PERSONAL PROFILE AND CAREER OBJECTIVE
To secure the position of a medical officer and provide healthcare services to the patients, using my knowledge in medicine science and acute sense of medical analysis. To gain experience and enhance my abilities in meeting the ever-growing healthcare needs.
Be skilled at interacting with patients in a friendly manner and encouraging them to discuss their medical condition openly. To gain thorough knowledge of medical laws and ethical standards of medical care.
To always update my knowledge and learning more about the latest developments in medical science
Commitment towards caring for patients and providing them with best medical services
WORK EXPERIENCE
Apr 2015 – Apr 2016: Thika Level 5 Hospital
Medical Officer (intern)
Duties:
Take a full history of the patient
Carrying out a complete physical examination of the patient
Participated in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.
Presenting CME’s
Properly documented all procedures, peri-operative findings and follow-up notes
Practiced infection prevention and control principles
Obtained informed consent for various procedures
Acquired surgical skills in
i. Resuscitation and life support,
ii. Various methods of peripheral intravenous access at different sites
iii. Various methods of intravenous access (cut down, long line, central line)
iv. Insertion of chest tube
v. Tracheostomy
vi. Taking lymph node and skin biopsies
vii. Excision biopsy of common benign tumors (ganglion, lipoma, dermoid cyst)
viii. Suturing of cuts and clean wounds
ix. Performing Surgical toilet
x. Appropriate use of sutures and suture techniques
Management of normal pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period
Management of common emergencies in obstetrics such as:
i. Ruptured uterus
ii. Severe pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
iii. Post-partum haemorrhage
iv. Ante partum haemorrhage
Management of HIV infected mothers and prevention of mother to child transmission.
Management of paediatric emergencies and common paediatric conditions
Resuscitation, intubation and Life support skills for a child in acute state of disease
Assisted in several major surgical procedures
Performed several C-sections
Supervising of junior hospital staff
Dec 2014 – Mar 2015:Nairobi Arthritis Clinic
Medical Officer (intern)
Duties:
Taking history and physical examination of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Scoring using SDAI to assess severity of disease
Data entry of patients details
Checking patients response to treatment and compliance
Collection of data for patient with various forms of SLE
Sept 2013 – Jan 2014: Mapenzi Africa Health for All
Elective Medical Student
Duties:
Assessment of patients with non-communicable diseases
Collection patients bio-data
Community education to patients on lifestyle management of non-communicable diseases
EDUCATION
2009 – 2014 University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MbChb)
2005 – 2008Kenya Certificate of Secondary School
Kaplong Girls Secondary School
1995-2004Kenya Certificate of Primary School
Eldoret Preparatory School
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Management of Non-Communicable diseases
Emergency Obstetric Care (EMOC)
HIV Management
Prevention of Child to Mother Transmission (PITC) of HIV
Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) package
SPSS and Statistics training
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Good working experience and knowledge in Windows Operating systems, Ms Word, Internet, Ms Outlook, typing and internet
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Kenya Medical Association (KMA) – Member
Kenya Medical Pharmacist and Dentist union - Member
KEY STREGTH
Excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication and organizational skills, a quick learner, problem solving.Self motivated and innovative.
PUBLISHED WORK AND RESEARCH
Clinical characteristics of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Nairobi, Kenya
REFERENCES
Dr, Fredrick Otieno
Consultant physician and Rheumatologist
Nairobi Arthritis Clinic
P.O Box 197**-*****
Nairobi
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Mr. Philip Ogutu
Independent Consultant
P.O Box 340**-*****
Nairobi.
******.*****@*****.***
Ms Yvonne Jeruto
Advocate
P.O Box 722**-*****
Nairobi
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