Alice Buumba CHIBONDWE

• Design and implementation of National Quality Management System (QMS) for forensic pathology services, ensuring compliance with legal, clinical, and public health standards.
• Develop, standardize, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for autopsy procedures, evidence handling, biosafety, and chain-of-custody protocols.
• Create biosafety frameworks for managing high-risk post-mortem cases involving infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, and viral hemorrhagic fevers.
• Deliver ongoing training to medical personnel conducting autopsies across all provinces, with an emphasis on competency, safety, and medico-legal accuracy.
• Coordinate and monitor safety practices across provincial forensic units to ensure consistency, reduce occupational risks, and support accurate determination of cause of death.
• Conduct internal audits, root cause analyses, and quality reviews to identify gaps, track improvements, and strengthen accountability in death investigations.
• Support integration of forensic data into national health systems by enhancing the quality and reliability of mortality reporting

· Performed laboratory tests and communicated results.

· Provided information to clients on tests and correct sample collection procedures.

· Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and laboratory supply counts.

· Assessed need for orders obtained and interpreted appropriate laboratory tests.

· Compiled all the daily living tasks to enhance the quality of laboratory services to all patients.

· Monitored infection control and critical incidents, risk management and quality management plans.

· Routinely collaborated with other department managers to correct problems and improve services.

· Routinely performed daily equipment and quality control procedures to ensure quality and reliable results

· Performed phlebotomy, and prepared samples for laboratory analysis.

Performed Laboratory tests and communicated results