Dorothy Nakiwala
Kampala
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Mentor
National Tuberculosis Referral Laboratory - MoH
01.2017 - Current
- Served as a role model for professionalism, integrity, and dedication within the mentorship program environment.
- Enhanced mentee performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Guided mentees in overcoming challenges by sharing personal experiences and offering practical advice.
Training Coordinator
National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory - MoH
01.2017 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
- Collaborated with department managers to design customized training plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring support for employees seeking professional growth and development.
Laboratory Technologist
National Tuberculosis Referral Laboratory, MoH
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Reduced error rates in test results by maintaining equipment calibration and conducting rigorous quality control checks.
- Performed high complexity testing by preparing specimens for analysis and maintaining assay quality.
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues from different departments, fostering collaboration towards shared goals.
- Consistently maintained a high level of accuracy in test results, ensuring confidence in the laboratory''s findings among healthcare providers.
Education
Master of Science - Infectious Disease Control
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom01-2016
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Laboratory Technology
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda01-2014
Skills
- Advanced Tuberculosis diagnosis
- Laboratory quality management
- Operations management
- Bio-safety and biosecurity risk mitigation
- Training coordination
- Curriculum development
- Operational research
- Evidence-informed decision making
- SOP development
- Infectious disease epidemiology and control
- Continuous personal and quality improvement
- Logistics management
Continuing Professional Training
2022
- Logistics training conducted by the Uganda Ministry of health at SRL Butabika Uganda
- Operational research training conducted by College of health sciences at Rider Hotel, Mukono Uganda
2020
- SLIPTA training conducted by Restmed LAB consult, 23rd to 27th March 2020 at SRL Butabika, Uganda
2019
- DTS Preparation for XMPEP Training training conducted by CDC Atlanta at SRL Butabika, Uganda
2018
- SANAS training on ISO15189 and internal audits at Supranational Reference Laboratory at Butabika
- Laboratory Management training by ASLM at Golf course hotel Kampala Uganda
2017
- Training on the END TB strategy, Cepina, Italy
- Applied continuous improvement training, Imperial Golf view Hotel-Entebbe
- Facilitators training on curriculum development by KNCV, Silver Spring hotel, Kampala Uganda
- Facilitators follow up training and observation on GeneXpert training by KNCV, Butabika Uganda
- Laboratory Quality Management system by ASLM, Imperial Golf view Hotel-Entebbe Uganda
- Applied continuous quality improvement training by SRL, Golf view Hotel-Entebbe Uganda
- Training in Biosafety and Biosecurity at Imperial Golf view hotel-Entebbe
2016
- Continuous improvement process training, Mukono-Uganda
2013
- Certificate in Leadership and Management, ACLAIM, National TB reference laboratory
Publications and conference presentations
Publications
- Dorothy, Nakiwala, Niringiyimana, B., Enock, W. et al. Evaluating the effectiveness of Uganda’s Supranational TB Reference Laboratory quality management system training program. Hum Resour Health 21, 89 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-023-00876-8
- Dorothy Nakiwala, Lusha Kellgren, Christian Herzmann, Ioana Olaru, Mike Brown, Rashida Ferrand, Palwasha Khan, Katharina Kranzer. Language discordance between tuberculosis patients and healthcare providers challenging universal access. European Respiratory Journal 2017 49: 1700116; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00116-201
Conference presentations
Timeline
Laboratory Mentor
National Tuberculosis Referral Laboratory - MoH
01.2017 - Current
Training Coordinator
National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory - MoH
01.2017 - Current
Laboratory Technologist
National Tuberculosis Referral Laboratory, MoH
01.2013 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Infectious Disease Control
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Laboratory Technology
Makerere University
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