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Chiadikaobi Arinze Okwu

London,Greater London

Summary

A highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive expertise in radiology interpretation, in-patient care coordination, and patient relationship management. Demonstrates a strong commitment to patient confidentiality and compassionate care, with proven abilities in diagnostic equipment usage and interpreting laboratory results. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical quality improvement, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. Possesses a deep understanding of medical ethics and medico-legal insights, complemented by an engaging leadership style that motivates patients and teams alike. Career goals include advancing preventive healthcare strategies while enhancing public health education initiatives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Medical officer

Asi-Ukpo Diagnostics and Medical Centre
Ogoja, Cross- River State
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Carry out enhanced community health awareness.
  • Managed outpatient clinics for efficient service delivery.
  • Improved patient outcomes by coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Performed routine health checks, detected potential health issues early.
  • Advised on lifestyle modifications, promoted healthier living habits among patients.
  • Organised referrals to specialists when necessary, ensured comprehensive patient care.
  • Promoted preventative measures by leading educational sessions at local schools and community centres.
  • Conducted regular medical examinations for early disease detection.
  • Implemented prevention strategies, reduced infectious disease spread in the community.
  • Provided emergency care to stabilise patients' conditions.
  • Participated in public health campaigns to enhance local wellbeing awareness.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and overall wellness initiatives.
  • Explained diagnoses, prognoses and expected treatment interventions to alleviate patient stress and increase understanding.
  • Collaborated with patients and caregivers to educate on post-treatment care.
  • Analysed diagnostic images and test results to properly diagnose conditions.
  • Assessed clinical care provisions to meet required safety standards.

Medical officer

Catholic Maternity Hospital, Mondays, Ogoja
Ogoja, Cross- River State
12.2023 - 10.2024

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Patient assessment: Evaluating patients' medical history, symptoms, and test results.

2. Diagnosis: Making diagnoses and developing treatment plans.

3. Treatment: Prescribing medications, performing procedures; such as venepuncture, IV cannulation, urethral catheterization, arterial blood gas, femoral arterial cannulation etc , and providing medical interventions.

4. Patient care: Providing ongoing care and management for patients.

Administrative Responsibilities:

1. Reporting: Preparing and submitting reports on patient care, disease surveillance, and other health-related issues.

2. Collaboration: Working with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, pharmacists, and specialists.

Public Health Responsibilities

1. Disease surveillance: Monitoring and reporting on infectious diseases and outbreaks.

2. Health education: Providing health education and promoting healthy behaviors.

3. Community outreach: Engaging with local communities to promote health and prevent disease.

Other Responsibilities

1. Emergency response: Responding to medical emergencies and providing critical care.

2. Quality improvement: Contributing to quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

Chief medical officer

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Obubra, Cross-River state
11.2023 - 11.2023

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Providing medical care: Treating and managing common illnesses and injuries.

2. Conducting health screenings: Identifying health issues and providing early interventions.

3. Prescribing medications: Prescribing medications and treatments as needed.

Health Promotion and Education

1. Health education: Providing health education on topics such as hygiene, nutrition, and disease prevention.

2. Promoting healthy behaviors: Encouraging corps members to adopt healthy lifestyles.

Emergency Response

1. Responding to medical emergencies: Providing emergency care and stabilization.

2. Referring patients: Referring corps members to higher-level care when necessary.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. Maintaining medical records: Keeping accurate records of medical treatments and health information.

2. Reporting: Preparing and submitting reports on health issues and medical care.

Other Responsibilities

1. Collaboration: Working with other healthcare professionals and camp administrators.

2. Health surveillance: Monitoring and reporting on health issues within the camp.

3. First aid: Providing first aid and basic life support.

Additional Roles

1. Medical screening: Conducting medical screenings for corps members before deployment.

2. Health advisories: Providing health advisories to corps members on common health issues.

Medical officer

Saint Charles Borromeo Hospital.
Onitsha, Anambra state
07.2022 - 10.2022

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Patient assessment: Evaluating patients' medical history, symptoms, and test results.

