Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
AWARDS AND HONORS
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
HOBBIES
REFEREES
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Public Health Professional
Kaduna

Summary

Excellent public health professional with over 6years of experience in HIV program with established proficiency in the implementation of public health programs in different environments in Nigeria. I am also exceptionally skilled in team leadership and development, providing mentorship and supportive supervision to health facilities and community-based organization in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. I am organized and dependable with proven success at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. In addition, I possess excellent communication and negotiation skills that have made me achieve set targets working through the onsite teams.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Language

Work History

Clinical Services Officer| MDT Lead

CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS [CIHP]
KADUNA
10.2020 - Current

· Coordination of the Paediatric and Adolescent ART surge strategy (PASS) team for Kaduna towards achieving the three 95's

· Lead a MDT responsible for HIV program implementation across 40 sites

· Technical assistance to the facilities in an ongoing intensified HIV case finding drive through targeted PITC, family index testing (FIT), SNT amongst others.

· Collaborate with the HTS team in strengthening health system capacity to provide HTS services to all age group and other prevention services.

· Scale up uptake of prevention, care and treatment services at the community through collaboration with the Community-based organizations (CBOs) and NEPWHAN.

· Supportive supervision to 2 OSS in provision of prevention, care and treatment services to key populations including MSM, FSW and PWIDs.

· Liaise with the CBOs in identification and provision of preventive and supportive services to vulnerable groups including orphans and vulnerable children (CALHIV, Children of PLHIV, Children of KP, School drop-out, GBV survivors etc.), caregivers of CLHIV amongst others.

· Strengthen facility-community collaboration using bidirectional referral to increase uptake of preventive, care and treatment services, improve retention and optimize treatment outcome.

· Participate in the state TWG and engage with the SMOH in health system strengthening to provide prevention, care and treatment services.

· Conduct capacity building (training, workshops, hands-on mentoring) on HTS, PMTCT and other preventive packages for facility and community service providers on routine and need bases.

· Develop SOPs, TORs and job aids to enable standardized service provision at facilities and communities.

· Technical support to the State MOH, KADSACA and the state prevention TWG in development and adaptation of SOPs, protocols, guidelines and other job aids for use across facilities in the state.

· Strengthen implementation of HIV prevention services at the facility and community through conduct of routine data and performance review to identify underperforming SDPs requiring improvement.

· Provide technical support to facilities and CBOs to conduct process review and continuous quality improvement project to address and strengthen HIV prevention services implementation.

· Collaborate with the M&E in ensuring prompt data entry, collation and analysis inform program decisions and direction.

Senior Clinical Service Associate

CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM [CIHP]
KADUNA
12.2017 - 11.2018

· Lead a MDT responsible for HIV program implementation across 40 sites.

· Collaborate with the HTS team on intensified Paediatric and Adolescent HIV case finding drive through targeted PITC, family index testing (FIT), SNT

· Provide technical assistance to the community testers on Paediatrics & Adolescent HIV case finding drive at hotspots and collaboration with facilities to trace, test and link children of index clients.

· Facilitate 100% linkage of all newly-identified HIV positive child from all testing streams

· Ensure 6-monthly viral load coverage for all eligible CALHIV.

· Collaborate with the Care and Support team to ensure retention in care for all CALHIV

· Ensure achievement of viral suppression with emphasis on U=U for all CALHIV.

· Mentor and support facility service providers on implementation of the various facility- and community-based DSD models for CALHIV

· Ensure ARV optimization for all CALHIV based on age and weight (including DTG and LPV/r).

· Ensure all sexually active ALHIV have access to FP, STI screening and treatment.

· Ensure all pregnant and breastfeeding AGYWLHIV access PMTCT and YFHS services

· Capacity building for all cadre of facility service providers

· Development of SOPs, TORs and job aids to facility for use at facilities.

· Ensure quality data entry and timely availability for reporting and performance review of KPI

· Participate in the State and National TWG meetings

MEDICAL OFFICER/ART CLINICIAN

MANEKS HOSPITAL LIMITED
KADUNA
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Initial patient evaluation and diagnosis at Emergency and Outpatient clinic
  • Interpretation of laboratory and radiological investigations
  • Institution of therapy, follow up and monitoring of patient care (both inpatient and outpatient)
  • Performed basic surgical procedures
  • Provided clinical management of HIV/AIDS care and treatment for adult and pediatrics
  • Coordinated the facility ART services across the various thematic areas to ensure team work and quality services to patients.

MEDICAL OFFICER/ART CLINICIAN

ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL AND AIDS RELIEF CENTRE, Implementing Partners, Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria
Kaduna
11.2015 - 12.2016
  • Initial patient evaluation and diagnosis at Emergency and Outpatient clinic
  • Interpretation of laboratory and radiological investigations
  • Institution of therapy, follow up and monitoring of patient care (both inpatient and outpatient)
  • Performed basic surgical procedures
  • Provided clinical management of HIV/AIDS care and treatment for adult and pediatrics
  • Coordinated the facility ART services across the various thematic areas to ensure team work and quality services to patients.

