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Dr Msafiri Ladislaus Marijani. is a council and university member at the State University of Zanzibar. Msafiri Ladislaus Marijani. holds a academic qualification as follow. Doctor of medicine degree, University of Dar-es-salaam – Tanzania (M.D.  Dar). Master of Medicine degree in Human Pathology, University of Nairobi- Kenya (MMed Path UON). Fellowship and Founder member College of Pathologists of East, Central  and Southern Africa (FCPath ECSA). And in university are as follow University Undergraduate: University of Dar es salaam (Muhimbili university college of health sciences); 1995 – 2000. Postgraduate: University of Nairobi, Kenya (2006 – 2010). In lower level education are as follow Primary school – oyster bay primary school, Dar es salaam and Meru primary school, Arusha (1981 -1987). Secondary school (ordinary level) – Arusha secondary school (1988 -1991). Secondary school (advanced level) – Ilboru secondary school, Arusha (1992 – 1994).

Dr. Msafiri Ladislaus Marijani

Member in university Commitee and Council in SUZA

Academic Qualification

  • Bachelor in University of Dar es salaam (Muhimbili university college of health sciences)
  • Master of Medicine degree in Human Pathology, University of Nairobi- Kenya (MMed Path UON).
  • Doctor of medicine degree, University of Dar-es-salaam - Tanzania (M.D. Dar).

Publications

  • Evaluation of treatment response in extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a low-resource setting; BMC Infectious Diseases Journal (2019) 19:426. https//doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4034z.
  • Diagnostic delay in extrapulmonary tuberculosis and impact on patient morbidity: A study from Zanzibar; PLOS ONE (2018) 13(9): e0203593. https//doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203593.
  • MPT64 antigen detection test improves routine diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a low-resource setting: A study from the tertiary care hospital in Zanzibar; PLOS ONE (2018) 13(5): e0196723. https//doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196723.
  • IP-10 dried blood spots assay monitoring treatment efficacy in extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a low-resource setting; SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019) 9:3871. https//doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-40458-0.

International conferences

  • World cancer congress – Paris, France 2016.

Workshops

  • 2010: Knowledge translation workshop (Makerere University College of Health Sciences) – Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.
  • 2011: Workshop on Experimental Designs and Impact on Health Research Ethics – EDCTP and Ifakara Health Institute – Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
  • 2011: Informed consent workshop, Clinical Research Africa – Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
  • 2012: Regional Training of Trainers for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Humanitarian settings; A course for SRH Coordinators, the Minimum Initial Service Package and Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health – Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • 2012: Scientific Writing Training Workshop: by MUHAS, UON & JCRC (Sponsored by WHO, NIH &NCI) - Zanzibar, Tanzania.
  • 2012: Initiative on Research and Innovation Management (iRIM) Training workshop for Sub-saharan and Eastern Africa Region on Research Administration and Grants Management (organized by MUHAS, UON, JCRC & NIH) – Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Employment record & Work experience

  • Medical officer, department of surgery and Obstetric & Gynaecology, Mnazi mmoja hospital – Zanzibar (2002 – 2006).
  • Registrar, department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, Kenya (2006 – 2010).
  • Head Diagnostic services, Mnazi Mmoja referral Hospital, Zanzibar. ( 2011 - 2017)
  • Pathologist - Mnazi Mmoja referral hospital, Zanzibar. (since 2010)
  • Secretary – Zanzibar Medical Research and Ethics Committee (ZAMREC), Ministry of Health, Zanzibar. (2010 - 2017)
  • Consultant One Stop Centre (OSC), Zanzibar (since 2011).
  • Chairperson Zanzibar Cancer Association (ZCA) since 2012.
  • Chairperson Zanzibar Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (Z-NCDA) since 2015.
  • Director diagnostic services, mnazi mmoja hospital, Zanzibar (2017 - 2020).
  • Executive Director Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar (January 2021 – September2022).

Current employment & posts

  • Director Curative Services, Ministry of Health, Zanzibar. (since September 2022).
  • Director, Board of Directors Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) since 2019.

Membership

  • Founder member College of Pathologists East, Central and Southern Africa (COPECSA)
  • Member – Committee of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD), Ministry of Health, Zanzibar. (since 2010)
  • Zanzibar Cancer Association (ZCA).
  • Zanzibar Non Communicable Disease Alliance (Z-NCDA).
  • Member COSTECH, Health research advisory committee. (since 2016 -2020).
  • Senate member Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ,MUHAS ( 2015 -2021).