Oluchukwu Nwafor
Gbagada, Lagos State
Summary
Dedicated Medical Doctor with over four years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, primary care, and maternal health. Expertise in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, patient counselling, and community healthcare delivery. Committed to utilising digital health solutions and telemedicine to enhance healthcare accessibility and patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Medical Officer
General Hospital Gbagada
Gbagada, Lagos State
2025.06 - Current
- Serve as the first on-call physician in a busy emergency department, providing timely assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Deliver comprehensive patient-centered care through detailed history taking, physical examination, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and follow-up.
- Provide health education and counseling to patients and caregivers on disease prevention, treatment adherence, and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Documented patient medical history and data in the hospital EMR system to retain accurate clinical data and uphold evidence-based medical practice.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Clinician
General Hospital Okwe
Delta State
2024.03 - 2025.05
- Managed patients living with HIV across the continuum of care, including diagnosis, treatment initiation, monitoring, and long-term follow-up.
- Provided counseling and patient education to improve treatment adherence and health outcomes.
- Conducted screening and management of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, and opportunistic infections.
- Coordinated care across multiple service delivery points, including antenatal clinics, family planning clinics, inpatient wards, and tuberculosis clinics.
- Led enhanced adherence counseling and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services.
- Supervised and supported volunteer healthcare teams to improve service delivery and patient engagement.
Medical Officer
Asuefia Mission Hospital
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
2023.11 - 2024.02
- Provided outpatient, inpatient, antenatal, and postnatal care services.
- Managed infectious diseases, chronic medical conditions, and emergency presentations.
- Documented patient medical history and data in the hospital EMR system to retain accurate charts.
- Performed minor surgical procedures and facilitated referrals when indicated.
- Participated in community outreach programs and health education initiatives.
Medical Officer
Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, Ovom
Ovom, Bayelsa State
2022.12 - 2023.11
- Functioned as the first point of call doctor in emergency settings, rendering medical care in a timely and prompt manner.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 60 healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
- Delivered health education and promoted preventive measures to patients, facilitating timely referrals to specialists based on individual medical needs.
- Conducted follow-ups with individuals to reduce incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Actively engaged in locally based outreaches, e.g., World Hepatitis Day, World Prematurity Day, and World Heart Day, and capacity building of health workers.
Intern Doctor
University College Hospital Ibadan
Ibadan
2021.09 - 2022.09
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of senior colleagues via history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and formulation of a treatment plan.
- Rotated through core aspects of medicine: obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, internal medicine, and surgery, gaining comprehensive clinical exposure.
- Achieved distinction grade for participation and work ethics in internal medicine and obstetrics & gynaecology postings.
- Organised and facilitated bedside tutorials for medical students on clinical signs and investigations, engaging approximately 15 students monthly, and presented at academic meetings and ward rounds.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB;BS
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria 2014.06 - 2021.07
Skills
CLINICAL
- Primary Care Medicine
- Telemedicine and Virtual Care
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient counselling
- Emergency Medicine
- Maternal and Child Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Quality Improvement
TECHNICAL
- Electronic Medical Documentation
- Healthcare Data Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SPSS Statistical Analysis
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL
- Patient communication
- Empathetic care
- Team leadership
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Professionalism and Ethical Practice
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Medical technology innovations, Precision medicine, Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Child health, Global health, Non-Communicable Diseases, Health Promotion and Prevention.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
- Acute heart failure: a literature review April – May 2021
- Conversion Disorder: epidemiology, symptoms and management (an extended essay) January – February 2020
- Antenatal Clinic Waiting Time, Patient Satisfaction and Preference for Staggered Appointment- A Cross-Sectional Study April – June 2019
- Family Size and Treatment Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of under-5 in Igboora Community- A Cross-Sectional Study October –December 2018
PUBLICATIONS
Nwafor OM. Conversion Disorder: Epidemiology, Symptoms and Management. DOKITA: Mental Health & Neurosciences. 2020;40(2):6–11.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
- Volunteers’ Team Lead, Okwe General Hospital March 2024 – May 2025
- Treasurer, Medical and Health Community Development Service, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State May – October 2023
- Camp Chief Medical Director, Batch C Stream 2 National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Boro Town, Bayelsa State December 2022
- Alexander Brown Hall Assembly Constituency Representative June 2018- June 2019
- Subgroup representative for Group A, 2016 set October 2017
- Head Girl, Air Force Comprehensive School Agbani, Enugu State June 2011 – July 2013
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Medical and Health Community Development Service, Electoral Committee Chairperson, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, 2023-02, 2023-10, Coordinated and supervised the election process ensuring it was legally watertight., Elected new 9-man executive members to continue to oversee the smooth running of the group.
- University of Ibadan Blood Donor Club, Ibadan, 2020-12, 2021-07, Partook and encouraged regular blood donation among members., Created awareness for blood donation at every given opportunity, allayed fears, and corrected misconceptions concerning blood donation.
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
Igbo
Native
Yoruba
Elementary
Timeline
Medical Officer
General Hospital Gbagada
2025.06 - Current
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Clinician
General Hospital Okwe
2024.03 - 2025.05
Medical Officer
Asuefia Mission Hospital
2023.11 - 2024.02
Medical Officer
Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, Ovom
2022.12 - 2023.11
Intern Doctor
University College Hospital Ibadan
2021.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB;BS
University of Ibadan
2014.06 - 2021.07