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Rangarirai Makuku


Background and introduction


Rangarirai Makuku is a multipotent, young visionary man, with a quest for creating innovative ways, models, and solutions that appeal to improve people’s health and lifestyles. He is a man of many raw ideas which he believes if permitted to manifest will positively change the world. The young lad is hardworking, enthusiastic, development-parched, honest, innovative, and selfless. He is also a remarkable self-starter and owes excellent skills in teamwork, and organizational leadership. Makuku, is a qualified Dental Therapist and medical doctor, co-founder of African Community Health Trust. He has firm experience as a community health and medical research enthusiast. 


Personal and Contact Details



  • Nationality:                   Zimbabwean
  • Status / Sex:                 Single/Male
  • Place of Birth                 Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
  • Languages:                    English, Shona, and Persian
  • Cell and email:               +989388799608/
    [email protected].
  • ORCID                             https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-2053
  • Web of Scie ID              https://publons.com/researcher/ABH-9819-2020

Education Information



  • Master of Public Health- Tehran University of Medical Sciences. (February 2020-Feb 2022)
  • MBBS- Tehran University of Medical Sciences. (September 2016-March 2022)
  • Certificate in Public Management and Governance, -The University of South Africa. School of Business Leadership under YALI RSA (Feb 2016).
  • Diploma in Dental Therapy– School of Dental Therapy and Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe, (September 2012 - September 2015).
  • Advanced Level Science Certificate (A/GCE/ZW)
    March 2009 To Nov 2010- Hippo Valley High School, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe.
  • Ordinary Level Certificate (O/GCE/ZW): Jan 2005 to Nov 2008-
    Neruvanga High School, Masvingo, Zimbabwe


Others Certifications



  • Scientific Writing - Stanford University - Online Course
  • English Teaching Certificate - Arizona University - Online Course
  • Student Scientific Research Centre {TUMS} - Scientific Research & Methodology, Search, and EndNote.
  • SSPS training - Student Scientific Research Centre {TUMS}
  • Focus on Understanding Climate Change - YALI Online
  • Management Strategies for People and Resources - YALI Online
  • Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises - YALI Online
  • Medicine in the Extreme /Emergency Medicine  2019 Summer School Certificate {TUMS}

Attended many Scientific Conferences including



  • 9th International Conference on Immunodeficiency Diseases at Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran,
  • The 7th World Health Summit Regional Conference, Kish, Iran 2019 
  • Medicine in the Extreme 2019 Summer School (23-30 Aug 2019)
  •     +many more

Notable Skills



  • Public Speaking and Debate
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Graphic Designing using Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, CS4.
  • Astute in using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Excellent English speaking and communication skills.
  • Strategic management


Achievements, Leadership, Honors, and Awards



INTERESTS AND HOBBIES


Academics



  1. Cancer Immunology 
  2. Cancer Biology
  3. Neurological Disorders
  4. clinical research in Tropical infectious diseases and pathology.
  5. Oral oncology
  6. Orthopedic Surgery 

Written Scientific Papers and Book Chapters



  1. An assessment of the prevalence of malocclusion among 16 - 19 year-olds of Bindura urban community, 2015.
  2. Current and Future Perspectives of PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade in Cancer Immunotherapy https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6661406
  3. Exploring the application of immunotherapy against HIV infection in the setting of malignancy: A detailed review article;  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108580 
  4. Borderless collaboration is needed for COVID-19; a disease that knows no borders (published: https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2020.162)
  5. International Efforts to Save Healthcare Personnel during COVID-19: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i3.9891
  6. New frontiers of tendon repair/augmentation technology in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A concise literature review
  7. Coronavirus Disease - https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_50 
  8. Thesis:Investigation of cirRNAs (circRNAs (hsa_circ_0001806, hsa_circ_0002711, hsa_circ_0000257, hsa_circ_0000847, hsa_circ_0008234) as potential biomarkers in breast cancer.
  9. Covid19 an oil-soaked rag: Opinion: https://usern.tums.ac.ir/News/New?title=The%20grand%20convergence,%20Covid19,%20an%20oil%20soaked%20rag
  10. COVID-19 vaccinations: The unknowns, challenges, and hopes. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.27487 
  11. Not just a mere "deepened alarm" over Omicron Coronavirus (B.1.1.529), but a justified act of prudent horizon scanning.  https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n3013/rr-0
  12. Respiratory Patterns in Neonates Hospitalized with Brief Resolved Unexplained Events http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jcn.jcn_69_21 


Journal Review Experiences


1. International Journal for Equity in Health; COVID-19 Double Jeopardy: The Overwhelming Impact of the Social Determinants of Health


2. Clinical and Translational Oncology (CLAT); THE CLINICAL AND PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CMTM6/PD-L1 IN ONCOLOGY


3. Medical Science Monitor (MSM), Assessment of Psychological Stress on Hospital Administrators and Logistics Personnel during the COVID-19 Outbreak in China


Hobbies 



  • Reading and watching documentaries
  • Table soccer, Cricket, and soccer
  • Hunting, traveling, fishing, horse riding, gaming, church, and so on.

Volunteering on community health outreaches



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