Dr. Lawrence Sentongo Bitalo | Health@WCG and Limited private practice-Cape Town

Profile Summary: 1.Graduate of Makerere university (MBCHB), Nairobi University (MPH) and University of Cape Town (PG Dip Health management). Several in service training certificates from various institutions 2. Extensive experience in public service and private sector as a medical practitioner in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa; rising through the ranks to Chief medical officer. 3. 22 years senior management experience at the level Director in Ciskei, Eastern Cape and Western Health Departments – South Africa 4. Currently contracted to the Western cape health Department as project manager, doing limited private practice around Cape Town and Director of DRBMED (U)LTD 5.Development and implementation of a range of innovative projects and interventions over the years aimed at Health systems strengthening, Public Health status improvement and wellness 6. Research and a number of awards among them Oliver Tambo Fellowship (OTF) in recognition of outstanding potential and commitment to provide leadership through the public health service to the effort of improving health and health care for all South Africans and South African Optometric association certificate of appreciation of services rendered to optometry