Mwangala N Mazuba
Lusaka
Summary
A competent, hardworking, self-driven, and efficient medical doctor with experience in medical writing. I possess great communication skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy Ambitious Junior Resident looking to continue to advance toward becoming a full-fledged professional. Committed to providing top-notch patient care and enthusiastic about developing skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for diverse short-term and long-term issues. Good critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills with a superior work ethic.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Junior Resident Medical Officer
Choma General Hospital
Choma
02.2025 - Current
- Completed six-month surgery rotation, acquiring hands-on experience in various surgical techniques.
- Accomplished a three-month paediatrics rotation, enhancing clinical skills in child healthcare.
- Engaged in internal medicine rotation, developing foundational skills in patient assessment and treatment.
- Gained skills needed to assess and treat patients in both routine and high-stress scenarios.
- Assisted in patient assessments and developed care plans with the medical team.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during treatment.
- Participated in daily rounds to discuss patient progress and treatment adjustments.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests and analysed results for diagnostic purposes.
- Participated in surgical procedures as main and assistant surgeon for I&D, hernial repairs, and bowel surgeries.
Student Clinical Rotation Experience
Kitwe Teaching Hospital
Kitwe
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Rotated through various departments including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry/Maxillofacial Surgery, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology.
- Skilled at history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis in each of the above-listed departments.
- Contributed to treatment and management of TB and HIV cases, enhancing patient care across multiple departments.
- Conversant with all the current HIV treatment guidelines.
- Assisted in procedures such as POP application and removal, LEEP, and Pap Smear for cervical cancer screening, gaining hands-on experience and supporting clinical outcomes.
- Capable of conducting the following procedures independently: Wound suturing, wound cleaning, wound dressing, incision and drainage, abdominal tap, delivery of normal labor, nasogastric intubation, cannulation, administration of intravenous fluids and blood transfusion, drug administration.
- Researched experiences of pregnant women on utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in Buchi township of Kitwe, leading to publication and contributing to local health knowledge.
Education
BACHELORS DEGREE IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY -
The Copperbelt University School of Medicine
copperbelt 01-2024
ECZ GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE - Member of chess team, computer club and sports committee
Hillcrest National Technical High School
Southern 01-2015
ECZ GRADE 9 CERTIFICATE -
Kasisi Girls Secondary School
lusaka,zambia01-2012
ECZ GRADE 7 CERTIFICATE -
Thornhill Boarding And Secondary School
lusaka, zambia01-2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Leadership and team management
- Problem analysis and solving
- Time management skills
- Public speaking expertise
- Active learning strategies
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Chess strategy and tactics
Certification
- Management of Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents-Programmatic Considerations, 09/01/24, E-Learning/openWHO
- Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), 09/01/24, E-Learning/openWHO
- Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Key Concepts and Interventions, 10/01/24, E-Learning/openWHO
- Adolescent HIV Management, 10/01/24, E-Learning/Zambia Ehealth
- Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition: OTP Services, 11/01/24, E-Learning/Zambia Ehealth
- Paediatric TB Management, 11/01/24, E-Learning/Zambia Ehealth
- Adult TB Management, 11/01/24, E-Learning/Zambia Ehealth
- Antenatal Care, 11/01/24, E-Learning/Zambia
- Monitoring and Evaluation, 2025, E-Learning/Handsworth Institute
- Business Administration, 2025, E-Learning/Handsworth Institute
- Newborn Care Foundations, 2025, E-Learning/Health Learn
- Response to Cholera in Zambia, 2025, E-Learning/Health Learn
- Hypertension in Primary Health Care, 2025, E-Learning/WCEA
References
- Dr. Shakalima, General Surgeon, Consultant in Surgery Department at Choma General Hospital
- Dr. Mcleans Mofya, Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon, Kitwe Teaching Hospital, +260973755651
- Dr. Mulima Silumesi, Oncologist, +260963471016
- Dr. Zulu, SRMO in Surgery Department at Choma General Hospital, 0972809550
Publications
2023, Research on Experiences of Pregnant Women Regarding the Utilization of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Buchi Township of Kitwe, https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/experiences-of-pregnant-women-regarding-the-utilization-of-intermittent-preventive-treatment-of-malaria-in-buchi-township-of-kitwe-99949.html
Languages
- English
- Nyanja
- Lozi
- Tonga
- Bemba
Timeline
Volunteer Junior Resident Medical Officer
Choma General Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Student Clinical Rotation Experience
Kitwe Teaching Hospital
04.2021 - 01.2024
BACHELORS DEGREE IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY -
The Copperbelt University School of Medicine
ECZ GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE - Member of chess team, computer club and sports committee
Hillcrest National Technical High School
ECZ GRADE 9 CERTIFICATE -
Kasisi Girls Secondary School
ECZ GRADE 7 CERTIFICATE -
Thornhill Boarding And Secondary School