Focused General Surgeon with 4 plus years of experience performing variety of surgical procedures. Detail-oriented individual with thorough knowledge of modern surgical practices. Committed to improving patient quality of life by carrying out standard surgical procedures and appropriate follow-ups.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Surgeon
Alula Primary Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
12.2023 - Current
Evaluated and operated on numerous cases in General surgery, Urology, and Gastrointestinal (GI) specialties.
Assisted in complex surgical procedures, including:
Hepatectomy, Abdominoperineal resection
Open and laparascopic colectomies
Laparascopic cholecystectomies and Heller's myotomy with fundoplication
Independently performed several laparoscopy cholecystectomies.
General Surgeon
Rimna Primary Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
12.2023 - Current
Evaluated numerous surgical candidates for various procedures.
Operated on a wide range of emergency and elective surgical patients.
Independently performed several Endourology interventions.
General Surgeon
Mekelle General Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
12.2023 - Current
Performed nearly 200 major elective and emergency operations over the last 8 months in the following specialties:
Endocrine, GI and Urology, Chest and Vascular surgery
Collaborated with colleagues to significantly reduce preoperative and surgical waiting times from months to days.
Involved in the education and training of General Practitioners and Nurses through: Rounds, Morning sessions and presentations
Active member of the System Bottlenecks Focused Reform (SBFR):
Achieved notable improvements in the hospital, including reduced outpatient department (OPD) waiting times and shortened admission stays.
Maximized operating table efficiency
Volunteer
Mercy Corps Europe, MSF Switzerland, and AGF
Umrakuba Refugee Camp, Sudan, Sudan
01.2020 - 11.2023
Delivered community awareness programs on communicable and preventable diseases, including:
Diarrheal diseases, Tuberculosis, HIV, Viral hepatitis (types D and E), Corona virus, Cholera
Screened and treated refugees for communicable diseases, tropical diseases, and chronic illnesses.
Screened and treated children for malnutrition.
Provided antenatal care (ANC) and attended numerous home and institutional deliveries.
Offered postnatal care (PNC) and comprehensive support for females affected by sexual violence.
Performed numerous minor emergency surgical procedures with limited resources.
General Surgeon
Kahsay Abera General Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
10.2019 - 11.2020
Evaluated a substantial number of surgical candidates.
Successfully operated on a significant number of patients across various specialties, including:
Endocrine, Chest, GI and Urology surgery
Trauma Orthopedic and Neuro surgery
Organized and trained the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT).
Along with DMAT successfully managed over 200 cases at a time during a critical crisis with limited resources.
General Medical Practitioner, Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Adigrat University
Adigrat, Ethiopia
01.2015 - 09.2015
Diagnosed and treated a broad spectrum of common illnesses, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
Referred complex cases to specialists for advanced diagnostics and targeted treatments.
Assisted in major surgical procedures and skillfully conducted minor surgeries.
Delivered preclinical and clinical courses to undergraduates, enhancing foundational knowledge in medical and public health disciplines.
Education
General surgery speciality training -
Mekelle University
10.2019
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Addis Ababa University
11.2014
Skills
Trauma Surgery
Infection Control
Emergency Management
Follow-up care
Surgical Precision
Medical Documentation
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/03/90
Gender: Male
Nationality: Ethiopian
Languages
Tigrigna, Amharic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Timeline
General Surgeon
Alula Primary Hospital
12.2023 - Current
General Surgeon
Rimna Primary Hospital
12.2023 - Current
General Surgeon
Mekelle General Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Mercy Corps Europe, MSF Switzerland, and AGF
01.2020 - 11.2023
General Surgeon
Kahsay Abera General Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2020
General Medical Practitioner, Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Adigrat University
01.2015 - 09.2015
General surgery speciality training -
Mekelle University
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Addis Ababa University
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