Officer Clinical Research

DONALD BITRUS

Summary

As an experienced public health and humanitarian worker I have been involved in coordination of all activities aimed at improving quality and access to health and nutrition services at primary health care level with keen interest in disease prevention.

I have successfully coordinated health system strengthening activities and health programs namely; Malaria Prevention (SMC & LLIN Campaigns), Reproductive Health/Family Planning, MNCH+N and Nutrition among other health programs.

Skill Highlights

Project management

Strong decision maker

Complex problem solver

Creative

Innovative

Service-focused

Experience

Cluster Supervisor - 06/2020 to 12/2020 then 04/2021 – Till date (Consultancy)

Malaria Consortium, Kano

I have successfully coordinated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention activities in my assigned LGAs with all of these LGAs achieving 100% and above coverage of set target.

I have coordinated and ensured the training and supervision of all SMC personnel in my assigned LGAs.

Facilitated the involvement of all SMC implementation stakeholders at the State, LGA and community levels for effective programme output.

Led and coordinated advocacy and community mobilization that enhanced high acceptance of SMC.

Facilitated all SMC implementation meetings at the various LGAs and coordinated timely report of the progress of SMC activities.

Health System Strengthening Officer - 07/2019 to 06/2020

Action against Hunger, Damaturu

Ensured health system strengthening in my assinged LGAs in collaboration with SMOH and achieved program deliverables.

Coordinated and supervised the efficient implementation of all medical activities at various PHCs according to standards operating procedures.

Managed human resource for health through recruitment, training and supportive supervision of PHC staff.

Coordinated training of trainers (TOT) trainings at the state level and step – down trainings for LGA staff and frontline health workers.

Update monthly medical data and prepares the monthly medical report for the Project.

Assistant Technical Officer –Nutrition – 05/2019 to 07/2019

FHI360, Dikwa

Facilitated the implementation of community management of acute malnutrition, (CMAM) and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) services.

Ensured the community members are well enlightened on admission and discharge criteria for malnourished children to from the OTP.

Ensured fathers’ group and mothers care group are well coordinated for timely referral of SAM cases to the inpatient care center.

Contributed immensely to a reduction in mortality and morbidity of all SAM cases admitted in the IPC center.

LGA Field Officer –Health & Nutrition – 11/2017 to 04/2019

Nigerian State Health Investment Project (NSHIP), Yola

Carried out supportive supervision of PHCs staff and evaluation of clinical activities at the various PHCs under my supervision.

Coordinated formal and on the job training of frontline workers and ensured improved quality of health care services at the PHCs.

Facilitated end of month meetings at the health facilities and LGAs.

Ensured timely reporting of progress of the project.

Lecturer – 10/2012 to 11/2017

University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Carried out classroom and clinical teaching that has produced above 200 graduate nurses in practice today.

Contributed to a body of existing literature through clinical research and scholarly publications work with 10 published research articles.

Education

Master of Science: Nursing - 2017

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Bachelor of Nursing Science – 2011

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

Registered Nurse (RN) – 2010

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

Senior Sec. School – 2004

St. Peter’s Seminary Yola

Contact

Address:

11 Barr. Isa Bello Street Badawa Layout Kano

Phone:

+234(0)803-***-****

Email:

adny3p@r.postjobfree.com

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