OKECHUKWU IGWEAGU
Medical Doctor
Port Harcourt
Summary
I am a medical doctor with14 years experience in medical practice and 7 years experience in medical management working with non governmental and humanitarian organization. During this period i acquired a lot of professional trainings which includes clinical and management courses. Great at planning and running medical programs. Offers record of success in increasing participation with empowered staff and fresh offerings for new interests. Excels and handling back-end paperwork, finances, and supply management. Conscientious Manager trained in First Aid and CPR . Offers record of success in increasing participation with empowered staff and fresh offerings for new interests. Excels and handling back-end paperwork, finances, and supply management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Medical Activity Manager (TB Focal)
Primary health care in tripoli Detension center, Libya Mission
8 2022 - 1 2024
- Provide continuous technical support on DS/DR-TB management in the assigned TB treatment sites: training, case review and discussion,..
- Participate in ward round & in OPD consultation of DS/DR-TB patient to discuss and train MDs Ensure that diagnosis algorithms and tools are being used properly
- Ensure that the most recent TB protocols are present and are being implemented in MoH facilities
- Support the MTL in monitoring the lab activities: sample collection and transport
- Support the NAM/MTL in monitoring supply consumption at the hospital and report needs and requests from MoH facilities
- Support NAM on the implementation of an appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) plan and treatment adherence counselling for TB patient
- Maintain a close collaboration and continuous communication between NCDC/NTP and the project.
Medical Activity Manager
Gummi Malnutrition Emergency Intervention, Nigeria
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Participated in the training and supervision during blanket feeding implementation by supporting the HPCE and E-EPI in drafting training materials and moderating medical related training sessions Supported the DPC in managing the medical aspect of the NERU team
- Worked with the NERU team and the E-desk team to modify the strategies for intervention for ATFC and ITFC based on the key findings from the epidemiologic analysis of the blanket feeding MUAC screening data Worked in the ITFC for 1 month after opening to providing on the job training to the locally hired staff Shared assessment report regarding needs and context with clear recommendations Based on the assessment contributed to the modification of a project proposal including strategy of intervention, resources, timeline and indicators.
Medical Activity Manager (NCD)
Kirkuk project, Iraq mission
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Implemented 3 months appointment schedule for stable NCD patients based on MSF guidelines Implemented Nurse led consultations and ongoing pilot study through patients satisfaction survey Implemented use of spirometry device for asthmatic patients to improve quality of care Implemented hba1c point of care test in the clinics Drafted and implemented SoPs such as use of monofilaments, visual acuity charts and ophthalmoscope Conducted adherence assessment among NCD patients and implemented the recommendations Responsible for NCD data management in the project
- Coordinate data team to improve NCD patient filing and documentation Supported the mental health activity manager in providing mental health services to NCD patients Worked together with midwife activity manager on the implementation of gestational diabetes program
- Supported the SGBV and SRH activities Daily management of the human resources Worked in collaboration with the project logistic team in planning movement and ensuring security protocols are followed during movement and while in the field sites
- Maintained good networking with MoH/Do and other local partners for referrals and audit/quality management National staff and expat health responsible, responsible for all staff health issues related to COVID-19 (e.g
- Quarantine, contact tracing, testing, clinical follow up medevac where necessary)
- Implemented IPC measures suggested by IPC supervisor and PMR Approve all external laboratory request according NCD guideline
- Participated in red flags reporting for humanitarian related situation in field sites by collaboration with other members of the medical team to PMR/PC
- Participated in the assessment of the NCD needs based on operational priorities Provided training (theoretical and on job) to team's doctors and nurses so as to empower the national staff team members to provide high quality patient care in order to improve health conditions
- Actively took part in the monthly Total Stock Review (TSR) analysis meetings Communicated proactively and promptly with the PMR on any medical supply issues in the PHCC Remain flexible in an often changing work environment and support colleagues in their responsibilities Monitored cold chain in accordance with local SOP
Medical Activity Manager
Tygray Emergency response Ethiopia
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Management and set up of mobile clinics in 3 IDP camps in shire town General OPD consultations and primary health care services including ATFC, ANC, mental health services Facilitates emergency referrals to secondary health care facility in shire town Setting up of fixed clinics in the IDP camps Setting up patient registration book and shares daily mobile clinic data with Epi team Managing central pharmacy and medical stock supplies for mobile clinics Responsible for movements to and fro mobile clinics sites Provides regular clinics updates to entire team Managing and assessing HR needs for mobile clinics Negotiating with the MoH hospitals on possible and efficient referral pathway for critical patients
Medical Activity Manager
Kule project Gambella Region, Ethiopia
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Set up NCD-program in Kule project which is currently working well and reporting monthly progress to MTL and the coordination team Supporting the HIV/Tb-program to improve quality of care Offered clinical as well as managerial support to covid-19 activities in the project Drafted contingency plans (SOPs) for HIV/TB patients as well as patients with NCDs during covid-19 as these groups are considered to be high risks Helped set up, as well as supported the SGBV-program in kule Conducted quality assessment of all the health posts ensuring implementation of the recommendations Filled a Gap for MAM-HC position for months and also gap-filled MTL position
Medical Activity Manager-Cholera emergency intervention
Bakassi peninsula, Anglophone region of Cameroon, MSF-OCBA
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Actively participated in implementing the major strategy for the emergency intervention which include: Active case management Cholera vaccination campaign Health Education Triage Carries out a rapid evaluation of all patients on arrival determines if the patient is a cholera case; evaluates the degree of dehydration
- Decides treatment plan (oral or IV rehydration)
- Provides initial emergency care (e.g
- Inserts IV or intraosseous), until the patient is stabilized
- Carries our admission of patients (cholera register)
- Initiates an individual patient file (parameters, observations, etc.)
