Full Name: Puleng Thulo
Email Address: pulengthulo21@gmail.com
Title: BSc Hons Health Systems Sciences Candidate
Lives In: 42 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Introduction:
I am currently a BSc Hons Health Systems Sciences candidate at Wits University, building on my foundational knowledge from my BSc Hons in Health Information Management at Botho University. My work experience includes roles as a Records Assistant at the Ministry of Health in Maseru, Lesotho, and as a Trainee Health Information Manager at Domiciliary Health Centre. I aspire to graduate with a Master's degree in Epidemiology by 2027 from a leading institution such as Wits, University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University, or University of Cape Town, and to secure a position within an international health organization. Outside of my professional life, I enjoy swimming, hiking, exploring nature, playing table-tennis, and watching movies. I am eager to connect with potential employers to explore opportunities for growth and contribution in the health sector.
Education:
Botho University, Maseru, Lesotho
July 2019 - December 2023
Course: BSc. Hons in Health Information Management
Cumulative GPA: 3.53/4.00
Botha-Bothe High School, Botha-Bothe
December 2018
Qualification: Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE)
Soofia English Medium School
December 2013
Qualification: Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
Work Experience:
Ministry of Health, Maseru, Lesotho
July 2022 - September 2022
Position: Records Assistant
Responsibilities included managing patient records, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting the health information management team.
Domiciliary Health Centre, Maseru
September 2022 - December 2022
Position: Trainee Health Information Manager
Gained hands-on experience in health information systems, data analysis, and patient care coordination.
Accomplishments:
Dean’s List Awardee (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
Top 3 Best Girls’ Group in Programming/Coding
Best Female Player in Table Tennis
Clubs & Affiliations: Member of the Wits Swimming Club
Internship: Rural Health Advocacy Project