Salota Mbewe Kabwe
Lusaka,09
Summary
Experienced Registered Midwife with over 10 years in government facilities and 7 years in specialized roles with USAID/JSI/DISCOVER HEALTH projects. Expertise includes Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FPRH), Maternal and Child Health (MNCH), Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), and Cervical Cancer Screening. Skilled in leading teams to improve health outcomes and dedicated to implementing evidence-based practices. Passionate about empowering women and families through education and accessible healthcare services. Experienced leadership professional prepared to guide teams effectively. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability with changing needs. Proficient in project management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Reliable and flexible, fostering cohesive and productive team environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
TEAM LEAD – ART, FPRH MNCH, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, VMMC, HEALTH PROMOTION
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
05.2022 - Current
- Currently based at Chibombo hub and leading a team of 15 employees in providing services to 4 centres namely Kembe Ranch Mwelebi, Kapalu, Mayota and Chilo in the provision of ART,FPRH MNCH,Cervical Cancer Screening, Health promotion services and mentoring and coaching to technical counterparts at the respective health posts in Maternal Newborn and Child health (MNCH), sexual and reproductive health including family planning (FP/RH), eliminating maternal and neonatal transmission (eMTCT), and cervical cancer screening and referrals
- Scheduling appointments with clients on ART and Cervical Cancer screening, follow ups on clients to increase results return, provision of direct care in HIV prevention, testing, treatment, TB services (including initiation, retention in and adherence to antretroviral therapy) across the facilities supported by USAID JSI Discover Health
- Providing technical supervision and guidance in ensuring provision of quality services and guiding the technical aspects of the USDAID Discover Health project in the implementation and monitoring of project goals, objectives, activities, and tasks, as well as supporting analysis of data on MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, and cervical cancer screening
- Participates in daily running of the HIV/AIDS clinics at facilities supported by USAID JSI Discover Health including daily enrollment of all newly identified HIV positive clients such as pregnant and Breastfeeding women, children, adolescents and adults
- Works in collaboration with Ministry of health staff at various facilities plus USAID JSI DISCOVER staff and volunteers to strengthen targeted HIV eligibility screening at all Clinics and Perform daily review of all HTS services data tools both at Health Facilities and from outreaches to track all new HIV positive clients in collaboration with Community Health Workers and ensure their enrollment into care and on ART to completion
- Provide technical oversight, strategic direction, and support for cervical cancer screening and referrals, to ensure technical excellence and quality of services across the 4 sites/health posts
- Provide supervision, training, mentorship, and capacity building of service providers at the 4 sites in the effective provision of MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, and cervical cancer screening and referral services
- Provide leadership, in collaboration with the Hub Manager FP/RH and MNCH Advisor, ART Advisor in advocacy and demand creation to increase uptake and utilization
- In collaboration with district health office counterparts, contribute to developing and implementing health services strengthening strategies in MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, and cervical cancer screening and referral services, to ensure quality and sustainable programming
- Work with Strategic Information Assistants to design and implement plans to track data/results related MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, and cervical cancer screening and referral services
- Participates and makes presentations in monthly Data review meetings at Hub level and in quarterly regional data review meetings
- Complies with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics such as Ethics,HIV/AIDS requirements policy, Family Planning/Abortion requirements
- Experience in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (including PrEP, contraception for youth, HIV prevention with adolescents, young motherhood programming and family planning)
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
TEAM LEAD – ART, FPRHMNCH, VMMC, HEALTH PROMOTION
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Reporting to the Hub Manager – Solwezi
- Supervising ART/TB Specialist, FPRHMNCH Specialists, VMMC Specialist and Health Promotion Department
- Overseeing different medical facilities where DISCOVER Health provides the above services
