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BERNARD MBWELE

Lecturer, Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences
Education:

MD, MSc (Clinical Research)

Teaching:

Lecturer for Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Public Health Scientist and Clinical Research, Genetic Epidemiology (Evidence based Medicine). Digital education Medical Training 19th November, 2016 to Date. European Medical College (EUMEC) and University Digital Education in Germany, (EDU)

Research:

Improving the Quality of Care Sickle Cell Disease using genetic evidences of Hemoglobinopathies in Tanzania.

Perioperative Management of Obstetric Haemorrhage in Tanzania: A Multicomponent Intervention

Cognitive Disorders among elderly people of Mbeya Tanzania

The role of Human Centerd Design in Maternal Health

Publications:

  1. Biccard BM; African Peri-operative Research Group (APORG) working group. Priorities for peri-operative research in Africa. Anaesthesia. 2020 Jan; 75 Suppl 1:e28-e33. doi: 10.1111/anae.14934
  2. David Bishop, Robert A Dyer, Salome Maswime, Reitze N Rodseth, Dominique van Dyk, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Janat T Tumukunde, Farai D Madzimbamuto, Abdulaziz M Elkhogia, Andrew K N Ndonga, Zipporah W W Ngumi, Patrice Forget, Bernard Mbwele, Henry Ndasi, Sylvia R Rakotoarison, Ahmadou L Samateh, Ryad Mehyaoui, Ushmaben Patel-Mujajati, Chaibou M Sani, Tonya M Esterhuizen, Thandinkosi E Madiba, Rupert M Pearse, Bruce M Biccard. Maternal and neonatal outcomes after caesarean delivery in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study. Lancet Glob Health 2019, 7: e513–2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30036-1
  3. Bernard Mbwele, Uswege K. Mwaitebele, Alem Kahsay, Othniel P. Kihako, Samuel J. Luhunga, Mohamed A. Zuberi, Juhudi R. Athumani, Pauline L. Sylvester, Elinda G. Kuhoga, Zebadia M. Ramadhani, George R. Jonas, Lillian Kavishe. A Situational Analysis of Home Delivery among Maasai Communities of Orkesumet, Northern Tanzania: The Qualitative Evidences. Journal of Health and Medical Sciences 2(1): 1-1 doi: 10.31014/aior.1994.02.01.13
  4. Bruce M Biccard, Thandinkosi E Madiba, , Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Dolly M. Munlemvo, Farai D. Madzimbamuto, Apollo Basenero, Christina S. Gordon, Coulibaly Youssouf, Sylvia R Rakotoarison, Veekash Gobin, Ahmadou L Samateh, Chaibou M Sani, Akinyinka O. Omigbodun,, Simbo D. Amanor-Boadu,, Janat T Tumukunde, Tonya M Esterhuizen, Yannick Le Manach, Patrice Forget, Abdulaziz M Elkhogia, Bernard Mbwele, Hamza Doles Sama, Mahmoud Elfiky,Maher A Fawzy, Rupert M Pearse. Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study. Lancet. 2018 Apr 21;391(10130):1589-1598. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30001-1. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)30001-1/fulltext
  5. Kluyts HL, le Manach Y, Munlemvo DM, Madzimbamuto F, Basenero A, Coulibaly Y, Rakotoarison S, Gobin V, Samateh AL, Chaibou MS, Omigbodun AO, Amanor-Boadu SD, Tumukunde J, Madiba TE, Pearse RM, Biccard BM; African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS) investigators. The ASOS Surgical Risk Calculator: development and validation of a tool for identifying African surgical patients at risk of severe postoperative complications. Br J Anaesth. 2018 Dec;121(6):1357-1363. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.08.005. Epub 2018 Sep 17 https://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(18)30646-9/fulltext
  6. Mbwele B, Slot A, De Mast Q, Kweka P, Msuya M, Hulscher M. The use of guidelines for lower respiratory tract infections in Tanzania: a lesson from Kilimanjaro clinicians. Ann Med Health Sci Res 2016;6:100-8. doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.181845.
  7. Chalo M Chalo*, Bwire Chirangi, Lurc Harded, Peter Elias Mwita, Bernard Mbwele. Using all we have for paediatric testing and enrolment at Shirati HIV-AIDS care and treatment clinic. Jun 2015, 1st National Forum on Accelerating Pediatric HIV and AIDS Services. doi:  10.13140/RG.2.1.3701.0006 Available at <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288786402_Using_all_we_have_for_paediatric_testing_and_enrolment_at_Shirati_HIV-AIDS_care_and_treatment_clinic>
  8. Mectilida Kyakika1*, Specioza Deusdedit, Sr Maria Jose, Sr Veneranda Henry, Kenneth Makatta, Bernard Mbwele. Using Models of Continuous Quality Improvement to Enrol Paediatric Cases with HIV at The CTC of Sengerema Designated District Hospital. Jun 2015, 1st National Forum on Accelerating Paediatric HIV and AIDS Services., Sr Marie jose, Bernard Mbwele. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1341.7047. Available at <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288786862_Using_Models_of_Continuous_Quality_Improvement_to_Enrol_Paediatric_Cases_with_HIV_at_The_CTC_of_Sengerema_Designated_District_Hospital>
  9. Bernard Mbwele. Identifying Core factors of Stigma in Magu, Mwanza-Tanzania. October 2014, At BOT Hall, Dar es Salaam, Ordinal: Achieving Quality of Health and Social Welfare Services by Applying Standards, Conference: 4TH National Quality Improvement Forum On Health Care doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3504.3921. Available at < https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288774529_Identifying_Core_factors_of_Stigma_in_Magu_Mwanza-Tanzania>
  10. Bernard Mbwele. The Experience of Home Based HIV Testing and Counselling in Magu, Mwanza-Tanzania. October 2014. DOI 10.13140/RG.2.1.2717.9605. At: BOT Hall, Dar es Salaam, , Ordinal: Achieving Quality of Health and Social Welfare Services by Applying Standards, Conference: 4TH National Quality Improvement Forum On Health Care, Affiliation: Christian Social Services Commission doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2717.9605 Available at <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288774526_The_Experience_of_Home_Based_HIV_Testing_and_Counselling_in_Magu_Mwanza-Tanzania>
  11. Bernard Mbwele. Active Detection of Tuberculosis among HIV Patients at Geita District Hospital. October 2014 At: BOT Hall, Dar es Salaam, Ordinal: Achieving Quality of Health and Social Welfare Services by Applying Standards, Conference: 4TH National Quality Improvement Forum On Health Care, Affiliation: Directorate of Quality Health Assurance doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2849.0329. Available at <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288774107_Active_Detection_of_Tuberculosis_among_HIV_Patients_at_Geita_District_Hospital>

