DENNIS OGWENO OCHIENG

Medical Internship

AIC Kijabe Hospital

08.2024 - 07.2025

Clerking, examining, and making diagnoses and formulating treatment plans, and prioritizing as necessary.
Performed necessary investigations and therapeutic procedures.
Performed minor surgery and other general practice procedures, counseling, psychological interventions, advising, and education.
Minor procedures performed - ECGs, Bedside ultrasound (i.e FAST scan), Cannulations, NGT tube insertion, catheterization, tapping (ascitic and pleural), incision and drainage, speculum examinations, stitching (wounds and perineal tears), splinting of fractures, among many others.
Major procedures performed - Caesarian sections, normal delivery conduction, wound debridement, chest tube insertion, suprapubic catheterization, biopsies, among others.
Evidence-based screening, risk assessment, and early detection of illness, disease, and disability.
Re-assessed and followed up with patients.
Provided health education, counseling, and information provision about health improvement, disease prevention, and interventions or treatments that mitigate risk factors.
Entered and scanned patient history, current medical conditions, and medications into novel EHR system.
Case presentation during Continuous Medical Education (CME) and mortality audit meetings.
Involved in reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted in ICU/HDU or requiring critical care.
Ensured patients and relatives are updated regularly and adequately on clinical progress.
Excellent team player, ensured adequate communication, coordination, and updates to the