IHUNNAYA NJEMANZE
Pharmacist
Abuja,Federal Capital Territory
Summary
A pharmacist and public health professional with experience in public health, providing HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 care, and supply chain/ logistics management for Malaria, HIV and Family planning commodities. Looking to be a reliable and effective collaborative staff in a progressive organization within the public health space, that provides opportunities for personal and professional development, while contributing towards the achievement of the organization's goals.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Coordinator/ Program Assistant
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Organized and coordinated daily Incident Management Committee (IMC) meetings on COVID-19 pandemic in the State and developed strategies for efficient COVID-19 testing, line-listing of contacts, contact tracing, and adherence to COVID-19 regulations
- Facilitated daily virtual meetings of 30-40 participants and prepared daily Powerpoint reports and briefs for the Director of Public Health and Commissioner of Health.
- Organized stakeholder meetings alongside various Implementing partners in the State and allied Ministries and developed COVID-19 response strategies.
- Supported Risk Communication Pillar in mobilizing ward focal persons and Local Government Disease Notification Officers (DSNO) to disseminate COVID-19 key messages for enforcement at the grassroots.
- Supported the Incident Manager and State Epidemiologist in training healthcare workers on COVID-19 management in healthcare facilities.
- Assisted in the development of work plans and preparation of operational budgets in the Response for final approval.
Facility Optimizer (Pharmacy) [Paid Internship]
TMEC/RISE PROJECT- JHPIEGO
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Boosted commodity availability and supply by collaborating with supply chain officer to perform a gap analysis, streamlining and resolving commodity supply and logistics issues.
- Supported the Supply Chain Officer in training 10-15 community pharmacists on Community Pharmacy ART Refill Program (CPARP) and boosted access to antiretroviral medications in community pharmacies.
- Facilitated capacity building sessions of 10 Adherence case managers and 5 community counselor testers in facility and community which improved HIV/AIDS management in community/facility.
- Devised and implemented a tracking template that inventoried stock given to community teams and monitored consumption and expiry.
- Developed weekly field reports detailing activities performed during the week, areas of key interventions and highlighted problems faced with detailed solutions.
- Performed record-keeping of HIV/AIDS commodities and consumption and proper documentation of clients' data and medications.
Supply Chain Officer
National Youth Service Corp, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Collated and reviewed Bi-monthly LMIS reports for HIV, Family Planning and Malaria commodities and entered data into the NHLMIS platform for supported facilities in Akwa Ibom state for use in commodity requisition and forecasting
- Reviewed/Validated Proof of Delivery (POD), and POD data entry online; identified and resolved discrepancies in commodity delivery to health facilities by 3rd Party Logistics partners.
- Collated and reviewed data for use in developing Quarterly Stock Status Report (QSSR).
- Supported USAID-GHSC-PSM State Team in capacity strengthening of Ministry of Health Logistics Unit staff on supply chain management and commodity logistics of malaria, family planning and HIV/AIDS commodities in the State.
- Monitored Last Mile Distribution and resolved data quality incidences on NHLMIS platform of health commodities
- Supported LMCU State Coordinator in planning bi-monthly Procurement and Supply Management Technical Working Group (PSM-TWG) meetings with implementing partners and stakeholders in State Ministry of Health.
Pharmacist
University College Hospital, UCH
Ibadan, Oyo
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Reviewed patients' prescriptions and folders, counseled patients on compliance with regimen and drug interactions, reconciled patients' polypharmacy medications, and dispensed patients' medications.
- Was seconded to President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) unit where i counseled HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy, dispensed patients' medications, assessed patients' adherence to therapy and routine drugs, and monitored viral load of patients.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
John Hopkins University
South Wales 06.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of Port Harcourt
Nigeria 10.2011 - 02.2021
Skills
Program management
Technical writing
Administrative supportInterpersonal communication
Data AnalysisData managementInventory managementOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsSupply chain managementTechnical writingTime managementTeamwork and contribution
Accomplishments
- Team member in the identification and enrolling of 20 disadvantaged children living in the slum of Diobu, Port-Harcourt with Slum2school in 2018.
- Collaborated with Slum2Scool Africa and raised funds for the 3000 voices campaign.
- Anti-Drug Misuse and Abuse Program 2018: Led a Drug Abuse Awareness campaign under the Young Pharmacists Group, Oyo state in 2018 to two secondary schools and reached 100 students in Ibadan.
- Medical Outreach Programs:.
- Participated and supervised a medical outreach program in Global Harvest church, Ibadan in 2018 which provided medical needs to 50 participants.
- Participated and supervised Medical outreach program by the Federation of Catholic Medical Students in Etche village in Rivers State, Nigeria in 2016Additional Section.
- Award for Distinguished Personality in University College Hospital.
- Award for Best Dressed Female Corps member in Medical and Health Community Development and Service group.
Affiliations
- Member of Slum2School voluntary organization in Nigeria
- Member of the Women in Hepatitis Organization
- Member of Pharmaceutical Society Nigeria.
Certification
Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice
Timeline
Master of Science - Public Health
John Hopkins University
06.2020 - 10.2020
Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice
05-2020
Team Coordinator/ Program Assistant
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health
05.2020 - 10.2020
Infection, Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus
04-2020
Facility Optimizer (Pharmacy) [Paid Internship]
TMEC/RISE PROJECT- JHPIEGO
01.2020 - 03.2020
Logistics for Health Commodities
10-2019
Supply Chain Officer
National Youth Service Corp, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health
04.2019 - 03.2020
Pharmacist
University College Hospital, UCH
02.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of Port Harcourt
10.2011 - 02.2021