Tlou Mavis Shivambu, is a Manager Pharmaceutical Services, former Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Mankweng Tertiary and Academic hospital and former part time lecturer for 4th year pharmacy students of University of Limpopo, former depot manager, former group clinic project manager. She has been in pharmacy profession for many years serving in many different areas in public and private sectors of hospital and wholesale pharmacy bringing with her a vast experience in the profession of pharmacy.

She holds a BPharm degree, Post graduate diploma in HIV/AIDS Management, Post graduate diploma in hospital pharmacy management, Masters of Science (Medical) Pharmacy-Clinical and currently studying for PhD in General Health Sciences.

A life-long learner through various short courses, attendance of webinars and conferences. Conferences attended, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2024, SAAHIP Limpopo conference 2023, SAAHIP Limpopo conference 2019, SASOCP Annual conferences, SASOCP Paediatric mini-congress 2018, SAAHIP conferences, SAAHIP Limpopo conference 2018, SAAHIP conference 2017, SAPC conferences, and Health Systems Trust conference. Workshops attended Certificate of attendance of corporate governance and leadership training from Elima Consulting (PTY) LTD 2024, Senior Management Service (SMS) Pre-entry certificate from Nyukela Public Service 2022, Capacity Building Towards Clean Administration 2022, Certificate of The importance of good governance in a modern organisation from Research Institute 2020, Certificate of attendance Critical care workshop 2017 from SASOCP, Certificate of attendance Health Science Academy (HAS) 2017 CPD, Certificate of attendance Cardiovascular Workshop SASOCP 2012, Certificate Effective Vaccine Management World Health Organisation 2012, Certificate of competence Project Management from ITS Learning and Development Institute 2011, Certificate Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course from Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Programme, A project of the Department of Health supported by USAID through Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in collaboration with Department of Health Provincial Government of Limpopo 2009, Certificate Warehouse Operations Management training course from SCMS 2009, Certificate of competence End User Computing from CTU Training Solutions 2009, Certificate of competence Institute Disciplinary Action from Vuyani Management Consultants 2008, Certificate of competence Conduct a disciplinary hearing from Vuyani Management Consultants 2008, Certificate HIV/AIDS Pharmaceutical Management training course from The Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus Programme, A project of the Department of Health supported by USAID through Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in collaboration with Department of Health Limpopo 2007, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) webinars, Coaching and Mentoring, Competency based performance management system