VIDA MENSAH
Aonsu Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Compassionate Registered Midwife with over two years of progressive clinical experience gained through rotational internships and National Service in maternity and general nursing. Skilled in antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and newborn care, health assessment, medication administration, infection prevention, wound management and patient education. Proven ability to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred care while maintaining accurate documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and promoting positive maternal and child health outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Midwife (National Service)
Kwadaso SDA Hospital
Kumasi
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted 30 supervised normal vaginal deliveries, ensuring safe maternal and newborn outcomes through continuous labour monitoring and prompt escalation of complications.
- Assessed women throughout pregnancy, labour and postnatal care, enabling early identification of abnormal findings and timely intervention.
- Improved mothers' confidence in newborn care by providing breastfeeding support and health education on nutrition, hygiene, family planning and danger signs
- Maintained 100% accurate labour notes and patient documentation, supporting continuity of care and compliance with professional standards.
- Worked collaboratively with doctors, nurses and multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality maternity services.
Midwife/ Nurse (Intern)
Kwadaso SDA Hospital
Kumasi
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted with normal vaginal deliveries while ensuring adherence to safe delivery protocols.
- Monitored labour progress using the Partograph, enabling early recognition and reporting of deviations from normal labour.
- Monitored maternal vital signs and fetal heart rates, facilitating prompt clinical decision-making.
- Prepared labour rooms and equipment efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted maternity services.
- Delivered person-centred nursing care by assessing patients' needs and supporting treatment plans under supervision.
- Maintained accurate patient records and nursing documentation to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered prescribed medications safely while adhering to the principles of medication administration.
Nurse (Intern)
Suntreso Government Hospital
Kumasi
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitored and reported patients' vital signs, contributing to timely identification of clinical deterioration.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting comfort, dignity and independence.
- Maintained clean and therapeutic ward environments through strict adherence to infection prevention standards.
- Demonstrated consistent compliance with PPE protocols and hand hygiene guidelines, supporting patient safety.
- Completed accurate nursing documentation and maintained confidentiality of patient information.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery
ST. Michael's Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Ghana 01.2022 - 08.2024
Wassce - General Arts
All for Christ SHS
BerekumSkills
- Antenatal, Labour & Postnatal Care
- Health Screening & Assessment
- First Aid & Emergency Care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Health Education & Counselling
- Child Growth & Development
- Documentation & Health Record
- Team Collaboration
- Communication & Relationship Building
PROFESSIONAL BODY
Registered Midwife – Ghana Midwifery and Nursing Council (GMNC)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Midwife (National Service)
Kwadaso SDA Hospital
05.2025 - 05.2026
Midwife/ Nurse (Intern)
Kwadaso SDA Hospital
12.2022 - 05.2024
Nurse (Intern)
Suntreso Government Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery
ST. Michael's Nursing and Midwifery Training College
01.2022 - 08.2024
Wassce - General Arts
All for Christ SHS