- Responsible for reports and data reviews for services that Discover Health provides monthly and quarterly
ACTING HUB MANAGER - SOLWEZI HUB
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Reporting to the Regional Direction - Copper belt Low Lands
- SUPERVISED A TEAM OF 35 EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR ART, FPRHMNCH, VMMC, HEALTH PROMOTION, TLAs, OFFICE ADMIN/ASSISTANT
- Responsible for monthly reports and data reviews for services that Discover Health provides monthly and quarterly and submission of reports to the Regional office
- Attending regional review meetings to represent Solwezi Hub
- Overseeing the running of a fleet of 7 vehicles for Solwezi Hub
- Complying with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics such as Ethics, HIV/AIDS requirements policy, Family Planning/Abortion requirements
- In collaboration with Provincial and district health office counterparts, contributed to developing and implementing health services strengthening strategies in MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, ART,VMMC and cervical cancer screening and referral services, to ensure quality and sustainable programming in Solwezi
- Worked with Strategic Information Assistants to design and implement plans to track data/results related MNCH, FP/RH, eMTCT, ART, VMMC and cervical cancer screening and referral services
- Admin functions included conducting of performance appraisals for all Hub employees, petty cash approvals, management of fuel and attending to all admin matters involving JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health in Solwezi
FP/RH/MNCH Specialist
USAID DISCOVER-Health
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Reporting to the Hub Manager – Solwezi Hub Responsibilities include;
- Supervising and undertaking effective reproductive care to women, men and babies in order to promote good reproductive health
- Prescribe and administer basic treatment to facilitate comprehensive reproductive health service delivery
- Ensure timely updating and maintenance of reproductive health records on order to facilitate efficient data management in Supported sites
- Collection, generating and submission of timely reproductive health reports
- Effective supervision of human and other material resources in order to achieve set goals for the project
- Initiate and implement research in reproductive health in order to contribute to the dynamics of reproductive health
- Achievements from 2016 to-date
- Participated in the safe motherhood week launch which took place in Solwezi from 15th to 19th May 2017
- Initiated provision of Cervical Cancer screening at Zambia clinic, weighbridge, prisons and Musele health posts
- Managed to supervise and undertake effectively reproductive care to women, men and babies in order to promote good reproductive
- Managed to undertake timely updating and maintenance of reproductive health records in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information
- Introduced family planning, under-five clinic, Reproductive health services at Weighbridge health post and Offered technical support to fellow JSI/RMNCH providers on service provision and JSI Integration policy upon recruitment
- Strengthened collection of DBS in facilities and provided mentor-ship to MOH staff at, Zambia clinic and weighbridge
- Managed to organize an in-house orientation on Cervical Cancer Screening to fellow RMNCH providers at Solwezi Hub
- Participated in the Expansion of reproductive/child health services to Muzabula health post
- Introduction of integrated cervical cancer screening during reproductive health service provision at Zambia clinic which has been achieved with help from the Solwezi general hospital Reproductive health team who offered mentorship on cervical cancer screening to DISCOVER-H team
Registered Midwife/Assistant to the Sister In charge - Maternity Ward
Solwezi General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Reporting to the Sister In charge & Nursing Officer
- Delivering pregnant women in labor
- Maternal & Child health activities
- Under five and Ant natal activities
- Administering family planning
- PMTCT activities
- Conducting MVA
- Attending to outreach programs
- Supervising staff in the department and other admin tasks such as making timetables etc
Registered Nurse/Assistant to the Sister In charge (OPD & MCH)
Chilanga Clinic, Ministry of Health
10.2010 - 12.2013
- Reporting to the Sister in Charge OPD & MCH
- Functions and responsibilities were as follows:
- Supervising staff in the department
- Nursing care to patients
- Administering Family planning and attending to under-fives by administering vaccinations
- Preparing monthly returns
- Assisting in Male circumcision
Registered Nurse OPD In charge
Ministry of Health, Lusaka District Health Management Team
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Reporting to the Sister in Charge
- Functions and responsibilities were as follows:
