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BUBANJE Valens

BUBANJE Valens

Kigali

Summary

Public Health Epidemiologist with extensive experience in epidemiology and disease control, contributing to malaria case management at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre's Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division. Proven track record in Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response division, demonstrated through active participation in the surveillance team and involvement in the Marburg Virus Disease and COVID-19 Command Post. Holds a Master's degree in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology and Disease Control, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health. Notable contributions include mitigating epidemic-prone diseases such as COVID-19 and Ebola at point of entries. Clinical internships across multiple healthcare facilities, enhancing both practical skills and public health knowledge.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Malaria Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Control Division (MOPDD)
02.2025 - Current
  • Conduct Epidemiological and Entomological investigations in hotspot sectors/cells
  • Weekly Surveillance of Malaria cases and stock level
  • Weekly Surveillance of Malaria commodities Stock level for active distribution of commodities
  • Real-time reporting of severe cases and follow up of notified cases

Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division(PHS&EPR)
04.2024 - 02.2025

During Mpox and Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks

  • Call assesment, Dispatch, Delivered detailed information to patients and families regarding testing, Results and follow-up actions such as self-quarantining and symptom monitoring, Utilized electronic health record systems for efficient documentation of
    patient information (HMIS).
  • Population Mobility Mapping
  • Point of Entry needs assessment


Intern

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, PHS&EPR Division
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Participated in Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response supportive supervision.
  • Supervision of Implementation of E-Case Based Surveillance.
  • Training of IDSR Focal Person and CEHO on Electronic Community Based Surveillance
  • Participated in Outbreak Investgation
  • Particpated in Development of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Guideline formulation.
  • Partcipated in Training of Health posts and private health health facilities on Intergrated Disease Surveillance and Response technical guideline 3rd edition.
  • Participated in workshop on International Health Regulations by Rwanda
    Biomedical Centre.
  • Mentorship on Electronic Community Event Based Surveillance.

Case Detection and Investigation(COVID-19)

RBC (Rwanda Biomedical Centre)/Rwanda joint Taskforce COVID-19
05.2020 - 01.2023

Worked at the RBC (Rwanda Biomedical Centre)/Rwanda joint Taskforce COVID-19 in Public Health Surveillance and Epidemic Preparedness Division since May 2020 to 31st January, 2023 as part of Surveillance team. Roles were:

  • Case detection,
  • investigation,
  • Contact tracing
  • Management and follow-up of COVID19 patients in Home-based care.

Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, PHS&EPR Division
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Served as team leader and Surveillance Officer during Ebola Virus Disease outbreak readiness at point of entries with the task of screening and data collection at Gatuna stop border post from September 2022 up to January 2023

Surveillance

Africa Medical Supplier
06.2021 - 01.2023

Epidemiology surveillance activities including:

  • Pandemic preparedness and response
  • Homebased care and COVID-19 testing
  • Health system reporting and use of health related software in data entry and analysis.

Clinical Internship and Clerkship

University Teaching Hospital Butare(CHUB)
11.2020 - 03.2021

Clinical internship at Gynecology and Obstetrics Pediatrics, Accident and Emergency, Surgery and internal medicine in year three and year four. Roles were

  • Management of common health conditions by doing Pre ward rounds
  • Presentation to the seniors during ward rounds
  • Diagnosis,
  • Delivering Health education
  • Patients Follow up during Hospital stay.

Education

Master of Science - Epidemiology And Disease Control

Mount Kenya University
Kigali
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine and Community Health

University of Rwanda
Kigali
08-2021

Skills

  • Disease Surveillance & OutbreakResponse
  • Health Information Systems(HMIS, e-CEBS, e-IDSR)
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Clinical Care & Procedures
  • Training & Capacity Building
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Communication & Teamwork
  • Health Research(Quantitative and Qualitative)
  • SPSS and Stata

Certification


  • Certificate of participation on Rapid Response Team Manager by World Health Organization
  • Professional Research Certificate
  • Rwanda Allied Health Professional Council Certificate

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English: Excellent and fluency in writing, speaking and reading
French: Basics in writing and reading
Swahili: Basics in writing and reading
Kinyarwanda: Mother tongue

Research Publication

1.Timeliness, Completeness and Challenges of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response

Report in Gasabo Health Centers, Rwanda (Under Review)


2. Evolution and determinants of antenatal care services utilization among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: a scoping review

(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39709445/)


3. Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards prevention of Tuberculosis among

HIV-positive patients at Kibagabaga District Hospital, Rwanda, 2021

(https://rbc.gov.rw/publichealthbulletin/issues/read/16/RPHB%20Vol.%205%20(1);% 20March%202024)


References


1. Dr BENIMANA Jean Luc, Service Quality Assurance Analyst at Ministry of Health, Rwanda, jlucbenimana@gmail.com, +250 781 399 838


2. Dr Edward, RUSEESA, Director of Outbreak Preparedness and Response Unit, PHS & EPR Division at Rwanda Biomedical Centre, +25078829747, edward.ruseesa@rbc.gov.rw


3. Dr. Maurice B. Silali PhD, Research Coordinator at Mount Kenya University, gmsilali@yahoo.com


4. Dr Jean, Damascene, Director of Case Management Unit, Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Control Division, +250788500353, jdamascene.niyonzima@rbc.gov.rw


Timeline

Malaria Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Control Division (MOPDD)
02.2025 - Current

Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division(PHS&EPR)
04.2024 - 02.2025

Intern

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, PHS&EPR Division
01.2024 - 08.2024

Surveillance Officer

Rwanda Biomedical Centre, PHS&EPR Division
09.2022 - 01.2023

Surveillance

Africa Medical Supplier
06.2021 - 01.2023

Clinical Internship and Clerkship

University Teaching Hospital Butare(CHUB)
11.2020 - 03.2021

Case Detection and Investigation(COVID-19)

RBC (Rwanda Biomedical Centre)/Rwanda joint Taskforce COVID-19
05.2020 - 01.2023

Master of Science - Epidemiology And Disease Control

Mount Kenya University

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Medicine and Community Health

University of Rwanda
BUBANJE Valens