Najah Doka, MD, MPH, at ID Care

More about Najah Doka, infectious disease doctor

Growing up during the HIV epidemic, Dr. Najah Doka witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of infectious diseases and felt compelled to make a difference. Her passion for medicine stems from the ability to help people live longer, healthier lives by providing simple yet life-changing treatments such as vaccines or medications. As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Doka finds immense satisfaction in seeing a patient recover fully from an infection, particularly when she can work alongside other physicians to diagnose and treat complex cases.

Dr. Doka says her humor is one of her greatest assets. She strives to lighten the mood when appropriate, helping patients understand that she empathizes with them. She also builds confidence by grounding her treatment plans in concrete data and the latest clinical guidelines as the basis for therapy. Dr. Doka spends as much time with patients as needed to answer all their questions and to explain the treatment in as much detail that is understandable by the individual.

Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Doka remains deeply connected to her roots in Africa where she is from and grew up. She actively participates in uplifting the community that inspired her journey into medicine. Through Tender Grassroots, a non-governmental organization in Uganda that not only helps reduce poverty and increases educational opportunities but increases health opportunities, she helps with the healthcare center by providing free and subsidized services, immunizations, health fairs and mother-child care clinics. Witnessing the transformation of a humble clinic under a tree into a fully functioning healthcare center brings her the most joy.