UKAMAKA CHIZOBA EKEMEZIE

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Number 66,3rd Avenue Efab City Estate Lifecamp, Abuja, Nigeria, 900108 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• A trusted, patient focused and experienced medical practitioner with a long history of serving patients by successfully diagnosing, treating and also managing their illnesses and diseases.

• Easy going by nature and able to get along with other healthcare professionals and senior managers.

• Experience of working normal surgery hours and also providing out of hours and weekend cover.

• Worked as a conscientious Medical Assistant for one year in a fast-paced settings.

• Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting doctors through collecting vitals and office administration.

• Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Officer Aug 2020 - Present

Headquarters Nigerian Air Force Clinic • Abuja, Nigeria

• Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health

• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments

• Perform and assist in routine surgery

• Provide emergency care

• Provide acute care management

• Vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases

• Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

• Coordinate or manage primary patient care

• Provide continuous care to patients

• Supervise home care services

• Report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases to governmental authorities. Medical Officer Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Defence Headquarters Medical centre • Abuja, Nigeria

• Deliver compassionate and empathetic treatment to 15+ patients per day, analyse lab tests and blood work to identify abnormalities, monitor blood pressure, and prescribe medication to treat chronic and non life threatening illnesses

• Develop individualized treatment plans for a variety of medical conditions and diseases and ensure alignment with physical, cultural and emotional needs

• Coordinate with a team of 20+ nurses to enhance the delivery of patient-centre care

• Collect Specimens for diagnostic laboratory tests

• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments

• Perform and assist in routine surgery

• Provide emergency care

• Provide acute care management

• Vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases

• Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

• Coordinate or manage primary patient care

• Provide continuous care to patients

• Supervise home care services

• Report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases to governmental authorities

• Tutor medical students

• Promote health education.

Medical Officer Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Chinyere Hospital and Maternity centre • Owerri, Nigeria

• Diagnose and prescribe treatments for disorders and diseases.

• Conduct routine check-ups on patients.

• Monitor and treat expectant mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

• Record medical histories.

• Educate patients about disease prevention and detection, and reproductive health.

• Collaborate with other medical and non-medical personnel.

• Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health

• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments

• Provide acute care management

• Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care

• Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

• Coordinate or manage primary patient care

• Report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases to governmental authorities. Medical house Officer Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital • Enugu, Nigeria

• Deliver compassionate and empathetic treatment to 15+ patients per day

• prescribe medication to treat chronic and non-life threatening illnesses

• Support senior medical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of patients

• Participated in daily rounds while assisting senior physicians

• Provide care to patients in the hospital wards & outpatient clinics.

• Provided personalized health care services to ensure patient satisfaction and well-being

• Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health

• Perform and assist in routine surgery

• Provide emergency care

• Provide acute care management

• Vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases

• Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

• Coordinate and manage primary patient care

• Provide continuous care to patients

Medical Clinic Assistant Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

St. Joseph Hospital • Owerri, Nigeria

• Answer call signals

• Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output

• Undertake basic administrative tasks such as filing and answering telephones.

• Observe or monitor patients’ status and document patient care on charts

• Collect specimens such as urine, faeces or sputum; administer suppositories

• Monitor Patients condition by taking their vital signs.

• Help patients to Ambulate

• Instruct patients on test procedures and record results

• Monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment

• Remove casts, sutures, staples and pins

• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies

• Assist in activities for the rehabilitation of patients as directed by health care professionals

• Sometimes perform routine office functions

• Instruct patient on diagnostic test and record results

• Perform various administrative duties

• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas

• Label and process donated blood

• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery

• Carry messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments

• Make patients’ beds and maintain patients’ rooms.

• Comply with the correct procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations. EDUCATION

Medicine and Surgery Sep 2007 - Dec 2017

Imo State University • Owerri, Nigeria

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

West African Senior School Certificate Sep 2001 - Sep 2007 Alvana Model Secondary School • Owerri, Nigeria

• English C4

• Mathematics C4

• Biology B3

• Chemistry B3

• Physics C6

• Agricultural Science B3

• Economics D7

• Geography E8

• Igbo Language C6

SKILLS

• Caring

• Empathetic

• Compassionate

• Respectful

• Assurance of patient’s confidentiality.

• Good knowledge of medical equipment.

• Communicative

• Friendly

• Reliable

• Flexible

• Diligent

• Committed

• Loyal

• Disciplined toward duties.

• Innovative

• Inventive

• Independent

• Communication skills.

• Effective team player

• Computer skills

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria VOLUNTEER WORK

Medical coordinator Sep 2018 - Oct 2018

Ogbonna Non-governmental Organisation • Owerri, Nigeria

• Clerked, examined and treated people with medical illnesses.

• Lead Projects Such as; Research

• Collected data obtained from various Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and research activities.

• Participated in the design of M&E strategies and activities

• Participated in field research and monitoring activities.

• Participated in day to day office tasks

• Participated in field investigation and verification exercises

• Monitored the progress of projects.

• Assessed emergency situations and working closely with other staff

• Coordinated and supported the work of my fellow colleagues and staff managing

• Managed emergency activities.

DUTY OF CARE CERTIFICATE (MARCH 23 2022)

• Florence Academy Training Institute

MEDICATIONS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE (MARCH 31 2022)

• Florence Academy Training Institute

DIPLOMA IN CAREGIVING CERTIFICATE (MARCH 18 2022)

• Alison

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE (OCT 3 2021 - OCT 3 2023)

• Medtigo Health Education

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE (OCT 17 2021 - OCT 17 2023)

• Medtigo Health Education

WORKING TOGETHER: INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE IN HIV CERTIFICATE (MAY 25 2020)

• University of British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS LIFE COURSE NUTRITION: MATERNAL AND CHILD STRATEGIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE (JULY 10 2019)

• Northwest Centre for Public Health Practice -School of Public health FOSTERING CHANGE IN HEALTH SERVICES CERTIFICATE (JULY 2019)

• Global Health eLearning Centre

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CERTIFICATE (DEC 2019)

• University of Washington, Department of Global Health, School of Public Health – School of medicine

REFEREE

• Available on Request

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