My name is Chipo Sitembile Gwayagwaya. I am a focused, goal-driven and dynamic IPC Specialist /Consultant with a background of Intensive and Coronary Care Nursing. I have a strong passion for IPC, AMR, and Patient and healthcare worker Safety. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in IPC (PGDIC) and a Master’s degree in IPC both from Stellenbosch University. I have Fifteen years of experience working as an IPC Practitioner, I have vast experience in IPC and infectious disease response and preparedness. I am the Deputy Secretary of the Infection Control Association of Zimbabwe-Trust (ICAZ-T), Training Coordinator for the Infection Control Association of Zimbabwe-Trust. Currently, I am the Training Coordinator for Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN) Southern Africa training hub. I am a motivational speaker and an entrepreneur.