Education

MASTERS iN PUBLIC HEALTH - PUBLIC HEALTH

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA, KADUNA
05.2021 - Current

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY - Health Sciences

UNIVERSITY oF ILORIN
ILORIN, KWARA STATE
10.2007 - 03.2014

Senior School Certificate - SCIENCES

PRINCE COLLEGE KADUNA
KADUNA
09.1998 - 05.2004

FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY

PECULIAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL KADUNA
KADUNA
05.1992 - 06.1998

NYSC DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE - NYSC FDGN

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE SCHEME
NIGERIA
10.2015 - 09.2016

Certificate of Attendance INTEREST 2021 – Oct 2021 Virology Education | Amsterdam - HIV PROGRAM

Institute For Global Health And Development
UNITED STATES
10.2021 - 10.2021

Certificate in Public Speaking - Public Speaking

Institute of Public Speaking Nigeria
KADUNA|NIGERIA
10.2021 - 10.2021

Certificate in Quality Improvement Course - HIV PROGRAM

ICAP Nigeria
Abuja
10.2020 - 10.2020

STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING AND DATA PROCESSING - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

KHEMSAFE GLOBAL INSTITUTE
KADUNA|NIGERIA
08.2004 - 06.2005

Certificate in Leadership And Management in Health, LMIH - HEALTH

UNIVERSITY oF WASHINGTON
UNITED STATES
08.2017 - 12.2017

Health Safety And Environmental Programme, HSE - HEALTH

NOVELLE CENTRE NIGERIA
NIGERIA
02.2015 - 05.2015

Skills

CORE SKILLSundefined

Certification

Integrated Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services (IAYFHS) and Transitioning Training – June 2018

Timeline

Certificate of Attendance INTEREST 2021 – Oct 2021 Virology Education | Amsterdam - HIV PROGRAM

Institute For Global Health And Development
10.2021 - 10.2021

Certificate in Public Speaking - Public Speaking

Institute of Public Speaking Nigeria
10.2021 - 10.2021

MASTERS iN PUBLIC HEALTH - PUBLIC HEALTH

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
05.2021 - Current

Certificate in Quality Improvement Course - HIV PROGRAM

ICAP Nigeria
10.2020 - 10.2020

Clinical Services Officer| MDT Lead

CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS [CIHP]
10.2020 - Current

Senior Clinical Service Associate

CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM [CIHP]
12.2017 - 11.2018

Certificate in Leadership And Management in Health, LMIH - HEALTH

UNIVERSITY oF WASHINGTON
08.2017 - 12.2017

MEDICAL OFFICER/ART CLINICIAN

MANEKS HOSPITAL LIMITED
01.2017 - 11.2017

MEDICAL OFFICER/ART CLINICIAN

ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL AND AIDS RELIEF CENTRE, Implementing Partners, Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria
11.2015 - 12.2016

NYSC DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE - NYSC FDGN

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE SCHEME
10.2015 - 09.2016

Health Safety And Environmental Programme, HSE - HEALTH

NOVELLE CENTRE NIGERIA
02.2015 - 05.2015

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY - Health Sciences

UNIVERSITY oF ILORIN
10.2007 - 03.2014

STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING AND DATA PROCESSING - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

KHEMSAFE GLOBAL INSTITUTE
08.2004 - 06.2005

Senior School Certificate - SCIENCES

PRINCE COLLEGE KADUNA
09.1998 - 05.2004

FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY

PECULIAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL KADUNA
05.1992 - 06.1998
Integrated Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services (IAYFHS) and Transitioning Training – June 2018
CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM, CIHP
Comprehensive Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS Training – April 2018

AWARDS AND HONORS

· Above and beyond award for exceptional commitment and outstanding performance in FY 2020 and 2021, Centre for Integrated Health Program (CIHP)

· Best HSE Graduand, Novelle Centre, Benue State - March 2016

· Distinguished Senator, Ilorin University Medical Student Association - 2012/2013 and 2013/2014

· Executive Christian Medical and Dental Association – Students (CMDA) 2010 - 2014

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

· Graduate Member – British International Safety Organization [BISO]

· Member – Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria [MDCN]

· Member – Nigerian Medical Association [NMA]

HOBBIES

Cooking is an activity I picked up from being close to my mom why growing up.

Reading has become my second nature owing to my unflinching passion for knowledge and self development.

I find watching wrestling so entertaining and it has become a good relaxation activity for me.

REFEREES

1. Prof. Babadoko Aliyu

Professor of Hematology

Director of Laboratory Services/ART Program Coordinator

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria

Kaduna State

ababadoko@yahoo.com

08034526643

2. Dr Pius Christopher-Izere

Director, Clinical Services

Clinical Service Unit

Centre for Integrated Health Programs

Abuja.

pchristopher-izere@cihpng.org

0809 967 5789

3. Dr Raphael Peter Dandien

Medical Director,

Rural Hospital Zonkwa,

Kaduna State Ministry of Health.

dandienrp@gmail.com

0703 792 4253

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