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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Chika Robinson Okoyeuche

Chika Robinson Okoyeuche

Abuja

Summary

Enthusiastic and dedicated Infection Control Coordinator with proven skills in establishing effective policies to minimize risks and avoid outbreaks. Expert in training, mentoring and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Well-versed in epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections and disease outbreaks. Proficient in isolation protocols, control procedures and hygiene standards.

Experienced in promoting health of diverse populations, preventing diseases and optimizing current tracking, assessment and containment programs. Highly analytical, enterprising and motivated to impact public health in Africa.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Malaria Research

National Hospital Abuja
10.2019 - Current
  • Coordinated day-to-day running of malaria parasite microscopy, HIV viral load, sputum examination, Hepatitis B screening, stool/urine culture, blood culture and semen analysis for 155 patients while maintaining laboratory protocols to maximise accuracy and precision of results
  • Qualified, prepared, and tested microbiological media for sterility and growth promotion.
  • Established strong surveillance networks and protocols for monitoring and evaluating antimicrobial resistance trends within hospital environment.
  • Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
  • Surveilled notifiable infection conditions and outbreaks in Anambra region with over 2000 people.
  • Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
  • Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
  • Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as C. difficile and MRSA.
  • Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.

Infection Control Microbiologist

Nigerian Centre For Disease Control (NCDC)
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Set clear infection control policies that improved infection control measures in primary healthcare centres by 85%.
  • Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
  • Achieved a75% success rate in assessing and establishing root cause of infectious disease outbreaks in rural communities within FCT-Abuja.
  • Identified and analyzed public health issues related to food-borne parasitic diseases and impact on public policies, scientific studies or surveys.
  • Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commi

vectorial facilitators of P. falciparu . The project will provide new insights into the increasing burden of malaria infection in the Northeast region of Nigeria. We aim to establish enablers of increasing P. falciparu infection in the area to strengthen the National Malaria Cont

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Volunteer Research Microbiologist

Institute Of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN).
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Worked with principal investigators to coordinate quantitative research into serological and molecular identification of viral agents.
  • Successfully devised Innovative Strategies for managing Side Effects of Anti-retroviral Therapy among Adult HIV Patients Attending National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria: Cross-Sectional Study. September 2021- December 2021.
  • Collaborated with staff to develop and implement best practices and accomplished all team goals.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding of viral protein characterization
  • Viewed and compared genomic content.

Education

BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology And Brewing - Microbiology

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Anambra State, Nigeria.
07.2018

Skills

  • Public Health Procedures
  • Surveillance and Health Policy Evaluation
  • Infection Monitoring and risk Assessment
  • Disease trend knowledge
  • Strategic Clinical Planning
  • Clinical team coordination
  • Quality controls
  • Data and Statistical analysis
  • Project organization and data management
  • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication

Accomplishments

    AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • National Distinguished Award for Excellent Healthcare Leadership in Disease Control: Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, 7th February 2022.
  • SDGs Merit Award for Distinguished Leadership (Role: SDGs Governor): National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Community Development Service. 20th August 2020.
  • Academic Prize for Best Dissertation of the Year (2018): Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, UNIZIK. 16th July 2018.
  • Exceptional Student Entrepreneur of 2018 Cohort: Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). 25th July 2018.

Affiliations

  • American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
  • Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Project Management Institute

Certification

  • Human Resource management (HRM), Exford Global Consult Limited Abuja, Nigeria - 18th November, 2019.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Exford Global Consult Limited Abuja, Nigeria - 18th November, 2019.
  • Customer Service and Relationship Management (CSRM), Exford Global Consult Limited Abuja, Nigeria - 18th November , 2019.

Timeline

Malaria Research

National Hospital Abuja
10.2019 - Current

Infection Control Microbiologist

Nigerian Centre For Disease Control (NCDC)
08.2018 - 09.2019

Volunteer Research Microbiologist

Institute Of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN).
08.2018 - 01.2019

BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology And Brewing - Microbiology

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Chika Robinson Okoyeuche