Exaud Yusto Kasegezya
moshi
Summary
A highly motivated and experienced Prosthetist and Orthotist (P&O) with extensive clinical, academic, leadership, and advocacy experience in Tanzania. Demonstrated expertise in orthotic and prosthetic service delivery, training and capacity building, research, health systems strengthening, and professional leadership. Actively involved in policy dialogue, curriculum development, institutional integration, and establishment of P&O services and training programs at national level. Recognized for strong organizational skills, ethical leadership, and commitment to improving access to rehabilitation services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Lecturer – Prosthetics and Orthotics
Kilimanjaro Christian Health Allied Sciences (KICHAS)
- Deliver lectures and practical instruction for Diploma and Bachelor (BSc P&O) students in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
- Design and administer continuous assessments and practical examinations.
- Mentor students in clinical reasoning, ethical practice, and hands-on skills.
- Participate in academic assessments, curriculum review, and institutional development initiatives.
Clinical Prosthetist & Orthotist (BSc P&O)
KCMC Hospital
Moshi
02.2008 - Current
- Provide comprehensive Prosthetic and Orthotic services including assessment, design, fabrication, fitting, and follow-up.
- Deliver advanced care in lower limb prosthetics, spinal orthotics, pediatric orthotics, and complex rehabilitation cases.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in referral and military hospital settings.
Clinical Prosthetist & Orthotist
- Provide assessment, design, fabrication, fitting, and follow-up of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Specialized experience in:
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) management
- Pediatric lower limb deformities
- Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) for ligament injuries
- Phantom limb pain management in amputees
- Apply evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
Researcher – Rehabilitation & Public Health
- Principal researcher on Prevalence and Pattern of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Northern Zone, Tanzania.
- Research Objectives:
- Determine prevalence of AIS in Tanzania
- Assess epidemiology and treatment modalities
- Correlate Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) with BMI in AIS patients
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tabora Amputee Football Club
- Provide executive leadership for a national-level amputee football club.
- Promote inclusion, rehabilitation through sport, and empowerment of persons with limb loss.
- Coordinate stakeholders, partners, and rehabilitation professionals to support athletes.
President – International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Tanzania Chapter
- Provide national leadership for ISPO Tanzania.
- Promote professional standards, ethics, continuous professional development, and international collaboration.
- Represent Tanzania in regional and international P&O forums.
President – Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics of Tanzania (APOT)
- Provide strategic leadership to advance the P&O profession nationally.
- Lead advocacy meetings with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, NHIF, TAMISEMI, MUHAS, and referral hospitals.
- Spearhead policy discussions on employment, professional recognition, and service integration.
Institutional Development & Systems Strengthening
- Actively involved in establishing Prosthetics and Orthotics Centers at:
- Benjamin Mkapa Hospital
- Seketure Hospital, Mwanza
- Contributed to structuring Human Resources systems and operational frameworks.
- Led proposal development for integration of TATCOT into MUHAS for academic and administrative sustainability.
Education
Masters degree - Health And Biomedical
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science
Arusha Tanzania10-2026
Biploma - Prosthetics and Orthotics
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences
Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania12-2007
Skills
- Prosthetics & Orthotics Clinical Practice
- Spinal Orthotics (Scoliosis & Spinal Dysfunction)
- Lower Limb Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Pediatric Orthotic Management
- Research & Academic Writing
- Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Health Policy & Advocacy
- Institutional & HR Structuring
- Project Planning & Implementation
- Leadership & Professional Governance
- Community & Faith-Based Engagement
Personal Information
- Profession: Prosthetist & Orthotist | Lecturer | Researcher | Health Systems Advocate
- Nationality: Tanzanian
Curriculum Development Academic Contributions
- Active contributor to Curriculum Development for Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSc P&O) at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).
- Participated in curriculum review, competency mapping, and alignment with international P&O education standards.
Projects Initiatives
- Developer of a national project on Fibercast Technology for Temporary Transtibial Prostheses across Tanzania.
- Organizer of APOT Annual General Meetings (AGM) and scientific sessions.
- Contributor to development of Certificate Programs in Lower Limb Orthotics, Lower Limb Prosthetics, and Wheelchair Technology.
Administrative Committee Experience
- Member – Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) CPD Committee, Key contributor to the development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines: CPD Guideline Version 1 – 2022, CPD Guideline Version 2 – 2025, Participated in the Evaluation of the Strategic Plan (SP) of MCT 2021–2026. Organiser of AGM and Scientific Conferences: 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025, and 2026.
Community Faith Based Engagement
- Ordained Church elder.
- Involved with Umoja wa Vijana – Moravian Church, Moshi Mjini.
- Advocate for ethical leadership and community development.
Professional Interests
- Advancement of Rehabilitation Services in Low-Resource Settings
- Pediatric & Spinal Orthotics
- Health Policy & Workforce Development
- Academic Excellence & Capacity Building
Languages
- Kiswahili
- English, Fluent
- Kiswahili, Fluent
Trainings Courses Workshops
- Health management, leadership, and governance training
- Effective student assessment and evaluation techniques
- Orthotic management of spinal dysfunction
- Rehabilitation service provider training
- Immobilization & Supportive Orthoses
- Corrective & Functional Orthoses
- Transtibial prosthetic management using Monolimb technology – Swissability
- Gait Analysis Course (Organization & Participation)
- Spina Bifida Management Course (Organization & Participation)
Certification
Medical practitioner practice licence – Medical council of tanganyika
References
- Prof. Gileard Masenga, Executive Director, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Email: drgmasenga@gmail.com, Phone: +255 754 465 424
- Prof. Doreen Mloka, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, email: mlokadoreen@gmail.com, phone no.: +255712459528
Timeline
Clinical Prosthetist & Orthotist (BSc P&O)
KCMC Hospital
02.2008 - Current
Lecturer – Prosthetics and Orthotics
Kilimanjaro Christian Health Allied Sciences (KICHAS)
Clinical Prosthetist & Orthotist
Researcher – Rehabilitation & Public Health
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tabora Amputee Football Club
President – International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Tanzania Chapter
President – Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics of Tanzania (APOT)
Institutional Development & Systems Strengthening
Masters degree - Health And Biomedical
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science
Biploma - Prosthetics and Orthotics
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences