Manasseh Mvula
Lusaka
Summary
Highly experienced Lecturer and Clinical Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record in healthcare education and research. Expert in developing cutting-edge teaching methods and conducting impactful research within the African public health sector. Adept at collaborative work and dedicated to improving societal health outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LECTURER III
University of ZAMBIA
Lusaka, Zambia
11.2023 - Current
- Led the development of departmental and school work plans.
- Spearheaded policy formulation and review, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed and updated course materials, syllabi, and learning objectives to align with industry trends.
- Implemented effective teaching methods, assessment strategies, and experiential learning opportunities.
- Expertly delivered key lectures across multiple nursing disciplines to undergraduate students.
- Created a positive learning environment by actively engaging with all students during class time.
- Prepared and graded examination papers for subjects taught.
- Conducts research to contribute to the field's knowledge and publishes findings in academic journals and conference presentations
- Participated in research programs and projects, estimating required time, staff, and equipment, as well as financial costs.
- Mentored graduate students with their research projects and dissertations.
- Drove university revenue growth through scholarly publications and specialized consultancy work.
- Attended conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices in higher education.
- Present papers/materials at seminars, workshops, and conferences both locally and internationally.
- Liaised with various organizations to coordinate participation in conferences.
- Assist and participate in the formulation of guidelines on policy matters and other communications related to the school.
- Guided students on course selection, career planning, and other educational matters.
- Participated in academic committees, contributing to departmental decision-making and policy formation.
Nurse Tutor
University of Lusaka
Lusaka
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Prepared and delivered engaging lesson plans to facilitate effective knowledge transfer
- Taught courses and ensured all courses and clinical areas were sufficiently staffed
- Produced reports on student progress to aid counseling and enhance academic performance
- Handled various administrative responsibilities
- Actively participated in student result moderation during Board of Examiners and Senate meetings.
- Collaborated on a team to establish a BSc Nursing program which successfully passed inspection conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).
- Contributed significantly to the establishment of a compliant book library following successful NMCZ inspection.
- Played a pivotal role in fulfilling the requirements for HEA accreditation by successfully executing the Needs Assessment
- Collaborated with team members to ensure successful preparation for the 2022 compliant visit of the Lusaka Provincial Health office, leading to a passing rating for the institution's Registered Nursing (RN) program.
Senior Tutor – ACADEMIC
Lusaka Health Institute School of Nursing
Lusaka
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with the College Principal to align training policies with the Nursing Education needs and standards set by the Nurses and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ).
- Drafted and negotiated MOUs with District Medical Offices to facilitate student attachments to Rural Health Centres and Health Posts
- Established strong partnerships with NHCs, Community Health Workers, and health professionals to ensure seamless delivery of Primary Health Care services in diverse settings.
- Guided and supervised teaching staff members under the direction of the senior tutor.
- Assessed the performance of individual members within the teaching and non-academic staff
- Assisted in mediating disputes among colleagues
- Recommended deserving members of staff for further studies based on merit.
NURSE Tutor
Lusaka Health Institute School of Nursing
Lusaka
12.2018 - 05.2020
- Taught and coordinated courses in Medicine, Medical Nursing, and Microbiology
- Trained nursing students in the latest national guidelines for Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Opportunistic infections (OIs), ART, Syndromic Management of STIs, and TB.
- Demonstrated nursing procedures and observed return demonstrations from students.
- Supervised students at Lutale and Chitemalesa Rural Health Centres in Mumbwa and Rufunsa, providing guidance during their rural clinical placements
- Conducted End of Year Examinations, mock examinations, and continuous assessment to assess student performance
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of candidates for NMCZ RN qualifying theory and practical examination
- Participated in marking sessions of examinations in the college
- Supervised research activities for Diploma Nursing students
- Provided mentorship, guidance, and counseling to nursing students
- Collaborated with team members to create and execute school activity budgets for the academic years 2014/2015 and 2016/2017.
Registered Nurse Volunteer
UTH – Adult Medical Emergency Unit
Lusaka
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided bedside nursing care to patients requiring emergency care
- Managed and updated precise patient reports and records
- Observed patients' conditions closely, documented symptoms and changes accurately, and shared findings with the healthcare team
- Significantly aided in handling and resolving medical emergencies in my nursing role
- Documented patients' medical history and recorded vital signs.
- Consulted, coordinated, and worked with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Responded quickly to emergencies while providing appropriate life-saving measures.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries or procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modification strategies for better health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to families of critically ill or injured patients.
- Performed vital signs assessments, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen saturation level.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urine analysis or hemoglobin count.
- Administered vaccinations and HIV testing in an international community plagued with inadequate healthcare, taught nutrition, wellness and disease prevention and performed check-ups.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities to ensure safe transition back home or to an alternate facility setting.
- Monitored patient progress throughout treatment plan.
Norwegian Peace Corp
NOREC (FK NORWAY)
Addis Ababa
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Trained and deployed as part of the FK Norway Peace corps in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for one (1) year.
- Assigned to KEAMED Medical University College, a private nursing college.
- Instructed students on theoretical and clinical aspects of nursing in courses including Fundamentals of Nursing, Operating Room Techniques, and Nursing Art
- Provided mentorship and guidance to students, playing a vital role in their development.
- Adapted University curriculum for Nursing students at KeaMed to address global, individual, and societal requirements.
- Designed the course, 'Communication, Health and Culture' to enhance multicultural competency for Nursing and Public Health students at KeaMed College.
- Collaborated with a team to create an electronic library.
