CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DR SEDDIE WILFRED ALIBUSA
(MBA, M.Med. MB.Ch.B, DIP.Clin.Med; MCH&Pub.Health, Cert. Proj. Plan; M&E, Cert. Pub Adm&Mgt, Cert.
Fundamentals of M&E, Cert. M&E for malaria Prog, cert. Fundamentals of Implementation Research, Cert.
Addressing Equity &Health, cert. Geographical approaches to health, Cert. Data Demand & Use, Cert. M&E for
HIV prog. Cert. Popn, Health &Envir)
Email: alibusasw@yahoo.co.uk
salibusa@gmail.com
samkikayi@yahoo.com
alib_sed@yahoo.com
Cellphone: +232 (78) 070505
Professional
Objective
Career
Highlights
Competences/
strengths
Seeking to avail professional services in senior Clinical management position that
can utilize my multi-modal expertize and many years of committed, unwavering
clinical experience in Psychiatry. Offering specialist mental healthcare.
Advancement of a career in Business and Project Management. Advancing in-built
competences to engage in Clinical and General Leadership and Business
operations Management.
A graduate with a masters of Medicine Degree in Psychiatry and Business
Administration, seasoned medical practitioner and healthcare provider with more
than 20 years of experience covering the following: clinical care, emergence and
surgical care, Mental health and psychosocial care, support and training.
Motivated, self-driven individual with high versatility, resilience and dynamism, a
team player with excellent interpersonal, written and oral skills, having ability to
work with sensitivity, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment. Able to utilize
a diverse combination the multi-disciplinary skills and multi-sectoral experiences
that should enable delivery of high quality, skilled healthcare. Management and
leadership skills and can be applied to multi-ethnic and diverse cultural
circumstances with sensitivity.
Proficiency in basic office packages of MS word, Excel, Power point, Access.
Intermediate use of statistical packages of Epi-Info and SPSS, and ability to
navigate internet confidently.
Education and
Specialty
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Masters of Medicine in Psychiatry,
Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery form Makerere University, A
Clinical Officers’ Diploma of Fort-portal Training school Certificate in Gender,
Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and another Certificate in Public
Administration and Management. Certificate in Fundamentals of M&E, Certificate
in M&E for malaria Programs, Certificate in Fundamentals of Implementation
Research, Certificate in Addressing Equity &Health, Certificate in Geographical
approaches to health, Certificate in Data Demand & Use, Certificate in M&E for
HIV programs. Certificate in Population, Health &Environment
WORKING EXPERIENCE
POSITION
Psycho Social
Care Consultant
Description
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
OCT 14 2014 TO DATE
I was able to conduct a rapid assessment to understand the type and magnitude of Mental
health and psychosocial problems associated with the Ebola outbreak
Developed a strategy and operation plan for strengthening the mental health and psychosocial
care during the outbreak
Conducted guidance and counselling to WHO and MOH personnel in crisis situations
Conducted training on psychosocial issues for healthcare workers and community leaders
Supported planning for Ebola survivors to re-integrate in communities
Developed locally appropriate messaging and guidance for surveillance teams and other
experts to use when interacting with local community
Engaged Paramount chiefs, Local NGOs and communities in psycho-social support during and
after the Ebola response.
Initiated and supported therapy in Groups.
Lecturer
University of Namibia
July 2011 to Date
Tentative head of the department of psychiatry, Module design and presentation,
Continuous Assessments, clinical instruction, Final evaluations at the end of
rotation, member of the faculty board, Conducting Research, Representing the
Dean of Faculty at appropriate forums.
