Naga OKEKE

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans and rehabilitation of residents with brain injuries

Assisted residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, and medication management

Monitored and recorded residents' progress, reporting any changes or concerns to the healthcare team

Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere

Organized and facilitated group activities to enhance social interaction and cognitive skills

Supported individuals with brain injuries in their rehabilitation journey, focusing on physical and cognitive exercises

Ø Contributed to maintaining a safe and clean environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines

Ø Collaborated with therapists to implement therapy plans and documented residents' responses to interventions

• Followed strict hygiene procedures and wore appropriate PPE in chilled and ambient zones.
• Ensured correct portion sizes, packaging, and labelling of food products.
• Conducted visual quality checks and flagged defective items to supervisors.
• Assisted with cleaning schedules, deep cleans, and daily safety checks.
• Supported colleagues during high-demand periods by flexibly rotating roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performed routine and specialized blood tests including FBC, renal function, liver enzymes, lipid profiles, glucose, and electrolytes using automated analysers.
• Lead the quality control program to validate test results by implementing and reviewing IQC and EQA schemes, ensuring analytical accuracy.
• Maintained and calibrate lab equipment such as Sysmex haematology analyzers, Roche Cobas chemistry systems, centrifuges, and pipettes.
• Conduct internal audits and support external inspections to maintain compliance with ISO 15189 and national health regulations.
• Trained junior lab staff on SOPs, sample handling, and biosafety procedures, reinforcing a culture of safety and accuracy.
• Liaised with physicians and clinical staff to deliver urgent diagnostic results and interpret findings as needed.
• Managed laboratory consumables inventory and submit procurement requests to avoid testing delays.

Key Achievements:

• Reduced test result turnaround time by 20% by optimising workflow and equipment utilisation.
• Successfully led the department through a NAFDAC and internal compliance audit with zero non-conformities.
• Designed and implemented a standardised quality control checklist, adopted clinic-wide for laboratory audits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducted microbiological and biochemical tests on milk, meat, eggs, feed, and water samples from poultry, piggery, and dairy units to ensure food safety.
• Monitored and documented animal health indicators and sanitation protocols, reporting deviations to veterinary epidemiologists.
• Ensured adherence to national and international standards (e.g., NAFDAC, WHO, FAO, ISO 17025).
• Participated in disease surveillance, vaccination monitoring, and post-mortem sample analysis in collaboration with field veterinarians.
• Prepared and maintained quality documentation, including SOPs, QC charts, calibration logs, and audit reports.
• Trained farm workers and laboratory technicians on hygiene practices, specimen handling, and reporting procedures.
• Contributed to research projects on zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affecting livestock.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully identified and traced a Salmonella outbreak in the poultry unit, leading to rapid containment measures and revision of feeding protocols.
• Streamlined laboratory sample processing workflow, reducing test turnaround time by 25%.
• Co-authored internal technical reports used for policy updates on biosecurity practices in NVRI farms.