Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Research Papers
Leadership Roles
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Azeezat Sallahdeen

Azeezat Sallahdeen

Oxford,Oxfordshire

Summary

Experienced doctor with background in providing exceptional and individualised care. Collaborates well with members of the healthcare team to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations. Skilled at providing care for paediatric, adolescent and elderly patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work history

GP registrar

The Abingdon Surgery
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
08.2023 - Current
  • Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
  • Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
  • Generated referrals for patients in need of specialised care and completed paperwork to facilitate seamless transfers.
  • Signposted nutrition and health advice for improved disease prevention.
  • Recorded medical and surgical complications clearly for professional investigation.
  • Collaborated with nursing to team to deliver top quality care in high-volume patient-centred practice.
  • Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
  • Delivered targeted follow-up care for continued patient monitoring.
  • Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
  • Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
  • Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
  • Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
  • Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.

GP registrar

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Medical assessment, diagnosis and management of new admissions.
  • Daily management of patients on the inpatient hospice including practical procedures e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.
  • Good practice, symptom control and holistic care for patients, their family and carers whilst in the Hospice
  • Completion of necessary admin related to deaths or discharges of patients from the palliative care unit.
  • Worked with the established teams to provide a comprehensive, seamless service between primary and secondary care and the voluntary sector.
  • Participate in the clinical audit and governance programme.

GP registrar

Observatory medical practice
Oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
  • Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
  • Generated referrals for patients in need of specialised care and completed paperwork to facilitate seamless transfers.
  • Signposted nutrition and health advice for improved disease prevention.
  • Recorded medical and surgical complications clearly for professional investigation.
  • Collaborated with nursing to team to deliver top quality care in high-volume patient-centred practice.
  • Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
  • Delivered targeted follow-up care for continued patient monitoring.
  • Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
  • Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
  • Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
  • Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
  • Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.

GP registrar

Marcham road health centre
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
  • Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
  • Generated referrals for patients in need of specialised care and completed paperwork to facilitate seamless transfers.
  • Signposted nutrition and health advice for improved disease prevention.
  • Recorded medical and surgical complications clearly for professional investigation.
  • Collaborated with nursing to team to deliver top quality care in high-volume patient-centred practice.
  • Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
  • Delivered targeted follow-up care for continued patient monitoring.
  • Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
  • Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
  • Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
  • Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
  • Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.

GP registrar

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Maintained accurate and timely patient care documentation, research activities and educational efforts.
  • Monitored patients' responses to treatments and adjusted treatment plans to counteract negative effects.
  • Recorded patients' health histories and updated electronic records with current information before consultations.

Clinical Fellow in Medicine

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
London, City of London
02.2021 - 08.2021

Research Clinician, Department of Immunology

Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Banjul, Gambia
12.2018 - 01.2021

Medical officer

Medical Research Council Unit
Banjul, The Gambia
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • As medical officer at the clinical services department and focal clinician for 2 clinical trials, I conducted out-patient clinics and managed patients with a variety of paediatric and adult conditions.
  • I also developed clinical practice guidelines, conduct medical audits and facilitate in-patient management of trial participants who are admitted for serious adverse events while providing feedback to the research teams during weekly trial meetings.

Medical Officer

Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital
Kano State, Nigeria
01.2016 - 08.2017

As a medical officer in the department of medicine, I managed patients with acute medical conditions (such as sepsis, severe malaria); chronic medical conditions (such as Tuberculosis, Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, stroke); and their complications.

Intern

Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS
Kano State, Nigeria
10.2016 - 04.2017

Rotated through three major departments of KSACA namely; monitoring and evaluation, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) and HIV counselling and testing (HCT)

House Officer

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Kano State, Nigeria
07.2013 - 08.2014

As a medical intern, I worked closely with senior medical colleagues in patient treatment and care in four core medical specialities including paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, surgery and internal medicine.

Education

Master of Science - Public health

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
09.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Medicine and Surgery

University of Ilorin
Kwara State, Nigeria
01.2006 - 03.2013

GCSEs - All

Fou'ad Lababidi Academy
Abuja, Nigeria
09.2000 - 09.2006

Skills

  • Triage skills
  • Medical diagnosis
  • Diagnosis
  • Results interpretation
  • Best medical practice principles
  • Specialist referrals
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Clinical examining
  • Differential diagnosis skills
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Clinic management
  • Literature analysis
  • Qualitative research

Affiliations

  • DIY Projects

Languages

English
Native
Yoruba
Intermediate

Research Papers

  • Reduced lung function and health-related quality of life after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Gambian children: a cross-sectional comparative study- Thorax
  • Impact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of TB among secondary school students in The Gambia- Journal of Pan African thoracic Society
  • A cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors for stunting among under-fives attending acute malnutrition treatment programmes in north-western Nigeria: Should these programmes be adapted to also manage stunting- International health Journal
  • “Socio-demographic and House-hold level risk factors for severe acute malnutrition in Pre-school children in North-Western Nigeria”- Journal of Tropical Paediatrics
  • Audit on participant consultation times at the MRC TB-SEQUEL clinic, The Gambia (2020)
  • Booster dose of Bacille Calmette-Guerine vaccine For tuberculosis in Low and middle Income Countries”- PROSPERO international register for systematic Reviews
  • “Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-Positive Children and adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa; a Systematic review”- Dissertation for the degree of master of public health, University of Sheffield.

Leadership Roles

  • Moderator/Trainer - SCA support Group for Nigerian GP Trainees in UK (NGPUK)
  • IMG Support Group Coordinator- Oxford; Providing support to newly inducted GP trainees with medical qualifications obtained outside the United kingdom, through informal meetings, presentations and talks
  • Financial Secretary, Nigerian Community of the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia this role involved keeping the finance books for the organization and managing scarce financial resources for various community activities. (2018-2020)
  • Vice President, Action Group for Adolescent Health (AGAH), University of Ilorin chapter (2011-2013); a not-for-profit organization which provides counselling services to adolescents.
  • Secretary General, Coalition for Love and Care ( CLC), University of Ilorin Chapter (2012 -2013); A not-for-profit organization which was aimed at providing care for less-fortunate Nigerian children


Timeline

GP registrar

The Abingdon Surgery
08.2023 - Current

GP registrar

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
02.2023 - 08.2023

GP registrar

Observatory medical practice
08.2022 - 02.2023

GP registrar

Marcham road health centre
02.2022 - 08.2022

GP registrar

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
08.2021 - 02.2022

Clinical Fellow in Medicine

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
02.2021 - 08.2021

Research Clinician, Department of Immunology

Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
12.2018 - 01.2021

Medical officer

Medical Research Council Unit
02.2018 - 11.2018

Intern

Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS
10.2016 - 04.2017

Medical Officer

Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Public health

University of Sheffield
09.2014 - 01.2016

House Officer

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Medicine and Surgery

University of Ilorin
01.2006 - 03.2013

GCSEs - All

Fou'ad Lababidi Academy
09.2000 - 09.2006
Azeezat Sallahdeen