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Address

Paul Mekani, Nkhalamba Village, TA Chitukula, Lilongwe Contact Address P.O. Box 48, Nkhoma

Phone: +265*********/+265*********

Email: adt8zt@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Highest level of completed

education

Master of Public Health

Type of education: College /

University Graduate

University

Degree type: Master's

Discipline

Public Health

Country: Zimbabwe

Institution:

City/Campus:

Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Education

Education

status:

Study

load:

Completed

Full-time

Year started:

Year finished (actual or

anticipated):

GPA: 3.56

2018

2022

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing (Mature Entry) 2 P a g e

Type of education: College /

University Graduate

College

Qualification Degree

Discipline

Nursing

Country: Malawi

Institution:

City/Campus:

St John of God College of Health Sciences

Education

Education

status:

Study

load:

Completed

Full-time

Year started:

Year finished (actual or

anticipated):

GPA: CREDIT

2012

2013

Education

University Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery Sciences Type of education: College /

University Graduate

College

Qualification University Diploma

Discipline

Nursing & Midwifery

Country: Malawi

Institution:

City/Campus:

Malawi College of Health Sciences

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Education

Education

status:

Study

load:

Completed

Full-time

Year started:

Year finished (actual or

anticipated):

GPA: Pass

2007

2009

Education

Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery

Type of education: College /

University Graduate

College

Qualification Certificate

Discipline

Nursing & Midwifery

Country: Malawi

Institution:

City/Campus:

Nkhoma College of Nursing & Midwifery

Education

Education

status:

Study

load:

Completed

Full-time

Year started:

Year finished (actual or

anticipated):

GPA: Credit

2001

2004

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Professional experience

Employment 1

Current/most recent

employer

Nkhoma Synod, Lilongwe, Malawi

Employment status: Currently employed

Job title:

Company name:

Principal Nursing Officer

Nkhoma Mission Hospital

Date started with

company: Time

in role:

October 2014– Present (8 years)

Duties and responsibilities

Responsible for entire range of Operations activities including;

Coordination of nursing and midwifery services

Supervising all nursing and midwifery activities at Nkhoma Hospital and all the 11 health centres under Nkhoma CCAP Hospital.

Key in policy making and serving as an executive hospital management member

Serving member of the main hospital’s Internal

Procurement Committee.

Serving as a Focal person for Quality Improvement Program.

Serving as a Chairperson for Training Committee

Serving as a Chairperson for Research & Ethics

Committee.

Coordinating clinical teaching among International students from US, UK, Netherlands, Sweden, South

Africa and local students from nursing colleges in Malawi

Employment 2

Current/most recent

employer

Mzuzu Diocese, Mzuzu, Malawi

Employment status: Resigned

Job title:

Company name:

Tutor & Dean of Students

St John’s College of Nursing & Midwifery

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Date started with

company: Time

in role:

2011– Sept 2014 (4 years)

Duties and responsibilities

Responsible for entire range of operations activities including;

Teaching nursing and midwifery technician syllabus

Developing, implementing and evaluating college

curriculum

Developing master plan, lesson plan and teaching clinical classes

Developing and reviewing course outlines

Supervising student nurses in clinical placements

Enforcing discipline among students

Coordinating faculty meetings and partnership between hospital and the college

Serving as Dean of Students and Senior College

Management

Employment 3

Current/most recent

employer

Ministry of Health, Dowa, Malawi

Employment status: Resigned

Job title:

Company name:

Nurse/Midwife

Dowa District Hospital

Date started with

company: Time

in role:

October 2003– 2011(8 years)

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Duties and responsibilities

Responsible for entire range of operations activities including;

Scrubbing during operations

Conducting deliveries

Taking care of postnatal mothers and neonates

Conducting antenatal clinic

Conducting outreach services

Providing health education

Administering medication

Key achievements: Project Management

Submitted winning funding proposals in 2015, 2016 and 2019 for Community Health Project to German Institute of Medical Mission and German Government. Successfully secured funding worthy €200,000 from German Institute of Medical Mission.

Leading the hospital community mental health programs and initiatives by formulating and implementing annual plans and budgets.

Pursuing available funding streams writing proposals to expand programs.

