MARTHA NAMWELUKO KAHALE
Kaoma
Summary
Registered Nurse with over eight years of experience delivering integrated cervical cancer, HIV,MNCH , PMTCT, PrEP and primary health care services within public sector and donor funded programs. Experienced in VIA and HPV DNA testing, thermal ablation, differentiated ART models, viral load monitoring, community outreach, data reporting and quality improvement. Proven ability to work in rural and hard to reach settings, strengthen service delivery, and improve patient outcomes through evidence based care and community engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cervical Cancer Nurse Provider
COAG (CDC Supported Program)
Lukulu
10.2021 - 09.2025
- Led cervical cancer screening services using VIA and HPV DNA testing while integrating HIV testing into women's screening pathways to strengthen comprehensive care.
- Ensured all women screened had updated HIV results; conducted PITC where required and linked newly diagnosed clients to rapid ART initiation.
- Provided treatment for eligible VIA positive clients using thermal ablation and referred those with suspected cancer for advanced evaluation and management.
- Strengthened client retention through phone reminders, community tracing and tracking systems for follow-up screening, ART refills, PrEP continuation, and viral load monitoring.
- Mentored healthcare workers and community-based volunteers in HPV collection, documentation, patient flow, and follow-up procedures to ensure continuity of services across the district.
- Coordinated HPV vaccination campaigns for girls aged 9 - 14 years and ensured accurate cohort tracking and documentation.
- Conducted weekly and monthly data reporting and analysis and participated in data review meetings to identify gaps and improve screening and follow up outcomes.
- Implemented differentiated service delivery (MMD, community refill groups, fast-track pickup) to improve ART retention and viral suppression.
- Delivered PrEP services and HIV prevention counselling for AGYW and high priority groups.
- Participated in quality improvement activities supporting progress toward the 95-95-95 goals.
- Contributed to monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning (MERL) through routine data collection, field visit to facilities in the district.
- Maintained infection prevention and control standards.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
Mumbwa
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided inpatient and outpatient services, Child health activities, reproductive health, antenatal care, labour support, and postnatal care.
- Conducted PITC, index testing, HIV self testing, and linkage to care for newly diagnosed clients.
- Delivered PMTCT services including counselling, DBS sample collection, and follow up for HIV exposed infants in antenatal and family planning clinics.
- Provided PrEP counselling, initiation, and follow up support for eligible high risk clients.
- Conducted health education sessions on cervical cancer screening, HIV prevention, nutrition, and maternal health.
- Conducted nursing procedures such as cannulation, catheterisation, phlebotomy and drug administration.
- Conducted antenatal assessments, deliveries and postnatal services and provide support to parents.
- Conducted maternal Child Health activities.
- Ensured accurate nursing documentation using Smart-care and paper based registers to ensure continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
Ndola
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Provided in patient pediatric care including assessment, medication administration, monitoring, wound care, and postoperative support.
- Offered caregiver counselling on nutrition, hygiene, medication adherence, and discharge instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation for continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
Kabwe
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided triage, stabilization, emergency care, wound care, and post operative monitoring.
- Assisted in surgical procedures and performed dressing changes and infection prevention procedures.
- Educated clients and caregivers on follow up care, wound care, medication adherence, and infection prevention.
- Ensured accurate clinical documentation and patient record keeping.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rusangu University
Diploma in Nursing -
Makeni College School of Nursing
Secondary School Grade 12 ECZ Certificate -
Chitokoloki High School
Skills
- Cervical Cancer Screening (VIA & HPV)
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication administration
- PMTCT & EID
- PrEP services
- HIV testing (PITC, Index, HIVST)
- Data reporting and record keeping
- Patient follow up & retention
- Thermal Ablation
- Emergency & primary care
- Health education
- Clinical mentorship
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team work and collaboration
- Time management
Certification
- Cervical Cancer Screening, Global Fund, 12/31/21
- Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health, Global Health Learning, 12/31/22
- HIV / AIDS, Alison Online platform, 12/31/25
- Data Quality, Global Health Learning Online Platform, 12/31/25
References
- Dr. Musamba Muyinda, Medical Mentor, COAG - CDC, 260973285539, mkeneti@gmail.com
- Mr. Annel Sikapa, ART In Charge, Ministry of Health, 260955801965, annelsikapa@gmail.com
- Ms. Grace Mwanza, In Charge, Ministry of Health, 260977192878, grace.mwanza@gmail.com
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Cervical Cancer Nurse Provider
COAG (CDC Supported Program)
10.2021 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
01.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health
01.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rusangu University
Diploma in Nursing -
Makeni College School of Nursing
Secondary School Grade 12 ECZ Certificate -
Chitokoloki High School