Elly Ruth Mweetwa
Lusaka,Chongwe
Summary
Hard-working , dedicated Team Leader with more than 10yrs in HIV/TB sector under PEPFAR supported Program.
I am able to analyze Key Performance Indicator tracking and implements service enhancements, dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Furthermore, engaging and motivational leader with skills at training and coaching high-performing employees via building positive rapport, inspiring trust and guides teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work history
District Team Leader /Clinical mentor/Trainer
CIDRZ
Chongwe, Lusaka Province
10.2016 - Current
- Reporting to Medical Mentor/ Coordinator- PROUDZ
- Responsibilities:
- Conduct Technical Assistance with district teams in implementing HIV services, Adult, Paediatric HIV/TB Management , TB, QI and PMTCT.
- Coordinate organizations mandate to MOH at district level, Provide Leadership in planning, designing annual work plans, and guidance in capacity strengthening of other technical members of the team
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Work in partnership with MOH through, provincial, district teams to mentor, building capacity and encourage local ownership
- Facilitate capacity building of district mentors through conducting Supervisory clinic visits, trainings, facility Clinical meetings
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching of my teams.
- Ensure that Organization is appropriately represented at relevant meetings to PEPFAR funders and other stake holders
- Compilation of MER reports weekly, monthly, quarterly showing set goals and targets to CDC donors through the cooperating partners agreement ( CoAg).
- Review facility data and ensure that systems are in place and data assists the facility to improve by initiating quality Improvement projects
- Take lead in CDC SIMs/ GSM facility visits with the district, provincial teams ensuring that corrective measures are implemented after the visit
- Develop annual work plans and budgets for strategic activities to be implemented by organization
- Work as team to develop innovative strategies for HIV services, ART management and Retention by the programme.
- Technical expertise in comprehensive HIV management and service delivery
- Mentoring /coaching in ART, TB, MNCH and FP on site implementation activities of staff, use of good clinical practice, use of data forms, algorithms and standard operation procedures, and patient flow.
Clinical Mentor in HIV /TB Programme
Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka
07.2010 - 09.2016
- Abstract writing and presentation at South African Clinicians society conference
- Reporting to Medical Coordinator- HILO
- Fostered Coaching to clinical staff and counsellors via direct service delivery model in clinical management of patients with HIV/TB infections.
- Delivered HIV/TB/PMTCT/QI training to adult learners through workshops and seminars.
- Conducted advanced specialized clinics for patients with suspected treatment failure, co comorbidities like HIVAN, TB,Hepatitis B.
Clinical Officer
Chainda /Chelstone /Chipata Clinics- MOH
Lusaka, Lusaka
11.2003 - 07.2010
- Managing and treating of various conditions in the out patient/in patient department
- Assessed diagnostic findings to determine patient treatment plans.
- Delivered targeted follow-up care for continued patient monitoring.
- Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualized patient needs.
- Identified health conditions through targeted physical examinations.
- Transferred patients to specialist health workers for ongoing medical support.
- Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.
Quality assurance &Quality Improvement Focal Point
Chainda Clinic-MOH
lusaka, Lusaka Province
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Chairperson Drug and therapeutics Committee- Chainda Clinic, Member of, Assurance team- Chainda Clinic
- Trainer of Trainers Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement in the district .
- Conducted and attended public hearings and meetings to discuss pollution and environmental quality issues.
- Monitoring of facility activities and their indicators making sure that set targets are met with regards to standards and plans
- Kept documented reports on projects being done to improve quality at facility.
Clinician
Blessings Medical Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
05.2006 - 12.2006
- Screening of patients in case identification of all aliments including HIV
- Conducting medical examinations for over 500 children under the Christian children's Fund(CCF) with the Ngombe Project
- Prescription of medications for various aliments diagnosed in patients
Clinical officer -General Practitioner
Raduga Medical Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
04.2004 - 11.2004
- Acting In charge of facility in absence of overall,
- Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
- Referred patients for X-rays and additional procedures to speed up diagnoses.
- Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualized patient needs.
- Referred patients for specialist care in partner facilities.
