Fabien Mpitu
Winder,GA
Summary
Well-trained public health professional and experienced physician with great achievements in the field. Hard-working, focused professional with an in-depth understanding of population needs or health. Detail-oriented team leader with strong organizational skills. Top-notch team leader and complex solver-problem. High level of work ethic and ability to innovate.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Consultant
Task Force For Global Health
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in project meetings and conference calls, including discussions with pilot countries and the project’s advisory group.
- Served as a liaison between the Task Force for Global Health and the project's three pilot countries.
- Served as the primary point of contact with the person(s) in each pilot country who are responsible for gathering data that will be used to populate a return-on-investment (ROI) tool.
- Collaborated with the project’s CDC-based colleague (who has developed the ROI tool) to understand the ROI tool, ensure that pilot countries provide the appropriate data, and input the data (as needed) to inform the ROI estimates for each country.
- Assisted with translation, as needed, with Francophone pilot countries.
- Assisted with data collection related to the overall evaluation of the project.
- Participated in the development of advocacy materials, training meetings and evaluation components.
- Participated in the brainstorming for project's next steps.
Intern in an Advocacy for NTDs Elimination Project
Task Force For Global Health
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Participated in assessment to identify pilot countries to enroll in the project.
- Participated in project meetings and conference calls, including discussions with pilot countries and the project’s advisory group.
- Served as a country-liaison between the Task Force for Global Health and the project's three pilot countries and also as a primary point of contact with the person(s) in each pilot country who are responsible for gathering data to populate a return-on-investment (ROI) tool.
- Assisted with translation, as needed, with Francophone pilot countries.
Graduate Research Assistant
Emory RSPH-Nutrition Security Surveillance Project
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Conducted convenience stores visits for data collection.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Participated in the data cleaning.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Participated in the team bi-weekly check-in meetings to assess the project's progress.
Project Manager for the CDiC-Kin
BDOM-Kinshasa - Novo Nordisk
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Recruited and trained the personnel to work in four young diabetic clinics (a total of 8 doctors and 44 nurses had been trained).
- Oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Oversaw the construction of four diabetic clinics per project plan.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Briefed the team monthly about activities.
- Provided continuing education for medical and nursing staff.
- Managed costs and monitored expenditures, activities, and performance.
- Met project deadlines .
- Conducted data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Focal Point and Coordinator
BDOM Kin - Diabetes Mellitus Program
10.2009 - 04.2013
- Acted as the main point of contact for patients,nurses doctors, researchers, and local or international partners for diabetes matters.
- Developed strong organizational through weekly supervision- visits of health centers diabetes management.
- Trained patients’ families, and community volunteers about diabetes and its complications.
- Supervised field medical officers and nurses in a network of thirty-five health centers, five hospital centers, and one general hospital for diabetes care.
- Offered knowledge update courses to nurses and doctors in the network.
Expert and Trainer
D.R. Of Congo National Diabetes Control Program
07.2007 - 04.2013
- Participated in the training of general practitioners and nurses in the management of diabetes within the country.
- Mentored in the “BDI” (Buddy Doctor Initiative), a special training program for general practitioners in diabetes care under Novo Nordisk sponsorship.
- Advocated for needy diabetic patients.
- Conducted Diabetes education through media (television, radio, and newspaper).
Medical Officer
Saint Joseph Hospital In Kinshasa
05.2005 - 04.2013
- Provided general medical care (surgical, gynecological, internal medicine, and pediatrics) as a doctor-on-call.
- Provided Internal medicine consultations for ambulant and hospitalized patients.
- Coordinated the patient care activities for the hospital diabetic clinic.
- Provided special care to diabetes patients (follow-up cases, new cases, and complicated cases), and Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Established a database (diabetes register) for the hospital.
- Acted as a head of Service several times.
- Trained and supervised nurses, medical students and residents engaged in special activities and procedures like diabetes care, hypertensive emergency, and the interpretation of the electrocardiogram (EKG).
- Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment needed to improve diabetes care at the hospital.
- Collaborated with the hospital general manager to maintain daily operations.
Vaccination Campaign Deputy Supervisor
Health Zone Of Kikimi
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Participated in the pre-campaign organization.
- Supported the training of the vaccinators and supervisors during National Immunization Days (NIDs).
- Oversaw teams of volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area.
- Participated in the daily coordination meetings during NIDs.
- Supported campaigns data collection and transmission.
- Elaborated technical report of the campaigns.
Medical Consultant
Centre Medical Les Grands Lacs
05.2003 - 04.2010
- Provided general medical care (surgical, gynecological, internal medicine, and pediatrics)
- Organized administrative activities of the medical center.
