SIMON NGANDU SHASHIPAPO
RUNDU
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Has experience providing technical support and supervision in the implementation, coordination, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities at the regional, district, health facility, and community levels. Plan and conduct training at the regional level on Ministry of Health-funded projects such as HIV,TB,malaria, COVID-19, etc. I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet the team goals of the organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Registered Nurse-HIS & Disease Surveillance
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient treatment plans and outcomes. Supervise the junior staff.
- Mentored junior nurses on best practices, contributing to the development of a highly skilled nursing team.
- Provide technical support for donor-funded projects such as malaria, TB, and HIV. Including project activities in the ministerial annual plan and budgeting.
- Plan and implement donor-funded programs such as maternal and neonatal deaths, malaria, TB, and HIV at the district, hospital, and community levels.
- Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of HIV prevention and testing, linkages to care, and ART in the hospital.
- Provide mentorship on different guidelines, such as Malaria, TB, HIV, etc
- Collaborate with the stakeholder regarding mentorship activities in the district.
- Strengthen and ensure timely and complete reporting of all diseases in the hospital.
- Monitor and evaluate accurate data that is compiled and reported before deadlines on a daily,weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Design and implement quality improvement plan for the hospital on disease surveillance
- Identify barriers to project implementation of the disease surveillance program
- Mentor clinical staff on data standards.
- Ensure control of communicable disease
- Responsible for disease outbreak investigation
- Analyze and report to the relevant person within prescribed time
- Identify training needs with other stakeholders to improve the services.
- Set up training programs
- Facilitated and coordinated proposals for training
- Supervise implementation of operational and national guidelines
- Monitor and evaluate the implantation process.
- Provide feedback to relevant stakeholders
- Identify researchable topics within the program
- Plan and conduct operational research together with other stakeholders
- Compiling reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Planning and budgeting.
- To keep records and statistics of service rendered
- To perform all client/patient care duties according to Namibian Nursing Board Regulations.
- To give in-service training to junior colleagues on all aspects of patient and client care treatment.
- To participate in research conducted and the implementation of recommendations.
District Malaria Surveillance Officer
Ministry Of Health And Social Service/Global Fund
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Support continuous Strengthening of existing passive surveillance system
- Conduct regular surveillance system analysis to identify bottlenecks and develop recommendations for corrective measures jointly with the NVDCP
- Strengthen public and private sector weekly malaria data reporting into DHIS2 through routine follow-ups at district level
- Strengthen geographic information system (GIS) for geolocation of all malaria cases
- Ensure and maintain an up-to-date district malaria data base
- Strengthen case-based reporting and enter all case investigation forms for all positive cases at public and private health facilities into the DHIS2 tracker
- Support the updating and configuration of health facility tablets with new forms and ensure health facilities consistently have functional Android devices for reporting.
- Support continuous strengthening of the existing active surveillance system
- Conduct case investigation of each malaria case as per national guidelines and ensure that all malaria cases are classified
- Strengthen transmission foci investigation and mapping using GIS software, regularly monitor these foci and ensure priority foci are investigated and appropriate actions taken
- Health Worker and regional staff capacity building
- · Conduct routine mentorship on malaria surveillance for district and health facility staff
- Support the Ministry of Health in disseminating surveillance manuals and national guidelines.
- Strengthen data management and use at all levels for evidence-based actions
- Support facilities to plot weekly malaria statistics on graphs
- Collection, analysis of epidemiological, entomological and other intervention data for weekly reports and use of data to inform decisions at the regional and district levels
- Discuss weekly malaria data reports and analyses at the national and regional levels to trigger and support an appropriate response.
- Engage with other malaria disciplines, such as environmental health, to ensure use of data to inform actions
Regional Malaria Clinical Mentor
Ministry Of Health And Social Service/Global Fund
03.2013 - 07.2021
- Implement high-quality community- and facility-based malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (TB) services through community health workers.
- Develop detailed, comprehensive checklists for malaria, HIV, and TB supervision for regional and district clinical staff.
- Routinely supervise and mentor clinical staff to improve HIV testing, malaria diagnostics, and treatment practices in adherence to malaria, HIV, and TB guidelines.
- Coordinate special disease mobile testing at the target site.
- Participate in the Malaria, HIV, and TB World Commemorations.
- Train health workers on STIs and the importance of partner referral.
- Participant in Quality Improvement Initiatives at the regional level
- Provide guidance and support on malaria, HIV, and TB contact screening activities.
- Support adolescent and friendly service at the health facilities
- Incorporate and budget activities funded by donors into the annual plan.
- Support the training of community health workers and NGO volunteers in encouraging uptake of malaria, HIV, and TB testing and early treatment-seeking behavior.
- Contribute to the development of diagnosis quality control.
- Identify nurses needing additional support and provide mentorship until challenges in the performance of rapid tests are resolved in the region.
