Elizabeth Nyembe
@elizabethnyembe
Medical doctor specializing in hospital clinical care, quality improvement, and public health systems strengthening.
ZambiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a medical doctor with over six years of clinical experience at Zambia's largest tertiary referral hospital, delivering patient care across inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.
I lead clinical supervision, quality assurance and capacity-building initiatives, mentoring junior doctors and implementing ward-based quality improvement and infection prevention and control protocols.
My work includes directing population health research, supporting pandemic and outbreak response, and adapting international health standards to low-resource settings.
I hold an MBChB, an MBA in Hospital Administration, and additional training in bioinformatics and pandemic response, and I am committed to strengthening healthcare delivery in underserved communities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Resident Medical Officer
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Supervise clinical care across departments, lead ward-based quality improvement and infection prevention audits, and mentor junior doctors while directing population health research and serving as Acting Chief Resident.
Junior Resident Medical Officer
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
Nov 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Provided frontline inpatient, outpatient and emergency care, supported immunisation and disease surveillance programs, and contributed to COVID-19 outbreak response and patient-centred health promotion.
Medical Student Intern
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
Jan 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 5 months)
Conducted patient evaluations, developed diagnostic plans and participated in clinical rounds to support inpatient and outpatient services during internship training.
Medical Student Intern (Volunteer)
Maamba General Hospital
Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 (1 month)
Provided HIV/AIDS and ART counselling and supported community-based awareness and prevention initiatives during a short-term volunteer internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Zambia School of Medicine
Certificate, Leadership & Management
2023 - 2023
Completed Leadership and Management training aimed at strengthening clinical leadership and hospital management skills.
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Master of Business Administration, Hospital Administration
2020 - 2023
Completed a Master of Business Administration in Hospital Administration focusing on health systems management and hospital operations.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Professional Diploma, Public Health / Pandemic Response
2022 - 2022
Completed a Professional Diploma in Pandemics: Emergence, Spread and Response focusing on pandemic preparedness and response strategies.
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Postgraduate Diploma, Bioinformatics
2020 - 2021
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics covering computational methods applied to biological data analysis.
JUJining Medical University
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine
2013 - 2019
Completed the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery program with clinical internships and hospital-based training.
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