Hi, I’m
Eniola Olaitan Kolawole
Jalingo,Nigeria
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with keen scientific curiosity and solid foundation in laboratory techniques, Knowledgeable about research methodologies, data analysis, and problem-solving. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Federal Medical Centre JalingoJalingo, Nigeria
Phlebotomist
05.2018 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Company Overview: www.fmcjalingo.gov.ng
- Collection of different samples from patients (blood, urine, stool, sputum, High vaginal swab (HVS), etc.) and labeling them with patients' information for adequate identification
- Conducting documentation for both out-patients and in-patients for their laboratory investigation
- Dispatching laboratory test results to patients or patients' relatives after the test has been conducted
- Preparation of blood-collecting equipment and carrying out the standard operating procedures in phlebotomy practice
- Correctly identifying and utilizing proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type
- Transporting various samples collected to the laboratory for testing
- Taking blood from patients and blood donors in cases of blood transfusion
- Www.fmcjalingo.gov.ng
Medical laboratory department, Federal medical center JalingoJalingo, Nigeria
Interim head of phlebotomy unit
03.2021 - 04.2024
Job overview
- In charge of all activities of 15 staff at the phlebotomy unit of the medical laboratory
- Drafting of work schedules monthly for staff in the unit
- Evaluating staff performance bi-annually
- Ensuring provision of all materials needed for work are provided each day
- Responsible and accountable for the performance of the unit
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS)Jalingo, Nigeria
N-power health assistant
09.2021 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Assist the medical laboratory scientist in conducting various laboratory investigations for malaria, typhoid, ulcer, glucose level, etc
- Assisting the chief maternity nurse during antenatal clinic days by taking/documenting the vitals of pregnant women and administering their drug supplements
- Assisting in attending to patients being admitted by setting IV lines for them and passing the necessary fluids through
Global Malaria Fund- Management Science for Health (MSH)Jalingo, Nigeria
Workshop Assistant
06.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Company Overview: www.msh.org
- Conduct training for health facility workers (HFW) on Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) strategy in Jalingo local government area (L.G.A)
- Www.msh.org
Technoserve
Field Enumerator
10.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: www.technoserve.org
- The main activities were to collect primary data from farmers, youths, and Agri-businesses using the CommCare app (data survey application) and conducted surveys of different communities within Taraba state
- Www.technoserve.org
Centre for Initiative and Development (CFID-NGO), Nigeria
Public health volunteer
06.2018 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: www.cfidtaraba.org
- Sensitization on viral Hepatitis
- Screening for Hepatitis B and C
- Counselling and reaching out to people with a Minimum Prevention Package of Intervention (MPPI) in line with the National Prevention Plan (NPP)
- Www.cfidtaraba.org
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)Jalingo, Nigeria
Biology/Chemistry Teacher
04.2017 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Company Overview: www.nysc.gov.ng
- Preparing lesson plans (for both chemistry and biology), tests, assignments, and exams for students in the senior secondary class
- Conduct Biology experiments to practicalize what has been taught based on the curriculum
- Conduct private lessons after school hours for students who required a longer time to assimilate things
- Take daily attendance of students at the beginning of class and the end
- Grade tests, assignments, and exams
- Www.nysc.gov.ng
44 Nigerian Army reference hospital (44NARH)Kaduna, Nigeria
Medical laboratory intern
05.2015 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Assisting the phlebotomist at the reception with patient documentation and assigning specific laboratory numbers to each patient's lab investigation form
- Assisting in the transportation of different samples to their various testing units (microbiology unit, parasitology unit, chemical pathology unit, hematology unit, and histopathology unit)
- Assisting the medical laboratory scientist in conducting various laboratory tests
- Preparing culture media for the microbiology unit which would be used to conduct specific tests
Education
Taraba state university, Jalingo, Taraba
MSc from Applied Parasitology
03.2021 - 11.2024
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna
BSc from Microbiology
11.2012 - 10.2016
Skills
- Scientific literature analysis
- Genetic sequencing techniques
- Specimen collection and preparation
- Results-Driven approach
- Laboratory management
- Quality control procedures
- Microbiology techniques
- Research methodologies
Certification
. Coursera: Antimicrobial resistance- theory and methods with credential ID RDBCD8WLRV9Z
▪ Coursera: Foundations of Public health practice- the public health approach with credential ID 59ZYM5LJ3XRB
▪ Coursera: Infectious disease transmission models for decision makers with credential ID CHSTPRBVHLLS
▪ Coursera: Drug Development with credential ID CAANHSY5H3QY
▪ NCDC: COVID-19 IPC online course
▪ Pegisol Consultancy: Healthcare and laboratory safety standards.
