Mbali Sekgota

I enjoy reading non-fiction books including medical journals and reports. I am an outdoor and adventure seeking individual who is keen and open to all communication and motivational talks and enjoy hiking as well as participating in marathons.

Professional Nurse at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (2015-06 – 2019-01)

Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Admissions, Labour Ward and Postnatal wards)

Professional Nurse at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (2019-01 – 2021-11)

Department: Postnatal wards – Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (2021-11 – Present)

• Compiling of monthly off duties.
• Compiling of ward monthly reports
• Ordering and transferring of equipment, consumables and daily use items
• Ensuring availability of patient consumables from the pharmacy and Supply Chain.
• Managing outbreaks within the institution and completion of notifications.
• Compiling and implementing teaching programs for the department.
• Compiling and updating National Core Standard files, SANC accreditation and the Ideal hospital Framework.
• Compiling of the surveillance for the departmental hospital acquired infections.
• Liaising and communicating with multidisciplinary team and various sub- Committees such as the Environmental Health Practitioners.
• Conducting of departmental environmental audits.
• Infection control and waste management champion.
• Surveillance, Outbreak response and control.
• Capturing of data required for monitoring distribution of disease and trends.
• Identifying populations at risk and implementing preventative strategies to combat spread of disease.

Grade 12 – Mondeor High School (2006-01 – 2010-12)

Diploma in Nursing in General, Community and Psychiatric Nursing & Midwifery – Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing college (2011-01 – 2014-12)

Fundamental certificate in Infection Prevention and Control – Wits Consortium (2022-02 – 2022-12)

B.Cur in Nursing administration and Management – University of South Africa (2022-02 – 2025-03)