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SIPHUMEZE H. — Junior Health Promotion Specialist from South Africa

SIPHUMEZE H.

Junior Health Promotion Specialist

South Africa 1-2 years
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Siphumeze H. is a dedicated health professional with significant experience in health promotion and education. As an IES Ambassador/LSA at TBHIVCARE from February 2024 to September 2025, Siphumeze actively mobilized AGYW for the Dreamz program and facilitated health education sessions. Their role involved managing prescreening processes, referrals to partner service providers, and promoting community engagement programs. Siphumeze's efforts extended to community mapping and stakeholder relationship management, vital for effective health initiatives. Currently serving as a Peer Educator, they conduct community mapping, provide HIV testing services, and ensure adherence support through lay counseling. With a Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from Walter Sisulu University, Siphumeze excels in stakeholder management and community engagement. Their certifications, including a lay counseling certificate from Majikija Training Centre, augment their expertise in health-focused outreach.

Experience

  • IES Ambassador/LSA

    TBHIVCARE · 2024 — 2025
    Mobilized AGYW for the Dreamz programme, conducted intensified health education sessions to promote healthy choices among young people, managed prescreening for vulnerabilities and referrals, oversaw promotional campaigns and community engagement activities, conducted community mapping, profiling, and assessments to guide health promotion strategies, and developed and delivered health education campaigns in schools and community settings while managing relationships with partner organizations.
  • PEER EDUCATOR

    TBHIVCARE · 2025 — Present
    Executed community mapping of at-risk population hotspots and conducted pre-screening to identify those at risk of HIV, providing testing services and referrals for ART and PrEP initiations. Ensured proper lay counselling for clients while focusing on treatment literacy, adherence, and psychosocial support for adolescents and young people. Tracked and traced missed appointments, sent reminders, and performed home visits to encourage clients to return to care. Engaged in health promotion through integrated community mobile outreach services.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Health in Health Promotion
    Walter Sisulu University · — — 2023

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