- Writes prescriptions
- Supervises triage nurses
- IV and oral rehydration Visits all admitted patients daily and monitors complicated cases (young children, pregnant women, comorbidity cases, treatment complications, etc.)
- Responds to nurses' requests and alerts: insertion of intraosseous needle, concomitant infection, treatment complications, etc
- Records monitoring and observation parameters on the individual patient file
- Writes prescriptions (drugs, daily dose, number of times a day, duration)
- Patient discharge Validates patient discharge
- Gives patients « discharge slips » that they show the watchman on exit
- Writes referral letters if needed (e.g
- Feeding centre, maternity)
- Deceased patients Confirms death
- Participates in investigation into cause of death
- Other tasks Supervises and participates in in-service training of medical staff
- Participates in the management of workplace accidents (accidental exposure to blood or other)
- Participates in certain team meetings
- Attends certain in-service training courses.
Hospital clinical lead
Secondary health care facility Bentiu POC
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Ensure an effective quality assurance system (in development) is operating in the hospital which include: Defining and monitoring standards of care; Follow up of improvement plans; Decide on clinical priorities when required
- Line manages medical doctors, midwives, surgeon and anesthetist; Ensure up-to-date clinical guidelines and protocols are in use; Monitor and review the clinical performance of physicians, midwives and OT team; Safeguard patient safety through implementation of the medical incident policy; Encourage all staff to actively report system errors in search of improvement and the reduction of avoidable patient safety issues; Advise and inform the Hospital Coordinator regarding the development, monitoring and assessment of the ongoing medical activities within the hospital; Responsible for clinical evaluation of the hospital; Maintain a good collaboration with the head nurse, medical focal point for ancillary services (Specialized Activity Manager) and other members of the Hospital Management Team; Responsible for the management of the medical library in the hospital; Prepare monthly activity reports in collaboration with other team members, which include statistics, planning and monitoring of morbidity trends; Assist in operational research activities when appropriate and provide support to outbreak investigations; Responsible for expat health and briefing all new expats on the prophylaxis, with details on medivac policy; Identify training needs and support the other team members in organizing and provision of training to all medical staff; Prepare specific medical reports or summaries when required; Encourage open discussion and a multi-disciplined approach to medicine; Responsible (or to delegate) staff health at project level, including preventive measures; Organize, and lead medical meetings in collaboration with other Hospital Management Team members where necessary; Ensure weekly Mortality and case review in the hospital; Take the lead in the Hospital Management Team in the absence of the Hospital Coordinator; Participate in weekly Hospital Management Meetings; Facilitate referrals with the Medical Coordinator; Report and record medical incident/errors using the OCA reporting system South Sudan Mission, MSFOCA
Hospital clinical lead
Secondary health care facility Bentiu POC
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Ensure an effective quality assurance system (in development) is operating in the hospital which include: Defining and monitoring standards of care; Follow up of improvement plans; Decide on clinical priorities when required
- Line manages medical doctors, midwives, surgeon and anesthetist; Ensure up-to-date clinical guidelines and protocols are in use; Monitor and review the clinical performance of physicians, midwives and OT team; Safeguard patient safety through implementation of the medical incident policy; Encourage all staff to actively report system errors in search of improvement and the reduction of avoidable patient safety issues; Advise and inform the Hospital Coordinator regarding the development, monitoring and assessment of the ongoing medical activities within the hospital; Responsible for clinical evaluation of the hospital; Maintain a good collaboration with the head nurse, medical focal point for ancillary services (Specialized Activity Manager) and other members of the Hospital Management Team; Responsible for the management of the medical library in the hospital; Prepare monthly activity reports in collaboration with other team members, which include statistics, planning and monitoring of morbidity trends; Assist in operational research activities when appropriate and provide support to outbreak investigations; Responsible for expat health and briefing all new expats on the prophylaxis, with details on medivac policy; Identify training needs and support the other team members in organizing and provision of training to all medical staff; Prepare specific medical reports or summaries when required; Encourage open discussion and a multi-disciplined approach to medicine; Responsible (or to delegate) staff health at project level, including preventive measures; Organize, and lead medical meetings in collaboration with other Hospital Management Team members where necessary; Ensure weekly Mortality and case review in the hospital; Take the lead in the Hospital Management Team in the absence of the Hospital Coordinator; Participate in weekly Hospital Management Meetings; Facilitate referrals with the Medical Coordinator; Report and record medical incident/errors using the OCA reporting system South Sudan Mission, MSFOCA
Medical doctor
Zamfara Heavy Metal Project
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Treating children with mild to severe lead poisoning, working in an integrated pediatric ward and an intra-therapeutic feeding center
- Focal point for national staff medical doctors National staff health responsible Does ward rounds and consultations in the ITFC and pediatric wards Does duty rosters and coordinates ward rounds in the hospital Conducts mortality review sessions and medical doctor meetings alongside the Expat MD Fills in the gap of the medical activity manager in the absence of the Expat MD
Education
M.D. - Medicine
University of Nigeria
Enugu State, Nigeria 04.2004 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Union Secondary School Enugu
Enugu 04.1996 - 04.2002
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Leadership
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Extraresponsibilities
- Acting PMR Kirkuk project, Iraq mission
- Acting Medical Team Leader at Doolo Zone project, Somali Region of Ethiopia, MSF OCA.
- Team-leader during the housemanship training.
- Focal person Medical Doctors in ZHMP, Anka.
- Conducted training for the national staff on Nutrition in ITFC/ATFC, Rational prescription of antibiotics and Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment
Otherrelevantskills
windows, word, excel, PowerPoint, fluent in English and Ibo
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Enugu State
- Date of Birth: 04/12/81
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Strongindividualcharacteristics
Ability to work under stress and teamwork, ability to coordinate and to coach others, ability to plan well and motivate people
References
- Rev.Dr.C , Nwankwo., Chief Medical Officer, Anka general hospital, Zamfara State, 08093854393 or 08089169851
- Cristina Mach Cestero, Medical Coordinator, MSF-OCA, +34 655976686
- Dr. Erkin Chinasylova, Medical Team Leader, MSF-OCA, +996550216149
Training
- 2014 International ETAT training: MSF-OCA, Anka, Nigeria
- 2015 Tropical pediatric course: MSF-OCA, Blantyre, Malawi
- 2016 Field Management Course (FMC2)
- 2018 HIS Training
- 2020 Clinical management of covid-19
Table tennis
Am very good at playing table tennis
Timeline
Medical Activity Manager
Gummi Malnutrition Emergency Intervention, Nigeria
06.2023 - 07.2023
Medical Activity Manager (NCD)
Kirkuk project, Iraq mission
02.2021 - 11.2021
Medical Activity Manager
Tygray Emergency response Ethiopia
01.2021 - 02.2021
Medical Activity Manager
Kule project Gambella Region, Ethiopia
01.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Activity Manager-Cholera emergency intervention
Bakassi peninsula, Anglophone region of Cameroon, MSF-OCBA
11.2019 - 01.2020
Hospital clinical lead
Secondary health care facility Bentiu POC
02.2019 - 04.2019
Hospital clinical lead
Secondary health care facility Bentiu POC
02.2019 - 04.2019
Medical doctor
Zamfara Heavy Metal Project
06.2013 - 11.2017
M.D. - Medicine
University of Nigeria
04.2004 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Union Secondary School Enugu
04.1996 - 04.2002
Medical Activity Manager (TB Focal)
Primary health care in tripoli Detension center, Libya Mission
8 2022 - 1 2024
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