Research Discipline(s)
Brief Biography (English)
Dr Sibusiso Zuma is an action research practitioner currently practising at the Department of Health Studies as a Senior Lecturer Health Services Management, College of Human Sciences at University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a Health Systems Researcher with extensive knowledge, interest and practical experience in supporting; monitoring and evaluation of quality of the health services across all three levels. He has managed Quality Improvement Programmes, Patient Safety Initiatives, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Pharmaceutical and Emergency Medical Services in the resource constrained environment successfully.
Qualifications
- D Litt et Phil Health Studies
- Master of Health Studies
- RN RM RCN RPN RNE RNA
- Total Quality Management Certificate
Student Supervised to Completion
- MA Nursing Science Professional Nurses Drug Supply Challenged EM Dube 2021
- MA Nursing Science Factors influencing Retention of Patients on Anti-Retroviral Treatment in LerIbe District Lesotho. M Mokhoase 2021
- MA Nursing Science Factors impacting on student nurses selection of psychiatric institution for community service placement. NI Mngomezulu 2021
Publications
- Zuma S.M.2022.Assessment of medicine stock out challenges in public health services African Public Service Delivery Review and Performance Journal https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v9i1.578
- Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2020. Framework for Provision of Essential Medicines within District Health Services .African Journal of Physical and Health Sciences Vol26(1) 81-98,17 pages DOI : 10.37597/ajphes.2020.26.1.6
- Zuma, Sibusiso. 2020. “Report on the 36th International Society for Quality in Health Care Conference Held from the 20th–23rd October 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa”. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 22 (2), 4 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/7466
- Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2019. Challenges associated with provision of essential medicines in the Republic of South Africa and other selected African countries : World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2019 Vol 8(9), 16 pages. 1541-1547 https://doi.org/10.20959/wjpr20199-15303
- Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2018. “Managers Perceptions of the Availability of Medicines in the Free State District Health Services”. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 19 (2), 20 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/107
Field(s) of specialisation
Health Services Management
Research interests
- Health System Strengthening
- Patient Safety
- Leadership and Management
- Health Standards and Quality
- Nursing Practice
Projects
- Evaluation of Nursing Practice Management in South Africa
- Nursing Care Guidelines for COVID 19 Management
- Evaluation of the Impact of the Pharmacist Assistant Placement in Primary Health Setting
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Vice President South African Nursing Council 2018-2023
- Chairperson Preliminary Investigation Committee at South African Nursing Council
- Member Sigma Theta Tau Chi Xi Chapter
- Hendrieta Stockdale Award for Professional Maturity
Presentations in conferences:
- Framework for Provision of Essential Medicine for the Republic of South Africa: Sigma Theta Tau Congress 2019 Calgary Canada
- Strategies for Improving Essential Medicines provision in developing countries: Sigma Theta Tau Chi Xi Chapter Congress 2019 Lilongwe Malawi
- Factors affecting essential medicine availability in the Free State District Health Services: Free State Research Conference 2016
