Medical Doctor with 20 years of experience as a Clinician, Public Health, and Infectious Diseases Specialist.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Migration Health Officer
IOM Qatar
03.2023 - Current
Conduct Migration health assessment process to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries
Provide training on health assessments in accordance with the technical guidelines of the resettlement countries, per-embarkation checks, pre-departure checks and escort duties
Maintain the infrastructure and equipment of MHAC premises so that they meet professional standards of quality and safety and are sufficient and adequate for the provision of the services
Ensure implementation of the global IOM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); create and implement MHAC-specific SOPs for each service area
Promote public health through surveillance of disease trends
TB focal Physician in IOM Qatar
Review all patients diagnosed with TB based on medical history, sputum laboratory examination, and any other additional tests
Counseling and referring the patient to the Qatar Communicable Diseases Centre
Review TB treatment regimen and dosage
Perform contact evaluation for all contacts and complete immigration medical file
Schedule and do follow-ups
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Migration Health Physician
IOM Kasulu Tanzania
01.2016 - 02.2023
Perform migration health assessments (medical exams) and completes related medical documentation of migrants referred to for migration health assessment in accordance with the resettlement countries' technical instructions and the IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines
Provide technical supervision and monitoring of IOM health personnel to ensure that the activities are performed in accordance with the technical requirements of the resettlement
Refer patients to specialists for treatment as may be required
Prescribe treatment and immunizations as per the receiving countries' requirements
Perform pre-departure and pre-embarkation medical checks on the migrants departing under IOM auspices, making sure they are fit to travel
Ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting of all activities on the predeparture (examinations, treatment, immunization), as per IOM standards and as per the country of resettlement requirements
TB focal Physician in IOM Tanzania
Review all patients diagnosed with TB based on medical history, sputum laboratory examination, and any other additional tests
Counselling and Schedule for baseline investigations
Perform contact evaluation for all contacts and complete immigration medical file
Initiate TB treatment
Notify National programme of country and resettlement
Schedule and do follow ups
Senior House Officer
Aga Khan University Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2015
Attend patients, supervise subordinates during clinical work and make consultations with senior colleagues
Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referrals cases received at AKUH
Engage nurses in ensuring that all equipments are functional and available for patients' care and treatment
Participate in reviews of health communication materials
Participate in review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients 'health care to formulate best practice guidelines
Provide leadership, guidance, support and supervising to all personnel at the Unit
Prepare IEC materials for health providers about health issues especially communicable diseases for health providers and participate in conducting CMEs
Initiate discussions with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities
Medical Officer
Kakira Sugar Limited Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2013
Attending in and outpatients
Performing minor surgical procedures
Referral of patients who need specified attention to appropriate Medical Specialist
Supervising and writing reports on reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS clinics and disseminating them to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders
Strengthening behaviour change communication programs to facilitate the adoption of risk and risk-reduction behaviors in the factory
Coordinating review of the relationships between the plantation system and the spread of HIV, a study done in the Lake Victoria Basin agricultural sector
Increase the levels of HIV-related knowledge, by strengthening programs for information-education-communication (IEC) in the plantations and surrounding areas
Study Coordinator
KCMC/DUKE University
01.2007 - 01.2008
Provide day-to-day management of study activities
Involved in providing guidance on setting study goals and overseeing that the objectives are met
Development of Standard Operating Procedures for the study activities and ensure all staff follow them
Quality control of study procedures and data management by implementing appropriate quality control techniques for all aspects of the study, supervising staff training and certification and monitoring the use of quality control procedures during the study
Establish the relationship with Mawenzi Regional Hospital as partner in implementation of ISAAC Studies
Provide support in terms of monitoring the implementation of Study activities, especially on Data and Specimen collection tools and reporting
Compile Study Data and reports and disseminate as appropriate
Manage health issues by treatment and referral of study participants
Participate in all aspect of the study including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Intern Medical Officer
Muhimbili National Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Worked in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Applying acquired clinical skills in attending in and outpatients, performing surgical procedures, emergencies, and other practical procedures
Counseling and Health Education
Involved in Clinical Presentations
Education
Master of Science - Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London
05-2027
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences
Dar Es Saalam
12-2023
Master of Arts - Monitoring and Evaluation
Open University of Tanzania
Dar Es Saalam
11-2019
Degree of Doctor of Medicine - Medicine & Surgery
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Saalam
12-2005
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Msalato Secondary School
05.1999
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ashira Secondary School
11.1996
Skills
MS office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Statistical Packages; STATA, SPSS
Research methods
Health education
Chronic disease management
Mental health awareness
Immunization programs
Health promotion
Clinical skills
Emergency preparedness
Affiliations
Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT)
Medical Women Association (MEWATA)
Languages
Kiswahili
English
Personal Information
Nationality: Tanzanian
Other Trainings And Courses
International Course on the Clinical Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis - The Union
TB Intensive Workshop - Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute
Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies - Emory University
IOM Mental Health Training
Basic and Advanced Life Support Training - American Heart Association
Casuality emergencies - Makerere University Medical School
ARVS Use for Doctors in Resource Limited Settings - MILDMAY- UGANDA
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness: Complimentary Course on HIV/AIDS - WHO/ UGANDA MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Comprehensive HIV training - UGANDA MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Research methodology, Research Ethics and Research Findings Communication Skills - UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM ENTREPRENEUSHIP FORUM / MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY / NIMR (National Institute of Medical Research)
Timeline
Migration Health Officer
IOM Qatar
03.2023 - Current
Migration Health Physician
IOM Kasulu Tanzania
01.2016 - 02.2023
Senior House Officer
Aga Khan University Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2015
Medical Officer
Kakira Sugar Limited Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2013
Study Coordinator
KCMC/DUKE University
01.2007 - 01.2008
Intern Medical Officer
Muhimbili National Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Msalato Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ashira Secondary School
Master of Science - Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences
Master of Arts - Monitoring and Evaluation
Open University of Tanzania
Degree of Doctor of Medicine - Medicine & Surgery
University of Dar Es Salaam
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