Abigail Olorunmeyan
Lagos
Summary
Friendly, disciplined, hardworking and reliable medical practitioner with a comprehensive background in medicine. Highly skilled at building trust and rapport with patients alongside providing an holistic care approach to treatment and management. Comfortable in high-pressure situations, making prompt and effective decisions.
A firm believer that quality healthcare provision should not be confined to the walls of a hospital but rather, extend to the warmth and comfort of a patient’s home.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical officer
Nigerian Law School Medical Centre
Victoria Island
09.2023 - Current
- Defined current medical and administrative best practices, writing and updating policies and procedures.
- Assessing and examination of patients to effectively triage and plan treatments.
- Updating and auditing medical files to achieve accurate records using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Prescribing medications and applying continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case and clinical management.
- Conducting ward rounds to evaluate quality of care delivery.
- Preparing discharge summaries
- Creating systems and controls to improve patient records management.
- Leading and coordinating diverse medical and non-medical teams in clinical care and patient relations to ensure provision of quality treatment.
Medical Intern
Federal Medical Center
Lagos
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Obtaining, documenting and maintaining detailed, up-to-date medical histories of patients, using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Initiating appropriate medical care to patients brought into the emergency unit and providing continuous monitoring and support to in-patients.
- Conducting appropriate assessments and promptly ordering necessary diagnostic tests.
- Providing holistic approach of care to patients in various departments from Internal medicine, Surgery departments to Obstetrics & gynecology, Pediatrics and Dermatology units.
- Working alongside medical consultants and senior registrars in the treatment and management of various peculiar illnesses such as Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Steven-Johnson syndrome, Enterocutaneous fistula, and others.
- Assisted in diverse peculiar surgeries including Total abdominal hysterectomy - Bilateral hysterosalpingooophorectomy (TAH-BSO), Open reduction and external fixation (ORIF), Exploratory laparatomies for Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancies, small and large bowel obstructions; above and below knee amputations and Caesarean sections.
- Experienced in life-saving procedures such as BLS administration, episiorrhaphy, excisional biopsies, wound suturing and debridement.
- Providing detailed referral notes and discharge summaries, to ensure cohesive handover of care to home-care providers.
- Participated in various clinical workshops and research groups.
Medical Hands-on Observership
Falomo Police Hospital
Lagos
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Transcribed dictation and notes from Consultants to create or update patient records.
- Completed admissions and discharge documentation following proper procedures and filed correctly to facilitate new actions.
- Answered questions from patients, and counselled extensively on medical diagnoses.
- Prepared and delivered case notes for different patients in and out patient.
- Assisted in various surgeries and procedures such as caesarean sections, exploratory laparotomies for ectopic pregnancies, burn patient care and wound debridement.
Medical Observership
Research Centre for Radiation Medicine
Gomel
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Collaborated closely with haematologists, oncologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients, including discussions about treatment options and multidisciplinary rounds.
- Participated in various medical procedures such as bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures and chemotherapy administrations. During this time, I also prepared necessary equipment for procedures, ensured patient comfort and assisted the medical team.
- Supported the patient education process by assisting with explaining treatment plans and diseases processes, helping patients understand their conditions and the rationale behind prescribed treatment plans.
Medical Observership
Regional Children Hospital, Gomel
Gomel, Belarus
06.2018 - 08.2018
Medical Observership
Gomel State Regional Clinical Hospital
Gomel
06.2017 - 08.2017
Education
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine and Surgery
Gomel State Medical University
Gomel, Belarus 09/2014 - 07/2020
Research Associate - Research
Public Health Department, Gomel Medical Institute
Gomel, Belarus 01/2019 - 08/2019
Undergraduate degree - Science
Yanka Kupala University
Grodno 09/2013 - 07/2014
Skills
- Proficient user of EMR
- Excellent communication skills and personnel management
- Telemedicine and primary care
- Basic Life Support
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Active Member of the Nigerian Medical Students Association
- Research associate, Public health Department, Gomel State Institute
- Research associate, Infectious Disease Department, Gomel State Institute
Languages
English
Native
Yoruba
Native
Russian
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Medical officer
Nigerian Law School Medical Centre
09.2023 - Current
Medical Intern
Federal Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Medical Hands-on Observership
Falomo Police Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2021
Medical Observership
Research Centre for Radiation Medicine
06.2019 - 08.2019
Medical Observership
Regional Children Hospital, Gomel
06.2018 - 08.2018
Medical Observership
Gomel State Regional Clinical Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2017
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine and Surgery
Gomel State Medical University
09/2014 - 07/2020
Research Associate - Research
Public Health Department, Gomel Medical Institute
01/2019 - 08/2019
Undergraduate degree - Science
Yanka Kupala University
09/2013 - 07/2014
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