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Dr Tariro Mawoza who is a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and a 1st cohort fellow for the PERFECT Programme at UZCHS graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Medicine from the University of Zimbabwe in September 2017. She registered as a part-time PhD candidate in 2012 and her project was titled “Pharmacological evaluation of Sclerocarya birrea stem bark extract on vascular and extra-vascular smooth muscles”. This was a laboratory based study aimed at determining the effects that a plant, Sclerocarya birrea, has on different tissues in relation to contraction or relaxation effects, plant toxicity and in vitro effects on hypertension.
Graduating with a PhD in Medicine was a great achievement for the Mawoza family and herself. Reflecting on how the family felt when she graduated, she said, “The graduation was such an exciting event for everyone especially my family, as I am the first Mawoza to obtain such a prestigious achievement. The degree took a long time complete; I waited for it for good five years”.
However, the PhD studies were not easy because Dr. Mawoza encountered countless challenges such as delays in getting chemicals from suppliers, animal shortages and laboratory frustrations. Balancing family life, work and studies were also additional challenges. She however fought hard to balance work, family and learning. Jokingly she said, “I always joke with my friends about how during the pursuit of this degree, I not only obtained a PhD but I also got married and had two children during those five years, which of cause, according to me, is a huge achievement!”
During five years of study, she also learnt very important things such as: time management, using new laboratory software and being confident as a researcher. She is also grateful for the funding she received from the Southern Africa Consortium for Research Excellence (SACORE) through the WELLCOME Trust as this enabled her to conduct my PhD with all the resources she needed.
