Valentine BATAMU KAMANDA
Accra
Summary
I am a physician, holder of two master's degrees, one in Public Health and another in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (MICHA). I am bilingual (French and English). I have worked in several African countries (DR Congo, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Ghana) and acquired 11 years of clinical and public health experience. I am conversant with the management of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I have worked in the programmatic management of Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (TB/HIV in adults, adolescents, children, and PMTCT) and as a technical evaluator in the Malaria Programme. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with international organizations such as WHO, CDC, Global Fund, FHI 360, ICAP, Ministries of Health, and national NGOs to improve healthcare systems health. I have also participated in research and managed different programs by evaluating approaches, implementing new protocols, supervising health facilities (hospitals and health centres), coaching staff, monitoring and evaluating, reporting, and developing SOPs. I can easily integrate into an environment, work with a multidisciplinary team, and develop learning capacities at all levels. I have good organizational, leadership, interpersonal, communication, analytical and teaching skills. I am proficient in the following software packages: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet. I am of good character.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant for Malaria High Burden to High Impact
WHO
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Review documents relating to HBHI including country presentations, Malaria Program Reviews, National Strategic Plans, and Global Funds request
- Provide inputs to the structured interview questionnaires developed by the international supplier at the Global level
- Identify the list of persons, departments, and sectors as well as local malaria partners who should participate in the evaluation of the High Burden to High Impact approach
- Conduct the evaluation remotely or in person in collaboration with an international supplier
- Conduct key in-country informant interviews
- Develop the report on the findings of the in-country evaluation
- Liaison with the international supplier and provide updates to be presented to High Burden to High Impact Unit
- Develop an overall report and PowerPoint Presentation of the evaluation with findings, lessons learned, challenges and recommendations
HIV Program, Case Manager Consultant
CDC/ Center for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Oversee HIV services from testing to linkage to treatment for all newly identified HIV-positive adults and children
- Provide services to improve health (including STI screening/identification and management, medication adherence assessments, provision of condoms, and family planning counselling) to all clients under treatment
- Monitor compliance with clinical appointments, identify defaulters and initiate follow-up services to improve retention of PLHIV on treatment
- Provide literature supporting treatment to registered PLHIV, including education on the importance of CD4, virological testing, frequency of viral load monitoring, and interpretation of results
- Provide support to PLHIV to improve disclosure of HIV status, including age-appropriate disclosure for children
- Empower adolescents and young people to join Operation Triple Zero (OTZ) clubs
- Counselling and prevention on GBV (gender-based violence), IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) and child abuse
- Participate in facility quality improvement meetings and interventions to improve quality
- Attend and lead community meetings on drug refills
Index Testing (IT) Optimization Consultant
CDC Nigeria/APIN Public Health Initiatives
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Coordinate and oversee all HIV case-finding activities towards reaching 1st 95 in tertiary level facilities in Lagos State / APIN Public Health Initiatives
- Provide supportive leadership to maximize HIV case finding through the risk stratification tool
- Provide supportive supervision for optimized HIV case finding through the implementation of Index Testing (IT)
- Ensure that all HTS approaches are provided according to the approved protocol and that quality assurance and quality control are maintained
- Collaborate with counsellors and clinicians in facilities to avoid missed opportunities to offer IT
- Ensure all HIV-positive clients are linked to treatment from all testing points (including laboratory, wards and blood bank)
- Ensure proper and up-to-date documentation of HTS and IT in the appropriate forms and registers; ensure the use of the IT client exit form
- Coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities with different partners to achieve the expected objectives
- Prepare weekly/monthly reports to the APIN using the appropriate tools
HIV Management Officer
Rwanda Ministry of Health
11.2013 - 04.2018
- Consultation of PLHIV (especially exposed babies, infants, children and adolescents)
- Monitor adherence and management of ARV side effects
- Provide nutritional support to patients
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and their families
- Ensure a good recording and reporting system
- Infection control and prevention
- Developed open relationships with patients, encouraging them to share their questions and concerns
