DOUGLAS KEBATI
Kitale
Summary
Hardworking, diligent, promising, encouraging and an upbeat individual who expresses the role of a team player. It is my aspiration to be a Public Health expert who delves in ensuring total preventive healthcare in the surrounding society and world over. It is in that regard that I hope to showcase my capabilities in handling any and all the preventive healthcare including educating the public on the specific health risks and basic health living strategies, environmental impact assessment, occupational health and safety related issues arising within my area of being at any given time.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Officer
Kitale Municipality
Kitale
2023.01 - Current
- Food quality control and safeguarding water contamination
- Occupational health and safety
- Solid waste management
- Liquid waste management
- Town planning
- Open market inspection
- Food and non-food premise inspection
- Outbreak investigation
- Enforcement of public health laws and regulations eg; public health act,food drugs and chemical substances act, meat control act,EMCA act, osha act 2007
- General hygiene and sanitation
- Provided expert advice on public health policies to government officials.
- Identified potential sources of infectious diseases and implemented preventative measures.
- Monitored environmental factors that may impact public health outcomes, such as air quality or water contamination levels.
- Advised healthcare providers on how to safely handle hazardous materials in a clinical setting.
- Conducted inspections of food establishments, laboratories, or other facilities where safety standards must be met.
- Investigated instances of disease outbreaks within communities and provided guidance on containment efforts.
- Provided training sessions for healthcare workers on topics such as infection control procedures or emergency preparedness protocols.
- Collaborated with public relations team to organize and promote education programs and special events.
Ag. Sub County Disease Surveillance and Malaria Coordinator
Kiminini Transnzoia County
Kitale
2022.02 - 2023.01
- Coordinating disease surveillance activities
- Coordinating IDSR activities
- Support supervision for vaccine preventable diseases
- Coordinating malaria control and prevention activities,
- Water surveillance activities, Outbreaks sensitization
- Conducting community based surveillance
Public Health Officer
Kitale County Hospital
Kitale , KENYA
2021.06 - 2022.01
- Coordinating Malaria control and prevention program
- Coordinating disease surveillance activities
- Community led total sanitation activities,
- Coordinating all COVID 19 activities
- Infectious prevention and control
- Waste management and sanitation,
- Pest control,
- Drainage and conservancy and Building and construction,
- Occupational health and safety, Prevention and control of diseases, Training and assessing students
- Conducted research into public health issues and identified areas for improvement.
- Provided expert advice on public health policies to government officials.
- Assessed community needs to inform public health initiatives.
- Developed strategies to promote healthy lifestyles among the general population.
- Organized campaigns and events to raise awareness of health risks associated with certain behaviors.
- Analyzed data related to public health trends and presented findings in reports.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure best practices are followed when treating patients with communicable illnesses.
- Advised healthcare providers on how to safely handle hazardous materials in a clinical setting.
- Conducted inspections of food establishments, laboratories, or other facilities where safety standards must be met.
- Investigated instances of disease outbreaks within communities and provided guidance on containment efforts.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing public health programs and proposed changes for improvement.
- Served as a liaison between local authorities and state and federal agencies regarding public health matters.
- Provided training sessions for healthcare workers on topics such as infection control procedures or emergency preparedness protocols.
- Reviewed applications from applicants seeking licensure in fields related to public health.
- Drafted grant proposals for funding new initiatives aimed at improving community wellness.
- Created educational materials about various topics in public health, such as nutrition or immunization guidelines.
- Responded quickly and effectively to urgent situations involving potential threats to the well-being of individuals or groups within the community.
- Maintained accurate records regarding all activities related to public health services rendered.
- Trained 1000 staff members at key national partner organizations.
- Trained new and existing employees on best strategies for disseminating health-related information.
- Spoke with health community workers and members of public about importance of health, prevention and treatment.
- Presented health education talks at training workshops and conferences in local area.
- Helped improve quality of training seminars and public health education materials.
- Boosted community members' health knowledge through participation in health fairs and events.
- Educated community members on disease prevention, vaccines and mental health resources.
- Conducted and coordinated health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
- Boosted community members' health knowledge through participation in health events and fairs.
- Reviewed and maintained operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.
- Collected data through field documentation, identifying specific needs of targeted populations.
- Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs.
- Worked with state clients and stakeholders to shape procurements and identify opportunities for value added services.
Volunteer as Public Health officer
County Government of Transnzoia, Kitale County Hospital
Kitale
2020.04 - 2021.06
- Coordinating Hospital waste management and general hospital sanitation
- Food quality control, Food and water analysis, Building and construction
- Vermin and vector control, Public health office administration, Infection prevention and control,
- Contact tracing on COVID 19, COVID 19 screening and testing, Issuing and writing COVID 19 travelers certificate, Covid 19 vaccination,
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases activities, Active case search surveillance
- Developed appropriate treatment plans focusing on each individual's needs.
- Engaged in crisis intervention procedures to prevent or facilitate hospitalization.
- Administered operating budgets, enforcing internal expense-monitoring controls.
- Provided assertive community-based rehabilitation and case management services to high-risk mentally ill patients.
- Worked with law enforcement and local child advocacy centers to conduct forensic interviews for abused children.
Education
Public Health
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi2024-12
BSc Public health - Public Health
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi2019-11
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
ST DANIEL COMBONI KAPTABUK WEST POKOT
11.2013
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
MAKUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL
KITALE2008-12
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Qualitative Research
- Outbreak investigation
- Surveillance Systems Management
- Social Determinants Analysis
- Environmental Health Monitoring
- WASH Interventions
- Emergency Preparedness
- Workplace Safety Regulations
- Occupational Health Standards
- Disease Control
- Infectious disease control
- Behavioral Change Interventions
- Excellent Communication
- Community Outreach
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Personal Information
- ID Number: 32294035
- Date of Birth: 01/05/1995
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenya
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
Certification
- Registered and licensed by Public Health and Technician Council Kenya (PHOTC)
Languages
EKEGUSII
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Public Health Officer
Kitale Municipality
2023.01 - Current
Ag. Sub County Disease Surveillance and Malaria Coordinator
Kiminini Transnzoia County
2022.02 - 2023.01
Public Health Officer
Kitale County Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.01
Volunteer as Public Health officer
County Government of Transnzoia, Kitale County Hospital
2020.04 - 2021.06
Public Health
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
BSc Public health - Public Health
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
ST DANIEL COMBONI KAPTABUK WEST POKOT
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
MAKUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Registered and licensed by Public Health and Technician Council Kenya (PHOTC)
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