Kelvin Chikosi
- Studies
- Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity
- From
- Zimbabwe
- Background
- Health Economist
I am Kelvin Tafadzwa Chikosi from Zimbabwe. I have a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe and worked as a Health Economist at an NGO and at a local hospital. I have been privileged to be part of a collaboration between the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and international donors to tackle high maternal and child mortality rates. During my professional journey, I witnessed the profound health disparities for marginalized populations, specifically gaps within Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Sustainable financial modelling to neutralize sudden aid cuts in Zimbabwe
The health care system in Zimbabwe is in a fragile state due to weak policy frameworks, inadequate financial resources, brain drain and dilapidated infrastructure. The country has one of highest AIDS prevalence rates and maternal death rates in the Southern Africa region. Moreover, the health sector is donor dependent, particularly HIV/AIDS programs which have been affected by the USAID funding cuts. Thus, there is an urgent need for sustainable financial modelling to neutralize the effect of sudden aid cuts.
Evidence-based policies to improve health disparities
The Master programme at KIT will provide me with the needed skills and knowledge to allow me to design and implement evidence-based policies that eradicate underlying causes of health disparities and improve health outcomes. I expect the program to strengthen my understanding of public health, which will allow me to propose the integration of SRHR-issues into broader health policies, especially addressing the issues of non-communicable diseases.
It is my lifelong ambition to advocate for the establishment of a National Health Data Centre to eradicate the lack of health data. This will be critical in formulating sustainable health policies and tacking health inequalities.
“ There is an urgent need for sustainable financial modelling to neutralize the effect of sudden aid cuts. ” ”
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