GUDANI NETSHIVHUYU
Professional Nurse And Public Health Specialist
Phalaborwa
Summary
A professional nurse and a public health specialist with 16 years in both public and private sector. Had performed various roles as professional nurse, clinical nurse mentor and techical advisor. Holder of master's degree in public health in Health promotion. Achieved tremendous success leading paediatric, adolescent for HIV and vertical prevention program programs in Mopani district as a technical advisor overseing 115 facilities. Key achievements Led the first in the distric PrEP program in the district which led to 5135 patients intiated on PrEP, established clubs 35 facilities for 2467 HIV positive mothers which led to, established adherence 57 clubs for children living with HIV in the district and introduced GBV program in the district. led a successful adolescent program in schools and faccilities with other partners and which resulted in 24356 adolesgets getting for HIV in scin 2024. Patricipated in the district Big Bang project to improve outcomes of unsuprressed children living
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2039
2039
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paediatric, Adolescent & VTP Technical Advisor
Anova Health Institute NPC
Mopani District, Tzaneen
10.2018 - 02.2025
- Spearheaded Paediatric, Adolescent, and VTP programs, providing expert technical guidance on HIV, STI and TB for Mopani District, ensuring alignment with 95-95-95 targets.
- Provided operational programme management including recruitment and management of personnel, and ensuring cohesive teamwork, as a Team leader.
- Played an instrumental role in successful implementation of the provincial Big Bang project, enhancing viral load performance for children living with HIV from 45% to 81%
- Championed the rollout of the PrEP program in the district, initiating PrEP for 5,313 clients since December 2023 by training 107 clinicians, data capturers
- Established support groups for 15,456 children and adolescents with HIV, achieving 90% viral load suppression rate
- Initiated Postnatal clubs to avert mother-to-child HIV transmission, resulting in zero PCR positive results in priority facilities by 2024.
- Delivered HAST training to the districts departments of social development, health and education staff.
- Led community campaigns and marches, boosting awareness on HAST and GBV
- Conducted health promotions across 21 schools in 2024
- Launched the district Adolescent Youth-Friendly Services (AYFS) program in 57 facilities, enabling 24,545 adolescents in 2024 to access services including family planning and HIV testing
- Pioneered the implementation of the GBV Quality Assurance Tool, enhancing monitoring of GBV services
- Employed quality improvement methods and strategic planning tools to enhance performance, achieving 92-85-90 scores in children and adolescents living with HIV, aiming for 95-95-95 targets
- Led a successful DREAMS program in the district which led to increased HIV testing among adolescent girls
- Supervised and led a team of professional nurses, linkage officers and youth ambassadors (40)
- Served as a key liaison between Anova, other partners and the district department of health on Paediatric programme.
- Presented progress reports to provincial departments of health and education and international funders.
Paediatric Technical Advisor
Anova Health Institute NPC
Mopani District, Tzaneen
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Provided technical guidance and support on clinical management on HAST in Ba-Phalaborwa sub-district
- Trained 47 professional nurses, in HIV disclosure process in Mopani
- Trained 101 community health workers, counsellors and social workers in children adherence, disclosure which led improved disclosure process between families and children living with HIV
- Established 40 support groups of children and caregivers of children living with HIV in 40 facilities which led to viral load suppression 70% rate
- Conducted file audits of TB, STI and HIV in hospitals and facilities which led to improved clinical management in clinics and hospitals
- Employed quality improvement strategy to improve viral load suppression in children across 5 Mopani sub-districts which led to 70% viral load improvement rate
- Linked to care (ART) 95% HIV positive (PCR) infants
Clinical Nurse Mentor
Anova Health Institute NPC
Kgapane
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Participated the first HIV Viral load (VL) sticker project in 35 facilities in Greater Letaba which significantly increased VL completion to 81% from 51%
- Provided technical guidance telephonically and in-person to mentees of 13 Greater Letaba on complex HIV and TB cases which led to 91% retention in care for HIV patients.
- Optimized patient scheduling, reducing waiting times from 4hours to 2.5 hours as per ideal clinic assessment.
- Served as a clinical mentor to 8 clinicians who attained 100% pass rate in NIMART course assessment.
- Mentored mentees on effecctive use of data tools e.g. Tier.NET and DHIS.
- Facilitated HAST trainings and distributed job-aids which led in the improvement of 90-90-90 in the sub-district.
Clinical Nurse Mentor
Anova Health Institute NPC
Phalaborwa
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Sub-district clinical nurse mentor provided mentorship and technical support to 11 PHC facilities and 1 hospital in Ba-Phalaborwa.
- Led the roll-out of ideal clinics in Ba-Phalaborwa sub-district which led to clinics scoring over 95% assessment score
- Trained clinicians and non-clinicians on HAST guidelines which led to 98% of patients starting on ART and TB treatment in Ba-Phalaborwa.
- Distributed job aids and guidelines and trained clinicians on these guidelines.
- Trained and mentored clinicians on Tier. Net which led to proper generating of reports and improved patient data management.
- Conducted clinical audits assessments and initiated quality improvement strategies.
- Established children support groups in all Ba-Phalaborwa facilities which led to 412 (96%) children remaining on ART
- Mentored and graduated 44 (100% pass rate) clinicians on NIMART in Ba-Phalaborwa which led to positive patient treatment outcomes.
Professional Nurse
NAMAKGALE B CLINIC
Namakgale
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Professional Nurse responsible for primary health care activities in fixed clinic and mobile sites
- Provided HIV services and cervical screenings to antenatal clients which averted mother-to-child transmission of HIV and early detection and prevention of cervical cancers
- Conducted 56 successful maternal deliveries.
- Compiled monthly DHIS statistics and presented reports to Operation Manager.
- Conducted academic research on 'knowledge, attitude and risky behaviours towards HIV among youth.' to 100 Namakgale participants.
- Served as a preceptor for junior staff offering guidance and trained other new policies and guidelines.
- Served as a Namakgale B Clinic committee youth representative advocating youth matters.
- Participated in 2 well-baby clinic campaigns which immunized 478 children in schools and communities.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Policy and Management
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA
Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA
Management Development Program (MDP) Higher National Certificate -
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 - 01.2023
Other Notable Highlights
- Participated in a successful GBV Limpopo provincial march., 08/01/23
- Represented Limpopo in 2023 South Africa AIDS conference in Durban., 07/01/23
- Part of GBV QA tool national technical working group., The objective of GBV QA tool is to monitor implementation of post-violence indicators in district PHC and hospital sites.
Timeline
Paediatric, Adolescent & VTP Technical Advisor
Anova Health Institute NPC
10.2018 - 02.2025
Paediatric Technical Advisor
Anova Health Institute NPC
10.2016 - 09.2018
Clinical Nurse Mentor
Anova Health Institute NPC
05.2015 - 08.2015
Clinical Nurse Mentor
Anova Health Institute NPC
05.2015 - 09.2016
Professional Nurse
NAMAKGALE B CLINIC
01.2009 - 01.2015
Management Development Program (MDP) Higher National Certificate -
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2001 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA
Master of Public Health - Health Policy and Management
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA
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