Kenechukwu Igwegbe
Ibadan,OY
Summary
Accomplished Public health Physician with five years of experience providing primary care within several communities and populations. An adept Public health Physician with special interest in Environmental Public health. A data driven Policy formulator and a good health educator.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Resident Doctor (Public Health Physician)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL
08.2019 - Current
- Active participation and stakeholders collaboration meetings to develop strategic and data driven policies on environmental issues
- Measurement and detection of PM2.5 in measure to curb indoor air pollution in several non-smoking restaurants and bars
- Measurement and detection of PM2.5 in measure to curb indoor air pollution in several non-smoking restaurants and bars by 50%
- Participated in areas of environmental hazards such as explosion due to illegal mining activities
- Improved health status and health seeking behaviour of citizens in rural communities through basic hygiene and sanitation exercises. This led to about 30% increase in clinic attendees.
- Contributed in development of environmental health policies such as burying the dead during COVID-19 pandemic
Public Health Physician
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY OF NIGERIA
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Team member of an emergency quick response to a community ravaged by flooding
- Adopted educative health education models to mitigate effects of flooding and teach the community on proper disposal of plastics
- Technical and administrative support to several non-governmental agencies in areas of disaster management
General Physician
ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Ensured proper adherence and disposal of medical and non-medical waste by purchasing color coded bins
- Suggested environmental interventions in the control of pests and vectors of disease
General Physician
STAFF CLINIC, DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Conducted water quality assessment for community water sources
- This led to an improved water purification system afterwards
- Submitted report on housing quality in several locations.
Intern Doctor
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Carried out health assessment component of post impact assessment
- Successfully led a health campaign on proper disposal of sharps within the hospital
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of South Wales
Cyprus 03.2020 - 07.2022
M.D. -
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka 10.2008 - 07.2015
Skills
Assessing needs
Medical Research
Physical examination
Preventive care expert
Patient Safety
Public health advocacy
Health Risk Assessments
Patient Education
Public Health Procedures
Disease Prevention
Infectious Disease Mitigation
Accomplishments
- (JULY, 2024) Devant Group Canadian Workplace Etiquette
- (2022) West African College of Physicians Certificate on STATA Software Training
- (2020) John Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health — Certificate on Essential Epidemiological Tools in Public Health
- STRENGTHS
- Ability to work with less supervision
- Multi tasking
- Team work
- Critical thinking
- Program management
- Communication
- VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE Rotary International: I served in different capacities, including as the President
- Punch Newspaper Health columnist: I wrote on several endemic diseases, communicable, and non-communicable diseases.
Timeline
Public Health Physician
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY OF NIGERIA
11.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Public Health
University of South Wales
03.2020 - 07.2022
Resident Doctor (Public Health Physician)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL
08.2019 - Current
General Physician
ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
05.2018 - 07.2019
General Physician
STAFF CLINIC, DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
03.2017 - 04.2018
Intern Doctor
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
02.2016 - 01.2017
M.D. -
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
10.2008 - 07.2015