2. Diagnosis: Making diagnoses and developing treatment plans.

3. Treatment: Prescribing medications, performing procedures, and providing medical interventions.

4. Patient care: Providing ongoing care and management for patients.

Administrative Responsibilities:

1. Reporting: Preparing and submitting reports on patient care, disease surveillance, and other health-related issues.

2. Collaboration: Working with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, pharmacists, and specialists.

Public Health Responsibilities

1. Disease surveillance: Monitoring and reporting on infectious diseases and outbreaks.

2. Health education: Providing health education and promoting healthy behaviors.

3. Community outreach: Engaging with local communities to promote health and prevent disease.

Other Responsibilities

1. Emergency response: Responding to medical emergencies and providing critical care.

2. Quality improvement: Contributing to quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

Medical intern

Federal Medical Center
Lokoja, Kogi state
05.2021 - 05.2022

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Patient assessment: Evaluating patients' medical history, symptoms, and test results.

2. Diagnosis: Making diagnoses and developing treatment plans under supervision.

3. Treatment: Providing medical treatment, including prescribing medications and performing procedures such as venepuncture, IV cannulation, urethral catheterization, arterial blood gas, femoral arterial cannulation etc

4. Patient care: Providing ongoing care and management for patients.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. Record-keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.

2. Reporting: Preparing and submitting reports/discharge summaries on patient care and medical issues.

Other Responsibilities

1. Collaboration: Working with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, specialists, and consultants.

2. Learning and development: Continuously learning and developing clinical skills and knowledge.

3. Emergency response: Responding to medical emergencies and providing critical care.

Additional Roles

1. Ward rounds: Participating in ward rounds to assess patients and develop treatment plans.

2. Night duties: Providing medical care and responding to emergencies during night shifts.

3. Communication: Communicating with patients, families, andhealthcare teams.

Education

MBBS(Nigeria) - Medicine and Surgery

University of Nigeria
Nsukka
04.2021

Skills

  • Radiology interpretation
  • In-Patient care coordination
  • Building trust with patients
  • Health education delivery
  • Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation
  • Preventive healthcare strategies
  • Respect for confidentiality
  • Confidentiality assurance
  • Paediatric assessment
  • Diagnostic equipment usage
  • Interpreting laboratory results
  • Healthcare law understanding
  • Motivating patients
  • Blood transfusion management
  • Critical reflection
  • Medical ethics understanding
  • Medico-Legal insight
  • Electrocardiogram interpretation
  • Epidemiological research
  • Patient care
  • Cannulation
  • Phlebotomy
  • Case Management
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Patient education
  • Empathetic listening
  • Direct patient care
  • Emergency prescriptions
  • Patient counselling
  • Patient health education
  • Emergency Care
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Diagnosing patients
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Intravenous medication administration
  • TTOs and discharge summaries
  • IV drug preparation and administration
  • Public health education
  • Arterial blood sampling
  • Blood sampling
  • Clinical judgement
  • Complying with regulatory guidelines
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient relationship management
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Venepuncture
  • Practice management
  • Male and female catheterisation
  • Cultural competence
  • Patient advocacy
  • Emergency airway management
  • Bedside manner
  • ECG conducting and interpretation
  • Compassionate care
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Patient relations
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Team Leadership
  • Discharge planning
  • Pharmaceutical administration

Certification

1) Awaiting my PLAB 2 results.


2) Plan on taking the resuscitation council uk(advanced life support)course.


3) Currently Licensed with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.


Research Experience

1)Provider facility type and HPV vaccination rate among African American teenagers in the United States(https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/11763)


2)Analyzing the Reported Prevalence of Heart
Disease Among United States Adults: Trends from
the NCHS Database(https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/original_article/pdf/222293/20240325-27294-1xupk9z.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transaction)


Accomplishments

    1) General Secretary- Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Nigeria(FECAMDS)- 2016

    2) President- 2020 class-Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Nigeria(FECAMDS)- 2018

    3) Missions Outreach Coordinator-Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Nigeria(FECAMDS)- 2019

    4) Member of Medical Research and Humanitarian Society(MEDRHUS)

    5) Member of MedixFrontiers

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Medical officer

Asi-Ukpo Diagnostics and Medical Centre
11.2024 - 04.2025

Medical officer

Catholic Maternity Hospital, Mondays, Ogoja
12.2023 - 10.2024

Chief medical officer

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
11.2023 - 11.2023

Medical officer

Saint Charles Borromeo Hospital.
07.2022 - 10.2022

Medical intern

Federal Medical Center
05.2021 - 05.2022

MBBS(Nigeria) - Medicine and Surgery

University of Nigeria
Chiadikaobi Arinze Okwu