Tafadzwa Dzapasi

A Registered Environmental Health Officer with more than 12 years of practical working experience in the field of disease prevention and supervision of community health projects. The Practitioner has health systems management experience and is qualified with a Master of Science degree in Environmental Health, Bachelor of Environmental Sciences Honors Degree in Public Health  and National Diploma in Environmental Health . During his engagement with the Ministry of Health and Child Care and Mvurwi Town Council, the Practitioner has coordinated health programmes and projects with various local and international organizations. The practitioner is highly analytical and possesses excellent research, decision making and coordination skills. 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Position: Health Officer (Mvurwi Town Council)

Reporting to: Housing and Community Services Officer                                     

Duration: 2020 to date

Activities: 

-Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling 

• Building plans examination and supervision of construction activities
•  Preparing health departmental budgets
• Preparing and reporting progress reports or lack of it to the council
•  Spearheading formulating of public health policies and by-laws
•  Monitoring and Evaluation of council health programs
•  Overseeing the development and improvement of health services within the town
•  Liaising with government ministries, particularly with the Ministry of Health and their agencies in both the public and the private sector
• Environmental management

Position: Environmental Health Officer/ District Tuberculosis Coordinator (Ministry of Health)

Reporting to: District Environmental Health Officer/ District Medical Officer 

Duration: 2017 to 2020

Activities: 

-Preventive Medicine 

• Building plans examination and supervision of construction activities
• Coordinating prevention, treatment, care and support of Tuberculosis/HIV and other occupational diseases and conditions
• Facilitated mentorship/on job training, data verification, support and supervision to 34 health facilities in the district
• Inspection of trading and non-trading premises to assess compliance to health standards
• Enforcement of public health regulation
• Conducting disease prevention, surveillance and control activities
• Conducting food and water quality monitoring
• Conducting community health assessment needs and stakeholder coordination
• Training of builders in constructing sound accommodation, Conducting Participatory Health and hygiene Education (PHHE), Training and formation of community and School health clubs
• Representing Ministry of Health on health related issues at district level
• Drafting training proposals, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health projects
• Compiled weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and situational reports including uploading of data into District Health Information System (DHIS)

Position: Environmental Health Technician (Ministry of Health)

Reporting to: District Environmental Health Officer

Period:     February 2010- 2017

Activities: - Controlling activities in the environment that could be detriment to public health 

•  Implementation of water and sanitation community projects
•  Trading and non-trading premises inspection
• Food and water quality monitoring
•  Emergency Preparedness and Response
•  Health education and wellness programmes
•  Investigation of  public complaints
• Conducting community health assessment needs, liaising with local leadership in community health projects
• Training of builders in constructing sound accommodation, Conducting Participatory Health and hygiene Education (PHHE), Training and formation of community and School health clubs
• Supervision of Village Health Workers and other community volunteers
• Representing the Ministry of Health on health related issues at ward level
• Writing proposals, planning,  implementation and evaluation of  community health projects
• Compilation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and situational reports
• Supervising health related Humanitarian work at ward level

Master of Science Degree in Environmental Health, National University of Science and Technology, 2017- 2018

Coursework covered Food Safety Management, Environmental Protection and Health, Communicable Diseases, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Systems Management, Housing and Health, Research Methods and Biostatistics, Epidemiological modeling, Environmental Engineering, Protection and Health

Bachelor of Environmental Science Honors degree in Public Health, National University of Science and Technology, 2013- 2015

Coursework covered Computer Science, Environmental Education, Environmental Assessment, Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Port Health, Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Sanitation and Waste Water Treatment, Occupational Health Computer Science, Environmental Education, Environmental Assessment, Food Hygiene and Nutrition and Safety, Central and local Government practice, Environment Management Systems, HIV/AIDS and Counseling, Research Methodologies and Project

National Diploma in Environmental Health, Gwanda Multidisciplinary School, 2007- 2009

Coursework covered Sanitation, Health Communication, On the Job Training, Food Hygiene, Social Psychology, Pest Control, Environmental health Practice, National and Strategic studies, Computer Technology, Building Practice, Epidemiology, Research Project, Entrepreneurial Skills Development