Health Management
Resume:
KAZUNGU JAMES
P.O.BOX *** Lugazi, Uganda Mobile Tel +256-*********, +256-********* Email: ********@*****.***: Born on 17/06/1980
a) Key Areas of Competence:
I am a public health worker with over 14 years of project proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS, family planning, maternal, child and reproductive health programs and currently working as an administrative director of a hospital. I possess strong communication, training and presentation skills coupled with proficiency in Word processing using Microsoft Word, Power Point, internet and data processing using Excel. Well oriented with Health System Thinking, Health Systems Indicators, and Reforms in Health System such as Public Private Partnership and Decentralization, indicators of Hospital Performance such as efficiency, effectiveness, quality, safety and access. I have knowledge on Human Resource for Health (HRH) and Quality and Safety in Health Care.
b) Education Background:
Long Term Courses Completed:
Uganda Martyrs University-Nkozi,
MSc Hospital Management, 2013 – 2014.
Modules completed in Msc Hospital Management
PHC and Health policy, Planning and Management
Epidemiology and Biostatics
Introduction to environmental and occupational health
Health Systems Research
Field analysis
Management and Monitoring of Hospital Departments
Management of Human Resources, Leadership and Organization
Management of Material Resources for Health
Management of Financial Resources for Health
Quality and safety in Health Care
Research: Status of Mortuary Services in Public Health Facilities in South Western Uganda
Kyambogo University Kampala, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 2007-2010.
Medium Term Courses Completed:
Makerere University School of Public Health, MakSPH CDC Medium Term Monitoring and Evaluation Fellowship, Feb –Sept 2013. I was able to design, implement, monitor and evaluate a successful project that strengthened data management and use at Kisoro Hospital.
Fortportal School of Clinical Officers, Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health, 2001 – 2004
Short Courses Completed:
Mildmay centre, Certificate in use of antiretroviral therapy in resource limited setting, 11/01/2008
Mildmay centre, Certificate in Management of Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS, 14/07/2008
Makerere University, Certificate in computer applications, 14/04/2008
Strengthening Ugandan’s Rights to Essential Medicine, Certificate in Medicines Management, 2011 (USAID).
C) Employment History
From 2016 to date 2020
ST CHARLES LWANGA BUIKWE HOSPITAL
Position held: Hospital Director/Hospital Administrator
Duties performed:
Ensured personnel management;
Ensured financial management;
Ensured communication and office management;
Ensured the transport management;
Ensure supplies management;
Ensured maintenance of hospital properties and the development of its structures when decided;
Liaised with Civil and Political authorities both at local, district and national level for all non-Health\Medical\Nursing matters.
On 31st /10/2018, I gave a speech in front of over 1,200 Donors at concert organized by caritas Prague in Municipal hall in Prague city Czech Republic.
On 7th /11/2018 I attended a plenary session for European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, Belgium.
2014-2016
Nama Community Healthcare and a locum at Marie Stopes Uganda
. Mobilise the clients and family planning sessions for clients
. Champion provider initiated family planning (PIFP)
. Hold group and individual counseling sessions to clients interested in taking up family planning
. Provide short and long acting family planning services
. Manage family planning complications or side effects
. Follow and ensure retention of family planning users
. Provider post abortion care to clients with inevitable abortions
. Offering treatment and diagnosis of other common health conditions
. Referral of complicated cases
d) Employment History: 2005-2014
Kisoro District Local Government
Team leader of Health facilities such as Kagano, Gateriteri and Nyarubuye Health Centres III’s and deputy in-charge of Chahafi Health centre IV
Family planning counseling, Diagnosis and management of common health condition, conducting minor surgeries and referral of complicated
Coordinated Bufumbira East Health Sub District on Mentorship on Dispensing quality, prescribing quality, stock management, storage management and ordering and reporting quality of drugs as Medicine Management Supervisor.
Community diagnosis, diagnosis and management of common health condition, minor surgical operations
Designed and formulated work plans for the health facilities on top of managing financial resources (PHC-Grant).
Conducted several outreaches such as mass immunization campaign in Bufumbira East Health Sub District.
Rushere Community Hospital
Clinical Officer: November 2004 –Aug 2005;
Providing counseling services, Diagnosis and management of common health condition, identification of emergencies and giving appropriate action, promoting school health services.
Provider Initiated HIV Counseling and Testing services, HIV/AIDS management and community mobilization.
e) Papers Presented at Conferences/Workshops:
Oct 2014: Research defense on ‘the status of mortuary services in public health facilities in south western Uganda’ presented at Uganda Martyrs University- Nkozi
Nov 2013: Made an oral presentation on “Strengthening data management and use at Kisoro Hospital” at the MakSPH CDC Fellowship dissemination conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo
e) Publications made:
The status of mortuary services in public health facilities in south western Uganda- Available on Google scholar.
Strengthening data management and use at Kisoro Hospital- available on web site of Makerere school of Public Health.
f) Research Experience:
Oct 2014: Principal Investigator: The status of mortuary services in public health facilities in south western Uganda. This was part of the requirements for the award of a Msc Hospital Management, Uganda Martyrs University-Nkozi Kampala.
April 2014: Participated in Research titled ‘Barriers and enablers to provision of quality health care in Mubende Hospital departments, central Uganda, Uganda Martyrs University-Nkozi.
2009: Nutritional Internship report conducted at Mbuya HIV/AIDS Reach out Organization Uganda, Kyambogo University.
June 2009: Dietetic case report on the management of an obese client aged 30 years in Nakawa division of Kampala city, Kyambogo University.
July 2010: Principal investigator: Iron Deficiency Anaemia and associated nutrition factors among pregnant mothers attending the antenatal clinic at Kisoro district hospital, Research report submitted at Kyambogo University.
August 2010: Nutritional internship report conducted at Kiswa health centre, Kampala Uganda, Kyambogo University
Languages spoken
James is proficient in English as international language and the only language used in all Ugandan schools as means of communication, fairly speaks French and Swahili.
Other languages spoken include vernacular Luganda and Rufumbira
g) Referees:
Dr Rukundo Gerald Dr Okello Lenard Hope
P.O. BOX 50, Kisoro Hospital +256*********
Email: hoplen2@gmail
Anita Paula Mr Kikomeko kato peterson
Centre manager, Marie Stopes Bweyogerere, +256*********
070*******/075******* email: katspk2003@gmail
Bakomeza Denis Ms Bernadeta Pavlikova
Reproductive Health Uganda Head of Mission of Caritas Prague Uganda
+256*********/ 772653283 Development Trust
Email: ********@*****.*** *********.******@*****.***
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