PGD Student Introductions by Ziyanda Mwanda https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb en-us 2019-01-24 12:51:37 UTC 2025-09-26 09:02:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Sive Keseni https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/324126865 My name is Sive Keseni, currently reside in Cape Town. I'm a Registered Nurse working at Groote Schuur Hospital in Intensive Care unit since 2014. I'm a first born out of 3 siblings. I choose this parth because I want to work close with the public ans understand health issues in depth. ]]> 2019-01-24 19:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/324126865 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/325277453 Hello, I am Michelle Mutandwa and I stay in Swaziland. I am a Health Promotion Officer by profession currently working on a TB research programme with NTCP Swaziland. I chose to further my studies in Public Health so as to strengthen my skills and increase my knowledge base. I have an innate passion of working with communities and helping to better lives. ]]> 2019-01-29 08:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/325277453 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/326002602 Hello everyone, I am Nhlamulo Tiva currently staying in Malamulele in Limpopo. I am a Primary health care pharmacist working under Malamulele hospital. I choose to further my studies in public health to improve my knowledge and skills in public health.

]]> 2019-01-30 19:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/326002602 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/327692992 Hi there everyone! My name is Mateenah, I am a dental hygienist currently residing in KZN South Africa. I am practicing in private practice at the moment. I am also a product specialist for the dental company Oral B, and i am also on the board of Oral Hygienists of South Africa. I am incredibly passionate about public health and wish to further my studies in this field.]]> 2019-02-05 10:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/327692992 Hello everyone! https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329561502 My name is Gail Mlotshwa and I am a Diagnostic Radiographer. I currently stay in Johannesburg and I am working in a private practice in one of the netcare hospitals. I have always had a passion for public health and I am ready to make a career change hence my decision to do my studies this year. I am looking forward to a fruitful and enjoyable year ahead!!]]> 2019-02-10 06:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329561502 Amina Abdullah 2944850 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329575555 Greetings fellow PGD students. I am Amina Abdullah, a Regulatory employee at the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC), based at Stellenbosch University, Cape Town. Here we conduct various medical studies around TB and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment,which has afforded me the ability to work with various health care professionals and facilities. Hope to meet and work with many of you.]]> 2019-02-10 10:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329575555 mendyncukana https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329614542 Hello everyone, I am Mendy Ncukana residing in Cape Town. I am a Clinical Nurse Practitioner working in a primary health care clinic.]]> 2019-02-10 16:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/329614542 Jegede Olubukola Esther https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285098 Hi everyone. I work with the department of health information management at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. I am a Nigerian living in Johannesburg at the moment. My work exposes me daily to patient because my department is the first point of contact for patients. I have a deep seated passion to see a better and healthier society and that is why I am studying public health]]> 2019-02-12 12:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285098 Dr Smart Mabweazara https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285148 Currently working as a researcher at the University of the Western Cape, School of Public Health. I specifically work in a project called Diabetes Prevention Program. The program seeks to teach the elderly about behaviour change in terms of adopting exercise and good nutritional practices. I am an exercise scientist and my role as a researcher involves disseminating our findings in peer reviewed journal articles. ]]> 2019-02-12 12:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285148 Yolanda Cottee https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285347 Hi everyone, I am a Programme Manager in the HIV/AIDS/TB/STI (HAST) field. I work in the Metro District Health Services in the Southern/Western Sub-structure in Cape Town. My job requires me to constantly improve strategies to improve health outcomes and health care services, around the various health programmes. Therefore, i need to be capacitated to be able to apply improved strategies to ensure a greater impact in my area of work. I hope to grow with all of you to the next level of Public Health..]]> 2019-02-12 12:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285347 Nompumelelo Zokufa 2944850 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285371 Hi everyone, I am Nompumelelo Zokufa. I am working as a patient support manager for MSF based in Khayelitsha supporting the department of health]]> 2019-02-12 12:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330285371 Mubeena Abdullah https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330325873 Hi all. I am a Clinical Supervisor and Junior Lecturer At UWC in the Department of Oral Hygiene. I am passionate about oral health promotion and being involved in community outreach projects. I intend to build on my knowledge in my field of study by using this course to improve community project planning and implementation skills. I look forward to growing academically with you all. ]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330325873 Hlulani Nghayo 3908620 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330406419 Dear all. I am an Oral Hygienist at a private sector in Pretoria. I chose the path of public health because i want to integrate it with dental public health. There was a minimal information at undergraduate, so i believe this will give the entire picture. ]]> 2019-02-12 16:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330406419 Abigail Williams https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330484983 Hello everyone. I am currently employed as a diagnostic radiographer at Tygerberg Hospital(Government sector) based in Cape Town. I have experience working in primary, secondary and tertiary institutes. I want to enhance my knowledge and scope in public health. I hope to play part in making a difference in public health.]]> 2019-02-12 18:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330484983 Tanya Oehmen 3925209 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330914022 Hello All. I qualified as an Optometrist in 2008 and now live in Cape Town. I have experience in the private sector in practice and corporate with exposure to the public health system. I would like to use the knowledge learned in this course to put my skills to good use.]]> 2019-02-13 17:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330914022 Tasneem Hartley https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330915186 Hi all. I am a Physiotherapist, employed at the University of Cape Town as a clinical educator and lecturer. I chose to pursue additional qualifications in public health as I am interested in Epidemiology and needed to improve my understanding in conducting research in this particular field. Furthermore, 
being a clinician, all I am able to do is bring attention to problems our clients face. The voice of allied healthcare practitioners is often overlooked in policy decision making. Having a public health background will give me the tools to change policy and take on managerial roles to develop and implement strategies to improve access to all healthcare services. 

