Summary
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Personal Information
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Manager
ABASSI MUSSA

ABASSI MUSSA

Dar es Salaam,Tanzania

Summary

Motivated medical doctor licensed by the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) with over 10 years of clinical experience, including 5 years exclusively in an HIV/CTC clinic, family planning projects as a VSC surgeon, being part of the Council Health Management Team (CHMT), expertise in case management, insurance, and wellness programs, and managerial and leadership skills. Recognized as a team player, proactive with strong problem-solving competencies, multitasking, flexibility, ease of learning and adjusting to new roles, and autonomous work skills. Resourceful and well-organized, with exceptional ability to provide high-quality technical guidance to numerous entities on health-related matters. Extensive experience in training and facilitation, having delivered over 70 presentations per year for the past 8 years. Capable of scheduling and delivering excellent training materials.

Work history

Medical Manager

ARIS RISK & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
11.2017 - Current
  • Medical consultancy and Health Insurance services
  • Regular case management execution
  • Coordinating and implementation as well as monitoring wellness programs of corporate clients including but not limited to mental health awareness and psychological supports to members
  • Provided Technical support and consultation regarding medical cases in relation to insurance and other health related matters (case management)
  • Provided Technical assistance and guidance to individual clients who visited health care facilities or requiring referrals to abroad
  • Conducted weekly sick employee meetings and provide follow up reports
  • Provided a sound technical support and guidance to corporate clients in all health related matters including onsite clinic management issues, employer-employee relationship and rights with respect to health, epidemic and pandemic issues like during dengue and Covid 19 and the resulting vaccine
  • Quality assurance and improvement to maintain ISO certification including implementation of all quality improvement activities within medical department
  • Monitor services efficiency and producing monthly performance reports
  • Conducted appraisals and provide constructive feedback to subordinates to ensure that they continually improve their skills for their positions
  • Formulating and implementing customer service strategies and plans
  • Prepared and implemented budgets for several wellness activities and annual clinic management
  • Reports writing and data analysis
  • Assisted recruitment of the committed, hardworking teams for reliable care services.
  • Coordinated and manage client presentation and trainings on various business matter as well as health and non health related awareness programs including NCDs, HIV, Mental health etc
  • Implemented clear quality standards to maintain first-class client's provisions.
  • Supervised and managed indoor factory clinic facilities
  • Collaborated and Linked with local authorities and government entities to sort most of the clients' health related issues.
  • Assist clients in medical issues beyond insurance like vaccination, outbreak/Pandemic preparedness, OSHA periodic medical examination scheduling.

Secretary General (SG) / Deputy SG (Volunteer)

JAMIIBORA HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2018 - 12.2025
  • Developed and implemented strategy and plans. In partnership with local government officials, we prepared and implemented screening and treatment community camp programs.
  • Initiated and prepared program ideas based on the JBHSN strategic plan. Scheduled program work, oversaw regular operations, coordinated program activities, and established program management priorities. Monitored approved program spending.
  • As an accounting officer during financial audits and a member of the audit committee.
  • Oversaw long-term strategy implementation to deliver organizational objectives.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with other charitable (or similar) groups, government institutions, and stakeholders.

Medical officer seconded to Mkuzi HC and SAMDDH

District Executive Director - Muheza
Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania
06.2013 - 11.2017
  • Co-opted member of Council health management teams (CHMTs) as a district NCD and NHIF coordinator
  • Conducted regular supportive supervision and monitoring of all health facilities in the council including quality improvement issues on service delivery
  • Participated in the District Health Department's (CCHP) budget planning and implementation.
  • Coordinated activities of the District disasters and emergency preparedness committee under the District Commissioner.
  • Coordinated and led the emergence team in a variety of local and national activities, including National Torch Relay events and visits by national dignitaries.
  • Provided technical assistance to healthcare worker at various facilities within the district to ensure proper procedures including e claim data entry and submission
  • Training and capacity building of healthcare workers on various matter including NCDs
  • Conducted community screenings on NCDs, doing data analysis and evaluation then prepare reports, and recommendations to the DMO, through the CHMT, on the status of implementation of National Health fund as well as NCDs trend
  • Liaise NHIF regional office to Muheza DC health facilities in matters related to NHIF and CHF
  • Promoting enrollment of members in to NHIF, CHF
  • Assist and coordinate registration of new members
  • Claim processing through NHIF portal

Facilitator and clinical instructor

St. Augustine Muheza Institute of Health Sciences
Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania
01.2016 - 10.2017
  • Facilitated and instructed clinical medicine course students following the national council for technical education (NACTE) curriculum
  • Organized and prepared materials for session delivery.
  • Prepared and supervised internal examinations
  • Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to clinical medicine course.
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • As Internal examiner, participate on various NACTE examinations in evaluation of students
  • Mentored groups of students annually, providing academic and pastoral support as appropriate.

