Alfred Maruma
@alfredmaruma
Public health data professional specializing in health information systems.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated public health information professional with extensive experience managing electronic health records, EPMS/EHR, DHIS2 and program monitoring in Zimbabwe. I have supported data collection, cleaning, analysis and reporting for HIV/TB programs across facility, district and community levels.
In my recent role as District Strategic Information and Evaluation Assistant, I led DHIS2 and DATIM data entry, conducted data audits and dashboards, trained healthcare workers, and supported site-level quality improvement and retention monitoring. Previously I managed EPMS systems, supervised data clerks, and produced program reports for Kadoma City Health Department.
I hold a Diploma in Applied Information Technology and multiple certificates in health data mapping, M&E and leadership, and I bring strong IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with eHR, ePMS, ODK and DHIS2 to drive accurate, timely health information for decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
District SIE Assistant
OPHID - Organisation of Public Health Interventions and Deve
Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 6 months)
Supported rollout and maintenance of SIE activities, DHIS2 and EPMS/EHR systems across facilities, improving data timeliness and accuracy and producing routine program reports for MoHCC.
Health Information Officer
Kadoma City Health Department
Jan 2016 - Feb 2021 (5 years 1 month)
Managed medical records and EPMS, led quality control and cohort analysis for HIV/TB programs, supervised data clerks and supported disease surveillance and monitoring & evaluation activities.
Senior Data Entry Clerk
Ministry of Health and Child Care
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Captured and validated patient-level EHR/EPMS data, performed double data entry and produced periodic reports for clinic, district and national levels while maintaining strict data confidentiality.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UZUniversity of Zimbabwe
Executive Certificate, Project and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
2017 -
Enrolled for an Executive Certificate in Project & Programme Monitoring and Evaluation; results pending.
Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS)
Certificate, Health Data Mapping / GIS
2018 - 2018
Completed a Certificate in Health Data Mapping and Geographic Information Systems.
UBUniversity of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Certificate, Health Leadership and Management
2016 - 2016
Completed a Certificate in the Management Development Institute Program for Health Leaders & Managers.
UZUniversity of Zimbabwe
Diploma in Applied Information Technology, Applied Information Technology
2003 - 2006
Grade: Pass with Merit
Completed a Diploma in Applied Information Technology with Pass with Merit.
APAfrica Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Certificate (Training of Trainers), Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response
Completed Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Training of Trainers certificate.
Jameson High School
Cambridge A-Levels and O-Levels, Secondary Education
1998 - 2000
Grade: A-Levels: 11 points; O-Levels: 8 passes
Completed Ordinary and Advanced Level secondary education with 8 O-Levels and 3 A-Levels (11 points).
Availability
Location
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