John Zimba
Medical Licentiate Practioner
Chipata,Eastern
Summary
Highly efficient District TB/HIV Lead Mentor well established in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Caring Mentor bringing 4years of experience in related roles. Passionate about working with health professional individuals to support development of team building abilities and help each develop to full potential. Friendly and personable professional willing to take on any challenge. Innovative professional with expertise in promoting meeting project set goals. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
District TB/HIV Lead Mentor
Eastern Province Health Office - CDC
07.2019 - Current
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Manages effectively the development and implementation of HIV/TB treatment capacity building programs in clinical care staff in order to improve the quality of HIV/TB treatment/care services.
- Supervises and undertakes regularly analysis of site level performance in order to assess the impact of HIV/TB services and implement appropriate interventions
- Manages effectively the development, implementation and review of HIV/TB guidelines, systems and standards in order to ensure the provision of quality clinical care and diagnostic services.
- Manages and undertakes effectively the formulation, implementation and review of HIV/TB action plans in order to ensure quality delivery of health services
- Supervises and Undertakes effectively the preparation of the budgets to facilitate acquisition of financial resources in order to implement planned activities
- Manages regularly the maintenance and updating of the HIV/TB database, to facilitate accessibility of information, generation of reports and decision making.
- Supervises and undertakes effectively monitoring and evaluation of HIV/TB services in the district in order to facilitate appropriate interventions.
- To supervises and undertake Quality Improvement research projects in collaboration with HIV/TB Clinic staff in order to identify best practices.
- Ensures effectively the implementation performance management systems in order to monitor and evaluate performance, and implement appropriate interventions
- Supervises effectively the utilization of human, financial and other resources to facilitate achievement of set objectives.
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage social resilience and connection.
- Assisted mentees in developing self-confidence and positive self-image.
- Regularly assess progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
- Plans, develops, and implements strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Facilitated workshops and seminars to foster development of problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking.
- Analyze project data to assess set goals.
- Planning and promoting project planning presentations, work experience programs and project workshops.
Medical Licentiate Practioner
Government - Ministry Of Health
04.2016 - 06.2019
- Carries out timely and accurately surgical and obstetrical procedures in order to facilitate patient recovery.
- Carries out timely and accurately diagnostic services in order to determine cause and give effective treatment
- Undertakes timely referrals complicated cases in order to facilitate decision making.
- Undertakes regularly training of students in order to impart knowledge and skills.
- Conducts regularly in service training programs in order to build capacity
- Effectively updates of health data base in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information.
- Effectively prepares work plans in order to prepare for the appraisal
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
- Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
- Instructed and advised patients regarding preventive health care measures to promote early detection, diagnosis and management of medical conditions.
- Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
Clinical Officer General
Government - Ministry Of Health
12.2009 - 03.2016
- Manages effectively Clinical care services in order to ensure effective patient care
- Undertakes effectively, development of the budget in order to facilitate acquisition of financial resources
- Provides regularly technical support at all levels of medical care in order to ensure quality patient care
- Implements effectively clinical care policies in order to ensure adherence to treatment guidelines and protocols
- Prepares timely progress reports and returns in order to implement appropriate interventions
- Undertakes regularly research activities in order to generate information
- Undertakes effectively, capacity building interventions in order to impart appropriate knowledge and skills
- Undertakes timely, updating of the database in order to facilitate access of information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia, 03.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine
CHAINAMA CILLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Lusaka, Zambia04.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Diploma In Clinical Medicine
Chainama College Of Health Sciences
Lusaka, Zambia04.2010
High School Diploma -
Chisale Day High Secondary School
Katete, Zambia12.2004
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Decision Making
- Cross-Cultural Competence
- Public Speaking
- Adaptability
- Active Listening
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Collaboration
- Performance Evaluation
Affiliations
Affiliated to Zambian Medical Licentiate Association
Timeline
District TB/HIV Lead Mentor
Eastern Province Health Office - CDC
07.2019 - Current
Medical Licentiate Practioner
Government - Ministry Of Health
04.2016 - 06.2019
Clinical Officer General
Government - Ministry Of Health
12.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine
University of Zambia
Associate of Applied Science - Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine
CHAINAMA CILLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Associate of Applied Science - Diploma In Clinical Medicine
Chainama College Of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Chisale Day High Secondary School
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