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Biography

An enthusiastic professional public health PhD candidate with background and experience in public health innovation with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in primary health care, health promotion, project management, policy development infection prevention and control (IPC), quality improvement, and health system strengthening. Proficient in Microsoft Word, excel, stata. My career is defined by significant continental roles and dedication to strengthening the health system, training, and Global Advocacy and bridging solutions to address the health inequity gap. Serving as the Health Care Quality Improvement Program Lead for Partners in Health Lesotho, I led efforts to bolster health systems across the ten districts of Lesotho reinvigorating the health reform. My tenure as a Health Care Quality Improvement Lead, further allowed me to develop Quality Assurance or quality standards and implement pivotal Quality strategies throughout the districts and at the health centers. As the Health Care Quality Improvement Program Lead, I orchestrated initiatives that significantly advanced coaching and mentorship across the region and multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating my leadership, management, and impact on public health policies and practices. Fluency in coaching and mentorship and proven leadership in multicultural settings and interdisciplinary teams enable me to lead diverse teams and promote collaborative learning effectively. These roles underscore my ability to navigate and influence health outcomes at both regional and continental levels and at the global level through the Global Fund Advocates Network. In the academic sphere, I have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at the University of Pretoria, while my Honors degree from the University of Free State measured in Primary Health care, Occupational Health Care, Community Health, HIV/AID management and Management. I have fostered research that directly addresses global health challenges, underscoring my commitment to public health education, this is justified in the dissertation I undertook that focused on a male partner-inclusive health system. My academic journey, featuring a Ph.D. in Public Health, equips me with a multidisciplinary lens essential for tackling complex health crises because of my health economics, public management, epidemiology biostatistics, and research skills. 
Looking ahead, I am driven to leverage my vast experience, innovative mindset, and strategic vision to tackle pressing health system and public health challenges, aiming to contribute significantly to global health advancements and foster health system readiness.