Leadership & Governance

The Luke Commission (TLC) is a 250-bed regional referral hospital providing specialist and surgical care to patients across Eswatini and the surrounding region, with over 20 years of continuous service.

Executive Leadership

  • Echo VanderWal

    Executive Director

  • Luke VanderWal

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Gugu Sikhondze

    Executive Support Team

  • Mbongiseni Tsela

    Executive Support Team

Board of Directors

  • Frans Pienaar

    TLC Board chairman, Civil Engineer

  • Echo VanderWal

    TLC Managing Executive Director

  • Brian Schmelzenbach

    TLC Director of Staff Development

  • Bishop Zakes Nxumalo

    Founder, Levites Camp Ministry

  • Nhlonipho Dlamini

    Prince

  • Jim McKee

    President, McKee Asset Management

  • Dr. Joseph Johnson

    Dean Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Clinical Leadership

TLC’s clinical leadership provides oversight across all specialist services, ensuring quality, safety, and continuity of care at a regional referral level.

Senior Medical Team

  • Dr. Wonder Shava

    Medical Director

  • Dr. Praise Chigwanda

    Senior Medical Team

  • Dr. Godfrey Mwaturura

    Senior Medical Team

  • Dr. Tendai Gwata

    Senior Medical Team

  • Dr. Alistar Moyo

    Senior Medical Team

Specialist Department Heads

  • Dr. Leul Shigut

    Head of Surgery

  • Dr. Cliff Matovu

    Head of Orthopedics

  • Dr. Bethlehem Molla

    Head of Ophthalmology

  • Dr. Proud Mawere

    Head of Obstetrics & Gynecology

  • Dr. Hailu Sarero

    Head of Pediatrics

  • Dr. Chenesai Jonga

    Head of Critical Care & Anesthesia

  • Dr. Harry VanderWal, MD

    Head of Internal Medicine & Senior Medical Advisor

Nursing & Pharmacy Leadership

  • Bongumusa Lukhele

    Clinical Education Coordinator

  • Belinda Chikomba

    Chief Nursing Officer

  • Thembelihle Zondo

    Senior Pharmacist

Operational Leadership

  • Lawrence DeBoer

    Finance Lead

  • Sam Riggleman

    Digital Systems Lead (Luvelo)