 

  1. Bernard Mbwele. Accreditation of Sekou Toure Regional Hospital Laboratory, Mwanza. October 2014.Conference: 4th National Quality Improvement Forum, NQIF 30th October, 2014, At Dar es Salaam, Volume: BOT Conference Hall. Projects CSSC ART Project lake zone. doi:10.13140/2.1.4642.9129 Available at < https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267641777_Accreditation_of_Sekou_Toure_Regional_Hospital_Laboratory_Mwanza>
  2. Bernard Mbwele. Applying Quality Improvement Principles for PMTCT Option B+: The Best Practice Of Lugeye Dispensary. October 2014. Conference: 4th National Quality Improvement Forum, NQIF BOT Conference Hall, At Dar es Salaam, Volume: 4: 30th to 31st October, 2014. doi: 10.13140/2.1.2070.6246 Available at <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267641692_Applying_Quality_Improvement_Principles_for_PMTCT_Option_B The_Best_Practice_of_Lugeye_Dispensary>
  3. Mbwele B, Ide NL, Mrema JG, Ward S.A.P, Melnick JA, Manongi R. Learning from health care workers' opinions for improving quality of neonatal health care in Kilimanjaro region, northeast Tanzania. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2014 Jan, 4, (1):105-114 doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.126614
  4. Mbwele B. Assessing the quality of the management skills required for lower respiratory tract infections in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Health, 2014 Jan 7; 6 (1):15-26 doi:10.4236/health.2014.61004
  5. Mbwele B, Reddy E, Reyburn H. A rapid assessment of the quality of neonatal healthcare in Kilimanjaro region, northeast Tanzania. BMC Pediatrics. 2012 Nov 21; 12(1):182. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-12-182
  6. Mbwele B, Ide NL, Reddy E, Ward SA, Melnick  JA, Masokoto FA, Manongi R. Quality of neonatal healthcare in Kilimanjaro region, northeast Tanzania: learning from mothers' experiences. BMC Pediatrics, 2013, May 3; 13(1):68 doi:10.1186 /1471-2431-13-68
  7. Mbwele B, Ide NL, Mrema JG, Ward SAP, Melnick JA, Manongi R. Quality of Neonatal Health Care: Learning From Health Workers’ Experiences in Critical Care in Kilimanjaro Region, Northeast Tanzania. Primary Health Care.  2013, 3: 138. doi:10.4172/2167-1079.1000138
  8. Mbwele B, Knowledge and awareness of the impact of MTCT of HIV in the community: Prevention preparedness among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Dar Es Salaam. XVI international conference on HIV/AIDS of 2006. Poster presentation [A-011-0147-00931]
  9. Mbwele B, Elective study: Knowledge, health seeking behavior and attitude towards abnormal vaginal bleeding in Temeke district, Dar Es Salaam. XVI international conference on HIV/AIDS of 2006. Poster presentation [A-011-0147-00932]
  10. Mbwele B, Level of knowledge and awareness of PMTCT in Dar es Salaam. AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference: Published Abstract no. CDC0979" http://www.iasociety.org/Abstracts/A2190206.aspx