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VIOLET SIMANGO SOKO

Lusaka

Summary

I am a dedicated Medical officer with over 9 years of clinical experience and recently graduated Paediatrician specializing in paediatric care, HIV management, and emergency medicine. My work focuses on improving child health outcomes in Zambia through evidence-based practice and compassionate, patient-centered care. My leadership roles include supervising multidisciplinary teams, implementing clinical protocols, and mentoring postgraduate or medical students—to strengthen healthcare delivery in our setting. My approach combines clinical expertise with a commitment to education and research, ensuring holistic care for my patients while advocating for systemic improvements. Above all, I believe in building trust through empathy, clear communication, and unwavering dedication to my patients and their families.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Paediatric Neurology Fellow

Zambia Colleges of Medicine and Surgery
01.2025 - Current
  • Diagnose and treat neurological disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings, including epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, HIV-related CNS complications.
  • Mentor medical students, residents, and junior staff in clinical neurology
  • Co-investigator in epilepsy scale research; contribute to publications and academic presentations.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for holistic patient management.

Paediatrician

Ministry of Health
09.2024 - Current
  • Provision and supervision of specialist paedaitric care services in order to facilitate efficient and effective management of patients.
  • Development and implementation of capacity building interventions so as to impart appropraite skills and knowledge to junior staff and medical students.
  • Coordinate the preparations of clinical care audits in order to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions.

Senior Resident Medical Officer

Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 04.2019

Junior Resident Medical Officer

Ministry of Health
10.2016 - 10.2018

Education

Fellowship - Paediatric Neurology -

Zambia College of Medicine
Lusaka
12-2026

Fellowship - Paediatrics And Child Health -

Zambia Colleges of Medicine And Surgery
Lusaka
06-2025

Master of Medicine - Paeds -

University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
05-2025

M.D. - General Medicine

Ulyanovsk State University
Russia
07-2016

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Paediatric HIV/TB care
  • Preventive health practices
  • Team leadership
  • Team player
  • Clinical audits
  • Data analysis
  • Protocol design
  • Self motivated

Accomplishments

  • Co-developed Zambia’s first paediatric non-convulsive epilepsy scale for low-resource settings.
  • Mentored 100+ junior staff/students, achieving top competency scores in paediatric HIV care.
  • Supervise and manage the day to day activities of the developmental intervention clinic (DIC) at the UTHs - Childrens Hospital.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/14/91
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zambian

Nrc

302169/64/1

Affiliations

Health professions Association - Member

Zambia Medical Association - Member

Zambia Paediatric Association - Member

Neurological Association of Zambia - Associate member


Referees

Dr   Chidumayo Kudanga

Consultant   paediatrician

Solwezi   General Hospital

Solwezi,   Zambia.

Mobile:   +260966800521


Dr.   Nfwama Kawatu

Consultant   Paediatrician and Child Neurologist

Acting   Head Clinical Care

UTHs   -Children’s Hospital

Lusaka

Mobile:   +26076820383


Dr. Jean Desire Kabamba

Consultant paediatrician

Levy Mwanawasa UTH

Lusaka

Mobile : +260977809699

Timeline

Paediatric Neurology Fellow

Zambia Colleges of Medicine and Surgery
01.2025 - Current

Paediatrician

Ministry of Health
09.2024 - Current

Senior Resident Medical Officer

Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 04.2019

Junior Resident Medical Officer

Ministry of Health
10.2016 - 10.2018

Fellowship - Paediatric Neurology -

Zambia College of Medicine

Fellowship - Paediatrics And Child Health -

Zambia Colleges of Medicine And Surgery

Master of Medicine - Paeds -

University of Zambia

M.D. - General Medicine

Ulyanovsk State University
VIOLET SIMANGO SOKO