Medical Sales Representative

CURRICULUM VITAE

BIO DATA

Name Dr. Chrispinus Wesonga Chitechi (Veterinary Surgeon)

Nationality Kenyan

Date of Birth 23rd August 1965

Marital Status Married

Contact Address P.O Box 462 – 00515

Tel: +254722 - 701915

Buruburu

Nairobi.

Email : ************@*****.**.**

Next of Kin Sarah Chitechi

P.O. Box 462 – 005515

Buruburu

Nairobi

Tel: +254*********.

LANGAUGES SPOKEN

English and Kiswahili.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

•Articulate

•Goal oriented

•Self – Motivated

•Team member and team builder.

EXECUTIVE STATEMENT

I am a highly motivated Veterinary Surgeon with over 10 years of sound, deep and hands on experience in Medical Sales and Detailing of products and Services, Social Marketing and Behaviour Change Communication ( BCC) which l have acquired through consistent and competent service with several employers after graduation and l a m currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree at Kenyatta University, Nairobi.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

YEAR INSTITUTION

1991 Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Veterinary

Medicine (BVM) from the University of Nairobi

Covering the following fields of study

1st year

Anatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

2nd Year

Animal Production

Microbiology

Parasitology

Pathology

3rd Year

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Special Pathology

4th Year

Medicine

Public Health

Surgery

Reproduction and Obstetrics

Privately pursuing a Master of Public Health Degree Programme (MPH) at the Kenyatta University, Nairobi covering the following fields of study

•Health services management

•Health education and promotion

•Epidemiology

•Biostatistics

•Social marketing and health care

•Health Management Information Systems

•Community health

•Primary Health care

•Health Project Management

•Social and Cultural aspects to health

•Public health law and ethics

•Research methods

•Health Behavior Change Communication (BCC)

•Social Work and Community development

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

INSTITUTION DURATION RESULTS

Friends School Kamusinga 1984 – 1985 A level 10 points – (science)

Mumias Boys High school 1980 – 1983 O level Division 1 (18 points)

Bumini Primary School 1973 – 1979 CPE – 35 points

COMPUTER LITERACY TRAINING

I have a working knowledge of:

•Microsoft word

•Microsoft Excel

•Power point

•SPSS

COURSES/ SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / SYMPOSIUM ATTENDED

DATE

TITLE

ORGANISER

FEB – MARCH 1987

PERSONAL FITNESS, FOOTBALL, FIRST AID, COMPCRAFT, FIREFIGHTING

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE

3RD5THAUGUST 1998

STEP UP TO CONSULTATIVE SELLING COURSE

LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

15THAUGUST 2000

ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

COOPER (KENYA) LIMITED

SEP – DEC 2006

MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT EXCELL, POWERPOINT, SSPS

BELLCOM COLLEGE

MONDAY 23RDAPRIL 2007

CUSTOMER CARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SKILLS

MAWERU AND SELWOOD MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

JANUARY 26TH -30TH 2009

BEHAVIUR CHANGE COMMUNIATION TRAINING

CDC

13TH -14TH JANUARY 2010

SAFE DRIVING

D.T. DOBIE

15TH -17TH MARCH 2011

HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING FOR DEMAND CREATION

MOH, USAID, UKAID, P.S.I.

7TH-8TH AUGUST 2021

MEDICAL DETAILERS FAMILY PLANNING TRAINING

USAID, UKAID, P.S.I.

24TH-27TH SEPTEMBER 2012

PROVIDER BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNCATION

USAID.UKAID, P.S.I.

2ND-6TH FEBRUARY 2015

TRAINERS COURSE ON HYPERTENSION

JHPIEGO

ASTRA ZENEA

29TH SEPTEMBER 2015

U.S.A. ABORTION ANDFP REQUIREMENTS -2013

USAID

JOHN HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

30TH OCTOBER 2015

BRIDGE PSYCHOMETRIC TEST

CAREER DIRECTIONS KENYA LTD

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE RECORD

JUNE 2002-2015 POPULATON SERVICES INTERATIONAL (P.S.I.)

Medical Detailer for Health Provider Behaviour Change (BCC).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Visit health providers at the pharmacies to train them on counseling skills and knowledge on different methods of Family planning before dispensing either the pill or the injection to the client.

Train staff in pharmacies and clinics on product knowledge of different methods of Family Planning, indications and contraindications, side effects and how to manage the side effects.

Train Pharmacy staff on the importance of combining ORS and Zinc Sulphate in the treatment of Diarrhoea in children under five years.

Train health Providers on the importance of regular blood pressure checks for their clients, treatment and an upward referral system

Check for stock level of our range of products and liaise with the relevant sales person from P.S.I. Kenya for the appropriate action.

Organise for Continous Medical Education (C.M.E) seminars for Pharmacy providers to equip them with the latest updates in field of Family planning.