- Research and use relevant health care provider's behavior change methods to encourage health workers to adhere to diagnosis and treatment guidelines and adopt new strategies of care as per policy stipulations.
Registered Nurse
Roman Catholic Private Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Assess and triage patients as they arrive, determining the severity of their condition and prioritizing care based on the urgency of the patients' needs.
- Provide immediate care to patients with life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
- Administer life-saving treatments, including CPR, intubation, and medication administration.
- Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Observe for any changes in patients' conditions and take appropriate action.
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patient assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Ensure all documentation complies with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Administer medications as prescribed by physicians and calculate and administer dosages accurately.
- Paying close attention to potential drug interactions and side effects.
- Perform wound care, sutures, and other minor medical procedures.
- Assist with more complex procedures as directed by the healthcare team.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatment plans, and any necessary follow-up care.
- Provide information on injury prevention and health promotion.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to provide updates on patient status.
- Participate in disaster and emergency response planning and drills.
- Be prepared to manage large influxes of patients during mass casualty incidents.
- Follow hospital policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines to provide safe and effective care.
- Maintain knowledge of the latest evidence-based practices in emergency nursing.
- Offer emotional support to patients and their families during times of crisis and uncertainty.
- Ensure that equipment and supplies are readily available and in working order.
- Report any equipment malfunctions or supply shortages promptly and bill all items used
- Maintain a clean and safe environment within the Emergency Department (ED).
- Adhere to infection control practices to minimize the risk of spreading infections.
District TB Coordinator
Andara District Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Compile monthly report on TB treatment success rate, defaulter rate and treatment failure
- Tracing of treatment-defaulter clients and providing counseling to continue with TB treatment
- Conduct and attend Quarterly TB review meeting
- Enter data into the electronic TB register.
- Provide training to nurses in the district about HIV and TB.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders and conduct meetings on HIV and TB.
- Represent the district on a regional level on HIV and TB activities in the district.
- Commemorate TB and HIV World Commemoration day.
PMTCT/VCT Counsellor
Andara Hospital
03.2004 - 01.2005
- Provide Pre and Post Test HIV counseling and Testing to pregnant women
- Provide pre- and post-test HIV counseling and Testing to Inpatients and outpatients.
- Provide pre- and post-test HIV counseling and Testing to voluntary clients
- Conduct training in Home Base Care and Counseling to Community Volunteers
- Conduct training in Psychosocial Support for Orphan and Vulnerable Children
Education
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Education
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia04.2025
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership Change
University of The West of England Bristol
United Kingdom03.2021
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacotherapy
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia05.2013
Associate of Science - Diploma in Nursing Science
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia04.2012
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Healthcare Management
- Presentation
- Communication
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- DHIS2
- GO-DATA
Certification
- Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Certificate: Community Mobilization and Support (2003–2004).CAA
- Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Certificate - Psychosocial Support for Orphan and Vulnerable Children (7-17feb2004) CAA
- VCT Counseling Certificate (15-19 March 2004) SMA
- Basic Counseling Skill Certificate (22-31 March 2004) SMA
- Rapid Assessment Procedure (RAP) (3-14 Sept 2007) Rundu
- Electronic Tuberculosis Register (ERT) (21-26 October 2007)
- PMTCT (7 - 10 may 2007) I-TECH (Rundu)
- Certificate in Outbreak, Detection, Investigation, and Response. Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training-MoHSS (March 2015)
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, University of Cape Town (February–April 2016)
- Certificate in Dispensing Course for Health Professionals, pharma-qual Windhoek (March, 2023)
- Certificate in Performance Management System, 13–17 February 2023 (Rundu).
- Certificate in Hospital Quality Improvement Standard 18–22 September 2023 (Rundu)
Additional Information
References:
1. Ms. Ntusi Nelly
National Malaria Surveillance Officer
NVDCP - Windhoek
Cell: 0814322574
2. Dr. Medson Chibwe
Chief Medical Officer - Intermediate Hospital Rundu
Cell: 0812902387
3. Sr. Hausiku Martina
Matron - Intermediate Hospital Rundu
Kavango East Region - Ministry of Health
Cell: 0814664512
Timeline
Senior Registered Nurse-HIS & Disease Surveillance
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
06.2022 - Current
District Malaria Surveillance Officer
Ministry Of Health And Social Service/Global Fund
07.2021 - 06.2022
Regional Malaria Clinical Mentor
Ministry Of Health And Social Service/Global Fund
03.2013 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Roman Catholic Private Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
District TB Coordinator
Andara District Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
PMTCT/VCT Counsellor
Andara Hospital
03.2004 - 01.2005
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Education
University of Namibia
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership Change
University of The West of England Bristol
Associate of Science - Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacotherapy
University of Namibia
Associate of Science - Diploma in Nursing Science
University of Namibia
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