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Ifegwu Ifegwu
Bedford
Summary
Compassionate Doctor with extensive experience in accurate diagnosis and comprehensive patient care. Specialises in urgent care, health promotion, and collaborative treatment planning, with a focus on medical documentation. Skilled in minor surgical procedures and emergency management. Dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through education and advocacy while fostering a person-centred approach and effective communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctor
Federal MEDICAL CENTRE, MAKURDI
12.2009 - Current
- Diagnosed conditions accurately by combining findings from examinations and test results.
- Consulted with patients to implement lifestyle changes in diet and exercise, enhancing overall health outcomes.
- Educated patients and family members on treatment options and care for diagnosed conditions.
- Maintained and updated patient notes, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Prescribed and administered curative treatments and preventative measures.
- Analysed test findings to determine the nature of disorders or illnesses.
- Provided empathetic support to patients and families, addressing concerns and alleviating anxieties to foster trust and comfort.
- Provided urgent care for acute illnesses and injuries, stabilising patients and arranging further treatment.
- Utilised up-to-date medical knowledge and techniques in daily practice to enhance patient care quality.
- Provided emotional support to patients, employing active listening skills to ensure patients felt heard and their concerns understood.
- Performed minor surgical procedures under local anaesthesia with high precision and care.
- Collaborated with specialists and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
- Promoted health education and self-care practices, improving treatment efficacy and reducing future health risks.
- Referred patients and family members to receive specialised medical care.
- Managed chronic conditions, tailoring long-term treatment plans to individual patient needs.
- Aided disease prevention and treatment by advising on health, nutrition and lifestyle.
- Prescribed and administered medication, monitoring patient response and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, providing critical care to stabilise patients swiftly.
- Interacted with patients and family members based on emotional and communicative needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UTURU01-2006
Skills
- Medical diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Emergency Care
- Urgent care
- Surgical procedures
- Minor surgical procedures
- Clinical examination
- Physical examination proficiency
- Patient evaluation
- Risk assessment
- Medical documentation
- Patient referrals
- Health promotion
- Collaborative care
- Emergency medical response
- Basic life support
- General health assessments
- Medical counselling
- Emotional support
- Patient interaction
- Confidentiality compliance
- Health advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Written communication
- Empathetic communication
- Vitals monitoring
- Clinical examining
Interests
Accomplishments
- Started a rural primary clinic and developed it to a secondary health facility in a 5 year period
Timeline
Doctor
Federal MEDICAL CENTRE, MAKURDI
12.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY