Achonu Chinmeri Uzoamaka
Lagos,Lagos State
Summary
Highly motivated Medical Doctor eager to learn more about practical healthcare applications. Devoted to advancing care for patients with sound diagnostics and treatment protocols. Skilled in helping patients feel comfortable with procedures and obtaining relevant information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Trial Investigator
World Health Organization
Lagos, Lagos State
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Ensuring eligible study participants are recruited for the study.
- Administering questionnaires and appropriate study medication (Investigational Medicinal Product) ensuring the Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
- Regular report of study site activities to Principal Investigator, Zonal coordinator and WHO Monitoring team for the study.
- Adequate follow up randomised participants till end of study.
Medical Officer
Ministry of Women's Affairs Orphanage Clinic
Jos, Plateau
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Establishment and commencement of the clinic in a semi-rural area.
- Medical review and management of children, youths and women brought to the orphanage home.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
Medical Officer
National Youth Service Camp
Mangu, Plateau
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: for National Centre for Disease Control
- Testing and analysis results of youth corpers in camp for COVID-19.
- Management of positive COVID-19 cases at isolation ensuring enforcement of strict infectious disease control protocol for COVID.
- For National Centre for Disease Control
Medical Intern
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Lagos, Lagos State
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern.
- Assisted patient medication administrations using various methods such as intravenous, intramuscular, oral, subcutaneous and pulmonary.
- Built strong foundation in medical practice by contributing to different areas of patient care and administrative practice.
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients.
- Involved with running out patients clinics and providing ward treatment in Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Surgery.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery MB;BS - undefined
College of Medicine, University of Lagos
11.2019
Foundation Programme in Medicine And Surgery - undefined
University of Lagos
07.2013
West African Senior Examination Certificate - undefined
Command Day Secondary School
07.2009
Clinical Management of HIV Certification - undefined
University of Washington
06.2022
Cert. of Completion Community-Engaged Research - undefined
Massachusetts Medical Society
05.2023
Master Of Public Health - Public Health
University of Lagos
Idi-Araba, Surulere 2024.Nov - 2025.Nov
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical research
- Medication Administration
- Test results interpretation
- Patient treatment planning
- Basic life support
- Leadership
- Multitasking
- Computer Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Recognition, Hacey Health Initiative, Malaria to Zero.
- Life Saver Certificate for Participating In The Success of Blood Donation Drive.
- Child of the Year 2007, Community of Hashem Worldwide
- Commandant Award For Excellence 2009.
- Commandant Award for Graduating Student 2009.
- Honour Roll Award for the Best Graduating Student in Lagos State 2008
- Best Overall student Hosanna Private School 2002
Affiliations
- 3D African Community UNILAG 2019
- Nigerian Medical Association 2020
- National Youth Service Corps Foundation 2022
- SIGAF: Surgery Interest Group of Africa 2022
- Young Africans Leaders Initiative. YALI 2022
Languages
English
Igbo
Yoruba
Research
- Lead Researcher, Prevalence, risk factors for hypertension among traders in Lagos, 2017
- Lead Researcher, Level of awareness, treatment and control for hypertension among traders in Lagos, 2018
- Comparative study, of urinary calcium levels in preeclamptics and normotensive pregnant women at the Lagos university teaching hospital, 2021
- Study, Relationship between ambulatory blood pressure patterns and left ventricular structure and function in hypertensive subjects attending Lagos University Teaching Hospital
- Case Study, On Small Lung Cell Carcinoma In a 26 year Old Male, 2022
- Case Study, Of a Four Year Known HBSS Child Diagnosed with High Risk For Stroke From Multiple Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Scan With No Sign/Symptom of Stroke, 2022
Presentations
- Faculty Of Clinical Sciences Scientific Conference, Prevalence, risk factors, treatment and control of hypertension among traders in Lagos, 2019
- Surgery ground round presentation, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Entereocutaeneous Fistula, 2020
- Accident and Emergency Surgery Unit Presentation, on Lower GI Bleeding, 2020
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion Residents Review, on appropriate use of Blood and Blood Products, 2020
- Internal Medicine Presentation, on Hypertensive Emergency, 2020
Leadership Positions
- Group Representative, Senior Clinical Posting, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos, 2018-2019
- Group Representative, Community Health and Primary Care, Faculty Of Clinical Sciences, College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos, 2017
- Group Representative, Clinical Pathology and Haematology, 2015-2016
- Library Prefect, Command Day Secondary School, 2009
- Senior Prefect, Hosanna Private School, Lagos, Lagos
Personal Information
Title: Medical Doctor
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Watching Sports
- Classical Music
Timeline
Master Of Public Health - Public Health
University of Lagos
2024.Nov - 2025.Nov
Clinical Trial Investigator
World Health Organization
08.2022 - 02.2025
Medical Officer
National Youth Service Camp
08.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Officer
Ministry of Women's Affairs Orphanage Clinic
05.2021 - 05.2022
Medical Intern
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery MB;BS - undefined
College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Foundation Programme in Medicine And Surgery - undefined
University of Lagos
West African Senior Examination Certificate - undefined
Command Day Secondary School
Clinical Management of HIV Certification - undefined
University of Washington
Cert. of Completion Community-Engaged Research - undefined
Massachusetts Medical Society
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