EDWIN RYAN OCHIENG’ OTIENO

In my previous working experience at KEPRECON, being a Project Study Clinical Officer, I also contributed my effort to the LIFE DS Research Project as a clinician under the support of KEMRI –Wellcome Trust.

• Responsibilities included involvement in clinical administration, and ensuring compliance with study protocols while prioritizing participant comfort. This encompassed identifying and approaching patients, assessing their eligibility for the study, and registering them per ethical and regulatory requirements. For this study, the objectives, procedures, and potential risks and benefits were clearly explained to participants.
• In the LIFE DS project, my duties included supervision of patient safety, reporting of adverse events, and treatment administration. I kept accurate documentation consistent with GCP alongside record-keeping processes throughout the process.
• Furthermore, I worked with interprofessional partners to manage study coordination and organizational aspects and to incorporate patient safety considerations. This role expanded my knowledge of clinical trial management, data, and regulatory compliance procedures which are highly essential when carrying out medical research.

My roles while stationed at Mama Lucy Kibaki Memorial Hospital were as follows:

• Clinical Trial Management: Supervised the Clinical Trial and sub-studies in line with research protocols and ethics.
• Participant Management: Managed participant identification, recruitment, tracking, and consent.
• Ethical Handling: Ensured participants agreed to join the study and understood the risks and benefits.
• Data Collection and Maintenance: Collected and maintained data according to GCP procedures.
• Safety Monitoring: Oversaw patient safety, documented side effects and complications, and recommended appropriate actions.
• Study Coordination: Scheduled appointments, administered study drugs, and managed treatment plans.

• Rotated across multiple departments, delivering patient care and treatment, managing emergencies, and assisting in referral procedures
• Played a key role in patient care management by supporting treatment plans developed by senior clinical officers.

• Managed day-to-day business operations, including scanning, browsing, photocopying, and computer repairs
• Taught basic computer skills to students, contributing to the educational development of the local community.