MICHAEL KWESIGA MTALEMWA
KIGOMA
Summary
As an Environmental Health Officer, I bring a passion for safeguarding public health and the environment through comprehensive regulatory compliance and risk management strategies. With a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and extensive experience in the field, I have honed my expertise in identifying and mitigating environmental hazards while ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Entry Officer
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
01.2023 - Current
- Entering quickly and accurately clinical visits laboratory,
- tracking or other care and treatments data into CTC2
- database.
- Producing, reviewing and sharing as per agreed schedules
- weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for various
- program areas such as HTS, index testing, enhanced PITC,
- PMTCT, O-PITC viral load and TB/HIV.
- Enter monthly and quarterly reports of HTS, Index testing,
- Enhanced PITC, PMTCT, O-PITC viral load and TB/HIV on
- DHIS2
- Routinely analyzing and producing lists of patients for
- follow up such as missing appointment, LTFU, Viral load.
- Facilitating data analysis and interpretation at the facility
- level to encourage data use for planning and decision
- making at the facility level.
- Monitoring various databases at the facility and
- communicate both verbally and in writing with
- supervisors regarding databases challenges
- Reconciling differences between different databases by
- running queries, reviewing appropriate form and
- correcting all differences
- Locating and review achieved or filed forms if necessary.
- Attending data staff meetings at the specified times
- Communicating both verbally and in writing suggestions
- for improvements to data flow to supervisors.
- Performing other data tasks as assigned.
Vaccination and Immunization Mentor
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Mentor HCWs on vaccination and immunization program
- Work with available community support structures
- authorities to mobilize and Sensitize communities to
- participate in covid-19 vaccination outreaches
- Build capacity of health facility staff on vaccination and
- management of information
- To ensure availability of necessary Equipment and supplies
- related to couid-19 vaccination
- Facility supervision on data entry on DHIS2, proper filling of
- registers and consent. Forms
- Lease with the R/CHMT in implementation and monitoring
- of the coved 19 Vaccination micro-plans in the district
- Facilitate covid-19 activities outreaches to the community
- and follow up of PLHV eligible for uptake of covid-19 vaccine
- Conducting data facility data quality assessment
- Work with organize stakeholder's meetings and jour
- supportive supervision Provide reports to regional
- coordinator regularly.
Volunteer HIV/AIDS TESTER
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Providing KVP friendly services clients centered
- approach.
- Working with peer educators in creating awareness
- and education on the existences of identification
- services and preventive services
- ❖ Ensuring all HIV testing services is performed
- according to national HIV testing algorithm.
- ❖ Facilitate entry of KVP data on TAS (THPS internal
- data system)
- ❖ Providing ongoing counselling with psychosocial
- support and testing while maintaining
- confidentiality and patient rights
- ❖ Compiling and submit all report on daily, weekly,
- monthly and quarterly report to HTS focal and
- THPS supervisor.
- ❖ Monitoring the quality of test kits by the use of
- suitable control materials, sample from laboratory
- department.
- ❖ Ensuring safe storage of CBHTS related items and
- prepare all the necessary consumables for
- undertaking CBHTS activities on time.
- ❖ Keeping CBHTS record.
- ❖ Working with team members to monitor Quality
- improvements plans with regards to the
- established performance targets or indicators
- ❖ Working with data officers for data entry of new
- identified clients into CTC2 database.
- ❖ Participating in outreach and campaigning in
- reaching targeted population for testing and Prep
- services.
- ❖ Participating in QI activities that aimed to increase
- CBHTS efficiency
Environmental Health Officer
Ministry Of Health
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Promoted responsible waste management among households, contributing to a cleaner urban environment.
- Investigated complaints concerning public health nuisances, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Investigated allegations of foodborne and inspected or audited food business' food safety practices.
- Coordinated with other government agencies in monitoring environmental impacts of proposed development projects, ensuring sustainable growth within the community.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends in environmental health issues within the community and developed targeted interventions as needed.
- Reduced pollution levels by enforcing environmental protection regulations and advising on best practices.
- Safeguarded water quality through regular testing and proactive management of potential contamination sources.
- Identified and mitigated risks in hazardous waste disposal, preventing harm to the environment and local communities.
- Enhanced public safety with diligent monitoring of food establishments, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards.
- Improved community health by conducting thorough environmental inspections and assessments.
- Complied with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and reported all unsafe practices.
- Assisted in developing training programs for new Environmental Health Officers, ensuring strong future leadership in the field.
- Partnered with local governments for creating policies that promote sustainable development initiatives within the community.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective environmental health strategies.
- Commenced enforcement action through improvement notices, prohibition orders, penalty notices or prosecutions.
- Educated businesses on sustainable practices, promoting eco-friendly operations and reducing their carbon footprint.
- Evaluated workplace environments for potential hazards such as poor indoor air quality or exposure to harmful substances.
- Provided expert advice on appropriate remediation actions for contaminated sites, protecting public health and the environment.
- Addressed noise pollution concerns by measuring sound levels and working closely with stakeholders to find solutions that satisfied all parties involved.
- Conducted air quality assessments for industrial facilities, ensuring adherence to emission control requirements.
- Implemented pest control measures at public facilities, reducing infestations and improving hygienic conditions.
- Reviewed building plans for compliance with environmental health regulations, safeguarding occupants'' well-being from potential hazards.
- Developed comprehensive emergency response plans for chemical spills or other environmental hazards, minimizing potential damage to the ecosystem.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
Education
Environmental Health Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences
12.2020
- - Physics, Chemistry And Biology
Uwata High School
Mbeya05.2017
- - Ordinary Level
Abbey Secondary School
Mtwara11.2014
Skills
- Organizational Awareness
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Fast Typing Speed
- Continuous Learning Attitude
- Client Confidentiality Practices
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Quality control measures
- Database management proficiency
- Data accuracy
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Office Administration
- Data Entry
- Maintains confidentiality
- Medical Terminology
- Project Management
- Decision-Making
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Internship on Environmental Health Sciences certificate
- Bachelor of science in Environmental health sciences
- Health inequality monitoring foundations
- High school certificate
- Ordinary level certificate
Timeline
Data Entry Officer
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
01.2023 - Current
Vaccination and Immunization Mentor
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
03.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteer HIV/AIDS TESTER
Tanzania Health Promotion Support
11.2021 - 02.2022
Environmental Health Officer
Ministry Of Health
10.2020 - 05.2021
Environmental Health Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences
- - Physics, Chemistry And Biology
Uwata High School
- - Ordinary Level
Abbey Secondary School
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