- Created educational media, specifically videos, to enhance student understanding of nursing procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
Lusaka, Zambia05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia10.2014
High School Diploma -
Chizongwe Technical High School
Chipata, Zambia12.2007
Skills
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Public Health Expertise
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Policy Development
- Research and Data Analysis
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency
- Leadership, and collaboration with key stakeholders
- Creative and innovative
- Interpersonal skills
- Consultancy work
- Organizational skills
- Syllabi development
- Clinical work
- In-service training
- Committee participation
- Expertise in national or community issues
- Coordination with healthcare team
- Conflict resolution
- Mentorship, guidance, and counseling
Research Activities
- Concepta N. Kwaleyela, Susan Mutemwa, Phadaless Phiri-Sinkamba, Victoria Mwiinga-Kalusopa, Patricia Katowa-Mukwato, Kabwe Chitundu, Manasseh Mvula, Selestine Nzala, Marjorie Kabinga-Makukula, Christabel Mwiinga, Emmanuel Musenge, Linda Kampata, Michael Mumba Kanyanta, Micheal Chigunta, James Sichone, Charity Syatalimi, Mildred Zulu, Chileshe Mwaba-Siwale, Ruth Wahila, Nawa Mukumbuta, Mercy Monde Wamunyima, Francina N. S. Makondo, Elliot Kafumukache, Fastone Goma (2024) Developing Online Educational Modules: A Case Report of the SHEPIZ Project in Zambia. Creative Education Vol.15 No.8，DOI: 10.4236/ce.2024.158097
- Kalusopa, V.M., Katowa-Mukwato, P., Chitundu, K., Mvula, M., Nzala, S., Kabinga-Makukula, M., Mwiinga, C., Mwila, E.M., Kampata, L., Mumba, M.K., Chiguntap, M., Sichone, J., Kwaleyela, C., Phiri, P., Mutemwa, S., Zulu,M., Mwaba-Siwale, C., Wahila, R., Nawa, M., Wamunyima, M.M., Makondo, F., Syatalimi, C., Kafumukache, E. and Goma, F. (2023) Experiences of Early and Enhanced Clinical Exposure for Postgraduate Neonatal Nursing Students at the University of Zambia, School of Nursing Sciences: Lessons and Implications for the Future. Open Journal of Nursing, 13, 352-367. - https://doi.org/10.4236/ojn.2023.136024
- Mvula, M., Katowa-Mukwato, P., Kalusopa, V.M. (2023) Knowledge, Uptake, and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccination among the Nursing and Midwifery Students at the University of Zambia School of Nursing Sciences. Accepted April 2023
Current Research Projects
- Assessment of Postgraduate Students’ Supervision Practices, Experiences and Satisfaction at the University of Zambia School of Nursing Sciences: Towards Development of an Innovative Blended Postgraduate Supervision Model
- Women’s Satisfaction with Perioperative Nursing Care During Caesarean Section at the Mother and Newborn Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
- Assessing the Nursing Care provided to Neonates at End-of-Life (EOL) Stage and the Support Given to their Parents in NICU at Women and Newborn Hospital Lusaka, Zambia.
- The Burden of Accessing Cancer Care Services Among Patients with Cancer in Zambia
- Knowledge and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among the University of Zambia Undergraduate Students
Conference Presentations
Mvula, M. (2013) Knowledge, Uptake, and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccination among the Nursing and Midwifery Students at the University of Zambia School of Nursing Sciences. SHEPIZ Symposium - Zambia (Oral Presentation)
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Playing Soccer, chess, and scrabble
Accomplishments
- Successfully co authored and published two (2) papers in the reputable journals in 2023 and 2024 respectively
- Secured a seed grant from the Centre for Integrated Reproductive Health University of Michigan in 2024
- Completed the NOREC exchange project in Ethiopia under the FK Norway
Certification
- 2024 Clinical Nurse Practicing License
- Strengthening Health Professional Workforce Education Programs for Improved Quality Health Care in Zambia (SHEPIZ) Manuscript Writers Training – Mika Convention Centre April 2023
- Trainer of trainers in Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illnesses (IMNCI) and ICATT December 2022
- Certificate in Adult HIV Prevention and Management e-learning course (2020)
- Certificate of completion of FK Norway's Preparatory Course in Johannesburg, South Africa (2015)
- Certificate of Exchange of FK Norway's Exchange programme (2016)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate: awarded Level C1 (Advanced in English) on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) with Overall Band Score of 7.0
- Certificate for academic excellence by the University of Zambia (UNZA) senate scholarships and prizes committee as the Most Peer supporter (2014)
Languages
Chinyanja
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Ichibemba
Beginner
A1
References
- Prof. Patricia Katowa – Mukwato, Dean – School of Nursing, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 50110, Lusaka., +(260) 977 564 486 / 0968 811 444, patriciakatowamukwato@gmail.com
- Mr Aynie Berhane, Vice president-academics, KeaMed Medical College, Box 56871, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA. Tel: +251 16 629530 (office), Cell: +251 911 411579, Email: ayniebir@gmail.com,
- Mr. Thivhulawi Netshivhale, Digital Media Officer and Graphic Designer – African Peer Review Mechanism, African Union , +(27) 0797119753, thivhu.nets@gmail.com
Timeline
LECTURER III
University of ZAMBIA
11.2023 - Current
Nurse Tutor
University of Lusaka
01.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Tutor – ACADEMIC
Lusaka Health Institute School of Nursing
06.2020 - 12.2021
NURSE Tutor
Lusaka Health Institute School of Nursing
12.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse Volunteer
UTH – Adult Medical Emergency Unit
09.2016 - 11.2018
Norwegian Peace Corp
NOREC (FK NORWAY)
08.2015 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Clinical Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Zambia
High School Diploma -
Chizongwe Technical High School
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