Mervin Bwalya
Chilanga,Zambia
Summary
Dedicated healthcare expert delivering comprehensive medical and surgical care, specializing in HIV clinical management and psychosocial counseling, emphasizing risk assessment and occupational health and safety management.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Site Mentor HIV/TB/STI
Maina Soko Medical Centre -CIDRZ
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Led ward rounds for admitted HIV/TB patients to ensure optimal care.
Facilitated outpatient clinics addressing needs of HIV, TB, and hepatitis patients.
Directed eMTCT initiatives as part of responsibilities at Maina Soko Medical Centre.
Technical Officer Prevention Care and treatment
Jhpiego Zambia
Maina Soko Medical Centre-Lusaka, Lusaka Zambia
- Worked as Technical Officer Prevention Care and treatment under Department of Defense based at Arakan Camp Hospital after working for a year at ZAF-Chamba Valley (Zaf- logistics) and Maina Soko Medical centre.
ART clinician
JSI-Safe project
Kanseshi Prison clinic in Ndola
01.2018
- In 2018 worked as facility-based ART clinician under JSI-Safe project at Kanseshi Prison clinic in Ndola with a view of scaling up HIV activities in all service entry points.
Project Worker
fhi360
12.2017
- In December 2017 worked on a project with fhi360 on Site Improvement Monitoring System (SIMS) to evaluate Health programs in various parts of Zambia with the help of the Technical team from fhi360 head office Washington DC United States of America.
Consultant - clinician
fhi360
Ndeke Village hospital in Kitwe
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Conducted short-term consultancy for fhi360 under ZPCTIIB from Ndeke Village hospital in Kitwe, ensuring identification of HIV positive clients and linking them to care
Clinical officer
Livingstone General Hospital - Ministry of Health
Livingstone, Southern Province
07.2002 - 01.2004
- Joined Livingstone General Hospital in July 2002, participating in outpatient department activities alongside surgical, medical, paediatrics, obstetrics, and gynaecology programmes.
Country health and welfare officer
Lafarge cement Zambia
Lusaka, ,ZambiaLusaka
07.2012 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with Health and Safety Department to implement health standards.
Served as professional liaison between Human Resources and Safety Departments.
Developed employee sensitisation programs to enhance awareness of health and safety practices. - Data compilation and analysis
- Oversight and evaluation of staff wellbeing programmes
- Contributed to development of health procedures including HASOP (Health Assessment Standard Operational Procedures), MER (Medical Emergency Response), and risk assessments.
- Serve as primary contact for all health-related activities, encompassing medical scheme management for company
Clinical officer
Lafarge cement Ndola plant Clinic
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Mentored peer educators, fostering improved knowledge and skills in health promotion
- Collaborated with Ministry of Health, Occupational Health and Safety Institute, and multiple hospitals to uphold high standards of care.
- Implement strategies to enhance HIV testing and care access for employees and communities.
- Establish SHE teams and first aid personnel
- Routine screening and psycho-social counselling for employees facing diverse issues including alcohol addiction and substance abuse
- Co-ordinate health assessments and annual medicals for Lafarge Cement employees, guaranteeing adherence to mandatory health and safety regulations for contractors in designated areas.
- Serve as focal point for HIV/T.B cases while offering health professional guidance to Human Resource and Management.
Officer in-charge
Mukuni Rural Health Centre
Mukuni Village , Livingstone
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Transitioned to Mukuni Rural Health Centre as Officer in-charge overseeing HIV/AIDS and T.B activities from 2004 to 2005.
- Oversaw staffing levels to guarantee adequate personnel available at all times for prompt medical services delivery to community
Education
Diploma in Clinical Medical Sciences - general Clinical Medicine
Chainama College of Health sciences
Zambia 07.1999 - 07.2002
Grade 12 Certificate - GCE
Luanshya Boys Secondary School
Luanshya, Copperbelt 01.1992 - 12.1996
Luanshya boy’s secondary school
LuanshyaGrade 7 - Primary Education
Chaise primary school
Luanshya 01.1985 - 12.1991
Skills
- HIV Clinical Management
- Psychosocial Counselling
- Risk Assessment
- Occupational health and Safety Management
- Organize medical evaluation processes
Implement pre-employment health checks
Direct ongoing medical assessments
Coordinate exit examination procedures - HIV commodity Logistic management
- Providing Mentorship on eMTCT to MCH staff
- Trainer/Facilitator in Management of severely malnourished children
- Analytical data review
- PowerPoint proficiency
Health information technology - SIMS
- Administering Community health programs
References
- Brian, Musonda, Lt Col, brianmusonda700@gmail.com, +260977351983, Maina Soko Medical Centre, Most recent Supervisor, Family Support unit (FSU), Commanding Officer
- Gabriel, Kibombwe, Mr, 1angelgabrielk@gmail.com, +260966771556, fhi360_ DOD Project, Earlier Supervisor, Deputy Project Director
- Bowa, Lt.Col., lwipabowa3@gmail.com, +260969701904, +260970519121, ZAF-Logistics Staff Officer Medical, Former Facility In charge
Social Interests
Pool, Reading books, Watching and playing football, Travelling
Languages
English
Fluent
Cinyanja
Beginner
Job Interests
I enjoy challenges and working as a team with other professionals as an excellent opportunity to learn new things.
Timeline
Site Mentor HIV/TB/STI
Maina Soko Medical Centre -CIDRZ
01.2023 - 09.2025
ART clinician
JSI-Safe project
01.2018
Project Worker
fhi360
12.2017
Consultant - clinician
fhi360
01.2017 - 03.2017
Country health and welfare officer
Lafarge cement Zambia
07.2012 - 05.2017
Clinical officer
Lafarge cement Ndola plant Clinic
01.2009 - 06.2012
Officer in-charge
Mukuni Rural Health Centre
01.2004 - 01.2005
Clinical officer
Livingstone General Hospital - Ministry of Health
07.2002 - 01.2004
Diploma in Clinical Medical Sciences - general Clinical Medicine
Chainama College of Health sciences
07.1999 - 07.2002
Grade 12 Certificate - GCE
Luanshya Boys Secondary School
01.1992 - 12.1996
Grade 7 - Primary Education
Chaise primary school
01.1985 - 12.1991
Technical Officer Prevention Care and treatment
Jhpiego Zambia
Luanshya boy’s secondary school