Candidate

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First Name: Gomezgani Darvel Mhango
E-Mail Address: GDMHANGO@GMAIL.COM
Country: Country
Phone: +265992819848
Current Job Designation: Biomedical scientist / Laboratory Technologist
Job Designation Applying For: Biomedical scientist / Laboratory Technologist / Specialist
Total Years of Experience: 13
Copy your Resume / CV in this box: GOMEZGANI DARVELL MHANGO
Biomedical Scientist | One Health Practitioner | Public Health & Surveillance Specialist
Mzuzu, Malawi | +265 992 819 848 | gdmhango@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gomezgani-d-mhango

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strategic and results-driven Senior Biomedical Scientist with over 10 years of clinical and diagnostic expertise. A unique "multi-hyphenate" professional combining advanced laboratory proficiency with an MBA in Management and an MSc in One Health. Proven track record in scaling diagnostic workflows, leading multidisciplinary teams of 45+, and ensuring 100% compliance with ISO 15189 standards. Eager to leverage international NGO (I-TECH) experience to contribute to Saudi Vision 2030 healthcare transformation goals, specifically within high-throughput hospital or national surveillance environments

CORE VALUE PROPOSITION
• Deliver high-integrity diagnostic results that inform >70% of clinical decisions in hospital settings
• Strengthen laboratory quality systems aligned with ISO 15189 and national algorithms
• Translate laboratory outputs into surveillance intelligence for HIV and infectious disease control
• Bridge laboratory science with programme management, data quality, and operational strategy
• Demonstrate upward trajectory from bench-level diagnostics to regional surveillance coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Malawi Counselling and Resource Organisation (MACRO), Mzuzu, Malawi
Biomedical Scientist
October 2025 – Present
Responsibilities
• Oversaw diagnostic services across multiple sites, with a focus on HIV/STI surveillance and clinical chemistry.
• Operated, calibrated, and maintained automated and semi-automated analysers.
• Validated and authorised laboratory results for clinical and programme use.
• Maintained laboratory documentation and ISO 15189–aligned quality systems.
Key Achievements
• Passed three consecutive external audits with zero major non-conformities under ISO 15189–aligned systems.
• Automated inventory management, reducing reagent wastage and stock-outs by 20% within three months.
• Served as primary technical consultant for a multidisciplinary clinical team handling high testing volumes.

International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH Malawi)
Field Survey Manager – HIV Recency Surveillance
Mangochi, Balaka & Machinga | February 2022 – August 2025
Responsibilities
• Directed operational implementation of HIV recency surveillance across multiple districts.
• Supervised laboratory, clinical, and data teams supporting surveillance activities.
• Oversaw specimen handling, DBS referral, and viral load tracking systems.
• Ensured data verification and adherence to national surveillance protocols.
Key Achievements
• Managed a multidisciplinary team of 45 staff across three districts.
• Achieved zero specimen loss and 100% data integrity across molecular diagnostic pipelines.
• Optimised chain-of-custody workflows, reducing processing lag time by 15% through digital tracking milestones.

Ministry of Health, Malawi – Zomba & Dedza
Biomedical Scientist / Laboratory Technologist
February 2014 – January 2022
Responsibilities
• Provided diagnostic services in microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry, and transfusion science.
• Performed emergency testing to support acute and peri-operative care.
• Operated and validated laboratory equipment in district and referral hospitals.
• Supervised and trained junior laboratory staff and students.
Key Achievements
• Modernised blood transfusion cross-matching workflows, significantly reducing emergency turnaround time for peri-operative patients.
• Delivered sustained diagnostic support in high-pressure clinical environments.
• Mentored and trained 5+ junior technicians and interns, strengthening departmental competency.

EDUCATION
Master of Science in One Health (Ongoing)
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) | 2025 – Present
Master of Business Administration
Alagappa University, India | 2023 – 2025

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Mzuzu University, Malawi | 2018 – 2021
Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
Malawi College of Health Sciences | 2010 – 2013

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Monitoring and Evaluation – University of Washington
• Fundamentals of Implementation Science – University of Washington
• Introduction to Epidemiology in Global Health – University of Washington
• Project Management in Global Health – University of Washington

TECHNICAL & TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Technical
• Clinical microbiology, haematology, and clinical chemistry
• Blood sciences and transfusion safety
• Molecular diagnostics (PCR, DNA/RNA extraction)
• Laboratory Quality Management Systems (ISO 15189)
• Diagnostic result validation and reporting
• Public health surveillance and laboratory coordination
Transferable
• Multidisciplinary team supervision and mentorship
• Data quality assurance and reporting
• Systems thinking and problem-solving
• Programme and inventory management
• Professional communication with clinicians and stakeholders

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Biomedical Laboratory Professional – Medical Council of Malawi
Registration No: MCM/MLT/0706

LANGUAGES
• English: Proficient (C2)
• Tumbuka: Native

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Available for statutory declaration and employer references upon request.

REFERENCES
Christopher Blair
MACRO – IMPACT-Recency
+265 887 077 041
christopherblair@macromw.org

Irack Munamie
Public Health Institute of Malawi
+265 999 275 538
imunamie@gmail.com

Fred Banagala
Lab Advisor, CDC Malawi
+265 999 460 059
uat5@cdc.gov


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