Fortifying the hospital’s reputation and brand in the community by establishing positive and productive

relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Directly supervising and evaluating Community Mental Health Care activities in the Nkhoma Hospital catchment area; A model Program for Mental health integration highly recommended by MoH.

Reporting to donors on progress of all project activities

Monitoring project finances and financial reports

Doing ongoing monitoring and evaluation of community mental health project.

Presented about project activities at a Conference in Tubingen University, Germany (2016)

Quality Improvement Project

As a Quality Improvement Focal person, successfully led the hospital in the development of relevant polities, standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines for improving quality.

Successfully led the hospital in initial and progressive surveys which saw the hospital being a lead organization in quality issues in Malawi.

Currently leading the hospital in International

accreditation by Council for Health Services

Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) and

Quality Management Directorate (QMD) under Malawi

Ministry of Health (MoH).

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Conducted initial IPC/WASH assessments and made

significant progress to close gaps to attain universal infection prevention and control

Intensive Care Services

Successfully led the hospital in initial needs assessment for critical care services with help from Medical

Benevolent Foundation (MBF) of USA

Currently leading the Hospital in the establishment of critical care services

Advocated for the training of ICU nurses who are currently finishing a one-year advanced postgraduate diploma in ICU in Kenya.

Neonatal Care

Successfully established a neonatal unit in 2016 which is now saving many lives of neonates and becoming one of the top national neonatal units.

ART Department

Successful coordination, management and supervision of ART Department at Nkhoma Hospital

Research

Publication: Mekani, P. & Myaba, J. (2020). Spirituality, Mental Health, and Social Support: Mental Health and Mental Disorders: Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes towards People with Mental Diseases; Results of a

Quantitative and Qualitative Study Conducted in

Lilongwe District, Malawi. DOI:

10.1515/9783110674217-009. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH.

Field Work activities: Youth Friendly Health Services Program Evaluation, Lilongwe District Health Office, 2020-2021;

Weekly Disease Surveillance Evaluation, Lilongwe District Health Office, 2020-2021

Scabies Outbreak Investigation & Case Control Study, 2021.

MPH Dissertation: Prevalence of non-adherence among patients with mental illness accessing outreach and static clinics, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2021.

Association between Gender-based violence (physical & sexual violence) and depression among females at Mzuzu Police Victims Support Unit using quantitative approach

(2014).

Co-Author, Mapping of Mental Health Services among adolescents and young people in Malawi, University of 8 P a g e

Edinburg, Nkhoma Hospital & Chancellor College,

Malawi (2019).

Successfully supervised research studies for both local and international studies (e.g. College of Medicine students, Dundee University and German student)

Corporate Governance

Currently serving as a Vice Board Chairperson for Malawi College of Health Sciences and as a Board

member for Nkhoma College of Nursing

Successfully served as a Board member for the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi Board of Governors

Successfully served as a Board member for the

Organization of Nurses and Midwives (NONM)

Community Health

Established 13 outreach clinics for Under 5, Family Planning, Antenatal, Cervical Cancer Screening and Mental Health

Initiated the opening of two (2) new health centres under Nkhoma Hospital

Facilitated the re-opening of a maternity ward at Chiwe Health Centre (Under Nkhoma Mission Hospital) after decades without operating

Disaster Management

Focal Person for Covid-19 Management: Established Covid-19 Isolation Ward and became an Emergency

Treatment Unit (ETU) for Covid-19 patients.

Participated in the preparations and installation of oxygen plant

Spiritual Care

Trainer of Trainers for Saline Process; Trained 30 health professionals in spiritual care.

Reason for leaving my

previous jobs

Successful in securing new role at Nkhoma Mission Hospital as Principal Nursing Officer

Language

Language Speaking

proficiency Reading

proficiency Writing

proficiency

English Fluent

French Basic

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References

Referee 1 Associate Professor Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya Senior Lecturer, University of Livingstonia.

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Phone: 099*******/088*******

Referee 2 Reverend Brian Kamwendo

Former Deputy General Secretary, CCAP Nkhoma Synod Kang’ombe Building, City Centre

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Referee 3 Dr. Daniel Chimutu,

Medical Doctor,

Nkhoma Mission Hospital,

P.O. Box 48, Nkhoma, Malawi

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Phone: 099*******

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