Karimatu Hussein Yusuf

• Provided comprehensive patient care, improving overall well-being.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge in medical developments through continuous professional development activities, driving quality of service provided.
• Collaborated closely with other healthcare professionals, enhancing patient care delivery.
• Prescribed medications to manage patients' symptoms effectively.
• Carried out home visits when needed, providing essential primary care support in the community setting.
• Ensured confidentiality and privacy of patient records according to regulations and protocols, maintaining trust amongst the clinic's clientele base.
• Managed a high caseload with strong organisational skills.
• Devised personalised treatment plans based on individual needs and circumstances, promoting recovery and wellbeing optimisation.
• Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.
• Performed minor surgical procedures to alleviate symptoms of basic health issues.

A large Surgery with over 18000 registered patients, serving a diverse and complex patient population .

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. Experienced in both face to face consultations, telephone consultations and home visits
• Gained extensive experience in maternal and child health , through regular consultations with these groups of patients including per-taking in weekly post natal mother and child clinics.
• Gained Experience in Minor surgeries by attending minor surgeries clinic , assisting and carrying out some procedures under supervision.
• Vast Experience in women's health with a view to chase special interest in women's health.
• Collaborating closely with the palliative care teams, District nurses and other community services to coordinate care for patients with advanced illness and complex needs. Also involved in chairing palliative team meetings at the surgery.
• Developed leadership and communication skills while ensuring continuity of care and patient centred management in a high demand setting .
• Engaging in surgery on calls and patient e-consult triage system thereby triaging and allocating patients to various members of the team including GPs, ANPs, First contact physiotherapist etc

A large and Busy Training practice operating across two sites in Coventry, serving a deprived area with a high burden of chronic illness

• Management of a wide range of clinical presentations and quickly learning and applying new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Confident in managing long term chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes , COPD and hypertension, including appropriate patient follow up
• Management of medical complexity in patient with multiple complex care needs both physical, mental and social problems
• Ensuring holistic care of patient in collaboration with multidisciplinary team including other GPs , social prescribers , weight management services, lifestyle coaches , nurses, occupation therapist and other members of the team.
• Valuable knowledge and experience in continuity of care, medication optimisation, pain management and navigating health inequalities in underserved populations
• Identification of medical emergencies and coordination of care for such patient to ensure that they are seen and managed immediately at the hospitals.

• Gained experience in the provision of comprehensive medical care including treatment of acute illness, management of chronic health conditions in addition to addressing frailty and disability
• collaborating with other health care professional such as physiotherapist, nursing homes , occupational therapist, cardiologist , general practice etc to coordinate the best care for the older population.
• 'Management of dementia and advanced care planning in addition to identification of delirium and early treatment of the cause.
• Helping older adults to maintain their well being and independence , considering their social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs
• Collaborating with families members and use of community resources to coordinate care and make plans in the best interest of the older adults.
• experience in the provision of interventions to improve and maintain functional ability, mobility and reduce risk of falls and other morbidities.

• Identification and stabilisation of medical emergencies in addition to triaging and efficient hand over to other hospital specialities including medical team, geriatrics, frailty, paediatrics and stroke teams
• Making decisions on admission of patients or discharge home with follow arrangements with either hospital outpatient or GP .
• History, examination ,requesting appropriate investigations and initiating of life saving treatments

• Diagnosis and management of common paediatric health problems through detailed history, examination and appropriate investigations
• Collaboration with other hospital teams in provision of optimal care for this group of patients
• Management of mental health issues including eating disorders, anxiety , depression and attempted suicide in collaboration with CAHMs
• Care of newborns in the Neonatal intensive care unit, management of neonatal jaundice, prematurity, neonatal sepsis, babies born with congenital anomalies and other health problems associated with this group of patients
• Running prolonged jaundice clinic

• learning the basics of general practice, learning to use the clinical systems, referral systems and learning about coordination of care for patients including community orientation.
• Working with other members of the team, knowing my limitations , seeking appropriate advice from other members of the team, and acquiring skills through observation, addressing learning needs and team work.
• incorporation the basic of medical ethics in my day to day practice, adequate time management and Supporting the team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.

I have over 7years of experience in women's health including , diagnosis and treatment of common problems and emergencies in obstetric and gynaecology, running antenatal clinics, attending gynaecological clinics, carrying out gynaecological and obstetric surgeries .

• Management of long term chronic health conditions like hypertension and diabetes
• Consulting with diverse groups of patients of various ages , sex and socioeconomic groups
• Prompt diagnosis and treatment of acute illness including malaria and other infections

Rotations Included:HIV/AIDs Clinics,Paediatrics,General surgery, Emergency department and Obstetrics and gynaecology

I went Through rotations in:General surgery,General medicine,Paediatrics

and Women's heath