Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Conferences
Leadership
Interests
Hobbies
References
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Dr. Cynthia Achieng' Ojee

Medical Doctor, Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery Resident
Nairobi

Summary

Proficient clinician with extensive experience in patient care, diagnosis and treatment with the passion to use this expertise in providing exceptional and quality care for ailing patients, especially the underprivileged. Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility, and committed to continual self-development and professional advancement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Resident

University of Nairobi
09.2019 - Current
  • Maintain minimum attendance of 75% at weekly educational seminars/meetings: dissertation clinic, journal club, tumor board case discussions, mortality and morbidity meetings and grand rounds.
  • Patient care: taking targeted and appropriate history and doing proper physical examination and making diagnoses to determine need for surgery.
  • Attend ward rounds and do ward work.
  • Admit and discharge patients efficiently.
  • See emergency room and in-hospital consults and formulate patient management plan.
  • Evaluate and admit critically ill patients within the thoracic and cardiovascular unit to the unit ICU as need arises.
  • Management of patients in the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ICU.
  • Evaluation of patients in the surgical outpatient clinics with knowledge of appropriate differential diagnoses plus outpatient postoperative follow-up.
  • To be proficient in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course.
  • Be well-versed in basic surgical skills.
  • Assist senior residents and attending surgeons in the operating room to perform technical surgical procedures.
  • Independently carry out surgical and diagnostic procedures without supervision as approved by senior/attending staff. This must also be discussed exhaustively prior to initiation.
  • Preparation of case summaries, presentation and active participation in monthly morbidity and mortality meetings; oesophageal cancer and cardiac surgery multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Active participation in outreach programs organised by various foundations/organisations in collaboration with the university and the hospital.
  • Mentor and teach junior residents, medical officers, medical officer interns and medical students in my department.
  • Demonstrate a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Work flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Be self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Part-time Medical Officer

The Nairobi Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023
  • Championing evidence-based clinical practice, patient-centered care , service excellence and continual improvement.
  • Initial management, stabilization and treatment of all patients.
  • Rotating in various wards and clinics as assigned.
  • Facilitating patient admission and discharge.
  • Ensuring patient referral to appropriate specialist.
  • Facilitating customer compliant handling, root cause analysis and problem solving.
  • Undertaking clinical procedures.
  • Undertaking staff clinic duties and ambulance duties.
  • Participating in major disaster response.
  • Facilitating Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions and research.
  • Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Part-time Medical Officer

AAR Healthcare
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Championing evidence-based clinical practice, patient-centered care , service excellence and continual improvement.
  • Initial management, stabilization and treatment of all patients.
  • Rotating in various wards and clinics as assigned.
  • Facilitating patient admission and discharge.
  • Ensuring patient referral to appropriate specialist.
  • Facilitating customer compliant handling, root cause analysis and problem solving.
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality and working with professionalism.
  • Undertaking clinical procedures.
  • Undertaking staff clinic duties and ambulance duties.
  • Participating in major disaster response.
  • Facilitating Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions and research.
  • Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Medical Officer

St. Francis Community Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2019
  • Initial management, stabilization and treatment of all patients.
  • Rotating in various wards and clinics as assigned.
  • Facilitating patient admission and discharge.
  • Ensuring patient referral to appropriate specialist.
  • Facilitating customer compliant handling, root cause analysis and problem solving.
  • Championing evidence-based clinical practice, patient-centered care , service excellence and continual improvement.
  • Undertaking clinical procedures.
  • Undertaking staff clinic duties and ambulance duties.
  • Participating in major disaster response.
  • Facilitating Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions and research.
  • Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Medical Officer Intern

Ministry of Health - Kenyatta National Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2016
  • Clerking patients.
  • Carrying out physical examination to guide choice of relevant tests and investigations.
  • Documenting and updating of patients' notes.
  • Guiding patients and their next of kin with regard to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
  • Participating in Continuous Professional Development activities.
  • Reporting to and consulting their supervisors.
  • Writing concise case summaries.

Education

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education

St. Hannah's Preparatory School
Karen, Nairobi County
01.1996 - 11.2004

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Secondary Education

Loreto High School
Limuru, Kiambu County
01.2005 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Medicine And Surgery

The University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
04.2001 -

Master of Medicine - Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery

University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital
Upper Hill, Nairobi County
09.2019 - Current

Short-Term Observation in Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery

University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Short-term Elective - Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

K.U. Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
04.2001 -

Skills

    Evidence-based clinical practice and patient care

Highly organized

Emotional intelligence

Great attention to detail

Compassionate care

Ethical Practice

Certification

Fundamentals in Vascular Surgery Course, Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre, Nairobi.

