Technical Officer
Mozambique

Fatima Artur Mucavele has over 10 years of experience in maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV. She holds a degree in clinical psychology and social assistance from the Catholic University of Mozambique.  

Fátima, what do you do at FANTA?

My main activity is to provide technical support to provincial health office (DPS) and district health office (SDSMAS) colleagues, implementation support to health centers in the Nutrition Rehabilitation Program (PRN), which includes PRN protocols, registration, and compilation of PRN data, stock management, patient flow analysis, and adherence activities. In addition, I lead the organization of in-service training and assisting DPS and SDSMAS in facilitation, and I participate in the integrated supervision, collaboration, and coordination of visits with PEPFAR clinical partners and other USAID projects. And I provide technical support for the multisectoral action plan to reduce chronic malnutrition in Mozambique-related (PAMRDC) activities as needed.

What has been your proudest moment on the FANTA project?

The proudest moment in the FANTA project was to verify in practice that technical support brings changes in the thinking of the technicians from the level of DPS and SDSMAS to the health units. I am proud to say that with FANTA we have improved the PRN in Zambézia province. In particular, the sanitary units in a number of health centers supported by FANTA are considered models in the implementation of the PRN in the province.