Consultant
Psychiatrist
Mental Health Centre of Windhoek Central
2011 to Date
Hospital
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Day-to-day assessment and evaluation of patient attending the Mental
health unit Conducting ward rounds and reviewing the state of the
patients and making appropriate changes in treatment
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Coordinating Continuous professional development (CPD) of staff in
the department
Coordinating Continuous professional development (CPD) of staff in
the department
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Supervision of Medical Officers and Interns
Teaching of Nursing and Paraprofessional students
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Preparation of forensic reports after psychiatric evaluation of offenders
 Advising
the hospital and government of policies regarding mental health
in the country
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Research
Consultant Psychiatrist/
Clinical Director
National Psychiatric
Manzini – Swaziland
Referral
Hospital
Mar 2010 Dec 2010
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Day-to-day running of the clinical services of the National Referral
Psychiatric hospital
 Member of the team that developed mental health treatment guidelines
for Primary healthcare in Swaziland
 Continuous professional development of all hospital staff
 Conducting regional out-reach clinics
 Advising government on key issues in mental health
 Teaching of psychiatric Nursing students
 Preparation of forensic reports after psychiatric evaluation of offenders
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Motivational intervention and support of substance related disorder
patients
 Programme development and management
 implementation of the mental health programs in the country
÷ Development ofpolicies and procedures for mental health and social
services programs, in consultation deputy Director Clinical services
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Implementing Quality Improvement plans for all mental health
programs.
÷ Quarterly reporting to the private secretary on the drawn work plans and
Annual Action plans (AAP)
 Developing a database for mental health services in the national referral
hospital.
÷ Offering technical clinical support to Medical Officers and Psychiatric
Nurses in the evaluation of complex cases
÷ Working with Ministry of Health to ensure implementation of quality
management plans
Medical Officer
The Uganda AIDS Support Organization
August 2010 – March 2011
(TASO)
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Assessment of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) for
opportunistic diseases.
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Holding forum in which eligibility for initiation of PLWHA would be
determined.
Making the right choices for the appropriate Anti-retroviral drugs for
the different PLWHA.
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Following up PLHWA on a regular basis when on ART
Investigated, treated and followed up PLWHA on treatment for
Tuberculosis to ensure they were compliant with medication and lived
no side effects.
Offered psychiatric consultation for PLWHA who suffered from
Psychological and psychiatric ailments related to HIV/AIDS.
Conducted Outreach programmes where ART would be brought nearer
to PLWHA
Did home visits to families of those PLHWA who could not afford to
come to the treatment centre.
Chaired the therapeutic committee to monitor compliance and drug
distribution and usage
Offered health education sessions to the communities about the cause,
spread, prevention and care of PLWHA.
Medical Officer
United States Peace Corps,
July 2008 to Dec 2008
Kampala, Uganda
This was a six-month contract. I was responsible for providing general
health care, education, and counseling to a cohort of approximately 140
Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees; served as 24-hour medical duty
officer on a rotating basis to handle week-end and holiday emergencies.
I supported medical care provided to Volunteers overseas through field
consultation with Area Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO)
I authorized medical evacuation and provided case management for all
Volunteers medically evacuated to the U.S. and all Volunteers on medical
hold status.
Participated in PCMO performance evaluation and appraisal of others
below me
Ordered, indented, Prescribed, dispensed and entered distributed drugs into
an inventory.
Head
Psycho-social support Team during the Outbreak of
Ebola Haemorrhagic Epidemic
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2007
Spearheaded interventions to mitigate the psychosocial effects of the
epidemic,
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Mobilized teams in the district,
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Emancipated the professionals in the village on my team,
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Offered short-term counseling,
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Did diagnostic evaluation in those with severe distress,
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Attended daily and weekly meetings of the district task force.
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I led to the formation of support groups among the affected families;
this in effect led to the reduction in the stigmatization of those affected
by the epidemic.
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I was part of the training team that trained 200 Red Cross Village Team
Volunteers in Counseling and psycho-social support.
