Dr Mwoyofiri 's Profile

Professional Qualifications

Masters of medicine in Paediatrics (Mmed Paeds)- 2018

Diploma in Child Health (DCH)  (University of Sydney, Australia)- 2015

MBChB  ( UZ-CHS) 2011

Honors (Intercalated) in Human Physiology (HPY) – Distinction (UZ)- 2007

Life Saving Skills certificate (Basic emergency maternal and newborn resuscitation) (University of Liverpool) -2013

Trauma and Emergency management course- 2013

ETAT+ (Emergency Triaging Assessment and Treatment -Plus) 2017

Paediatric Epilepsy Training 1 (PET1) (Cape Town) – 2019.

Paediatric Epilepsy Trainer of PET1  – 2023

Registered with MDPCZ – open practising certificate

Experience

Paediatric specialist (Consultant) at Gweru Provincial Hospital – 2020 to date

Paediatric Lecturer at Midlands State University- 2020 to date

Emergency maternal and newborn resuscitation (national trainer online and physical) – Higher Life Foundation 2021 to date

Midlands Provincial Paediatric mentor – 2020 to date

Midlands BEMNoC mentor majoring in newborn resuscitation (ministry of Health in partnership with NGOs) – 2020 to date

Research Ethics Committee Chairperson at Gweru Provincial Hospital – 2021 to March 2024

Reformed church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) Health Services Community Development Board member – Sept 2022 to date

ETAT+ trainer of trainers -2017 to date.

IMAM (Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition) mentor and trainer of mentors -2019 to date.

Director of IMAM Midlands training of mentors – September 2019

Paediatrician to the first C/S done in Southern Africa to Covid 19 positive mother – Gweru Hospital 2020.

Covid- 19 Provincial trainer of trainers- Midlands 2020-2021.

Junior Registrar, UZ-CHS: Masters of Medicine (Paediatrics)  2015-2018

Senior Registrar (Paediatrics) – 2019

Senior Housing Officer at Harare Central Hospital  – 2 years

Medical Doctor (housemanship) at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals – 2 years.

Teaching Assistant in Department of Physiology at  UZ-CHS  – 2007- 2014 

Physiology practical demonstrations to medical and paramedical students, UZ-CHS –  2006- 2014

Lecture to MMed (Institute of Continuing Health Education) part 1 (12/02/16) – Renin Angiotensin system clinical correlates

Duties

Leadership roles in children and nursery wards to nursing and medical staff.

Treating and giving health knowledge to patients

Training health care workers

Preparing, delivering lectures and tutorials (powerpoint presentations and bedside teachings) to medical students and paramedics

Research ethics – giving guidance to the ethical issues in research

Publications and Awards

  1. Mwoyofiri T. Chinyanga H.M, Comparison of systolic blood pressure of both the upper and lower limbs in young adults. The Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM); Vol 57, ¼, pages 5-8, 2011.
  2. Mwoyofiri, K. Nathoo, G. Kandawasvika, Clinical profile and outcome of children admitted with acute seizures at two tertiary hospitals, Zimbabwe. Annals of paediatrics and child health, 2022.
  3. Mwoyofiri T. Blood pressure changes after eating a hot peppered ¼ chicken. Dissertation for Hons Intercalated in Human Physiology —2007
  4. Mwoyofiri T. Clinical Profile of Children presented with acute seizures at Parirenyatwa and Harare Tertiary Hospitals (MMed dissertation) 2018
  5. African 4th Epilepsy Congress 2019 (Uganda) – poster presenter
  6. Winner of best undergraduate annual national research day presenter (Zimbabwe 01/06)
  7. Best young scientist (ZiMA) award winner – 2018.

References

 

  1. Dr Nyikayaramba, OBGYN, 26 Blakiston/cnr Chinamano Avenue, Harare, 0719178331
  2. Dr Lynette Hlatywayo, OBGYN 26 Blakiston/ cnr Chinamano Avenue, Harare, 0785001380
  3. Dr A. Mashumba, department of paediatrics, UZ. Email azzamashumba@gmail.com Contact +263772755907
  4. Dr P. Mureriwa, Paediatrician, email mjmatyanga@gmail.com , +263772288120
  5. Dr W. Mufukari, Paediatrician, email wzvavamwe@gmail.com , +263773418921
  6. Dr David Musorowegomo, Paediatrician. Email docmusoro@gmail.com, 0772954962