Our staff
The team at Newlands Clinic
Some 86 local staff work at our Clinic in Harare. They provide day-to-day care for the patients and train healthcare workers from across Zimbabwe.
Our team: 86 staff members provide day-to-day care for our over 8,000 patients and train healthcare workers from other clinics in Zimbabwe.
(Photo: Andrew Philips, March 2024)
Prof. Ruedi Lüthy, a Swiss doctor and HIV/Aids specialist, started in 2004 with around 15 staff. The team now covers a wide range of professions: nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, administration staff and people working in logistics and housekeeping. All of them passionately committed to providing the best possible care for Newlands Clinic's patients.
Specialising in HIV
Senior medical doctors Cleophas Chimbetete and Margaret Pascoe ensure the ongoing training of the medical staff, and the nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians and pharmacists have become true HIV specialists. Some of them are passing on their knowledge as lecturers or mentors to staff from other clinics, as well as carrying out research projects. As the Founder and long-standing Director of the clinic, Ruedi Lüthy is still passing on the knowledge he has amassed over the years to the staff and to other local healthcare workers.
Management
Directorat and founder of Newlands Clinic
Matthias Widmaier, Administrative Director, Dr Margaret Pascoe, Medical Director, Prof Ruedi Lüthy, Founder and former long-standing Director of the clinic, Dr Cleophas Chimbetete, Director Training and Research.
(Photo: Nicolas Righetti)
Staff
Doctors
Our doctors are highly specialised in HIV/Aids care. Most of them also train healthcare workers from other clinics.
Medical Director: Dr Margaret Pascoe, third from right
Nurses
17 nurses specialised in HIV/Aids care for our more than 8,000 patients. Almost a third of them also train healthcare workers from other clinics.
Manager nurses: Sr Melody
Administration
Our administration team cares for all issues related to Finance, HR, Training and Programme management.
Deputy Administrative Director: Givemore Tsikwa, second on the left
Clinic Manager: Marion Mukasa-Batende, on the left
Reception team
All patients and guests coming to our clinic are welcomed by the reception team. The seven staff members care for their needs, book appointments and try to assist wherever they can.
Manager: Marion Mukasa-Batende
Mental and social health
The departement comprises psychosocial services for individual and groups, social services, peer counselling and food aid.
Manager: Bahati Kasimonje third from left
Dental care
More and more patients need dental procedure and our team provides comprehensive care.
Laboratory
At Newlands Clinic's well equipped laboratory viral load tests and other HIV related blood tests can be done.
Manager: Tinei Shamu on the left
Pharmacy
Newlands Clinic has its own well-equipped pharmacy where patients can collect their medication after the check-up.
Manager: Tinashe Mudzviti
Research Team
Newlands Clinic’s research team is composed of staff from different departments, including the medical unit, pharmacy, lab, psychosocial services and a research assistant.
Manager: Dr. Cleophas Chimbetete on the left
IT Department
IT department is responsible for development of our software ePOC as well as for trainings and the clinic's infrastructure.
Manager: Givemore Tsikwa
Drivers
Our drivers make sure that their passengers get safetly from A to B, despite the crazy traffic in Zimbabwe.
General hand
A clinic also needs people to take care of tasks such as cleaning, gardening and transport. Every day, our general hand staff makes sure that everything at Newlands Clinic runs smoothly.
Manager: Sr Melody and Marion Mukasa-Batende