CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Sylvia Wawira Kariithi
Date of birth: 25/9/1989
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Telephone: 072*-***-***; 071*******
Address: P. O. BOX 332 Kianyaga
ID NO. 27532544
Email: **************@*****.***
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a Kenyan, currently working with Kirinyaga County Government as a Physician Assistant in Kerugoya county Referral Hospital in Kenya . I am interested in the position of Physician Assistant in your institution since it will give me an opportunity to impact the world around me. Being result driven and goal oriented, I aspire to widen my sphere of influence using the platform that this opportunity will avail me. I am a fast learner and quick to adopt new concepts and environment.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION
1992-2002 All saints Academy Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
2003-2006 Mary Leakey Girls School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
2007-2010 Kenya Methodist University Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Surgery and
Community Health
May 2013- Jomo Kenyatta University Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine,
Dec 2015 (JKUAT)Surgery and Community Health
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health
International Lifesaver First Aid Course- St. John Ambulance Kenya
Case Management training of health workers for the implementation of the revised 2010 national guidelines for the management and prevention of malaria
Integrated Reproductive Health Commodity Management for Service Delivery Point Personel
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011-2012 Kerugoya District Hospital (Internship)
Key Tasks:
Consultation, admission and referral of patients.
Review of inpatients under the guidance of a Medical Officer.
Ordering and interpreting investigations.
Making reservations and booking clients appointments with doctors. The doctors commended me eminently as trustworthy and organized.
Handling diverse client complaints before any referral to senior management was considered imperative.
Consultation and general counseling in the comprehensive care clinic.
Conducting Continuous Medical Education programmes (CMEs), as well as participating in multidisciplinary meetings.
August 2012 to June 2013 Liberty Nursing Home, Embu
Key Tasks:
Development of Standard Operating Procedures in each department.
Preparation and documentation of monthly reports.
Managing and assisting junior nursing employees in their duties and assigning work accordingly.
Evaluating individual employee performance and ensuring that all rules and guidelines are followed.
Performing routine checks on all equipment that is used on patients to make sure they are properlysterilized.
Stock maintenance especially for emergency drugs and vaccines.
Involved in Key decision making in the absence of the Hospital Administrator.
Referral of patients for specialized treatment.
In charge of both inpatient and outpatient departments.
Cashiering where my services were termed as excellent, effective and efficient.
September 2014 to June 2016: Mutithi Health Centre- Kirinyaga County Government
Key Tasks:
Development of Standard Operating Procedures in each department.
In charge of out-patient department
In charge of the hospital referral system
Committee member of Continuous Quality Improvement process (CQI)
Responding to obstetric emergencies in the maternity department and carrying out difficult deliveries
Carrying out minor surgical procedures.
Involved in Key decision making in the absence of the Clinical Officer In Charge
Enrolment of clients into Comprehensive Care Clinic( CCC) and providing Comprehensive Care, counseling and Family planning advice.
July 2016 to present : Kerugoya County Referral Hospital
Key tasks :
Carrying out minor surgical, gynecologic and obstetric procedures
Consultation with patients in outpatient department
Participating in Continuous Medical Education of staff
Admission of patients to respective wards for inpatient management
Referral of patients for specialized treatment
RESPONSIBILITIES HELD
2003- 2006 Mary Leakey Girls’ School
Form one Representative in the Scouts Movement
Secretary of the Wildlife Club
Form One Representative of the Presidential Award Scheme (PA)
Intercessory Coordinator in the Christian Union
2007- 2010: Kenya Methodist University
Secretary of the Clinical Medicine Students Association (KEMUCMSA)
Class representative of the Clinical Medicine class of 2007
Intercessory coordinator in the Christian Fellowship
Sunday school teacher in the Christian Fellowship
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
HOBBIES
Interacting and creating viable associations with other medical/ clinical health care professionals
Travelling to learn, discover and appreciate the diversity of mankind and nature
Volunteering in community service and events hosting to widen scope of medical knowledge and learn
Reading and researching to remain a competitive and informed healthcare practitioner
Partaking in capacity building and teambuilding activities such as dancing
INTERESTS
Nature walks
Reading Novels
Listening to music
REFEREES
Hon. Joyce Muriithi,
CEC- Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Kirinyaga County
Cell : 071*******.
Mrs. Ann Njeru
Administrator,
Liberty Nursing Home,
Cell: 072*-***-***.
Mr. Wilson Gikonyo
Mwea West Sub county Clinical Officer In- Charge,
Cell: 072*******.