VANESSA MASKUZI

Committed and devoted nursing graduate seeking a challenging position to apply clinical skills and theoretical knowledge gained during Bachelor’s studies. Eager to contribute to patient care and healthcare excellence in the community.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) acquired at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS).Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.

• March 2014, Self-awareness and entrepreneurship sensitization under the International Labour Organization
• March 2016, Micro-computer applications at the University of Dar-es-Salaam Computing Centre.
• January-February 2016, English course at the British Council
• September 2020, Global classroom students conducted online by the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences as a reward of being the best student in that year, this was done with the students of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Netherlands.
• February 2021, Diabetes and Hypertension at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
• October 2022, Basic life support done at the Aga Khan Health Services

Feb, 2021, CUHAS, I was involved in launching a “Girls Up” event, with focus on provision of reproductive health education, focusing on menstrual hygiene and reproductive cancers. The schools we visited were Mwanza and Pamba secondary schools. The event was very successful resulting in a large number of attendance and formation of reproductive health clubs at the schools we visited.

• Computer skills – computer applications (Microsoft excel, Microsoft word, internet access, Power Point, Microsoft Access, Internet and E-mail) and statistical Package for social science (SPSS) for data entry and analysis.,
• Speaking, writing and reading english
• Speaking, writing and reading swahili
• Writing research proposal and preparing research questionnaires, Data collection, Analysis, processing and interpretation of data skills.

• To cope and work with people of different ethnic background or status.
• Ability to work independently or with minimum supervision, and as part of a team (team working)
• To accept changes depending on the surrounding environment
• Being able to collaborate with my colleagues

• 2019-2022, CUHAS, Organizing committee of the charity at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
• 2019-2020, CUHAS, Course Coordinator in the University Students’ Christian Fellowship (USCF-BUGANDO)
• 2021-2022, CUHAS, Member of Parliament representative of female hostels

• Certificate of appreciation for being a contributor and participant in the University Students’ Christian Fellowship (USCF-BUGANDO)
• Certificate of appreciation for contributing funds to help those in need at Kifungilo Girls’ Secondary School in Tanga
• Certificate of merit for having good discipline at Kifungilo Girls’ Secondary School in Tanga.
• Certificate of Attendance Nursing Orientation organized by Aga Khan Hospital Dar Es Salaam

• Mr. Asheri Magwa Kiyumbi (ADM, BScM, MPHL-SAVE THE MOTHERS), Assistant lecturer at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania, -0783301762, kiyuson@gmail.com
• Dr. Joshua Patrick Ngimbwa (MD), Doctor at the Aga khan Hospital, department of Internal Medicine, P.O. Box 76471, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, -0714381753, joshpatrick374@gmail.com
• Lucy Frank Hiza, Accountant, P.O. Box 16216, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, -0716636099

• Interact and make a positive impact to the community especially those that are less privileged and those in need.
• To serve on different environment, gain new experiences and explore different cultures
• To study different books and researches.
• Baking
• Swimming and watching movies.