IDARA ANWANA

Isalu Hospital is one of the leading multi-specialty private hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria, that specialises in providing quality and exceptional health care services to its residents.

My duties include:

• Counsel patients, building trust and understanding.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments for holistic patient care.
• Improve the overall health of patients with effective treatment plans.
• Administer necessary vaccinations to prevent serious diseases.
• Keep up to date with the latest medical research to provide updated care.
• Educate patients about preventative healthcare measures, promoting healthy living habits.
• Conduct patient examinations to diagnose illnesses accurately.
• Report notifiable infectious diseases promptly to meet legal requirements.
• Deliver targeted follow-up care for continued patient monitoring.
• Prescribe medications with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
• Refer patients for specialist care in partner facilities.

Royal Cross Methodist Hospital is a mission-owned hospital providing healthcare services to the citizens of a local community in Abia, Nigeria. Some of my duties were:

• Advise on lifestyle modifications and promote healthier living habits among patients.
• Devised and explained treatment plans to address wide-ranging and diverse patient conditions.
• Examined patients and worked to gather relevant diagnostic information to support treatments.
• Requested diagnostic tests to eliminate and identify specific conditions.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and overall wellness initiatives.
• Explained diagnoses, prognoses, and expected treatment interventions to alleviate patient stress and increase understanding.
• Provided emergency care to stabilise patients' conditions.

This is one of the foremost tertiary hospitals in Nigeria. My duties included:

• Actively participating in ward rounds to monitor progress and plan further treatment.
• Participating in regular training sessions to stay updated on current best practices.
• Collaborated effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to optimise patient care services.
• Assisting in medical procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensured adherence to medical ethics whilst dealing with sensitive patient information.
• Administered medication safely, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to prescription instructions.