Dr Anisa Mburu is a gynecologic oncologist at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa. She is a clinical researcher with special interest in HPV-associated cancers particularly cervical cancer, pediatric gynecological cancers and palliative care with publications and ongoing research projects on the same.

She graduated as a fellow and Early Career Faculty Mentor for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) as well as the International Cancer Institute (ICI). She completed her Editorial fellowship and has started her tenure as a reviewer for the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC). She is also IGCS certified in the Palliative Care Program and as a Trainer of Trainers for the Preinvasive Disease Program and recently selected to be the co-chair of the Palliative Care Work group for IGCS.
Dr Anisa serves as an expert advisor for the WHO sub-committee on the Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy through Surgical Capacity Building. She is currently on the IGCS education committee for the development of the Palliative Care curriculum and Nursing curriculum for gynecologic oncology.

She commenced her 2-year mentorship core with the European Society Of Gynecological Oncology and European Network of Young Gynecologic Oncologists (ESGO-ENYGO) Program under tutelage of Prof. Anna Fagotti.
She participated in the curriculum development and Colposcopy training of primary health care workers for the joint effort between the National Cancer Control Program (NCCP) and Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI).
She did her postgraduate (residency and fellowship) training at Moi University, Kenya and her MBA at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Her undergraduate training was at University of Nairobi, Kenya.