]]> 2019-02-13 17:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/330915186 Babalwa Jonas-Khokhotho babalwajonas https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/331009789 Good day All,
I am in Compliance in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Cape Town) , Vaccines to be specific . We mostly deal with the Public Clinics and Hospitals. I am very much interested in making a difference by dealing with the current issues facing our health system (Limited resources, Supply not meeting demand etc....) and that is the reason why I decided to enroll in Public Health.
I'm hoping to Understand exactly the intricate core network of the system by the end of the Semester.]]> 2019-02-13 19:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/331009789 Nangamso Cawe 3920779 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/333062569 I am currently employed as a Senior Laboratory Technologist at Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) based at Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.  DTTC has granted me with the opportunity of learning about all the various aspects associated with TB Clinical trials. This has helped me realize that the field of public health forms the basis of medicine because it helps with awareness and prevention of diseases and I would like to further develop my skills and knowledge on it.

]]> 2019-02-20 07:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/333062569 knowledge denhere knowleydenhere https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/333859160 i am a senior laboratory scientist at a referral hospital, Raleigh Fitkin memorial Hospital in Swaziland. i deal with a lot of specimens from small hospitals and clinics. i have realised that health goes beyond diagnosing a disease or infection, but the proper treatment thereof and preventing recurrences or spread to the next person. public health is a necessity to me in understanding epidemiology, health promotion as well as interactions with other sectors outside health to maintain a health community. ]]> 2019-02-21 19:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/333859160 Yandisa Nyanisa 3908604 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/335826501 Dear all, I am an Assistant Research Coordinator employed by Walter Sisulu University under the Research Capacity Building Program. I am currently based in Port Elizabeth at Livingstone Hospital assisting with building Research Capacity among Clinicians. I have always been interested in expanding my research knowledge specifically in the field of Public Health. I am hoping to be among those who play a role in the implementation and improvement of health. 

]]> 2019-02-27 11:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/335826501 Chris Brima https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/336268827 Hello! Everyone, I am an Environmentalist and a GIS specialist. I work at CEMMATS group Ltd and have participated in lots of Environmental and health impacts assessment prejocts .Ebola virus outbreak in Sierra Leone created a plate form for improvement in public health sector and lack of qualified public health practitioners have all motivated me to enhance skill in public health concepts to help to promote health care systems ]]> 2019-02-28 06:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/336268827 Melanie Pierre zmwanda39 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/337371248 Hi all, I am a registered nurse working for a nursing agency in primary health care. I previously worked for the City of Cape Town at a primary health care facility in Brooklyn. I would like to increase my knowledge and understanding of Public health so that I can play my role in making a difference for better health in the future.


]]> 2019-03-04 08:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/337371248 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/337935742 Mr Moyo Sidubangani
hallo colleagues,l am Moyo Sidubangani from Zimbabwe. l am an environmental officer employed by the government of Zimbabwe currently attached to the Bulawayo City Council. l deal mainly with disease prevention and health promotion in public places. l hope this course will help me to expand my horizons in the field of public health.]]> 2019-03-05 15:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/337935742 Joseph Daka 3913901 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/338800005 Hi All, I am a Technical Officer working for JSI on the USAID DISCOVER Health Project whose mandate is to take health services to underserved communities which are in the poor and remotest parts of Zambia. I give leadership in the clinical management of HIV and other integrated programs in Luanshya District. I hope to gain an in-depth knowledge of public Health and become more relevant in the public health sector.

]]> 2019-03-07 11:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/338800005 Oluwaseun Olafusi seunolafusi https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/339518900 hi everyone, I am a Nigerian currently living in Namibia with my family. I am a registered nurse working at Donkerhoek clinic windhoek Namibia. i would like to gain more knowledge on public health.

]]> 2019-03-09 03:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/339518900 Hertha Amakali https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/340906486 Hi all
I am a registered nurse from Namibia working as a medical delegate for Nestle Nutrition. I registered for this course because I would like to expand my knowledge and eventually grow into a position where I can make a positive impact on the health of my immediate community.]]> 2019-03-13 14:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/340906486 https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/372934670 2019-08-01 10:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/372934670 Sinazo Runeyi https://padlet.com/zmwanda39/39bjc4hrr5pb/wish/374464199 Hello! I am Sinazo Runeyi, currently working as a Data Coordinator for TB clinical trials at Task Applied Science, based in Cape Town. Being a researcher in the field of HIV/TB ,I want to broaden my understanding of public health and am passionate in my belief that health is a human right, hence I joined PGD in Public Health. 

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