Dr Kalumba is a fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Consultant Paediatrician and a Clinical Haematologist. He is one of the very few medical consultants in Australia who are from an African-Australian background. He has broad experience in all paediatric conditions including neonatology, growth and development, asthma, infections, behaviour, and in particular specialized in blood disorders.
Dr Kalumba Kongolo
Dr Kalumba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and worked in Africa for many years before migrating to Australia. He trained as a paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, in addition to his previous paediatric training, including Fellowship with the College of Medicine of South Africa. He undertook further training in Haematology in Melbourne at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Peter Mac Cancer Center and Melbourne Pathology, including Laboratory Medicine.
He is accredited with Cabrini, Jessie McPherson Private Hospital, Waverly Private Hospital, Knox Private Hospital, Peninsula Private Hospital and The Bays Private Hospital. He also works as visiting specialist in numerous hospitals across Australia. He has strong interest in teaching medical students and junior doctors, in research, and has been involved in the number of publications.
Dr Kalumba had also practice paediatrics in various countries including D.R Congo, Zambia, Lesotho and South Africa.
