Newton Nyirenda

• Pioneered the implementation of teaching ward rounds, resulting in increased clinical knowledge among clinicians and a substantial reduction in unnecessary hospital referrals.
• Managed referrals from six external clinics, facilitating seamless patient transfers and receiving formal recognition for service delivery enhancements.

• Led a team of 60 healthcare professionals at the clinic, providing daily supervision and fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.
• Implemented a sustainable revenue generation strategy by introducing student placement fees. Utilized funds to renovate clinic office spaces, toilets, and the outpatient department, enhancing facilities for both staff and patients.
• Achieved exceptional results, surpassing service delivery targets with a success rate exceeding 90%.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in optimizing clinic operations and patient care outcomes.
• Oversaw the successful implementation of HIV and TB service delivery programs, ensuring comprehensive and accessible healthcare services for patients in the community.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute strategic plans for HIV and TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care, resulting in increased access to testing and treatment services for HIV and TB patients, improved adherence to treatment regimens and patient outcomes, and enhanced community awareness and engagement in HIV and TB prevention initiatives.

Program Information: The Georgetown University Oral and Systemic Health RBH Scholars program, funded by the George E. Richmond Foundation, provides summer and academic-year integrative research experiences to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, addressing oral and systemic health disparities in the Washington, DC, Metro area.

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Community-Based and Engagement Research to address oral and systemic health disparities.
• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to deepen understanding of biological, social, and behavioral risk factors common to oral and systemic disease.
• Strengthened academic writing skills through the development of recruitment staff instructional modules and participant educational materials.

Skills acquired:

• Proficiency in conducting literature reviews and synthesizing research findings.
• Data analysis techniques using SAS and R.
• Excellent academic writing abilities.
• Experience in community-based research and engagement initiatives.

• Delivered comprehensive medical treatment and streamlined operating theatre operations, improving departmental efficiency.

• Led small teams and effectively resolved three work disputes, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Pioneered collaborative initiatives between teams and supervisors to ensure accurate documentation of research participant data, including exam findings, administered medications, provider actions, and diagnoses.
• Implemented safety measures to safeguard study resources, preventing damage to tablets, barcode scanners, and monitors.

• Successfully recruited participants for a study assessing HIV oral testing kits, advocating for their integration into national guidelines.