Attend Pharmaceutical professional bodies like KPA, PSK and NNAK seminars and trainings in my region.

Act as a link between the pharmacy providers and P.S.I. Kenya by giving feedback and areas of concern raised by the providers .

Give POPs and IEC material to the pharmacy staff.

JAN 2007 TO JUNE 2012- POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (P.S.I.)

Reproductive Health Representative. (R.H.R.)

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Planning and coordinating demand creation activities to increase FP methods uptake.

Train Tunza clinic Mobilizers and CHWs on FP methods and mobilization skills.

Coordinate FP outreaches in GOK Dispensaries and Health Centres

Oversee the distribution of promotional items such as T-shirt and posters

Oversee the distribution of GOK free condoms to clinics, Chemists, Bars, Women and Youth groups.

Link collaboration between Tunza network and other stakeholders in the health sector by attending their meeting and seminars for updates,

2003 JAN TO DEC 2007 – POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (P.S.I).

Regional Medical Detailer

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Detailing of Femiplan pills and injection to providers

Marketing of Femiplan brands, Waterguard and Pur through Continuous Medical Education (CME)

Training of providers on proper use of these products.

Behaviour Change Communication.

Capacity building for Community Health Workers (CHWs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Church Based Organizations, Youth groups and Women group on issues of family planning, safe water systems, Malaria and HIV/ AIDS

Appoint distributors to trade with PSI in all the products in Nairobi III Region

Selling of these products to pharmacies

Conducting daily visits to providers and through distributors

Participating in conferences, Medical camps and display of products

Collecting of payment from distributors or any appointed organization that buys from PSI

Oversee the overall field activities and Coordinate with the head office.

2000 – 2002 COOPER KENYA LTD.

Special Task Manager for Triatix Project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the rehabilitation of both communal and private cattle dips

Ensure that the dips are filled with the correct amount of Triatix

Collect samples and send them to the laboratory for analysis

Conduct training for cattle farmers

Sell Triatix to chemists and agrovets

Collection of Payment from distributors or any appointed organization that bought from cooper Kenya Limited

Oversee the overall field activities and coordinate with the head office.

1999 – 2000 UNGA FEEDS LIMITED.

Technical Sales Representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Selling of Unga feeds animal health products to Chemists and Agrovets

Conducting daily visits to retailers through distributors

Visit Pharmacies and agrovets to monitor product movement and market intelligence

Participating in conferences, farmers field days, Agricultural shows and display of products

Collection of payments from distributor or any appointed organization that bought from Unga feeds Limited

Oversee the overall animal health field activities and co ordinate with the head office.

1997 – 1998 E.T MONKS LIMITED.

Sales Representative

RESPONSIOBILITIES.

Training of livestock farmers on proper use of animal health products and equipment

Selling of these products and equipments to pharmacies

Conducting daily visits to retail outlet and through distributors

Visits pharmacies and Agrovets to monitor product movement and market intelligent

Participating in conferences, farmers field days, Agricultural shows and display of products

Collection of payments from distributor or any appointed organization that bought from E.T Monks

Oversee the overall field activities and co ordinate with the head office

1992 – 1996 – NICOLLE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

Medical Representative

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Detailing of Pharmaceutical and surgical products to medical Doctors and pharmacists.

Training of providers on proper use of these products

Appoint distributors to trade with Nicolle Pharmaceuticals in all the products in western Kenya Region

Selling of these products to Pharmacies, Nursing homes and hospitals

Conducting Daily visits to providers and distributors

Visit pharmacies to monitor product movement and market intelligent

Participating in conferences, medical camps and display of products

Collection of payment from distributors or any appointed organization that bought from Nicolle Pharmaceutical Limited

Oversee the overall field activities and coordinate with the head office.

1987 Feb – May

National youth service, Gilgil.

1988 – 1987

Shikoti Girls Sec. School, Kakamega

Science teacher.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Teaching of Mathematics and Biology

•Games Teacher

SUMMARY OF SPECIAL SKILLS AQUIRED

•Reproduction Physiology and Family Planning

•Project Proposal writing

•Project Monitoring and Evaluation

•Project life cycle analysis

•Project budget handling and control

•Social Marketing

•Behavior Change Communication

•HIV / AIDS counseling and testing

•Valid Driving License class B, C and E

Hobbies

•Pet – keeping

•Reading Professional / scientific Journals

•Travelling

•Watching soccer

Referees.

1.Dr. Moses Mwaniki

Executive Director

Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa

P.O.OBox4664-00506

Nairobi.

Tel: +254*********

Email: ************@*****.***

2. Dr. Preston Izulla

P.O. Box 69555 – 00400

Nairobi

Tel: +254*********

Email: *******@*****.***

3. Dorcus Otondo

P.S.Kenya

P.O. Box 22591 – 00400

Nairobi

Tel: +254*********

Email: *******@*******.***

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