Medical Quality

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Names: Mpiima Stephen Samuel

Nationality: Ugandan

Phone: +256********* +256-*********,

Email: *******.*******@*****.***

Personal statement

I am a goal-oriented medical Laboratory scientist with exceptional technical knowledge, skills and an emphatic care giver who is able to quickly build rapport with stake holders, Laboratory professionals and patients. Detail oriented and dedicated to advocacy and research. Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. I am organized, motivated, result oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills. I am a team leader with ability to handle high levels of responsibility, build productive personal and interpersonal relations

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

TRAINING INSTITUTION

YEAR

AWARD

International Health Sciences University

2012 to 2016

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Kyambogo College School

1996 to 1998

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

Kira Secondary School

1992 to 1996

Uganda Certificate of Education

Other trainings- Short courses

Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GLP) ) and Logistics management

2016, Mild May Uganda

Certificate of competence in Maintenance and service of Symex-Partec Cyflow counter machines

2013, Gorlizt, Germany

Certificate in Data analysis and Research

2015, International Health Science University

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2013 to date: AIDS HealthCare Foundation- Uganda Cares

Position: Laboratory Services coordinator and National Equipment services technician

Roles and responsibilities

Job summary

To provide laboratory oversight in all Regional collaborative sites and adherence to standard laboratory protocols in the country program in accordance to the public health systems. Involve in training, support supervision, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff. Directly supervise laboratory technologists, technicians, and Laboratory Assistants in running all laboratory equipment used in essential health care. Conduct routine maintenance and service of all laboratory equipment. Ensure that high quality laboratory services are maintained at all healthcare centers.

Planning and oversight of technical support supervision activities for the laboratory function for all clinics in the country.

Present regular reports to laboratory management, other laboratory staff and also to the users of the laboratory service.

Provide specialised training on the Quality Management System and Quality Management Issues

Lead in the development and implementation of a coordinated training policy within the laboratory

Provide professional leadership on quality issues for the departmental staff

Ensure that all basic laboratory commodities required by regional sites are adequately utilized, monitored and reported to appropriate structures within the region.

Oversee laboratory services provision and ensure standard and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.

Provide real time and hands-on technical support in equipment maintenance and service for the sites in the country.

Ensure compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and HIV medics involved with lab function.

Coordinate and ensure that all internal and external quality control checks are done for automated and semi-automated medical laboratory equipment and their maintenance in all sites.

Evaluate new point of care equipment ensure to meet the external quality control schemes and standard.

Supervise and train staff in the performance of laboratory functions - both administrative and technical operating procedures with the aim of evaluating staff proficiency and performance

Participate in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AIDS Healthcare Foundation/Uganda Cares for all sites. Participate in inventory audit, laboratory supplies ordering and ensuring that all items are delivered to regional laboratory sites.

Ensure the compilation of monthly inventory of all healthcare centers including generation of monthly laboratory out puts done and reports submitted in a timely manner to the intended line managers.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Take the lead in setting regional laboratory performance objectives and determine what actions to take in achieving them

Organize the process of assigning tasks to regional laboratory personnel, allocating resources while coordinating the activities of individual laboratories

Take the lead in arousing staff enthusiasm to hard work and inspire efforts to fulfill work plans and laboratory objectives.

Take control in measuring work performances, compare results (reports) to objectives and take appropriate corrective actions

November 2006 to January 2011: Voluntary Services overseas (VSO)-Zambia country program Eastern province

Position: Laboratory services coordinator for Thandizani HIV/AIDS organization, Lundazi district, Zambia

Roles and responsibilities

Set up mobile and user friendly HIV testing and Counseling laboratory services in Eastern province with Regional collaborative partners under Zambia National AIDS Network

Conducted resource mobilization that resulted into acquisition of modern medical laboratory equipment (automated clinical chemistry and hematology analyzers for monitoring HIV patients in care

Provided technical support supervision and mentorship in Eastern Provincial Laboratory personnel in quality medical laboratory services for the ART program

Developed sample referral system and Standard operating procedures to support and ensure quality of laboratory panelist using the proficiency panels for bench marking and quality control/ quality assurance purposes

Conducted planning and oversight of all laboratory commodities and the chain management system with the National Medical stores- Lusaka, Zambia

Technical skills

Computer skills in MS word, MS excel, MS power point, MS access Epi Info, SPSS, internet

Strong communications skills

Mentorship, counseling and coaching skills

Research experience

October 2016: Assessing diagnostic performance of urine TB-LAM for diagnosing Tuberculosis in Immuno-suppressed patients at St-Balikuddembe health care Centre Uganda Cares

Other Published operational research work:

2010 abstract on increased demand for VCT due to introduction of same day HIV results in Lundazi, district Zambia International AIDS conference, Vienna Austria

2009: Male involvement in home based care in Thandizani, Lundazi Zambia, Regional AIDS Initiative of Southern Africa; Pretoria, South Africa

Non Certified trainings:

2017: Performance management-Managing employee performance by AIDS Healthcare Foundation

2016: Trainer of Trainer in National roll-out of viral load and HIV Testing Services guidelines in Care and treatment by Ministry of Health Uganda

Professional affiliations:

Registered with the Allied Health professional council of Uganda, Ministry of Health

Referees

1.Mr. Mwambi Bashir

Laboratory Services Manager, AIDS HealthCare Foundation

Telephone: +256-*********

Email: ******.******@**********.***

2.Dr.Busuulwa Monday

Medical Director Lukaya HealthCare centre-Uganda Cares

Telephone: +256*********

3.Dr.Audrey Kissaka

Medical Offficer, Dr.Charles Farthing Memorial clinic-Kampala

Telephone: +256*********

Email:

4.Mr.Sseremba Ronald

Medical Laboratory Technologist St. Balikuddembe Health centre, Kampala

Telephone: +256*********

5.Mr. Lasto Kajubi

Program director SAIL Uganda

Telephone: +256*********

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