TIMOTHY ADAKOLE ADIKWU
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
IGANDO, LAGOS
Summary
Dynamic medical professional with extensive experience at Goodness Medical Center, specializing in chronic disease management and emergency medicine. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and strong team leadership. Skilled in minor surgical procedures and effective patient education, fostering a culture of quality care and collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER
GOODNESS MEDICAL CENTER , LUSADA OGUN STATE
09.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
PROMISE MEDICAL CENTER 132 DOPEMU ROAD , DOPEMU ,AGEGE LAGOS NIGERIA
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Managed complex medical cases with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless coordination of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentored junior medical officers, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
- Provided expert consultation for challenging cases, contributing to accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
- Stabilization, care, and management of,
severe/complicated/cerebral malaria, sepsis, severe acute
malnutrition, diarrheal diseases,menigitis and chronic diseases like DM/HTN and related complications,HIV/AIDS and TB. - Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic conditions, including infectious diseases, with a focus on culturally sensitive care delivery.
- Minor procedures such incision and drainage, suturing,foreign body removal, wedge excision for ingrown toenail.
- .Delivered critical emergency care across (medical, obstetrics,
gynaecological, pediatric and surgical) .
MEDICAL OFFICER
ISALU HOSPITALS
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Provided reproductive health services during obstetrics and
gynecology clinics, including family planning, antenatal, and
postnatal care. - Managed various health conditions such as
hypertension, diabetes, malnutrition, sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS,STDs, PMTCT of HIV, tuberculosis, HIV/TB coinfection, malaria, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. - Reviewed complex cases alongside colleagues during peer consultations to develop consensus on appropriate courses of action for challenging scenarios.
- Provided emergency care for pediatric, obstetrics, gynaecological, medical and surgical cases. .
JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
LIFE FOUNT MEDICAL CENTER
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Delivered comprehensive primary care to over 1,500 diverse patients,managing acute and chronic health conditions, and
preventive health screenings - Performed minor surgical
procedures like suturing,incision and drainage,biopsies, while
prioritizing patient comfort and safety in resource constrained
environment. - Delivered critical care during emergencies. (medical, obstetrics,gynecological, pediatric and surgical) .
MEDICAL HOUSE OFFICER
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Completed a comprehensive 1-year housemanship program with rotations in internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and emergency medicine.
- Developed expertise in chronic disease management,
and prenatal and postnatal care. - Contributed to quality improvement initiatives, successfully reducing outpatient clinic wait times by 20%
- Played a vital role in healthcare delivery and crisis
response, managing conditions like malnutrition, sickle cell disease,HIV/AIDS, and STDs. - Focused on preventing mother-to-child
transmission of HIV, addressing HIV/TB coinfection, malaria,
other vaccine-preventable diseases. - Played a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Assisted senior physicians in diagnosing and treating patients in high-volume settings, including internal
medicine and emergency care. - Performed routine procedures, such as venipuncture, IV insertions, and wound care, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.
Education
DATA FLOW -
DATA FLOW GROUP
DUBAI,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES(HEADQUARTERS) 05.2001 -
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria 05.2001 -
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - Science Education
ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria 05.2001 -
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - BASIC EDUCATION
ARMY CHILDREN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria 05.2001 -
Skills
1Primary and acute care delivery2Chronic Disease Management (eg, diabetes,hypertension)3Emergency Medicine and Crisis response, Patient Education and Preventive Care4Electronic Medical Records (eg, Epic, Cerner, MOHplatforms)5Minor Surgical Procedures (eg, suturing,wound care)6Cultural Competence and Multilingual Communication ([Listlanguages, eg,English,Hausa, Arabic{learning ongoing}) Compliance with SCFHS Standards7Team Leadership and Collaboration8Public Health and Community Outreach9Strong communication and patient counseling skills10Time management in high-pressure clinicalenvironments
Timeline
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER
GOODNESS MEDICAL CENTER , LUSADA OGUN STATE
09.2025 - Current
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
PROMISE MEDICAL CENTER 132 DOPEMU ROAD , DOPEMU ,AGEGE LAGOS NIGERIA
01.2023 - 07.2025
MEDICAL OFFICER
ISALU HOSPITALS
06.2022 - 12.2023
JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
LIFE FOUNT MEDICAL CENTER
10.2020 - 05.2022
MEDICAL HOUSE OFFICER
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
04.2019 - 09.2020
DATA FLOW -
DATA FLOW GROUP
05.2001 -
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
05.2001 -
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - Science Education
ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
05.2001 -
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - BASIC EDUCATION
ARMY CHILDREN PRIMARY SCHOOL
05.2001 -