- Ensured the training of health professionals as well as refresher sessions.
- Participated in the collection of health information for the Kalamu health zone.
- Identified problems requiring studies and research.
- Participated in meetings of the epidemiological (unit) and committee of Kalamu health zone.
Special Educator for Schistosomiasis
Health Zone Of Kimpese
11.2002 - 11.2002
- Partnered with rural and local authorities.
- Supervision and training of educators.
- Delivered effective and differentiated instruction to villagers volunteers.
- Delivered activity reports.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Emory Rollins School of Public Health
Atlanta, GA08.2023
M.D. - General Medicine
University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa/D.R. Of Congo05.2003
High School Diploma -
Ntetembwa Institute
Matadi/D.R. Of Congo07.1990
Skills
- Computer skills: well trained in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Internet applications
- Statistical analysis tools: well mastery of ‘SAS’, ‘R’, Geographic Information System, MAXQDA, and Excel
- Languages: fluent in English, French, Lingala, and Kikongo
- interpersonal communication
- Technical and clerical support
- Activity design and research
Training and professional development
- Motivational interviewing certificate, Online training with National Council for Mental Wellbeing/Washington DC, Certificate of completion, (September 2023)
- CPR and First Aid, American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Certificate of completion (October 2022)
- Basic/Refresher Course Human Subjects Protection, CITI Program, Certificate of completion (August 2022)
- Volunteer Essentials Pathway, Online training with Kaya/Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Certificate of completion, (April-May 2020)
- Cold chain logistics and vaccine management during Polio Supplementary Immunization Activities, Kalamu health zone/ Congolese Ministry of Health, Kinshasa/D.R. of Congo (November 2017)
- Three-day training workshop on the use and the introduction of inactivated polio vaccine in routine immunization, training organized at BDOM by the Congolese Ministry of Health with the support of external partners, Limete, Kinshasa, D.R. of Congo, (January 2011)
- Diabetes and Cardiovascular diseases refreshment courses, Barcelona, Spain, (December 2010)
- Postgraduate course in management of diabetes, organized by the EASD (European Association for the Study of Diabetes)/ADA (American Diabetes Association)/IDF (International Diabetes Federation), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, (June 2010)
- Training in "Management Inspire", a Joint project of the Belgian and Congolese health ministries, aiming a reinforcement of the capacities of management of the personnel and the institutions of health, Nganda Center, Kinshasa, D.R. of Congo, (May 2010)
- Training of health professionals on the management of combined HIV/Tuberculosis infection organized by the "BDOM" with the support of Damien Foundation, Limete, Kinshasa, D.R. of Congo, (April 2010)
- Management of diabetes mellitus and other cardiovascular diseases Training, Sudstat Klinik, Rostock, Germany, (November 2009)
- Training in management of "Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases”, CHU Sart- Tilman, Liege, Belgium, (October – December 2006)
- WHO (World Health Organization} training in building organizational systems management for diabetes mellitus treatment in Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (April 2006)
- Quick interpretation of EKG, CHU Monkole, Kinshasa, D.R. of Congo (May 2005)
- Management of Acute and chronic Malnutrition, I.M.E Kimpese Hospital and the National Program of Nutrition, Kimpese, D.R. of Congo, (September 2002)
- As a medical student, participated in vaccination activities (Measles, Polio, Diteper, TB) for children from birth to 6 years at Mama Mobutu Hospital of Ndjili, Kinshasa, D.R of Congo (August-September 1995)
Timeline
Public Health Consultant
Task Force For Global Health
05.2023 - Current
Intern in an Advocacy for NTDs Elimination Project
Task Force For Global Health
01.2023 - 05.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Emory RSPH-Nutrition Security Surveillance Project
05.2022 - 10.2022
Vaccination Campaign Deputy Supervisor
Health Zone Of Kikimi
02.2011 - 07.2012
Project Manager for the CDiC-Kin
BDOM-Kinshasa - Novo Nordisk
03.2010 - 04.2013
Focal Point and Coordinator
BDOM Kin - Diabetes Mellitus Program
10.2009 - 04.2013
Expert and Trainer
D.R. Of Congo National Diabetes Control Program
07.2007 - 04.2013
Medical Officer
Saint Joseph Hospital In Kinshasa
05.2005 - 04.2013
Medical Consultant
Centre Medical Les Grands Lacs
05.2003 - 04.2010
Special Educator for Schistosomiasis
Health Zone Of Kimpese
11.2002 - 11.2002
Master of Science - Public Health
Emory Rollins School of Public Health
M.D. - General Medicine
University of Kinshasa
High School Diploma -
Ntetembwa Institute
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