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health sessions
- Provide medical services to patients within the hospital and at sites attached to the university teaching hospital
- Counselling patients on proper birth control methods
- Management of other patients consulting the pediatric department at the CHUK
- Clinician focal person of the centre of excellence for managing pediatric HIV
- Participate in meetings and provide reports to various partners: CDC, Global Funds, and Ministry of Health
- Collaboration with Ugandan, Kenyan, Congolese and Burundian HIV/AIDS care programs
- Ensure the implementation of new HIV/TB program guidelines at Kigali University Hospital and in district health facilities
- Ensure collaboration with different units/departments for joint activities on HIV-infected patients: laboratory, internal medicine, TB unit, mental health, and nutrition
- Implementation of a transition centre (a collaboration between paediatrics and adult HIV clinics to prepare Adolescents to transfer to adults clinics for follow-ups)
- National trainer and facilitator of training on tuberculosis and HIV for doctors, clinical psychologists, nutritionists and nurses
- Coordinate training of peer educators and technical support in monitoring and evaluating PMTCT and TB-HIV activities in the District Health Centers
- Organization of 'Case sharing' sessions for District Hospitals to exchange best practices
- Team leader for the active HIV cases finding in the communities (adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and 'key populations')
- Supervisor for district hospitals and health centres in preventing and managing PMTCT, HIV, STI and tuberculosis
- Support group sessions with patients and family members for reinforcement and psychosocial support
Medical Officer
Kibungo Reference Hospital
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Consultation of in and outpatients
- Supervise health centres for mentoring programs on managing communicable and non-communicable diseases
- ICAP focal point: Monitoring and evaluating HIV care activities in health districts
- Management of diseases and surgical procedures in a general practice setting
- Participate in the development of training modules on HIV care
- Participation in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools for health programs
- Collaboration with Global Fund and the Ministry of Health to develop tools for educating and counselling patients against TB and HIV
Medical Officer
Hopital General de Reference Kabondo
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Management of outpatients and hospitalized patients
- Management of illnesses, births and surgical interventions in general medicine
- Supervision health centres attached to the hospital
- Support for PLHIV in collaboration with the PNMLS (National Multisectoral Program for the Fight against AIDS)
- Advise and educate patients on diet, hygiene and effective methods of disease prevention
- Counselling on family planning
Education
Master - International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
KALU INSTITUTE
05.2022
Masters - Public Health
University of South Wales
09.2022
Project management certificate -
University of Washington
09.2022
Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, Certificate -
University of Washington
09.2020
Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health, certificate -
University of Washington
04.2020
General medicine -
University of Kisangani
01.2010
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership & development
- Reliable and result oriented
Certification
- I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
- 03/27/25
Languages
French
English
Swahili
Lingala
Seminars And Training
- 02/01/16, Training on Micro research, Kigali, Rwanda
- 08/01/16, Training on Good Clinical Practice, Rwanda
- 05/01/14, Practical training on Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment, Kigali, Rwanda
- 06/01/13, Training of Providers in comprehensive Management of HIV, Rwamagana, Rwanda
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: DR Congo
- Date of Birth: 01/19/85
- Marital Status: Married to Samuel AHADI BAGHUMA, mother of four beautiful children.
Timeline
Consultant for Malaria High Burden to High Impact
WHO
06.2023 - 12.2023
HIV Program, Case Manager Consultant
CDC/ Center for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
10.2019 - 12.2019
Index Testing (IT) Optimization Consultant
CDC Nigeria/APIN Public Health Initiatives
07.2019 - 09.2019
HIV Management Officer
Rwanda Ministry of Health
11.2013 - 04.2018
Medical Officer
Kibungo Reference Hospital
11.2012 - 06.2013
Medical Officer
Hopital General de Reference Kabondo
10.2011 - 04.2012
Masters - Public Health
University of South Wales
Project management certificate -
University of Washington
Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, Certificate -
University of Washington
Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health, certificate -
University of Washington
General medicine -
University of Kisangani
Master - International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
KALU INSTITUTE
Similar Profiles
Justen ManasaJusten Manasa
Laboratory Technical Advisor at WHOLaboratory Technical Advisor at WHO
Ghulam YaseenGhulam Yaseen
District Monitor at WHODistrict Monitor at WHO
Brigitta VolmanBrigitta Volman
Seussical at WhoSeussical at Who