Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
Dennis Cherutich

Dennis Cherutich

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals, seeking to leverage a solid foundation in psychology and diverse skills to contribute effectively to a dynamic healthcare environment

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Samburu sub county hospital
03.2021 - Current
  • Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
  • Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyses and aggregate findings.
  • Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
  • Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required
  • Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
  • Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project
  • Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager
  • Conduct basic data analysis and generate routine (monthly and quarterly) data synthesis reports for sharing with MOH/ SCHMT and Program and presentation during the scheduled DDIU clinics.

Adherence counselor

Kinango sub county hospital
12.2019 - 02.2021
  • Organize and facilitate support groups for individuals living with HIV/AIDS this included adult’s adolescents and caregivers support groups.
  • Identify clients to be discussed in MDT meetings and present their cases.
  • Write weekly and monthly reports on client’s progress and development.
  • Do patients education on HIV/AIDS management and care
  • Offer mental health services to clients at the facility
  • My roles at this facility expanded to data management for PLHVS in the electronic medical system (EMR), my duties included:
  • Verification of data in the EMR ensuring completeness of each client’s registration details
  • Do regular updates on clients work plans/intervention and make entry in to the EMR
  • Ensure all clients prescriptions are cleared at the pharmacy dispensing module
  • Generate reports on the EMR
  • Do daily database backup and ensure server computer is running

Adherence counselor

Diani Health Center
10.2018 - 02.2019
  • Provided psychosocial support for people living with HIV (PLHV)
  • Provided adherence counseling for individuals having difficulties adhering to their treatment regimen and providing tailored treatment plans that suited individual client lifestyle.
  • Keeping and recording lab results for all unsuppressed clients and reporting on cases of viral un-suppression after completed adherences sessions to the comprehensive care team for further action.

Practicum

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Practiced as a counseling psychologist case handled include but not limited to the following: (i) Medical cases: such as diabetes, hypertension, poisoning, mental illness, oncological cases and trauma counseling. (ii) Surgical cases: such as amputations pre-operative and post-operative cases and organ transplant. (iii) Gynecological and obstetric issues: infertility, abortion and birth complications. (iii) Child and adolescent counseling, Crisis counseling, Couple and family counseling, Alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology - Psychology

Chuka University, Chuka, 41
08.2014 - 09.2018

Honors: Second class honors upper division

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Kapngetuny Boy High School
01.2010 - 04.2013

Grade: B (Plain) AGP: 63

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Cheptongei Primary School, Cheptongei
01.2001 - 04.2009

Marks: 331 out of 500 marks

Skills

Information security

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Certification

Univeristy of washington – certificate Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded the implementation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) utilization in designated facilities
  • Elevated report accuracy and concordance EMR registers and KHIS
  • Enhanced the suppression rates at Kinango Sub County Hospital

References

  • JUDE MUSAU, M&E OFFICER USAID STAWISHA PWANI, 0723921156
  • RUKIA ABDALLA, Clinical officer - Diani health center, 0727076736
  • Mary Mwaka, SCASCO - Samburu Sub County, 071056793
  • DEDAN KIRIMI, Sub county coordinator – Disease surveillance, 0720660515

Timeline

Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Samburu sub county hospital
03.2021 - Current
Adherence counselor - Kinango sub county hospital
12.2019 - 02.2021
Adherence counselor - Diani Health Center
10.2018 - 02.2019
Practicum - Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2017
Chuka University - Bachelor's degree in psychology, Psychology
08.2014 - 09.2018
Kapngetuny Boy High School - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
01.2010 - 04.2013
Cheptongei Primary School - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education,
01.2001 - 04.2009
Dennis Cherutich