Psychiatrist,
2006 – 2007
Alcohol& Drug Unit of Butabika Hospital
Clinical and psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the medical and
psychiatric complications of alcohol of people referred to the unit form the
different units of the hospital and referrals from elsewhere. Motivational
interviewing in order to help patients resolve and overcome ambiguity
about remaining abstinent. I caused changes in the lives of many long-term
users of alcohol, who instead resolved to live different kind of life. Taught,
post-graduates, undergraduates, Nursing and Paraprofessional students
during different phases of their training, involved in examining and
awarding final marks at the end of students rotations. Planning for medical
resources for the Alcohol drug control centre, Continuing medical education
sessions and case presentation and discussion, attended conference and
other educational fora.
SENIOR HOUSE
OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
2003 - 2007
This was a training position where I was responsible for assessing and
evaluating all patients who presented to my unit in both Mulago and
Butabika Hospital at different times of the training. I did this under the
supervision of qualified psychiatrists. During my rotations, I taught all
cadres of medical staff and students in the Paramedical school, I came to
realize that mental illness is a reality and many people live in the dark about
it. I managed the different mental disorders in both the acute and long-term
phases including those that are related to HIV/ AIDS. This put me face-toface with the AIDS epidemic vis-à-vis the psychosocial and economic
impact of the disease on the communities
MEDICAL OFFICER
MULAGO HOSPITAL MEDICAL OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT
2000 - 2003
Medical Outpatients Department of Mulago, I was in charge of patients who
had been discharged from the various in-patients wards and were to
continue treatment as they come from their homes. The diagnoses here
ranged from minor infectious diseases to the chronic and long term illnesses
like Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Heart Diseases, Renal and Pulmonary
disease, just to mention the basics. The Medical Out-patients clinic is a
challenging department due to the high number of patients involved and the
diversity of diagnoses handled. I was part of a team that ran an HIV/AIDS
clinic in this department before it was transferred to the Infectious disease
institute. This clinic is also traversed by Allied professional students at
different stages of their training. I conducted routine teaching and clinical
demonstrations.
COMPANY
DOCTOR
BRITISH AMERICAN
2002 - 2007
TOBACCO
As Company doctor here, I was responsible for drawing medical work plans
and budgets, planning for medical resources and updating management of
any employee needs. I inspected the plant to ensure compliance to
environmental Health and safety precautions, supervised three nurses and
conducted CMEs. I sat on the Core Management Committee to participate
in overall executive decision making. I was responsible for the general
Healthcare of all headquarters and filed staff totalling about 300. I
supervised the preparation of quarterly drug indents and inspected procured
drugs, monitored stocks to ensure validity of expiry dates. Conducted health
education talks on a variety of topics with emphasis to HIV/AIDS and
conducted week-long activities like VCT, marching and dram shows that
culminated in the International AIDS day. I conducted consultation and
referral to specialists outside the Health unit, oversaw progress of treatment.
I also conducted regular on-job physical examination of the employees.
Project Manager
and Founder
MEDICAL CLINICAL OFFICERS’ (MEDICO)
SOCIETY
2001
I was able to mobilize the clinical Officer category into a formidable force
with the overall interest of improving their career, worked in tandem with
clinical officers on the grassroots in campaigns to combat HIV/AIDS where
we operated a 20 million Ug shillings project in IEC and behavioral change
components. We formed multiple dram groups and trained them in
communication and sensitization of masses against HIV. I organized regular
continuous Professional training courses, workshops and meetings to
increase on their clinical knowledge and skills base. While in this position, I
saw sizeable numbers of clinical officers’ return to school to further their
education. I did this on no donor support.
CLINICAL
OFFICER
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
- MULAGO HOSPITAL 1991 – 2000
1991 - 2000
Duties here included triaging acutely sick or injured patients, resuscitation
and final disposal to parent wards.
attended to review patients who had been discharged, conducted safety
trainings for support staff and participated in Continuing education sessions.
