Research vision
To strengthen cardiovascular research and clinical excellence across East Africa through rigorous science, training, and equitable care.
Profile & autobiography
Professor Pilly Chillo is a faculty member at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, specializing in Cardiologist.
To strengthen cardiovascular research and clinical excellence across East Africa through rigorous science, training, and equitable care.
Advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease while mentoring the next generation of clinician-scientists.
Patient-centred cardiology grounded in evidence, context-appropriate innovation, and collaborative capacity building.
CV: TBC
Career journey
2023–present
Harvard University and MUHAS · United States / Tanzania
Collaborative HIS project between Harvard and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.
2019–2019
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health · Boston, USA
2007–2012
University of Bergen · Norway
Thesis title: “Left ventricular geometry and function in Tanzanian patients with hypertension and Diabetes”.
2003–2003
University of Newcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom
1999–2002
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1996–1998
Muhimbili Referral and Teaching Hospital · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1991–1996
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Career journey
2014–present
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine.
2015–present
Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Career journey
2025–present
East African Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Sciences · Tanzania
2016–present
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2016–2025
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2015–present
East, Central and Southern College of Physicians · East, Central and Southern Africa
2015–2018
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2014–present
Networks
Identity
Mloganzila Cardiovascular Centre of Excellence · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2014–2016
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2013–present
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania