Department of Health Studies

Prof SM Zuma

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Health Studies
Associate Professor
Tel: 012 429 6534
Fax: 012 429 9090
E-mail: ezumas@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • D Litt et Phil Health Studies
  • RN RM RCN RPN RNE RNA
  • Total Quality Management

Fields of academic interests

  • Health System Strengthening
  • Patient Safety
  • Leadership and Management
  • Health Standards and Quality

Field of Specialisation

  • Health Service Management

Journal articles

  • Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2018. “Managers Perceptions of the Availability of Medicines in the Free State District Health Services”. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 19 (2), 20 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/107.Managers
  • Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2019. Challenges associated with provision of essential medicines in the Republic of South Africa and other selected African countries : World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2019 Vol 8(9), 16 pages. 1541-1547
  • Zuma, Sibusiso Memory, and Lebitsi Maud Modiba. 2020. Framework for Provision of Essential Medicines within District Health Services .African Journal of Physical and Health Sciences Vol26(1) 81-98,17 pages DOI : 10.37597/ajphes.2020.26.1.6
  • Zuma, Sibusiso. 2020. “Report on the 36th International Society for Quality in Health Care Conference Held from the 20th–23rd October 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa”. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 22 (2), 4 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/7466.

Paper presentations

  • Factors affecting essential medicine availability in the Free State District Health Services: Free State Research Conference 2016
  • Framework for Provision of Essential Medicine for the Republic of South Africa: Sigma Theta Tau Congress 2019 Calgary  Canada
  • Strategies for Improving Essential Medicines provision  in developing countries: Sigma Theta Tau Chi Xi Chapter Congress 2019 Lilongwe Malawi

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Vice President South African Nursing Council 2018-2023
  • Chairperson Preliminary Investigation Committee at SANC
  • Member Sigma Theta Tau  Chi Xi Chapter
  • Hendrieta Stockdale Award for Professional Maturity

Projects

  • Review of Nursing Practice Management in South Africa
  • Quality Improvement Short Learning Programme
  • Ideal Clinic Health Commodities Catalogue Development