Profile – DOCTOR GEORGE CHANSA MUKUPA
Doctor George ChansaMukupa is a Public Health Specialist currently serving as District Medical Officer in Mufulira, Zambia since 2002.
Dr. Mukupa’s academic achievements are:
- Diploma in Management by the Broadreach Institute of Training & Management (BRITE) USA from 2012 to date
- Diploma in Telemedicine from Universities of Howard, Hopkins, and Virginia (USA) in October, 2003
- Master of Public Health (International) from University of Leeds (United Kingdom)
- Human Medicine Degree from Camaguey Superior Institute of Medical Sciences (CUBA)
- General Certificate of Education “O” Level from David Kaunda Technical Secondary School from 1985 to 1987
- Junior Certificate of Education from Kabulonga Boys Secondary School from 1983 to 1987
Doctor Mukupa’s successful dissertation was on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV.
He has also been involved in a wide range of training such as Anti-retroviral therapy, Integrated Management of Adulthood illnesses, Doctor’s workshop on Tuberculosis Management and many more. He has practiced anti-retro viral therapy as a caregiver to patients and has also participated in the construction of the first ART center at Kamuchanga District Hospital, where the laboratory has since been renovated, equipped and accredited. Furthermore, he has been involved in monitoring and evaluation of health programs at District, Provincial, and National level in Zambia.
As a patriotic civil servant, with focus on Administrative, Clinical, and Preventive Health Services, Doctor Mukupa has gained vast experience from 1999 to 2002 at Kamuchanga District Hospital as Medical Superintendent, and from 1995 to 1999 at Ndola Central and Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital.
Filled with a passion to serve the underprivileged within and across borders, Doctor Mukupa is also involved in volunteer communal activities and has aggressively participated in community needs assessment, planning and construction. Meanwhile, he is coordinating a housing project for the poor, starting with a semi-detached house for Jane Chola, a disabled child in Mufulira.
He has served as Board Member for a wide range of Organizations such as, Mufulira District HIV-AIDS Task Force (DATF), Fairview Neighborhood Development Association, Resident Doctor’s Association, Arthur Davison’s Children’s Hospital, Rotary Club ofMufulira, Mufulira Diabetes Association, and Doctors’ Club of Ndola.
Other business achievements are; Deputy Secretary of Mufulira Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director (Shareholder) of Mufulira Nursing College, Executive Director of Fountain Water Resources, Medical Consultant for African Explosives Limited (Mufulira).
During his free time, Dr. Mukupa loves painting, playing soccer, part time farming, and delving into socio economic innovations.
Fluent in English, Spanish, Bemba, and Nyanja, he can be contacted through Email: chansamuk@yahoo.com Cell: +260 966 538 715 Phone: +260 0 2411202