Barbara Batesaki Ssembatya is the Treasurer for the CAN International Advisory Board, a physiotherapist currently retired from public employment but continues to share her experience and expertise supporting different organisations towards a disability inclusive society.

Barbara has been involved in disability/CBR work for over 30 years, working in different environments ranging from hospital, community, Government Ministry, NGO and INGO as physiotherapist, trainer manager and technical adviser.

Her last employment was with Germany Leprosy and TB Relief Association (GLRA) from 2016-2018 serving as Head of Programme for Uganda and South Sudan. She served as the Executive Director for the Community Based Rehabilitation Alliance (COMBRA), to which she currently serves on the Board of Directors as the treasurer.

She has been involved in CAN activities since inception and served as CAN Treasurer between 2004 -2010.  She has also served in professional bodies’ leadership positions.