About David Sitali
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Education
- 2019
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2014
Cavendish University
Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
- 2013
Experience
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2018 - 2019
CIDRZ
Regional Community Coordinator
To supervising Implementation Officers and provides oversite of all community field staff.To actively participate in the implementation and Supervision of appropriate technical strategies and tailored approaches for improving access to HTS including rapid HIV testing, “provider-initiated” testing and testing (PITC) in medical settings, and facility- and community-based HTS, including targeted index testing. To will ensure the implementation of all treatment strategies such as tracing activities as well as roll-out of DSD models and patient education on Viral Load. S/he will provide support to Community staff and Clinical Teams as required in providing high quality HIV services which comply with the national guidelines
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2017 - 2018
CIDRZ
Implementation Officer-Achieve MC program Western province
Assist in formulation, dissemination and training of age appropriate counseling, disclosure and adherence guidelines.
To act as a contact point person to help with disseminating all program information from CIDRZ community Team to the MOH facilities and community and vice versa.
Oversee the hiring, training and ongoing supervision of MC community Mobilizes ,
Mentor ,Supervise and support MC mobilizes and treatment supporters
Responsible for developing and strengthening the referral/feed back system from OPD VCT and community to other support services.
Provide regular feedback to local community stakeholders and appropriate MOH staff regarding community and related issues.
To create demand for MC through information dissemination in Schools ,Markets ,work place and media
Improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for the youths in selected communities through formation of peads/adolescent clinics and through formation of youth friendly corners.
Collaborate with the Ministry of health staff to coordinate clinic visits and supportive visits to achieve our targets.
To facilitate at stake holders meetings, workplace meetings, mass media programs
Monitor and evaluate community activities in the province.
Supervising community based MC agents and Champions
Resource mobilization
Report regularly, draw up action plans, assessment -
2010 - 2017
CIDRZ
Implementation Officer ; ART/TB/HTC/Adolescent /Peads
Ensure all clients tested for HIV in the community are linked to treatment, care, support and preventive services
Weekly and monthly updating of the late lists and ensures that correct Quality Control Measures are used to give an accurate client status
Assists with community-based and facility-based HIV counseling and testing
Ensure constant adherence awareness talks to clients waiting to get treatment and highlight the importance of clients keeping their appointments and taking their medication on time
Monitor and manage follow-up treatment supporters that are attached to the clinic
Update Clinic team on the progress of follow up activities for that sight-based on reports from treatment supporters
Support differentiated service delivery implementation
Ensure that missed visit follow-ups are carried out and that missed visit forms are properly filled in
Ensure that emergency follow-ups are carried out on time and that feedback is given to clinic coordinator on time
Assist in the development and implementation a community sensitization plan that includes activities such as community stakeholder meetings, drama performances, church talks, etc. to promote HIV prevention and treatment activities
Maintain filing and patient records
Ensure that all registers are complete, including the Linkage Register
Any other duties/responsibilities necessary for the successful functioning of the program
Assist in formulation, dissemination and training of age appropriate counseling, disclosure and adherence guidelines.
To act as a contact point person to help with disseminating all program information from CIDRZ community Team to the MOH facilities and community and vice versa.
Oversee the hiring, training and ongoing supervision of adult and peads lay counselors,
Mentor health care providers and lay counselors on adherence and psychosocial issues.
Responsible for developing and strengthening the referral/feed back system from MCH VCT,TB,MC and Cervical cancer to ART and other support services.
Provide regular feedback to local community stakeholders and appropriate MOH staff regarding community and related issues. -
2005 - 2010
CIDRZ-Centre for infectious disease research in Zambia
Community Health Educator – PMTCT/VCT;
Led a team of Community Lay Counselors to promote task shifting.
Worked on strengthening relationships between community members and Health Care Providers at clinics in the areas of our operation.
Led a team that designed the currently used Baby-Mother Pair Defaulter Tracing System within CIDRZ. A system aimed at improving retention of HIV positive mothers and their HIV exposed infants in HIV care and treatment.
Led a team that developed the currently used standard operating procedures (SOPs) for client follow-up and referral systems as well as male partner invitation slip.
Worked on improving access to sexual and reproductive health services for the youths in selected communities.
Worked with community cadres including drama to promote demand for safe motherhood and PMTCT services.
Worked with SMAGS in improving safe motherhood in the community -
2019 - Present
Lewanika Hospital
Psychosocial Counseling Trainer -Counsultancy -Lewanika Hospital
Train Health care workers in Child counseling and adolescent packages
Train Participates in Psychosocial Counseling and Mentor them in facility setting
Help facilities in setting up of Facilities adolescent clinics and Youth friendly spaces
Help Facilities in Setting community engagement materials