Ally Hossain

Ally is the Chief Executive of Sepsis Trust New Zealand, where she leads national efforts to improve awareness, early recognition, and equitable outcomes for people affected by sepsis across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ally is a communications & community engagement specialist, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the role

As a former broadcast journalist and communications educator in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, she has a wealth of knowledge in understanding what matters to people. Ally brings firsthand experience to the role after her son developed sepsis in 2024, giving her a unique perspective that bridges lived experience and system-level change. Ally collaborates with clinicians, policymakers, and communities to strengthen public understanding, promote early escalation, and support safer clinical practice.

She is a compelling speaker on early recognition, cognitive bias in acute care, and the importance of listening carefully to both physiology and families.

Through advocacy, education, and partnership, Ally is committed to ensuring sepsis is recognised earlier and treated without delay.

Ally was elected to the Board of the Global Sepsis Alliance in 2025.