▪ Alison academy: Coronavirus- what you need to know
▪ Global Health relearning Centre (GHeL): Family Planning
▪ Global Health relearning Centre (GHeL): USAID Anti-microbial Resistance
Accomplishments
▪ Center for Open Science (COS): Opening Influenza Research Fellowship Award 2023
▪ Travel Award of $1200 to attend the 14th international dsRNA virus symposium in Banff, Canada
▪ Tuition waiver of $750 by Future Academy Launchpad Program Q3 2022 for a leadership program in product/UX design
Publications
▪ Kolawole E., Ayeni E., Abolade S., Ugwu S., Awoyinka T., Ofeh A., Okolo, B. (2022). Malaria endemicity in sub-Saharan Africa: Past and present issues in public health. Microbes and infectious diseases, doi:10.21608/mid.2022.150194.1346 (Article in press)
▪ Kolawole, E. (2022). Incidence of Malaria parasites in symptomatic patients attending 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna state, Nigeria. Microbes and infectious disease, doi:10.21608/mid.2022.146761.1333 (Completed 0ct. 2016)
▪ Kolawole, E. (2022). Child marriage as a predisposing factor of obstetric fistula in northern Nigeria: Review. IJS Global Health (Under review) ▪ Stephen E. Ugwu, Sodiq A. Abolade, Augustine S. Ofeh, Temitope B. Awoyinka, Bartholomew O. Okolo, Eunice T. Ayeni, Eniola O. Kolawole. (2022). Knowledge, attitude, and perception of monkeypox among medical/health science students across social media spaces in Nigeria. International Journal of Community medicine and public health, doi:10.18203/2394- 6040.ijcmph20223197
▪ Awoyinka TB, Kolawole EO, Ofeh AS, Ebuka SE, Abolade SA, Okolo BO and Ayeni ET, 2023. Prevailing factors: An evaluation of annual budgetary allocation for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Nigeria. Agrobiological Records 11: 13-20. https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.abr/2023.003
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Workshop Assistant
Global Malaria Fund- Management Science for Health (MSH)
06.2022 - 06.2022
Field Enumerator
Technoserve
10.2021 - 12.2021
N-power health assistant
National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS)
09.2021 - 10.2022
Interim head of phlebotomy unit
Medical laboratory department, Federal medical center Jalingo
03.2021 - 04.2024
Taraba state university
MSc from Applied Parasitology
03.2021 - 11.2024
Public health volunteer
Centre for Initiative and Development (CFID-NGO)
06.2018 - 11.2021
Phlebotomist
Federal Medical Centre Jalingo
05.2018 - 11.2024
Biology/Chemistry Teacher
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
04.2017 - 05.2018
Medical laboratory intern
44 Nigerian Army reference hospital (44NARH)
05.2015 - 11.2015
Ahmadu Bello University
BSc from Microbiology
11.2012 - 10.2016
. Coursera: Antimicrobial resistance- theory and methods with credential ID RDBCD8WLRV9Z
▪ Coursera: Foundations of Public health practice- the public health approach with credential ID 59ZYM5LJ3XRB
▪ Coursera: Infectious disease transmission models for decision makers with credential ID CHSTPRBVHLLS
▪ Coursera: Drug Development with credential ID CAANHSY5H3QY
▪ NCDC: COVID-19 IPC online course
▪ Pegisol Consultancy: Healthcare and laboratory safety standards.
▪ Alison academy: Coronavirus- what you need to know
▪ Global Health relearning Centre (GHeL): Family Planning
▪ Global Health relearning Centre (GHeL): USAID Anti-microbial Resistance
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