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The experiences of dentists in the management planning of oral health services in Lesotho, Africa
qualifications: MA
position: Dental registrar
South Africa
Dr Umunna Anthony is currently a Researcher and an Associate in Occupational Health & Safety. He graduated as a Dentist (B.D.S) from the University of Benin, Nigeria, and obtained a masters degree (MA) in Health and Welfare Management from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. His masters' dissertation was on oral health Management planning in Lesotho, which found among other things that transportation could seriously hamper Primary Health services and has serious implications for health access and therefore equity of health services. He has also worked as an expatriate in Zimbabwe with the Southern Provincial Medical Directorate from 2002-2005.And in his work in Lesotho since 2005 contributed in the preparation of a draft Oral Health Policy and the data management and analysis of the 2010-2011 School Oral Health Survey. He Also Obtained Certifications in Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH UK) and Disaster Management (TATA Institute). His future interest is in health services research to assist in capacity building for policy makers and health managers in Africa. avofarms66@gmail.com
qualifications: PhD
position: Seniour lecturer
South Africa
Lecturer and Subject Head: Midwifery
qualifications: PhD
position: Lecturer
South Africa
I am a lecturer in the Nursing Science Department at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. My reserach interests are in the fields of primary health care, epidemiology and community nursing science with special emphasis on TB, healthcare models and the use of information technolgy in nursing.
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