Allan Scortt Kaponda
About Candidate
Manage a clinical caseload of approximately 40 patients per week across orthopaedic, neurological, paediatric, and psychiatric rehabilitation services at Ntchisi District Hospital under the Ministry of Health, Malawi. Lead community-based rehabilitation outreach across rural catchment areas, supporting access to assistive devices, disability screening, and referral services. Manage departmental data collection and prepare routine service delivery reports in line with Ministry of Health HMIS requirements, while contributing rehabilitation caseload data and service gap assessments during district health planning meetings to support service planning and resource allocation discussions
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Education
Completed with a cumulative average of approximately 71.5% and served as elected Class President. Coursework included epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and systems analysis, healthcare financing, human resources for health, health information systems, and research methods. Led a COMREC-approved mixed-methods study on healthcare worker burnout at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital using Stata and NVivo, with findings currently being prepared for journal submission.
Completed clinical and theoretical training across orthopaedics, neurology, paediatrics, psychiatry, and community health. Developed a strong foundation in rehabilitation practice and public health service delivery within the Malawi healthcare system, followed by deployment to the Ministry of Health public sector after graduation
Work & Experience
Manage a clinical caseload of approximately 40 patients per week across orthopaedic, neurological, paediatric, and psychiatric rehabilitation services at Ntchisi District Hospital. Lead community-based rehabilitation outreach across five rural catchment zones, connecting more than 150 patients and caregivers annually to assistive devices, disability screening, and referral services. Manage departmental data collection and prepare routine service delivery reports in line with Ministry of Health HMIS requirements, while contributing rehabilitation caseload data and service gap assessments during district health planning meetings to support service planning and resource allocation discussions.
