Community service medical officer
Department of Health, TB Proof
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba is a medical doctor currently doing her Community Service in rural KZN, South Africa. After having
contracted tuberculosis, as a result of her occupational exposure during her studies,
struggling through the treatment process and finally beating it she has been a strong voice in
the global fight against tuberculosis, sharing her story on both national and international
platforms in hope to educate, raise awareness and also give hope to others showing that TB
can be beaten.
Despite the challenges faced working in a resource limited setting Zolelwa
enjoys the work she does serving the community she works in and she has a special interest
in the occupational health and wellness of health care workers, especially after surviving yet another occupationally aquired infectious disease.
Zolelwa is a young advocate
and growing activist hoping to one day share her story worldwide to assist in attaining the
goal of beating tuberculosis as well as the the protection of the health and safety of heath workers globally
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
10:00am – 12:00pm EDT