Affiliations

  • Registered Medical Practitioner under the Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists' Council (KMPDC) - Reg No. A10221
  • Associate Member - Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK).
  • Associate Member - Kenya Association of Women Surgeons (KAWS).
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery (Adult &Paediatric) Speciality Representative and Committee Member - Kenya Association of Women Surgeons (KAWS).
  • Member - Global Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (GTSRA).
  • Member - Women in Surgery (WinS) Network at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, United Kingdom.
  • Member - Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Membership No. KMA3851.
  • Committee member - Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Physician Wellbeing Committee

Conferences

  • April 2019 - Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Society of Kenya - Mombasa, Kenya.
  • 2017 Annual Conference - Kenya Orthopaedic Association - Mombasa, Kenya.
  • May 2013 - The 5th Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi (AMSUN) - Nairobi, Kenya.
  • December 2012 - Pre-African Regional Meeting Workshops, International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA) - Arusha, Tanzania.
  • December 2012 - African Regional Meeting (Theme: Health Crisis in Africa), International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA) - Arusha, Tanzania.
  • December 2011 - African Regional Meeting (Theme: Encompassing Financial Management in Health), International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA) - Nairobi, Kenya.
  • December 2011 - African Regional Meeting, International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA), Standing Committee on Public Health sessions - Nairobi, Kenya.


Leadership

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery (Adult & Paediatrics) Specialty Representative, Kenya Association of Women Surgeons Committee.
  • Social and Team Building Activities Coordinator, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Nairobi/Kenyatta National Hospital.
  • Kenya National Officer of the Public Health Committee, International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA), 2011-2012.
  • Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi (AMSUN) Year I Class Representative, 2009-2010.
  • School Captain, Loreto High School, Limuru, Kiambu County, 2007-2008.

Interests

Social Work

Volunteering

Music and Dance

Travel

Interior Design

Research

Environmental protection/conservation

Fashion

History

Fitness

Hobbies

  • Exercising
  • Swimming
  • Cycling
  • Cleaning and Organizing
  • Cooking and Baking
  • Listening to music
  • Dancing
  • Hosting/Entertaining

References

1. Dr. Caroline Gatobu

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,

    Kenyatta National Hospital.

    P.O. BOX 37531 - 00100, Nairobi.

    kawiramanyara2@gmail.com

    Cell no: +254 729 673 642


2. Dr. Eric Mpanano

    The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.

    ericmpanano@gmail.com

    Cell no: +254 717 927 613

Timeline

Fundamentals in Vascular Surgery Course, Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre, Nairobi.

10-2024

Fundamentals of Global Health Research, Professional Development - University of Washington.

06-2023

Basic Surgical Skills Instructional Course - Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre, Nairobi.

05-2022

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Resident

University of Nairobi
09.2019 - Current

Master of Medicine - Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery

University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2019 - Current

Part-time Medical Officer

The Nairobi Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023

Senior Management Course No. 296/2018 - Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.

12-2018

Part-time Medical Officer

AAR Healthcare
09.2018 - 01.2019

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course - AAR Healthcare, Nairobi.

07-2017

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course - AAR Healthcare, Nairobi.

07-2017

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course - AAR Healthcare, Nairobi.

05-2017

ISO 9001:2015 Staff Awareness Training - Capacity Institute, Nairobi.

08-2016

Medical Officer

St. Francis Community Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2019

Medical Officer Intern

Ministry of Health - Kenyatta National Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2016

Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care - University of Nairobi, WHO, Ministry of Health, Nairobi.

11-2014

Clinical Chronic Diseases Management - Excellence in Medical Education (EXCEMED), Nairobi.

09-2014

HIV Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission - Partnership for Advanced Clinical Education (PACE), University of Nairobi.

03-2013

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Secondary Education

Loreto High School
01.2005 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Medicine And Surgery

The University of Nairobi
04.2001 -

Short-Term Observation in Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery

University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital
04.2001 -

Short-term Elective - Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

K.U. Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital
04.2001 -

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education

St. Hannah's Preparatory School
01.1996 - 11.2004

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