Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Technical Competency
Task Performed Achievements
Published Research Papers
Short Courses
References
Timeline
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Foster Mbomuwa

Blantyre,Malawi

Summary

Highly motivated and respected project manager with extensive experience in research, data management in qualitative and quantitative research. Looking to take on new challenges including managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading a bigger team. I am confident that, with my experience and expertise, I would be an asset to your team.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Statistician

Esophageal Cancer Study (Clinical Trial)
02.2022 - Current
  • Organising and analysing clinical trial data to identify important trends/issues
  • Providing training and guidance to staff on study procedures/processes

Data Management

CCEP Evaluation for Gavi Immunisation: KUHES (Public Health Department)
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Evaluating complex data sets to identity analyze and interpret trends and patterns

Research Coordinator

Early Identification Project (hydrocephalus) : QECH (Neurological Department)
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Collecting data obtained from research, coding and analyzing.
  • Maintaining research records of study activity and regulatory forms as per project guidelines.

Project Assistant

Trauma Registry (Multiple sites): World Bank Key
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Supporting the Multisite Trauma Registry IE Projects that works towards the establishment of (EMS)
  • Overseeing the activities of the field coordinators and other stakeholders.

Project Coordinator

Fracture Care Registry (Multiple Sites): AO Alliance
09.2016 - 12.2020
  • Overseeing the smooth running of multiple sites research projects at national level
  • Data management thus data planning, data handling, data analysis documentation and data storage

Project Coordinator

Clinical Project; Beit Cure International Hospital
04.2013 - 12.2018
  • Participate in the design, administration and monitoring of clinical research projects
  • Analyse and evaluate clinical data gathered during project implementation
  • Collect and record data as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study

Data Liaison Officer

Starkey Hearing Foundation
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Lead data liaison officer for Starkey Hearing Foundation, perform data entry, verification, validation and quality check
  • Organizing data and coordinating activities relating to ENT clinical protocol, using clinical information to prepare official documents, missions and follow-up visits, and patient appointment.

Education

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Statistics (M. Data Management) -

India national University (RVV)
01.2017

Advance Diploma In Public Health -

Skyway University
01.2013

Diploma In IT (Systems Support) -

Soche Technical College
01.2012

Skills

  • Quantitative, Qualitative Research
  • Project Management and monitoring

Certification

  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP) 2021 to 2023
  • Electronic Medical Records Specialist (Operation Smile Malawi) (2019)

Technical Competency

SPSS, STATA, Epidata, Epinfo, ODK/Kobo, Survey CTO, CAP

Task Performed Achievements

  • Build, Supported and managed arrangements of multisite data collection operations in 10 health facilities across Malawi
  • Develop best practice in Data Management to preserve data cleanliness to achieve 95% data cleaned
  • Researcher Team leader of major Clinical Research Programmes and Clinical academic research achieve 90% of recruitment and timely delivered
  • Mentored research assistants for field performance and behaviour excellence achieve team work and achieve on time delivery of results

Published Research Papers

  • Establishment of trauma registry at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre, Malawi and mapping of high risk geographic areas for trauma.World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2019, 10 (1): 33-41
  • Characteristics of interpersonal violence in adult victims at the Adult Emergency Trauma Centre (AETC) of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre, Malawi. Manuscript ID MMJ-2018-07-0208.
  • Assessing knowledge and skills of laypersons bringing victims of road traffic collisions to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi Trop. Dr. Pub Date : 2020-11-28
  • The Cost of Intramedullary Nailing Versus Skeletal Traction for Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Malawi: A Prospective Economic Analysis: World Journal of Surgery volume 43, pages87-95(2019)
  • Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or skeletal traction in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of 187 patients in Malawi.
  • Epidemiology of fractures and their treatment in Malawi: Results of a multicentre prospective registry study to guide orthopaedic care planning.
  • Challenges and opportunities for establishing trauma and fracture care registries in a low-income country: Are we ready for a regional trauma registry?" (ECAJS-20200077).

Short Courses

  • Clinical Research Planning & Methodologies Symp (UCSF USA 2017)
  • Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices, AO Alliance (Blantyre 2017)
  • Life Support/First AID (Beit Cure International, Blantyre 2016)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation in Development HK Consult (Lilongwe 2018)
  • Statistical Package for Social Sciences, (SPSS) SERID Lilongwe 2010
  • Research Data Capture (REDCAP) Beit Cure international (UCSF, BCIH 2016)

References

  • Dr Linda Chokotho, Research Coordinator Surgical Annexe, Department of College of Medicine, P/Bag 360, Blantyre, 088 1 668 152, lindachokotho@gmail.com
  • Jonna Margaret Bertfelt, Impact Evaluation Coordinator Field Consultant, World Bank Group, Whatsapp (+46735093506), jbertfelt@worldbank.org
  • Dr Wakisa Mlulwafu, QECH ENT Department (HOD), Po Box 95, Blantyre, 0999625734, wmlulwafu2@gmail.com

Timeline

Statistician

Esophageal Cancer Study (Clinical Trial)
02.2022 - Current

Data Management

CCEP Evaluation for Gavi Immunisation: KUHES (Public Health Department)
09.2021 - 01.2022

Research Coordinator

Early Identification Project (hydrocephalus) : QECH (Neurological Department)
01.2021 - 12.2021

Project Assistant

Trauma Registry (Multiple sites): World Bank Key
08.2018 - 06.2021

Project Coordinator

Fracture Care Registry (Multiple Sites): AO Alliance
09.2016 - 12.2020

Data Liaison Officer

Starkey Hearing Foundation
01.2016 - 12.2016

Project Coordinator

Clinical Project; Beit Cure International Hospital
04.2013 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Statistics (M. Data Management) -

India national University (RVV)

Advance Diploma In Public Health -

Skyway University

Diploma In IT (Systems Support) -

Soche Technical College
Foster Mbomuwa