Lindokuhle Mathaba

Provided HIV counselling, testing, and antiretroviral therapy initiation for patients.

• Managed side effects and reviewed blood results to guide clinical decisions.
• Implemented 95 95 95 strategies to meet set HIV targets.
• Delivered adherence counselling and re-initiated patients back into care.
• Served as CCMDD champion for decanting stable clients to facilities.
• Screened and tested dormant lists for TB, managing diagnosed PTB care.
• Managed PTB cases until treatment completion through follow-up review.
• Diagnosed NCDs and managed screening, treatment, and ongoing monitoring.
• Performed STI screening and treatment, maintaining accurate patient follow-up records.
• Compiled monthly statistics and reports for health system review meetings.
• Trained staff on HIV recency testing study procedures and documentation.
• Supported DoH staff with recent ART guidelines for clinical practice.
• Monitored and actioned blood results on ELAB for timely follow-up.
• Challenged barriers through Minal campaign for males with unsuppressed viral loads.
• Facilitated weekend adherence support groups for patients with unsuppressed viral loads.

• Communicate effectively with patients, supervisors, professionals, and junior colleagues, including complex reports.
• Work amicably with diverse intellectual, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds.
• Advocate proper patient treatment and care, supporting batho pele principles.
• Practice participative management by assisting with relief duties of the supervisor - Maintain accurate and complete patient records - Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care. - Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations
• relevant to nursing and health care. - Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders
• Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing - care that is cost Effective, equitable and efficient.