Melody Wangu Basumi
Tel.: +267-**-***-***/ 267-**-****-**
email : **********@*****.***
Profile
Ms Basumi is a well-rounded Health Care Assistant with experience in both facility and community work. Her eagerness to continuously develop herself personally and professionally demonstrates her provision of quality service.
Highlights of Expertise
•Data Collection
•Phlebotomy
•HIV counselling and testing
Effective communicator
Partner notification
Career Experience
BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HEALTH INITIATIVE Peer Navigator 2024-Current
Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness about available services, promote health education and participate in HIV prevention programs
Provide health talks within the community
Establish and maintain positive relationship with Key Population to facilitate trust and participation in HIV prevention program
Assist in the coordination and delivery of health-related services for Key Populations, including HIV testing, counselling and access to preventative measures.
Conduct HTS services including partner notification
Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals as well as stakeholders to ensure coordinated approach to HIV prevention services
Document client interactions, services provide and all relevant information in a timely and accurate manner on DHIS2.
Participate in data review of team and district performance as well as contribute to the development of improvement initiatives.
Tebelopele DATA CLERK 2021-2024
Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly ART and Testing Reports
Carried out HIV Testing Services
Carried out bleeding, specimen handling and transportation
Carried out recency testing
Did partner notification testing
Did data collection and capturing on ART and Testing
Education and Credentials
Certificate in Phlebotomy- Boitekanelo- 2021
Advanced certificate in HIV Counselling and Testing – Tebelopele (2018-2019)
Cambridge Certificate- Masunga Senior Secondary School-( 2009-2010)
Certificate in Epidemiology with the University of Washington (2025)
Ongoing certificate in Monitoring and evaluation with the University of Washington
Professional Development and Membership
Certificate in Partner Notification- Ministry of Health- 2023
Certificate in Recent Infection Surveillance- 2023
LIVES
Decentralized Drug Distribution
Recent Infection Surveillance
Certificate in monitoring and evaluation by ministry of health/Bummhi
Work experience
.3 years experience phlebotomist
.4 years experience HIV testing and counseling
.3 years experience as data clerk
.1 experience as Peer Navigator
Technical Proficiency
Dhis 2
Class B drivers license
REFEREES
1.Mr Thabeng
Palapye Testing Centre
Cell:71854251
2.Mr. J Kapi
Maun Testing Centre
Cell: 75589573
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3.Mr Lekoko
Tebelopele Headquarters
Cell: 71685567
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