Emergency Medical Officer

Manuela Araba Aggrey

Date of birth: **/**/**** Nationality: Ghanaian Phone number:

+233-********* (Mobile) Phone number: +233-********* (Home) Email address: *************@*****.***

Address: Brazaville Street - Amasaman, 00233, Accra, Ghana (Work) ABOUT ME

Highly trained, kind and sensitive registered midwife experienced in multiple areas of nursing ranging from medical-surgical and patient care delivery as part of an obstetric and gynecological healthcare team.

Works well in a hospital setting as part of providing quality antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care.

Organized, dedicated and always positive towards work; able to work under pressure and keep a cool head in unexpected situations.

Possess contemporary knowledge of labour as well as puerperium and support women physically and also emotionally throughout labour and delivery to ensure appropriate and proper services are provided to all clients.

WORK EXPERIENCE

09/10/2023-PRESENT - Ashongman Estates, Ghana

REGISTERED MIDWIFE, THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Working as a staff midwife in collaboration with other midwives and gyaenacologists Responsibilities:

• Assessment of labouring women on arrival at the ward.

• Monitoring the progress of labor using a partograph.

• Identifying complications and implementing timely interventions in the case of abnormal labour.

• Conducting and assisting with deliveries.

• Head-to-toe assessment and providing essential care of the newborn right after delivery.

• Collaborating seamlessly with other health professionals in providing quality healthcare to the mother and baby.

01/07/2022 – 03/07/2023- Mampong Akuapem, Ghana

ROTATIONAL MIDWIFE TETTEH QUASHIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Worked in multiple areas of nursing and midwifery ranging from medical, surgical, midwifery (antenatal clinics, family planning, obstetrics and gynecology, labour and delivery, neonatal care), psychiatric nursing and public health nursing.

• Provided a calm and caring atmosphere for clients.

• Administered infusion therapy such as IV fluids, antibiotics, antivirals and electrolytes according to instructions given by the physician or nurse in charge.

• Worked closely with doctors, midwives and nurses in various wards and units to meet the diverse needs of clients.

• Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum selfcare and infant care to promote smooth transition into motherhood.

• Responded to emergency situation such as pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, premature labour and fetal distress.

• Conducted deliveries under supervision and cared for mothers and newborn directly after birth.

• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency caesarian sections.

• Provided focused antenatal care and preconception care to women in childbearing age.

• Provided family planning counseling and services to women under supervision.

• Monitored mental, emotional and physical state of pregnant women and performed head-to-toe examination and various assessments.

• Building productive working relationship with other health professionals. 04/2020 – 08/2020 Atiwa West District, Eastern Region, Ghana VOLUNTARY STUDENT MIDWIFE AKROFUFU CHPS

• Administered prescribed medication according to the instructions given by the midwife in charge.

• Followed instruction with precision and accuracy.

• Assisted in conducting normal deliveries and caring for babies and mothers immediately after delivery.

• Assisted and encouraged clients in all aspect of their own personal care. e.g., bathing, dressing and general personal hygiene.

11/2020 – 01/2021 Nsawam, Eastern Region, Ghana

DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY NSAWAM GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.

• Registration of new pregnant women at the antenatal clinic.

• Checking vital signs of pregnant women and reporting deviations from normal to midwives in-charge.

• Choosing a client for care study and taking care of them from 36 weeks till delivery and also 2 weeks after delivery.

• Home visiting of client and family.

• Conducting delivery under supervision and taking care of client and baby immediately after delivery.

• AMTSL performed and placenta delivery by controlled cord traction.

• Monitoring clients in the fourth stage of labour for complications such as Postpartum hemorrhage etc.

• Educating mothers on the importance of breastfeeding exclusively for six months. 03/12/2021 – 15/12/2021 Kasoa, Central Region., Ghana VACATION PRACTICUM MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL

• Conducting child welfare clinic with other nurses.

• Immunization of children under 5 years.

• Providing family planning counseling to women in childbearing age.

• Monitoring the growth of babies and children under 5 years.

• Educating mothers on the importance of good nutrition. 12/2019 – 01/2020 Accra, Ghana

VACATION PRACTICUM 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL

• Assisted in taking a history of pregnant women and head-to-toe examinations.

• Collection of patient’s specimens and taking them to the lab.

• Blood transfusion and education on transfusion reactions to patients.

• Post-operative and pre-operative care of women for caesarean section.

• Provided all aspects of personal care to each client at the same time promoting independence. 06/2019 – 08/2019 Weija-Gbawe, Accra, Ghana

VACATION PRACTICUM WEIJA-GBAWE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

• Administration of prescribed medication (infusion therapy, orals and injections).

• Documented patient’s medical history.

• Provided optimal care for patients and followed up on their medical history, concerns and changes in their condition.

• Assisted in dressing wounds aseptically.

• Performing last offices for deceased patients under supervision. 12/2018 – 01/2019 Kasoa, Central Region., Ghana

VACATION PRACTICUM KASOA POLYCLINIC (KPC)

• Assisted admitted patients with self-care needs such as bathing, grooming, etc.

• Carried out tasks meted out to me in precision.

• Listened attentively to both patients and senior colleagues without interrupting.

• Assisted in basic nursing procedures such as admission and discharge, checking patient’s vital signs, bed making, giving and receiving bedpans, body mechanics and mobility etc. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

09/2018 – 01/2022 Kwahu-Atibie, Eastern Region., Ghana DIPLOMA IN REGISTERED MIDWIFERY Nursing and Midwifery Training College. 09/2016 – 01/2018 Accra, Ghana

DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES Central University, Ghana (ICM, UK) Website www.central.edu.gh

09/2012 – 05/2015 Cape Coast, Central Region., Ghana WEST AFRICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Aggrey Memorial A.M.E ZION, Senior High School.

Website www.aggreymemorial.com

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): ENGLISH AKAN, GHANA

Other language(s):

UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening reading spoken production spoken interaction ENGLISH C1 C1 C1 C1 C2

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user DIGITAL SKILLS

Google Drive Microsoft Office Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

Compassionate and Empathetic

Very Observant and Quick to learn

Great Teamwork player

Ability to solve problems using innovative methods. Patience and diligence.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Reading

Cooking

Listening to good music

REFERENCES

VICTORIA SACKITEY Principal Nursing Officer

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, (Akwapim Mampong) Phone +233-*********

EUNICE ANTWIWAA TUFFUOR Midwifery Officer

Kasoa Badwiase - Polyclinic.

Phone +233-*********

FAUSTINA OKYERE Head of Midwifery.

Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Kwahu - Atibie. Ghana Phone +233-*********

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