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Summary

Work experience

2019To Date

Chief Medical Officer (Acting as Director of Health and Social Services)

Nsanje District Hospital

Certificate in Advanced Hiv Management - MEDICINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)   

20172019

District Medical Officer (DMO)

Mwanza District Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical duties

  • Join Ward rounds twice a week or more often if necessary.
  • Conduct Grand Rounds with other medical officers/clinical officers (CO) and students once a week.
  • Review of referred cases by clinical officers in the wards.
  • Conduct and supervise specialized Out-Patient Department services/clinics i.e. TB, Surgical, Gynaecology, Medical, and Chronic care clinic.
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and students both national and international (through bedside and lunchtime meetings).
  • Making decisions for referrals to Central hospital.
  • Conduct regular outreach clinics to health facilities in the district.
  • Participating in operational research in the district e.g The adolescent study and LAM study in collaboration with MSF

Administrative duties

  • Reporting performance of junior staff to DHO.
  • Representation of hospital in meetings.
  • Participate in monthly District Health Management Team (DHMT) meetings.
  • Participate in quarterly extended DHMT meetings to monitoring performances of health facilities and district and interpret data to make sound decisions.

 Management duties

  • Supervision of the quality of care of patients in the Wards.
  • Ensure that death/morbidity audits are conducted properly and regularly.
  • Closely working with different partners (eg MSF, EGPAF, PSI, DREAM, Action Aid) in our district on TB, HIV/AIDS Preventative measures, Treatment and other relevant projects (eg CaP TB)
  • Regular supervision, support, and coordination of technical services i.e. Pharmacy, Laboratory, Dental, and Ophthalmology departments.
  • Conduct regular supervision to other health facilities in the district i.e. hospitals, health centres, dispensaries, health posts, and private clinics.
  • Act as deputy to the District Health Officer, and assume the role of the DHO when he/she is absent.
  • Any other duties assigned by the DHO from time to time.
20132014

Anatomy Demonstrator

University of Malawi, College of Medicine
  • Teaching undergraduate students in dissection practicals and small group tutorials based around cadavers
  • Contributing to development of innovative teaching aids
  • Identifying data collectors and local supervisors
  • Facilitate in planning for trainings and data collection
  • Providing background information about Mwanza district hospital
  • Taking part in training and data collection
  • Ensure all study logistics are fine and any problems are solved
  • Any other tasks assigned by the study coordinator

Education

20182020

Master of Public Health Degree

University of Malawi College of Medicine
20022006

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)

Soche Hill Secondary School

Professionnal Membership

  • Registered with Medical Council of Malawi
  • Member of Apollo Hospitals Global Doctors Network

Achievements

  • May 2019   

Certificate in Advanced Hiv Management - MEDICINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)                           

  • Nov 2018

Certificate in Clinical Management of HIV in Children and Adults - MINISTRY OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HIV AND AIDS

  • Sep 2018

Certificate in Emergency Medicine - INDIA-AFRICA FORUM SUMMIT III FOR 2018/19 BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, APOLLO HOSPITALS, AMDABAD

Skills

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

  • Proven ability to manage through others
  • Strong decision making and problem- solving skills
  • Able to motivate and lead others in a team environment
  • An ability to build rapport and trust quickly with work colleagues Team building
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Wide and deep understanding of health issues affecting Malawians
  • Time Management 

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • DHIS2
  • Epi Info
  • Knowledge of Information Systems Knowledge of Database Management
  • Experienced in STATA 13, QuickBooks, SAGE & SIMS Packages
  • Microsoft Office Packages
  • Public Health Systems

    Interests

    • Teaching students and fellow clinicians during ward-round and morning handovers
    • Teaching BSc students (Intern Medicine and Health Management) when they have been allocated to Chiradzulu District Hospital
    • I have a keen interest in public health systems strengthening
    • I love music and reading books; I would consider these being a huge part of my life. I am interested in a vast range of activities including attending and organizing events, networking, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.