Medical Officer and Head of Department surgery

St Augustine Muheza designated hospital
Muheza, Tanzania
05.2015 - 10.2017
  • As a VSC surgeon, I continued to support outreach family planning programs through Engender Health, a donor partner.
  • Attended CTC and TB-HIV patients at their respective clinics and organized data from the clinics' regular operations. Participated in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis and HIV patients in hospitals, as well as data collection in coordination with donor partners.
  • As a member of the hospital's quality improvement team (QIT), I did a situational evaluation and ensured that other quality activities were done to improve care quality. Additionally, I ensured that the hospital management team (HMT) was effectively advised.
  • Member of the hospital management team.
  • Led the hospital's health insurance team and executed strategy and improvement strategies to achieve insurance customer satisfaction, improve departmental service quality, and raise hospital revenue.
  • As the district's ICD 10 coder, I trained and followed the appropriate and quality registration of death causes in the death certificate book to ensure data quality at the primary level.
  • Participated in the maternal mortality audit meetings. In a general practice context (OPD clinics and ward rounds), accurately identify and treat a variety of ailments and injuries.
  • Led surgical team to provide high-quality care for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical patients, including major and minor procedures and post-operative care.


Medical Officer in Charge

Mkuzi Health Center, DED Muheza
Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania
06.2013 - 04.2015
  • Managed and facilitated all clinical and administrative activities at Mkuzi Health Centre.
  • Collaborated with and assist other donor-funded partners' initiatives in this catchment area, such as AIDS RELIEF, URC - USAID, Boresha Afya, and Engender Health, in improving and maintaining long-term intervention and services at Mkuzi.
  • Implemented Family planning services in partnership with Engender Health.
  • Participated in various outreach campaigns for family planning activities supported by Engender Health.
  • Worked with AIDS Relief, URC, and USAID to improve and sustain HIV/AIDS intervention and service at Mkuzi Health Center's CTC clinic.
  • Participated in budget execution at the Health Center level for projects funded by donor partners.
  • Participated in a research study on lost to follow-up in CTC, conducted by URC in Muheza district.
  • Lead the facility's quality improvement team (QIT) in implementing all QIT activities for typical issues, resulting in improved patient care.
  • Provided high-quality care to a varied, high-volume patient population in fast-paced medical settings.
  • In a general practice setting, accurately identify and treat a variety of ailments and injuries.
  • Established a Diabetes and Hypertension clinic at the facility to capture individuals who cannot attend the local hospital clinic.
  • Prepared and disseminated various health center reports to the DMO's office and donor partners via their portal systems.

Clinic Manager

Metropolitan Tanzania Insurance Company
Tanga, Tanzania
01.2012 - 05.2013
  • Supervised Tanga Cement company clinic on behalf of Metropolitan Tanzania insurance company
  • Effectively led teams of clinicians, nurses, laboratory technicians and other clinic team members in caring for outpatient arid referrals to ensure quality care
  • Led the PITC and awareness programs on HIV to cement company workers
  • Technical assistance to Simba Cement Company in all matters related to health and employees wellbeing
  • First aid training to company first aiders
  • Filled and refilled industrial safety boxes (including condom refilling)
  • Ensure emergency preparedness and rescue especially during shut downs
  • (was first responder)
  • Maintaining OSHA periodic medical examination to employees
  • Preparation and review of referrals of staffs to senior specialist outside Tanga region.

Intern Doctor

Bombo Regional Referral Hospital
Tanga
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Attended and participated in care and treatment in the following disciplines, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, casualty and pediatrics and child health.

