No. ** Bangshika Street,
Jimeta Yola,
Adamawa State.
Nigeria.
15th June, 2020.
The Managing Director,
Herman Medical Staffing-Riyadh,
Riyadh Province,
Saudi Arabia.
Dear Sir/Ma,
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR
In response to the notice of the vacancy released by the official publicity handle of this outstanding organization and having seen that I have met your desired requirements. I hereby write to apply for the aforementioned office in your organization. After been qualified as Medical Doctor, I worked with federal Teaching Hospital Gombe as a Medical Officer in charge of prevention, control and management of infectious diseases. I also worked in Southmead Hospital Bristol, United Kingdom as a Health Care Staff and finally worked with Family Health International (FHI360) as medical consultant in charge of HIV patient.
I am good at oral and written English and can understand and do some conversations in Arabic Language, also have the spirit of team work with a good skill in interpretation. I am a computer literate and a graduate of the prestigious University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom and University of Maiduguri (Unimaid).
Once again it is my desire to see that am given the opportunity to serve humanity to the best of my ability through your organization and in obedience to the code of conduct of the organization. Seeing the relationship between my skills and your job description I see myself fit for the job to be done, attached is the copy of my CV.
Thank you.
Yours Faithfully
Dr. Nasiru Mohammed
MBBS,Msc Public Health
Dr. Mohammed Nasiru
MBBS, Msc. PH
E-Mail: addwli@r.postjobfree.com
Mobile: +234 803-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Dr Nasiru is a Clinician, Public Health Practitioner, GBV Specialist with over Six (6) years progressive experience in general and public health including USAID/PEPFAR and Global fund projects.
Dr Nasiru provides trainings, capacity building, coordination, partnership support, mentorship, supervision and technical support to over four (4) Medical Doctors/Technical Assistants, three (3) coordinating case managers, thirty (30) case managers, five (5) community-based organization staffs and many other civil society organizations to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and provision of humanitarian services.
Dr Nasiru have core competency in program management, administration, team management, logistics, budgeting, procurement, finance and compliance, Behavioral Change Communication, Nutrition, Gender, ICT, Case Management TB/HIV, HTS, PMTCT, MNCH, Monitoring and Evaluation, Protection, Referral, Health System Strengthening.
CAREER HISTORY
POSITION: COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center Clinician – Clinical Services
June 2020 – Date : Jhpiego/RISE/USAID.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Work with the State epidemiologist to ensure infection prevention measures are strictly adhered to in the EOC and communication centre.
Conduct onsite assessment of isolation and treatment visits.
Handle/manage calls related to case identification, referral to care and case management specific to COVID-19 and other public health emergencies.
Follow up on information from treatment/isolation centres and facilitate virtual and in-person capacity building sessions for EOC staff and LGA response teams.
Support the development of state specific and IECs materials and dissemination at appropriate platforms.
Develop weekly reports on activities conducted and maintain updated directory of HRH distribution across LGAs in the state.
Liaise with NCDC to adapt guidelines on COVID-19 management
POSITION: Epidemic Control Consultant – Clinical Services
Nov.2019 – Aprile 2020: AHNi/FHI360/SIDHAS/USAID.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Coordinating and reporting the update of infection prevention and control in Hospital Setting to the State Program Manager AHNi/FHI360 Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Supported the optimization of comprehensive HIV and PMTCT services in the facility by instituting 80% PITC and maximized initiation, retention and VL suppression rates by age and sex band.
Strengthened the continual attainment of targets in HTC, ART, PMTCT and other HIV services.
Ensured the referral, linkage and retention of all identified clients in the community to appropriate supported sites by conducting weekly review of the HIV service drive.
Performed other duties as assigned by supervising leads.
Assisted in the provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming Malaria, HIV/AIDS/STI/TB, RH/FP and integrated medical services activities.
I informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and related developments by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation especially the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS/ Malaria integration, PMTCT, TB and integrated medical services at the facility level
Worked with the state FP coordinator to select eligible healthcare workers from GF supported sites that will participate in LARC training
POSITION: Health Care Assistant – Clinical
April 2019 – September 2019: Southmead Hospital Bristol United Kingdom
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assist in providing comprehensive infection prevention, care and control
Assist in ensured clinical evaluation of client after enrolment into care.
Participated actively in the management of basic medical emergencies
POSITION: Medical Officer
November, 2016 – October, 2017: Gombe State Ministry of Health, Gombe State (Kaltungo General Hospital).
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Participated in prevention, control and management of both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Ensured clinical evaluation of clients after enrolment into care.
Participated actively in the management of basic medical emergencies
Provide Technical Assistance at ANC clinic and counselled prospective mothers on HIV counselling and testing, infant breast feeding.
POSITION: Medical Officer
September, 2016 – November, 2016: Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Coordinate the infection prevention unit.
Participated in clinical management of HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis and other Infectious diseases.
Provided comprehensive care and management of pediatric HIV cases.
Ensured referral of Pediatric clients for EID.
Supported the implementation of facility-based TB and TBHIV Prevention, Care & Treatment activities; including strengthening referrals and linkages between the HIV and TB service delivery points.
POSITION: Intern Medical Officer
April 2015 – March 2016: Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Rotated through all the clinical departments and participated actively in the management of basic medical emergencies.
Rotated through the Pulmonology and Infectious diseases unit and participated in clinical management of HIV and Tuberculosis.
Participate in infection prevention and control of infectious decease programme.
Managed ANC clinic and counselled prospective mothers on HIV counselling and testing, infant breast feeding.
Assisted the consultant in major surgeries and performed minor surgeries.
EDUCATION
QUALIFICATION: Master of Science, Public Health (MSc PH)
COURSE OF STUDY: MSc PH.
INSTITUTION: University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.
YEAR OF GRADUATION: 2019
QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB,BS).
COURSE OF STUDY: Medicine and Surgery.
INSTITUTION: University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
YEAR OF GRADUATION: 2014
FINAL YEAR PROJECT
A systematic review of the prevalence and utilization of antenatal services in Nigeria (January 2019).
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of oral health among patients attending clinics in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (October 2014).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Member of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
Member of American Public Health Association
HOBBIES & INTEREST
Reading, writing, international affairs, travelling, sports, entertaining friends, humanitarian services.
REFEREES
Professor (Mrs) Hadiza Abdullahi Usman (MBBS, FWACS, DMAS, FICS)
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Borno State.
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Dr Aminu Umar Usman
Consultant Radiologist
Head of Radiology Department
Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe
addwli@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Majeed Adisa
Associate Director
HIV Prevention Care and Treatment
Family Health International (FHI360)
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