General Info
Professional Track
- Biotechnology
Country
ZimbabweAreas of Expertise
- Biotechnology
- Health Sciences and Technology
Professional Interests
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging
- Research and Development of Healthcare Solutions
Age
35The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Learn how to start a healthcare tech startup solutions organization
- Explore uses for artificial intelligence in improving ultrasound accuracy
- Develop skills for accessing and raising funds
Ideal Company Type
My ideal company is innovative and research-oriented and uses technology to solve problems, preferably artificial intelligence in solving healthcare problems. The company's size is not important as long as they have a culture of inclusiveness and diverse ideas.
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Versatile
- Ambitious
- Reliable
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
I intend to start a tech startup for healthcare solutions so that the experience will lay a strong foundation for this goal. Through the guidance of my mentor, I will gain a better sense of how best to grow in my career. I am currently applying for a Ph.D. focused on the use of artificial intelligence in fetal monitoring using ultrasound. I hope that through building my network, I can meet potential collaborators on future research. Having access to high-tech technologies not yet available in my country will serve as a resource to others regarding their application.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
Following my TechWomen mentorship experience, I will start my AI health startup for use in ultrasound imaging interpretation and healthcare solutions. My goal in doing so is to advance democratization in healthcare. Furthermore, I will serve as a resource for those seeking to use AI technology in healthcare, particularly mentoring and guiding my students.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
10Primary Professional Focus
- Bio or medical technology
- Scientist and researcher
- Technical training
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Specialist Sonographer and Radiography Lecturer, Harare Institute of Technology
- Direct Reports: 3
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Dates: July 1, 2021 –
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Responsibilities:
Coordinate research and development; teach undergraduate and postgraduate students; perform clinical radiology examinations; mentor students; conduct regular support and supervision of trainee radiographers; provide technical support and applications specialist consultancy to radiology companies
Job #2
- Title and Company: Radiography Manager, Materdei Hospital
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Dates: August 1, 2016 – August 1, 2021
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Responsibilities:
Managed department of radiology; conducted research and recommend the purchase of equipment; performed ultrasound and x-ray examinations
Job #3
- Title and Company: Research Radiographer, Biomedical Research and Training Institution
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Dates: December 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
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Responsibilities:
Maintained an x-ray database of radiology images; assisted in the use of computer-aided detection of TB in screening for TB; used computer aided detection for screening of patients; performed x-ray roles; trained and supervised other radiographers
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Master'sInstitution #1
- Institution: National University of Science and Technology
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Ultrasound
- Minor:
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Completion Date: May 1, 2021
Institution #2
- Institution: National University of Science and Technology
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Diagnostic Radiography
- Minor:
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Completion Date: August 1, 2013
Institution #3
- Institution: University of Zimbabwe
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Diagnostic Radiography
- Minor:
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Completion Date: August 1, 2009