Education

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE - Medicine

MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (MUHAS)
Tanzania
09.2005 - 01.2011

HEREFORD - MUHEZA LINK SOCIETY
United Kingdom
06.2017 - 07.2017

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CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE
01.2020 - undefined

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RESUSCITATION COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
01.2019 - undefined

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AO ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
01.2017 - undefined

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2017 - undefined

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2016 - undefined

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2016 - undefined

ENGENDER HEALTH WITH MINISTRY OF HEALTH SINGIDA
01.2014 - /2014

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MUHEZA COMPUTING CENTER
01.2004 - undefined

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KIGONSERA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2004 - undefined

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MUHEZA MUSLIM SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2001 - undefined

Management and Leadership

ETAL Consultancy Limited
Tanzania
06.2023 - 06.2023

Skills

  • Critical thinking and Problem solving skills
  • Clinical and surgical skills (Hand on patient skills) including Minilaparatomy
  • Computer application skills >20 years (Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS)
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills
  • Creativity and innovation skills
  • Leadership and managerial skills
  • Team working
  • Flexibility and adaptability skills
  • Data analysis and Report writing skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Training and Facilitation skills
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Driving skills

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Intermediate

Affiliations

  • Entrepreneurial activities.
  • Playing games especially word scrabble, Monopoly.
  • Swimming and Occasional Playing volleyball
  • Travelling and long distances driving
  • Networking

Accomplishments

Best leader in Advanced School, Best employee in Operational Department.

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 02/16/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Tanzanian
  • Marital status: Married

Referees

Ester Malaki | General Manager - LiMed

ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Limited

Mobile: +255 715 264040

Email: ester.malaki@aris-world.com


Yahya Abdallah Ipuge, MD, M.Med.

Senior Health Specialist,

Health Systems and Services –Organization, Planning and Management Advisor

Capital Plaza, 2nd Floor, Mwai Kibaki Road, Mbezi Beach, P.O. Box 66764

14121 DAR ES SALAAM

Cell +255 754 000 476, +255 783000 476 (WhatsApp) ||Email: yipuge@gmail.com || Skype: yipuge

Also former CEO JAMIIBORA HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK – (Volunteer)


Dr. Caroline Mtaita (MD, MPH, PHD work in Germany)

Former Medical Relations Manager and Head of Medical at Metropolitan Tanzania.

Former Medical Manager at ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Limited (Recommended me as her replacement

Mobile: +255(0)684863103 (available while in Tanzania)

+255(0)717508215 (WhatsApp only all times)


Dr. Saidi Kuganda (MD, M.Med.)

Medical Specialist I – Muhimbili National Hospital, Department of Psychiatry

Honorary Lecturer at MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (MUHAS)-Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

+255783328844/+255713498335

kuganda05@yahoo.com

Also Director of Finance at JAMIIBORA HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK – (Volunteer

Timeline

Management and Leadership

ETAL Consultancy Limited
06.2023 - 06.2023

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CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE
01.2020 - undefined

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RESUSCITATION COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
01.2019 - undefined

Secretary General (SG) / Deputy SG (Volunteer)

JAMIIBORA HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK
01.2018 - 12.2025

Medical Manager

ARIS RISK & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
11.2017 - Current

HEREFORD - MUHEZA LINK SOCIETY
06.2017 - 07.2017

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AO ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
01.2017 - undefined

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2017 - undefined

Facilitator and clinical instructor

St. Augustine Muheza Institute of Health Sciences
01.2016 - 10.2017

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2016 - undefined

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2016 - undefined

Medical Officer and Head of Department surgery

St Augustine Muheza designated hospital
05.2015 - 10.2017

ENGENDER HEALTH WITH MINISTRY OF HEALTH SINGIDA
01.2014 - /2014

Medical Officer in Charge

Mkuzi Health Center, DED Muheza
06.2013 - 04.2015

Medical officer seconded to Mkuzi HC and SAMDDH

District Executive Director - Muheza
06.2013 - 11.2017

Clinic Manager

Metropolitan Tanzania Insurance Company
01.2012 - 05.2013

Intern Doctor

Bombo Regional Referral Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE - Medicine

MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (MUHAS)
09.2005 - 01.2011

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MUHEZA COMPUTING CENTER
01.2004 - undefined

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KIGONSERA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2004 - undefined

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MUHEZA MUSLIM SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2001 - undefined
ABASSI MUSSA