Kennedy Banda

I am currently employed as a Laboratory Scientist. I am responsible for Quality Management as a Quality Officer. I am also responsible for training of interns or new staff on laboratory procedures and proper use of equipment. I have 13 years work experience working with HIV/AIDS both research and clinical laboratories. I am currently studying my Masters in Public Health with the University of Lusaka. I am diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all laboratory procedures and I can quickly adapt to pressure within high-volume testing environments.

• Trained and Certified in Quality Management by CLSI
• Trained in Biosafety and Biosecurity by MoH/CDC
• Trained and certified on the Applied Biosystem 3500 Genetic Analyser
• Trained and certified in Biosafety, Biosecurity and Quality Management
• Trained and certified on the Sysmex XN1000

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to interact and network with people at all levels
• Team player and team leader
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• A decisive and creative problem-solver.
• Well organized, hardworking and adaptable.
• Keen to learn and eager for personal development.
• Reliable, responsible and capable of working under strenuous conditions with minimum or No supervision.

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• Date of Birth: 04/18/85
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Zambian
• Marital Status: Married

• Mr Mpanji Siwingwa, AIDC Lab.-UTH-HAP (Manager-Laboratory), Department of Pediatrics- Sch. Of Medicine, The University of Zambia, Lusaka, +260977 383092, mpanjisiwingwa@gmail.com
• Mr. Chomba, Clinic Administrator, MorningStar Clinic, Water Falls, +260 963 442936, chombachocho@yahoo.com
• Mr. Mubanga Mutale (Laboratory QMS Specialist), CIDIRZ LIFE, CIDRZ HEAD OFFICE, Lusaka, +260 977 960808

• Tourism
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• Reading
• Sports

English, Nsenga & Nyanja

• Competence in Quality Management Systems ISO15189
• Mentor Competence
• Competence in ISO17025 for testing and calibration laboratories.