Organization Structure
Organizational Structure
VitaCore Solutions organizational structure is made up of a core Business Structure, a network of Content Experts from diverse backgrounds, and retained supportive system. This structures allows for clear roles and responsibilities, effective project management, and the utilization of specialized expertise in health systems strengthening and implementation research. It also provides a solid foundation for VitaCore Solutions’ growth and success in the field.
Managing Partners
Dr. Arnold Mafukidze
Founding Director
“Bridging the Clinic and the Boardroom to Strengthen Health Systems Worldwide”
Arnold is a visionary leader who bridges hands-on clinical expertise with strategic health management acumen to drive transformative change in global health systems. Drawing upon over 15 years of experience as a medical doctor, public health project manager, and data expert, Arnold empowers communities in developing countries to forge resilient health systems and combat epidemics with a data-driven approach.
Driven by a relentless belief in the power of data-informed health systems to create impact, Arnold is the dynamic force behind VitaCore Solutions, a company dedicated to strengthening health systems in developing countries. Their vision is to equip communities with the tools and expertise to tackle epidemics with precision and create healthier, more resilient societies.
Key Expertise
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- Health Systems Strengthening: Designing and implementing comprehensive strategies to address health system gaps and improve efficiency and equity in service delivery.
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- Project Management and Data Analytics: Leading multi-million-dollar projects, integrating digital health solutions, and leveraging data to inform strategic decision-making and drive measurable impact.
- Infectious Disease Expertise: Proven track record in combating HIV, TB, and MDR-TB in Southern Africa and Asia, with a focus on policy development, program implementation, and health worker training.
- Translational Science: Bridging scientific knowledge with real-world impact through innovative research and evidence-based interventions.
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Key Achievements
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- Conceptualized and led multi-country projects funded by CDC, PEPFAR, and WHO, including initiatives that integrated TB and COVID-19 testing and developed data management systems to track health outcomes.
- Spearheaded policy changes and practice improvements at national levels, contributing to national HIV response strategies and health information systems.
- Demonstrated success in fostering a culture of data use among healthcare professionals, promoting evidence-based decision-making and quality improvement.
Ms. Cebsile Bhembe
Business Consultant
Ms. Cebsile Bhembe is a Business Consultant specializing in Personal Development Training, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Risk Management as well as Management Systems and Product Standards Implementation, Training and Auditing services. She has offered consultancy, auditing and training services to a number of organizations in Eswatini, South Africa and Namibia as well as public speaking engagements and delivered seminars to the public at large.
With approximately fifteen years of experience in the Standards and Business Continuity sphere, Ms. Bhembe works closely with MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), offering a hand-holding experience to assist them with market access strategies as well as meeting product conformity requirements, mainly in Swaziland, South Africa and Namibia to ensure that products meet International Quality and Food Safety requirements. Ms. Bhembe holds a BSc degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology, MSc in Leadership and Change as well as a Certificate in Human Resource Management. She has worked for the Ministry of Health, responsible for laboratory and clinical research in Malaria as well as the implementation of laboratory management systems.
Key Expertise
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- Medical Laboratory Management Systems: Leading the development and implementation of a laboratory management system in order to achieve accreditation status at Eswatini’s Ministry of Health National Laboratory.
- ISO Management System Standards: Training, Auditing and Implementation of management systems standards to ensure effective and efficient operational practices that meet international best practice for organizations in Eswatini, South Africa and Namibia.
- Personal Development Trainings: Assisting individuals in understanding how to un-programme and re-programme their subconscious mind using non-conventional methods to achieve desired results, mainly through timeous goal setting exercises.
- Strategic Planning and Team Building: Facilitating Strategic Planning and Team Building sessions for organizations to enable them to build an ideal organizational culture through the use of a number of relevant activities aligned to the unique challenges faced by different Offering sessions coupled with Personal. Development Trainings so to allow individuals within an organization to align their personal goals to strategic organizational goals to ensure the growth of both the individual and the organization they are employed in.
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Key Achievements
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- Leading the country’s capacity building project under the United Nations Industrial Development Organization aimed at developing internationally recognized Lead Auditors in the country as well as assisting beneficiary companies to attain certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard.
- A member of Technical Committee under the Eswatini Standards Authority responsible for the development of the National Food Hygiene She has served as the vice chairperson for the Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Measurement Traceability as well as served as a member of the ISO and SADC committees for Conformity Assessment (CASCO).
- Involved in the development of the country’s National Food Safety policy.
- Facilitating the establishment of a Southern Africa AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) committee working with Nestle South Africa and AOAC International.
Technical Experts/Consultants
Mr. Simbarashe Chiripashi
Introducing Mr. Simbarashe Chiripashi, a dynamic Digital Health Solutions Expert poised to revolutionize healthcare delivery through innovative technology integration. With a passion for leveraging digital
Dr Derek Mangoya
Introducing Dr. Derek Mangoya, a seasoned Health Economist with a wealth of experience spanning both private and public healthcare sectors across Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and Namibia.