- Assisting Sister in Charge Prepare monthly reports
- Preparing time table for staff in the department
- Supervising staff in the department
- Nursing care
- Assisting in the ART clinics
- HIV & AIDS Education and administering drug in the ART clinics
Registered Nurse OPD In charge
Ministry of Health, Lusaka District Health Management Team
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Reporting to the Clinical Officer in Charge
- Functions and responsibilities were as follows:
- Preparing monthly reports
- Preparing time table for staff in the department
- Supervising staff in the department
- Nursing care
- HIV & AIDS Education and administering drug in the ART clinics
Registered Nurse (Sister in Charge Female Medical Ward)
Ministry of Health
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Functions and responsibilities were as follows:
- Nursing care
- Preparing Timetable for staff in the ward
- Supervising student nurses in the ward
Registered Nurse (Sister in Charge Male Medical Ward)
Ministry of Health, Kasama General Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2006
- Reporting to the Matron
- Functions and responsibilities were as follows:
- Nursing care
- Preparing Timetable for staff in the ward
- Supervising student nurses in the ward
Education
Bsc - Nursing
University of Zambia
01.2024
Advanced Diploma - Registered Midwife
Lusaka School of Nursing and Midwifery
11.2013
Diploma - Registered Nursing
Kasama School Nursing
12.2004
General Certificate - Secondary Education
Kalonga Secondary School
12.2000
Skills
- Clinical Expertise
- Maternal and Child Health (MNCH)
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FPRH)
- Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- Leadership and Team Management
- Team Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Training and Mentorship
- Patient Care
- Quality Maternal and Reproductive Health Services
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Empowerment of Women and Families
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Implementation of Best Practices
- Health Outcome Improvement Strategies
- Community Health Initiatives
- Health Promotion and Advocacy
- Program Development and Management
- Communication Skills
- Effective Communication with Patients and Families
- Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals
- Project Management
- Experience with USAID/JSI/DISCOVER HEALTH Projects
- Program Planning and Execution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Adherence to Health Guidelines and Protocols
Registrations
- General Nursing Council of Zambia, Registered Nurse, 03/2005
- General Nursing Council of Zambia, Registered Midwife, 01/2014
Workshops
- Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care, 08/01/2015 - 08/21/2015
- Management & Supervisory Skills workshop for Midwifery Nursing at UTH, 12/16/2013 - 12/20/2013
- Nurses Christian Fellowship, 01/2013 - 12/2013
- Pediatric HIV Training Course, 09/15/2008 - 09/21/2008
- Malaria Case Management, 05/23/2005 - 05/27/2005
- HIV and AIDS Prevention Care & Support, 09/19/2005 - 09/23/2005
- Psycho – social Counseling Certificate from Kara Counseling, 02/09/2009 - 04/03/2009
References
- Mr Frank Chishala, Prov. Coordinator, HIV Program, USAID DISCOVER – Health, 0761 856838, 0977 429244, Ndola, Copperbelt
- Mr Andrew Munjili, Lecturer, Eden University, 0977 576403, Lusaka, Lusaka
Personal Information
- Age: 42
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
Timeline
TEAM LEAD – ART, FPRH MNCH, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, VMMC, HEALTH PROMOTION
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
05.2022 - Current
ACTING HUB MANAGER - SOLWEZI HUB
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
01.2021 - 10.2021
TEAM LEAD – ART, FPRHMNCH, VMMC, HEALTH PROMOTION
JSI/USAID DISCOVER Health Project
09.2018 - 05.2022
FP/RH/MNCH Specialist
USAID DISCOVER-Health
12.2016 - 08.2018
Registered Midwife/Assistant to the Sister In charge - Maternity Ward
Solwezi General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse/Assistant to the Sister In charge (OPD & MCH)
Chilanga Clinic, Ministry of Health
10.2010 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse OPD In charge
Ministry of Health, Lusaka District Health Management Team
09.2008 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse OPD In charge
Ministry of Health, Lusaka District Health Management Team
09.2007 - 09.2008
Registered Nurse (Sister in Charge Female Medical Ward)
Ministry of Health
06.2006 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse (Sister in Charge Male Medical Ward)
Ministry of Health, Kasama General Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2006
Advanced Diploma - Registered Midwife
Lusaka School of Nursing and Midwifery
Diploma - Registered Nursing
Kasama School Nursing
General Certificate - Secondary Education
Kalonga Secondary School
Bsc - Nursing
University of Zambia
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