Medal (1997); Best Science Writer
Award, Childrens Academy (1990).
Email: smilan@bdonline.com
MICALLEF, Alfred (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Physiology and Environmental Science), University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom (1995–1998).
Currently: Head, Department of Physics, University of Malta (from
2003).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Malta
(1998–2003); Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physics, University
of Malta (1990–1995); National Expert/Consultant, Malta’s first
National Communication to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Development
Programme-Global Environment Facility Project.
Email: alfred.micallef@um.edu.mt
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