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: ac401d@r.postjobfree.com

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*******.

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