Edmore Zvidzai
Katima Mulilo
Summary
Dedicated and experienced clinical practitioner with over 15 years of expertise in HIV clinical services ,public and private health sector and health system strengthening . Proven track record in providing technical assistance, capacity building,and managing HIV programs in resource limited settings. Committed to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and improving the quality of care of PLWHIV.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL OFFICER
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Katima Mulilo, Namibia
11.2022 - Current
- Worked for 6 months with the HIV team under CDC in the ART clinic to manage HIV cases aimed at prevention, treatment, care, and follow-up
- Performed laboratory tests to diagnose conditions or diseases for patients in the OI clinic.
- Evaluated test results and implemented appropriate treatments and recorded results such as viral loads in the patient file and take appropriate action such as recommending adherence counseling,switching to 2nd or 3rd line treatment.
- Attend to administrative meetings for updates from the District Medical Officer and for planning
- Facilitates referrals of cases that need specialist care such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy , psychiatry care in HIV and surgical management.
- Engage in workshops for Capacity building training and mentoring other health workers in HIV care and treatment
- Management of TB patients aimed on clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and ensuring clear follow-up according to Ministry guidelines
- Compilation of statistics and data analysis for evaluation of HIV/TB program performance and strategic planning.
- Have worked in the adolescent community program to spearhead the reduction of lost to followup and encouraging good treatment adherence.
- Assisted in switching to 3rd line ART treatment following resistance genotying with the assistance of the the 3rd line national committee.
MEDICAL OFFICER (LOCUM)
COLIN SAUNDERS HOSPITAL
Triangle, Chiredzi
10.2017 - 10.2022
- Medical officer in the OI/ART clinic; initiate art; review results and make follow-up and treatment plans
- Worked in Maternity department carrying out antenatal clinic, deliveries of complicated cases and instituted PMTCT programs according to Ministry of Health Guidelines
- Attended hospital planning meetings held by the Senior Medical Officer representing the OI clinic department
- Reports to the Senior Medical Officer making presentations of the work plans and results reviews.
MEDICAL OFFICER
GWERU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
Gweru
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Senior Medical Officer in the Pediatric department mandated with running the pediatric ART clinics.
- Clinical mentorship to Medical Students and Nursing students
- Senior Medical Officer in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department managing cases in the PMTCT program and gynecological case who were HIV positive.
- Worked in Collaboration with the OI/ART/TB clinic to optimize management of children, adolescent, adult and advanced HIV patients from the attached departments.
- Provincial Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Trainer in the VMMC program as a biomedical method of HIV prevention: mentorship, staff capacity building through training, monitoring and evaluation of the program activities and workshop attending.
MEDICAL OFFICER/ MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT
GUTU MISSION HOSPITAL
Gutu
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Administrative roles chairing hospital management team meetings
- Moderation of yearly planning and budgeting meetings
- Attendance to the heads of department meetings, presenting institutional progress reports and future strategic plans particularly in the HIV program
- Participated in various HIV clinical workshops for capacity building and mentorship health workers.
- Overall manager for Pharmacy, Laboratory, Clinical/Medical/Nursing entity and the Human Resources Department liaising with the different heads of department
- ART program medical officer tasked with HIV Medicine Management and strategically planning for the Ministry at District level to spearhead the program based on the National Guidelines and protocols.
MEDICAL OFFICER
MUVONDE MISSION HOSPITAL
Mvuma
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Performance of ward rounds managing patients updating their files based on their history; examination and treatment including admitted HIV patients
- Medical management of HIV-TB patients in the OI/ART clinic reviewing their clinical progress and updating treatment plans and laboratory results
- Treatment of Opportunistic Infections for HIV and other significant comorbidities
- Clinical meetings and presentations on various medical Topics including HIV and TB
- Outreach activities, such as moonlighting; encompassing the HIV prevention; treatment and care and STI treatment
- Technical support in Maternal and Child health particularly in the PMTCT program aiming at HIV prevention to children and care to the HIV mother and care to their partners
- Focal person in the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision program as a biomedical HIV prevention strategy
- Worked under the Ministry of Health in collaboration with different NGOs and donor stakeholders.
- Assumed the administrative duties as the Acting Medical Superintendent in certain occasions.
Education
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIV MEDICINE MANAGEMENT -
The College of Medicine of South Africa: College of Family Physicians of South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa03.2024
VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISER/TRAINER -
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE/DONOR PARTNERS
HARARE, Zimbabwe10.2022
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY -
University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Medicine
Harare, Zimbabwe07.2009
Skills
- Microsoft (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Diagnostic Testing
- HIV/TB case management including MDR-TB
- Records Management
- Staff Development
- Strong organizational and presentation skills with attention to detail and quality
- Proficient in data management , monitoring and evaluation with experience in utilizing ICT solutions
Websites
Whatsappnumbers
- 264 818098729
- 263773741271
Recommendations
- Irene Kasunda, Hiv Medicine Medical Officer, CDC, blessingrene@gmail.com, (+264) 818207502
- Fabian Mashingaidze, Medical Superintendent, Gweru Provincial Hospital, gweruprovincialhospital@gmail.com, (+263) 772268266
- S,P Mashange, Senior Medical Officer, Collin Saunders Hospital, spmashange@triangle.co.zw, (+263) 772264110
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/05/1982
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
Languages
SHONA, ENGLISH, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2
Timeline
MEDICAL OFFICER
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
11.2022 - Current
MEDICAL OFFICER
GWERU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
08.2019 - 10.2022
MEDICAL OFFICER (LOCUM)
COLIN SAUNDERS HOSPITAL
10.2017 - 10.2022
MEDICAL OFFICER/ MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT
GUTU MISSION HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 07.2019
MEDICAL OFFICER
MUVONDE MISSION HOSPITAL
11.2011 - 12.2013
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIV MEDICINE MANAGEMENT -
The College of Medicine of South Africa: College of Family Physicians of South Africa
VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISER/TRAINER -
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE/DONOR PARTNERS
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY -
University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Medicine
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