- Applied modern medicine principles to appropriately treat out Patient Conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Management
UNICAF
Zambia 01.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts degree - Development Studies
Zambia Open University
Zambia 02.2007 - 11.2011
Diploma - Clinical Medical Sciences
Chainama College of Health sciences
Zambia 06.2000 - 06.2003
GCE - GCE
Chipembi Girls High school
Zambia 01.1994 - 11.1998
Certificate in Global Mental Health - Mental Health
University of Washington
Zambia- online 04.2021 - 06.2021
2021 Certificate in project management in Global Health - Project Management
University of Washington
Zambia online 02.2019 - 05.2019
2019 Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health - Leadership and management
University of Washington
Zambia- Online 04.2019 - 06.2019
Certificate in Data Management and Analysis Using Excel - Data Management
University of Zambia
Zambia 06.2016 - 09.2016
M-health training - undefined
2016 Certificate in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
University of Zambia 2012
Electronic Health Records Trainer of Trainers - undefined
Training in National ART Logistical System - undefined
Training of trainers in Zambia consolidated 2013 guidelines for treatment andPrevention of HIV Infection - undefined
Trainer of Trainers Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement. - undefined
Trainer of trainers in PMTCT. - undefined
Adolescents HIV/AIDS Management - undefined
Zambia Comprehensive Paediatrics
Basics of x-ray interpretation training. - undefined
Trainer of Trainers-Clinical Mentoring course for HNP Mentors - undefined
Critical care training and integrated management for Adolescent and Adultillness in resource limited settings. - undefined
Training in Clinical Management of HIV for Health Professionals. - undefined
Advanced Adult HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Management Clinical - undefined
Advanced Opportunistic Infections Management Training - undefined
Basic ART Clinical training Course - undefined
Advanced Certificate in HIV/AIDS Clinical Care - undefined
Certificate in Psychosocial Counselling/ HIV/AIDS Counselling - undefined
ARV Therapy Management - undefined
Skills
- Strong supervisory attributes
- Able to pay attention to detail to have precise data analysis
- Excellent communications verbal and written communication skills
- Good collaborative skills
- Able to handle pressure and meet deadlines
- Have strong work ethics and strives to maintain a positive, proactive attitude
- Easily adjusts to new environments and is willing to learn new things (quick learner) and
- Employee coaching and mentorship
- Strives to perform my best
- Good computer skills
Accomplishments
- Area OF Expertise Team leader under Chongwe district for HIV/TB Program
- From 2016 - 2021 led the team of 15 technical staff and over 155 community staff in directservice delivery of HIV care and treatment supported by PEPFAR funding via CDC for 2districts of Chongwe and Rufunsa
- Team lead under Chongwe district in TA partnership with MOH for HIV/TB program
- Served as lead to 9 technical staff in district as program was transitioned to MOH withprovision of technical guidance to teams in management of PEPFAR funded HIV/TBprogram
- Clinician in Advanced Management in HIV/AIDS
- With vast experience in managing HIV/AIDS Recipients of Care (ROC), provide clinicalassistance to clients in clinics around the district in Management of both first, second line
- ART including any Opportunistic infections presented
- Trainer / Mentor
- With capable skills in training & mentoring, have continuously coached clinical andcommunity staff in provision of health care in HIV/TB services leading to efficient day to dayoperations of the clinics and program
- Skills transfer to clinical staff in clinics throughtraining, bed side mentorship and technical assistance
- Programme Coordination
- Health systems Programme strategic planning, implementation, and coordination
- Using district key indicators, scheduled monitoring weekly, monthly, yearly with datacollection and analysis
- Strategic planning and implementation of activities to improveindicators according to set targets by setting up Quality Improvement projects at facilitylevel.
Interests
HOBBIES , Traveling -Networking -Cooking - Reading
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Certificate in Global Mental Health - Mental Health
University of Washington
04.2021 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Healthcare Management
UNICAF
01.2020 - 12.2022
2019 Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health - Leadership and management
University of Washington
04.2019 - 06.2019
2021 Certificate in project management in Global Health - Project Management
University of Washington
02.2019 - 05.2019
District Team Leader /Clinical mentor/Trainer
CIDRZ
10.2016 - Current
Certificate in Data Management and Analysis Using Excel - Data Management
University of Zambia
06.2016 - 09.2016
Clinical Mentor in HIV /TB Programme
Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia
07.2010 - 09.2016
Quality assurance &Quality Improvement Focal Point
Chainda Clinic-MOH
02.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts degree - Development Studies
Zambia Open University
02.2007 - 11.2011
Clinician
Blessings Medical Centre
05.2006 - 12.2006
Clinical officer -General Practitioner
Raduga Medical Centre
04.2004 - 11.2004
Clinical Officer
Chainda /Chelstone /Chipata Clinics- MOH
11.2003 - 07.2010
Diploma - Clinical Medical Sciences
Chainama College of Health sciences
06.2000 - 06.2003
GCE - GCE
Chipembi Girls High school
01.1994 - 11.1998
M-health training - undefined
2016 Certificate in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
University of Zambia 2012
Electronic Health Records Trainer of Trainers - undefined
Training in National ART Logistical System - undefined
Training of trainers in Zambia consolidated 2013 guidelines for treatment andPrevention of HIV Infection - undefined
Trainer of Trainers Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement. - undefined
Trainer of trainers in PMTCT. - undefined
Adolescents HIV/AIDS Management - undefined
Zambia Comprehensive Paediatrics
Basics of x-ray interpretation training. - undefined
Trainer of Trainers-Clinical Mentoring course for HNP Mentors - undefined
Critical care training and integrated management for Adolescent and Adultillness in resource limited settings. - undefined
Training in Clinical Management of HIV for Health Professionals. - undefined
Advanced Adult HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Management Clinical - undefined
Advanced Opportunistic Infections Management Training - undefined
Basic ART Clinical training Course - undefined
Advanced Certificate in HIV/AIDS Clinical Care - undefined
Certificate in Psychosocial Counselling/ HIV/AIDS Counselling - undefined
ARV Therapy Management - undefined
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