Taught students from many of the paramedical schools around Mulago
clinical and theoretical skills. Attended to patients with a wide range of
diagnoses ranging from simple ailments to complex severe condition. I
handled HIV/ AIDS cases, educated them before referring them to
appropriate centres. Entered information of all patients seen in a log. I
participated in the collection of data for the injury control centre. I attended
management meetings for the department and participated in decisionmaking. I started and was a major player in Casualty workers Cooperative
scheme
HEAD OF
CLINICAL
OFFICERS
MULAGO HOSPITAL AND
COMPLEX
1991 - 1994
Supervised a total of 50 Clinical Officers including allocation duty
assignments/schedules, and handling discipline actions, conducted regular
appraisals to the head of clinical services. Spearheaded the installation of
and chaired monthly meetings of clinical staff; and inculcated a spirit of
teamwork among the members. I was awarded a certificate of recognition
for exemplary performance while on this role. I revived the once dull
Uganda Association of Clinical Officers where I was a team player and
leader.
Professional organizations Affiliations:
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The World Psychiatric Association
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The American Psychiatric Association
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International Society of Addiction Medicine
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International Society of Bipolar Disorders
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The Eastern African Young Psychiatrists’ Association
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Uganda Medical Association
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Uganda Psychiatric Association
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Mental Health Research Club
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Uganda Association of Clinical Officers
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Uganda Association of Allied Health Professions
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Medical Association of Namibia
Membership and Leadership positions held
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1992 - 1994 Secretary General Uganda Association of Clinical Officers
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1995 - 1998 President Uganda Association of Clinical Officers
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1993 - 1995 Secretary General Uganda Allied Health Professionals
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1995 - 1998 President Uganda Allied Health Professionals
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1995 -1996 Vice-Chairman AbasogaNseeteMakerere University Students’ Association
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1996 – 1998 Chairman AbasogaNseeteMakerere University Students’ Association
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2001 – to- date Chairman/ program Manager MEDICO - Society
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2004 – to – 2008 Publicity Secretary Mental Health Research Club
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2006 – to- 2008 General Secretary, East African Young Psychiatrists’ Association
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2007 –to- date Secretary General Busoga Yaife LTD
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September 2013 - Member of Busoga Heritage Trust
Research Experience
1. Alcohol induced Mental Disorders among patients attending the Accident and Emergency
department of Mulago Hospital, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the master’s of
Medicine degree of Makerere University - Kampala.
2. The prevalence of Alcohol-use Disorders in a Primary care setting in Kampala Uganda. Published
in the Afr. Jour of Psych. G Kullgren, S Alibusa, HBirabwa-Oketcho ... Problem drinking among
patients attending primary healthcare units in Kampala, Uganda. ajol.infoVol 12, No (2009)pgs
53-58
3. The quality of medical referrals as seen at the department of Psychiatry of Windhoek Central
Hospital, Namibia. (on going)
4. Prevalence of Psychiatric morbidity among patients attending ART clinics in Namibia (In draft)
5. The prevalence and socio-demographic factors affecting job satisfaction among health-
workers at the Windhoek central mental health centre, Namibia, in partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the award of a Master’a Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
degree of Midlands State University – Gweru, Zimbabwe.
6. Adverse effects of alcohol consumption on high-risk population of Windhoek,
Namibia (ongoing)
7. Psychological Distress, six months into the Ebola Epidemic in Sierra Leone(Ongoing)
8. Duration and Kinetics of replication of Competent Ebola Virus in sweat, Urine and faeces
of patients after discharge from the Ebola treatment centres in Sierra Leone (in draft)
References
1. Dr. Ojulong Julius, Lecturer, University of Namibia e-mail: jojulong@gmail.com, cellphone:
+264(81)7499586
2. Dr. Mutamba Brian – Psychiatrist, Butabika Hospital P.O Box 7017, Kampala, Mobile +256 772
609671, email: byamamutamba@yahoo.com
3. Dr. Akena Dickens – Lecturer/ Psychiatrist, Makerere/ Mulago Hospital P.O Box 7051, Kampala,
Mobile +256712941004