MARYAM AUDU BAKO
Abuja,Nigeria
Summary
A passionate, trusted, patient-focused and experienced Consultant Family Physician that provides holistic care to patients and their families, by successfully diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses and diseases.
Experienced and delivers care to the highest personal and professional standards. Ensuring constant commitment to clinical patient care, and maintaining ongoing personal development for continued best medical practices.
A Registered Facilitator in Basic Emergency Care under the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System. I trained several healthcare providers within and outside the FCT.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Family Physician
National Hospital
Abuja, Nigeria
11.2015 - Current
As a Family Physician, I provide care for outpatients that include all ages and gender. I also provide care in the Accident and Emergency, Special Clinics like HIV, Geriatric and Adolescent clinics.
I attend to staff and their dependents in the staff clinic and also treat work related illnesses. This includes promotion of health and safety of workers and preventing health related hazards. I also draft medical reports for staff and sick leave where appropriate.
I proactively screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
I respond to patients' concerns by referring to their medical history and performing diagnoses, investigations, treatments, and referrals as appropriate.
I manage acutely, chronically and terminally ill patients.
I prescribe and thoroughly explained medications and treatment options to patients to maintain patient involvement in health care plans.
I advise patients on post-treatment care options, at-home plans, and effective rehabilitation.
I maintain a patient-centred approach through continued compassionate care and adherence to best medical practices.
I was actively involved in the management of patients during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
I teach and mentor junior doctors both academically and clinically.
I have gone for postings in several General Hospitals where I acquired some surgical skills, hospital management, and being able to manage patients in rural communities.
Medical Officer,
Nisa Premier Hospital
Abuja, Nigeria
05.2014 - 10.2015
I provided care in the General Out-Patient department for both adults and children. I also provided care for patients on admission. I managed the pre-employment medical assessment for the Hospital
Corper Doctor
Supreme Court Clinic, Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria
03.2013 - 03.2014
I worked in the outpatient clinic and provided care for the staff of the Supreme Court and their dependents.
House Officer
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Kano, Nigeria
10.2011 - 08.2012
I worked as a House Officer and provided outpatient care, inpatient care, and Accident/Emergency care. I rotated through the Department of Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics.
Education
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine
International University Of Africa
Khartoum10.2010
Skills
Out-patient/ Inpatient Care
Care of the elderly (Geriatrics)
Adolescent Care
HIV Patient Care
Preventive Medicine
Travel Medicine
Pain Management
Tobacco Smoking Cessation
Antenatal Care
Counselling
Exams
Exam for Foreign Trained Doctors, at Lagos University Teaching Hospital-by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria April 2011
Primary Fellowship Exam of Faculty of Medicine of West African College of Physicians April 2013
National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria Fellowship Examination Part 1, Lagos, September 2018
Membership Fellowship Examination of the West African College of Physicians, Ibadan, October 2018
Fellowship Examination of the West African College of Physicians, Abuja, October 2022
Courses
1. Registered Facilitator Basic Emergency Care April, 2023
2. WHO Basic Emergency Care (BEC) August 2022.
3. Update Course by the West African College of Physicians, September 2020
4. Research Methodology, West African College of Physicians, August 2020
5. BMJ Research to Publication, National Hospital, Abuja-by British Medical Journal January 2019
6. Training for Health Care Workers on Tobacco Smoking Cessation, Abuja-by World Health Organization-European Respiratory Society March 2019
7. Medical Education and Revision Course in Family Medicine, Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt-by National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria January 2018
8. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, ERC Abuja-by National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria May 2018
9. Paediatric Emergencies, Top Rank Hotel, Abuja-by National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria June 2018
10. Research Methodology and Statistics Course for Clinical Researchers, National Hospital, Abuja-Global Health Trials Network October 2018
11. Endocrine Disorders and the Family, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital-by National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria March 2017
12. Social Network and Health, Federal Medical Centre Keffi-by West African College of Physicians. June 2017
13. Common Ophthalmological Diseases in Family Medicine, Federal Medical Center Keffi-by National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria June 2017
14. Revision Course in Family Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan-by West African College of Physicians August 2017
15. Medical Ethics, University College Hospital Ibadan-by West African College of Physician August 2017
16. Combating the Menace of Infectious Diseases in Low Resource Setting, Transcorp Hotel, Calabar-by Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria November 2017
17. Treat the Pain by American Cancer Society, April 2016
18. Basic Life Support, US Embassy Abuja-by American Heart Association September 2015
19. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, US Embassy-by American Heart Association October 2015
20. Advanced Trauma Life Support/Advanced Paediatric Life Support, State House Medical Centre-by CMDA November 2014
Hobbies
Helping people in need
Swimming
Languages
Hausa
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Arabic
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Family Physician
National Hospital
11.2015 - Current
Medical Officer,
Nisa Premier Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
Corper Doctor
Supreme Court Clinic, Abuja
03.2013 - 03.2014
House Officer
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
10.2011 - 08.2012
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine
International University Of Africa
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