Themba Tom Ntuli, (MPH, MBA(c) )

Themba Tom Ntuli, MPH, MBA(c), has a diverse work experience in the field of public health and management. Themba Tom is currently serving as a Public Health Specialist and Head of Data Services at Vertice MedTech since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an MDR-TB Mentor at IRD-SA from January 2020 to March 2022. In this role, they supported policy implementation, built provincial capacity, and facilitated quality improvement interventions for DR-TB services.

Before joining IRD-SA, Themba worked as a Clinical Advisor (TB/HIV) at Pulse Health Solutions from June 2019 to December 2019. In this position, they provided clinical advice and contributed to the overall strategy for sub-districts in line with the SA DoH 90-90-90 HIV/TB strategy. Themba Tom also worked as a Research Clinician at Wits Health Consortium from February 2018 to May 2019, where they actively participated in advancing science and improving studies.

Themba's previous experience also includes working as an MDR-TB Master Trainer at Jhpiego from January 2016 to February 2018. In this role, they worked closely with high impact facilities to implement the NIMDR program interventions and provided coaching and training to clinical staff on the management and monitoring of HIVDR and DRTB.

Overall, Themba Tom Ntuli holds extensive experience in public health and management roles, with a focus on TB/HIV, MDR-TB, program implementation, capacity building, and quality improvement.

Themba Tom Ntuli completed their Matric degree at Sozama Secondary School in an unspecified year. Themba Tom then pursued studies in Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria, with no specific timeframe provided. Following this, they attended the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 2019 to 2020, earning a PGDPH (Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health) in the field of Public Health. From 2020 to 2022, Ntuli studied at the University of Johannesburg, where they obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, specializing in Public Health. Finally, in 2023 to 2024, they pursued an Executive MBA degree at the Quantic School of Business and Technology.