FELIX ACKAH BOAFO

Mental health nurse

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF BIRTH -MPATABA

DATE OF BIRTH -30/04/1989

RESIDENCIAL ADD –PLT 55 AYAKORASE(BEREKUM)

POSTAL ADDRESS - P.O.BOX 21 BEREKUM

NATIONALITY -GHANAIAN

MARITUS STATUS –MARRIRED

EMAIL –fboafo 168@gmail .com

CONTACT - +233*********

ABOUT-An experienced mental health nurse with goal directed, with good communication skills, versatile and flexible with ability to motivate to work in a team to achieve target

SKILLS

Ability to plan, result driven through proper health innovations

Higher level of unitive and proactive in talking issues

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English language

Fante

Twi

Nzema

IT SKILLS -Ability to use basic skills and knowledge in ICT to execute professionalism in my field to achieve maximum goals and targets

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior staff nurse –psychiatry (June 2016- present)

MINISTRY OF HEALTH –GHANA

Holy Family Hospital - Berekum

Creating awareness of mental health among staffs and patients who visit the facility

Management of patients with psychiatric disorders with anti-psychotics

Educating clients on the consequences of drug abuse and addiction

Providing psychosocial support to client with any form of dementia

Coaching subordinate in the field of mental health nursing

Exhibiting professionalism and resolving conflicts among staffs and patients

Senior Staff Nurse -General/psychiatric nurse – (Oct 2022- present)

MEDCOURT HOSPITAL LIMITED –Berekum

Awarded an employment as a part time general nurse and a psychiatric nurse to manage cases of mental health issues and those who need psychosocial support

EDUCATION

DIPLOMA -( October 2011-August 2014)

ANKAFUL NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE

Ankaful – Cape Coast

Awarded a diploma in mental health nursing at the tertiary level after a successful completion of a 3-year course

CERTIFICATE -( June 2004 -2007)

SEKONDI COLLEGE

Sekondi

Successfully completed Senior High School and obtained a certificate in General Arts from the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination

CERTIFICATE -( September 2001- August 2004)

OLD HOSPITAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Sekondi

Was awarded a certificate in Basic Education Certificate Examination at the basic level for nine years

HOBBY

Listening to music

Cooking

Reading

Playing football

CHARACTERISTICS

Team player

Motivator

Good interpersonal relationship

Maximize productivity at all given time

Hardworking staff

NURSING CLINICALS - 2012-2014

Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital

Ankaful –Cape Coast

Clinical experience in the psychiatric Hospital as a psychiatric student nurse

INTERNSHIP

NATIONAL SERVICE - ( March 2015-April 2016 )

MINISTRY OF HEALTH –GHANA

Holy Family Hospital –Berekum

Obtained a successful knowledge and skills in the hospital facility as well exhibiting quality and professionalism

CERTIFICATES

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION -2021

COVID -19 AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS -2021

MENTAL HEALTH HUMAN RIGHT RECOVERY -2019

PARTICIPATION IN CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GHANA WORKSHOP IN MENTAL HEALTH -2016

DIPLOMA IN REGISTERD MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FROM NURSES AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF GHANA -2014

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Establishment of the mental health unit of Holy Family Hospital in 2016with the help of CHAG –UKAID

Full collaboration of the mental health team and the counseling team in the reduction of stigmatization and discrimination

Organization of community durbars with chiefs and opinion leaders in the reduction of mental disorder

Establishment of cordial relationship with staff of my health facility and other health institutions in the reduction of mental illness, stigmatization and its associate misconception

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

Unit in- charge Mental Health Unit, Holy Family Hospital –Berekum - November 2020 till date

Organizing secretary campus ministry, Ankaful -2013-2014

Head of department – Christian Academy School –Half Assini 2009-2010

Class Prefect -Sekondi College, General Arts class -2005-2007

Class Prefect –Old Hospital JHS, Sekondi,2001-2004

House Prefect -Old Hospital JHS, Sekondi College,2003-2004

School Prefect –Nana Kobina Gyan Primary –Sekondi,2003

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

National Verification Officer for the 2016 general elections in Ghana –2016

Champion Leadership Conference Seminar, University of Cape Coast, Ghana 2012

World Camp, Ghana International Youth Fellowship and Personal Development 2012

National Population and Housing Officer 2010

REFERENCES

Dr. (Specialist) - NYAHO MEDICAL CENTRE –ACCRA, GHANA

Romeo Hussey

+233*********

Mr. Stephen Baah - DEPUTY NURSE MANAGER

+233********* HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL –BEREKUM, GHANA

+233*********

Mr. Eric Sarpong - CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC OFFICER

+233********* HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL –BERKUM -GHANA

Mr. Eric Obeng - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICE

+233********* TUTOR -HOLY FAMILY NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE

BEREKUM –GHANA

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