Dr. Privilage Duduzelani Makanda-Charambira is passionate about improving kidney care for children in low-income settings and advancing paediatric nephrology services in Africa. She dedicates her time to research and training to achieve these goals.
Dr. Privilage Duduzelani Makanda-Charambira
Specialist Paediatrician and Paediatric Nephrologist
MBChB (Zim), M.MED Paediatrics (Zim), DCH (Aus), Cert. Paed. Nephrology (SA), MPhil Paed. Neph. (SA) Fellow ISN/IPNA
Practice Credentials:
Name: Welwitschia Hospital, Walvis Bay, Namibia.
HPCNA Number: MPR05353
NAMAF Practice Number: 32 000 1162403
Location:
Welwitschia Hospital, Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Address:
Dr. Putch Harries Drive P.O. Box 1760 Walvis Bay Namibia
Contact:
+264 64 218 900 (Doctors Rooms)
+264 64 218 911 (Welwitschia Hospital)
Fax: +264 64 218 946
Reception, Patient Referrals and Enquiries: Suzi-Ann Bock
BockS@walvisbay-medipark.com
Accounts: Jo-Anne Namases
NamasesJ@walvisbay-medipark.com
Practice Manager: Whitney de la Harpe
DelaharpeW@walvisbay-medipark.com
Clinical Interests & Experience:
No vision is unachievable with persistence, drive and above all self-motivation.
~ Privilage Duduzelani Makanda-Charambira
Dr. Privilage Duduzelani Makanda-Charambira is a Specialist Paediatrician and Paediatric Nephrologist at Welwitschia Hospital in Namibia, with a dedicated focus on improving kidney care for children across Africa. Based in Zimbabwe, Dr. Makanda-Charambira pursued a nephrology observership program in India, which ignited her passion for paediatric nephrology. She then advanced her training through a fellowship program in paediatric nephrology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, with hands-on experience at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Makanda-Charambira is committed to ensuring that children with kidney disease in low-income settings receive the best possible care. Her research is driven by this goal, seeking innovative solutions to the challenges faced in these environments. Additionally, she actively participates in basic paediatric nephrology training programs and aspires to expand paediatric nephrology services in Namibia.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Makanda-Charambira enjoys gardening and cherishing time with her family.
Qualifications & Certifications:
Education
- 2002 – 2007 - University of Zimbabwe MBChB
- 2007 - 2009 - Internship at Harare Central Hospital Zimbabwe
- 2010 – 2012 - Government Medical officer Hauna Hospital, Zimbabwe
- 2012 – 2014 - Medical officer Premier Service Medical Investments Zimbabwe
- 2016 - International Postgraduate Paediatric Certificate (Australia)
- 2017 - International clinical observership program in Nephrology – India
- 2018 - Masters in Paediatrics University of Zimbabwe
- 2021 - Certificate in Pediatric Nephrology University of Cape Town, South Africa.
- 2021 - Mphil in paediatric nephrology University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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Committees:
- 2024 to present - Member of the Vaccination review committee – Erongo region
- 2019 to present - Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe Scientific committee
Leadership/Major Administrative Responsibilities:
- 2019 - Executive committee member of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition trainer of trainers task force – Zimbabwe.
- 2021 - Founder and chairperson of the Paediatric Nephrology online webinar series Zimbabwe. (Held once monthly from February 2021 to December 2021).
- 2022 - Setting up of paediatric renal unit and renal clinic at Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
- 2023 - Principle organizer of World Kidney day celebration at Welwitschia hospital, Namibia.
- 2023 - Committee member, Cervical cancer awareness fundraising committee, Welwitschia Hospital, Namibia.
Awards and Honors:
- 2018 - Best research presentation – Zimbabwe Paediatrics research day.
- 2021 - 3rd place ISN Fellowship (abstract) awards 2021.
- 2021- “Dyssell Fund” Best oral presentation by a junior registrar – University of Cape Town annual research day.
Grants:
- 2018 - Travel grant for Clinical Nephrology Observership Fortis Escort Hospital, India
- 2020 - 2021 - International Society of Nephrology and International Pediatric Nephrology Association pediatric nephrology fellowship training.
- 2021 - Grantee for Miami Paediatric Nephrology Seminar 2021.
- 2022 - Travel grant IPNA congress, Canada.
Published original articles:
- Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health, 2021, Factors associated with mortality in hospitalized children with pneumonia aged between 1-59 months at two tertiary hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Kidney International journal, 2021, Abstract, Tuberculosis In Paediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients – A Single Centre Experience
- Pediatric Transplantation, 2021, TB in paediatric kidney transplant recipients – A single centre experience.
- Annals of Pediatrics, 2022, Improvised peritoneal dialysis on a preterm neonate, experience with paediatric central venous catheter in Harare, Zimbabwe
- ScienceDirect journal, 2023, Transplant – the success of renal transplant programs.
- Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics, volume 17, 2023, Burden of paediatric kidney diseases in a tertiary care hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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