Ukamaka Okonkwo

A hardworking, passionate, organized and dependable doctor successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Course Title: Mental Health Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
Training Provider: Healthier Business Group
Year: 2022

Course Title: Safeguarding Children
Training Provider: Healthier Business Group
Year: 2022

Course Title: Improving Health Care Quality
Training Provider: Global Health eLearning Centre
Year: 2021

Course Title: Safeguarding Adults
Training Provider: NHS: Health Education England
Year: 2021

Course Title: COVID-19: Psychological First Aid
Training Provider: Public Health England
Year: 2021

Course Title: Health Systems Strengthening
Training Provider: The University of Melbourne, The Nossal Institute for Global Health and UNICEF
Year: 2020

Course Title: Let's Break the chain of COVID-19 Infection
Training Provider: Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Year: 2020

Course Title: Good Clinical Practice

Training Provider: NIDA Clinical Trials Network

Year: 2020

General Medical Council

Registration Number: 7633615

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria

Registration Number: FM 91894

Project title: Causes of Mortality among Neonates of Diabetic Mothers.
Date: September 2020
Aim of research: To identify immediate causes of Neonatal mortality among Neonates of Diabetic Mothers at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State.
Conclusions/Actions: Hypoglycemia was the commonest cause of deaths in these neonates. Actions were made to ensure they have their blood sugar checked at birth and monitored.

1. A Quality Improvement on Clinical Documentation and Record Keeping at White Chapel Specialist Hospital and Maternity.
Aim & measure of the change: To improve the accuracy of medical records and the quality of clinical documentation by training clinicians on the use of computers and digital record systems.
Role/Conclusions/Actions: I made a proposal to the management to institute digital clinical record system. Following training and implementation, there was a significant difference in the efficiency of obtaining patient's medical records and clinical documentation.
Date: 15/10/2021

2. Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes.
Aim & measure of the change: To prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes secondary to gestational diabetes by ensuring that pregnant women at risk are being screened in the unit.
Role: Conclusions/Actions: I encountered 2 cases of hyperglycemic emergencies in pregnancy that was due to failure to diagnose gestational diabetes. This was discussed in the clinical meeting and a 24-28 weeks OGTT screening was introduced. I was responsible for the screening of patients. A reaudit showed no further cases in the 6-9 months following the implementation of the screening.
Date: 30/06/2021

3. Reduction in the rate of Nosocomial Pneumonia in the Surgical ward at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital.
Aim & measure of the change: The aim was to assess and reduce the rate of hospital acquired Pneumonia in the Surgical wards. This was to be checked by keeping track of incidents of hospital acquired pneumonia.
Role/Conclusions/Actions: I was involved in creating awareness posters and educating ward staff about proper hand washing, use of alcohol based sanitizers and face masks, we found that there was a drastic reduction in the spread of infection in the surgical department and patients overall wellbeing improved.

Date: 24/11/2020

Recently, I delivered a lecture on 'Management of Acute Abdomen' to a group of medical students and the feedback I got was very positive. Teaching is always a delight to me and I'm always happy to take up the role when called upon.

• During my Internship, I engaged over 45 final year medical student in tutorial sessions where I taught them History taking, systemic examinations, non-specific medical conditions, data interpretation and medical ethics where about 90% of them passed their final exams.
• I have also taught Medical Doctors required to write the Nigerian qualifying exams via discussions on Telegram.
• At my current place of work, I teach Intern nurses basic procedures like wound dressing, I/V cannulation, ECG interpretation etc.
• I educate primary and secondary school children on various topics during health awareness outreach programs to their schools in Nigeria. I also teach adults during outreaches to their communities.

• As an Intern, I was appointed the House Officer Representative in Paediatrics and Surgical Departments. My duties included making call duty rosters, coordinating my colleagues, organizing clinical seminars and relaying issues involving my colleagues to the relevant authorities for implementation of action. I was well commended at the end of my tenure.
• I served as the General Secretary for the Nigerian Student Union in Grodno State, Belarus for 2 years. This involved me relating to the Dean, Vice Dean and other authorities in Grodno State, the issues of the Nigerian Students in Grodno. At the end of my service, I was given an award of excellence.
• I served as a Coordinator of the female members for a period of 5 years in my local Church. During that period, we were able to deal with the common problems facing female teenagers.
• In High School, I was the Class Representative for 3 sessions and also the Sports Prefect for a period of 2years.
  

I have learnt to delegate and take charge when the situation arises. At the same time, I am very much aware of my limitations as a leader and do not fail to seek for support from my teammates and/or seniors.

• I currently work as an SHO in the General Medicine Department at White Chapel Hospital and Maternity with a team of other junior doctors, senior medical officers, nurses and other health practitioners. I liaise with the medical laboratory attendants to get timely results of investigations; the radiographers to get prompt scans and the nurses to update them on clinical plans. These are often met with smiles which means that my requests were received favorably.
  
• As a House Officer, I worked as a team with Senior House Officer, Registrars and Consultants and I made sure to see the patients before ward rounds, note their complaints, get results of investigations and relay the information to my team during the rounds. Post round managements were then carried out by me after careful deliberation with the team. My consultants were always impressed by how prepared I was during rounds.
  
• I was also part of the school football group as an undergraduate where I played as a midfielder. We won several medals with adequate team work.
  
• As a leader in my local church, I work with other leaders to ensure proper functioning of all departments.

Dr Chukwuka Emmanuel Chidi

Supervising Registrar,

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital

Email: emmaliver@yahoo.com

+2348035236292

Dr Kingsley Idoko

Clinical Supervisor,

White Chapel Specialist Hospital and Maternity

Email: whitechapelspecialisthospital@gmail.com

+2348035224067

Dr Nzewi Chijioke

Senior Medical Officer,

White Chapel Specialist Hospital and Maternity

Email: whitechapelspecialisthospital@gmail.com

+2348143160169