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Faith Wambui Njoroge

General Surgeon

Summary

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

· I am a passionate and committed surgeon with over fifteen years in clinical practice, but with a keen interest to advance the knowledge in surgical management of thoracic conditions to serve humanity.

· My interest for a short observer Course and possible advanced Fellowship Training is to acquire knowledge and skills in this discipline that will enable me provide quality surgical care to patients with these conditions who continue to suffer due to limited training opportunities and expertise in this field in our country.

· I developed interest in surgical management of thoracic conditions early in my career while working closely and assisting a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon in performing these Procedures in our County Referral Hospital. after which I registered to be a Member of ISDE.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
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Work History

Medical Officer, Department of Surgery

Nyeri County Government- Nyeri Provincial Hospital.
NYERI
10.2023

Senior House Officer, Department of Surgery

Kenyatta National Hospital (Under Training as a General Surgeon)
NAIROBI
09.2023

Consultant General Surgeon

County Government of Nyeri- Ministry of Health
NYERI
01.2018 - Current

Clinical Duties:

· Reviewing of surgical emergency patients in the Accident and

Emergency Department.

· Carrying out emergency surgical procedures.

· Performing open elective surgical procedures including oesophageal

and gastric cancer surgery among other oncological surgeries.

· Conducting surgical outpatient clinics for preoperative review of

elective patients and post operative follow up.

· Undertaking teaching ward rounds in the in-patient department.

· Coordinating monthly surgical morbidity and mortality audits.

Training:

· Participating in training of eight surgical residents under the College

of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) training

program.

· Supervising Medical Officer Interns in the surgical department

(10 annually).

· Mentoring Clinical Officer Interns with transfer of surgical skills.

(15 annually)

· Overseeing Continuous Medical Education of physician and

non-physician health care workers in the hospital on surgical

diagnoses.

Leadership:

· Contributing to seamless functioning of the operating theatres by

chairing the theatre users committee (40+ staff).

· Taking part in the activities of the Infection Prevention Committee.

· Facilitating implementation of disaster preparedness in the County by spearheading the activities of the hospital emergency response committee.

· Collaborating with other hospital departments in strategic planning, budgeting, and procurement as part of the Hospital Management Team.

Achievements:

· Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in the surgical department.

· Accomplished efficient management surgical patients in the inpatient wards, leading to a decrease in length of hospital stay by 50%.

· Achieved a reduction in waiting time for elective procedures by 75%.

· Introduced Standard Operating Procedures for investigation of surgical conditions.

· In conjunction with procurement unit facilitated acquisition of new medical equipment.

Senior House Officer, Department of Surgery

Kenyatta National Hospital
NAIROBI
09.2012 - 12.2017

· Participating in surgical procedures in different specialties such as cardiothoracic, orthopedic, pediatric, plastic, neurosurgery, urology after which I focused on general surgery.

· Preparing patients for surgery for both minor and major operations and performing or assisting in the surgeries.

· Conducting daily ward rounds and major ward rounds with the consultants in charge.

· Responding to inquiries relating to the progress of surgical patients in the various wards.

· Contributing to the training of Medical Officer Interns and undergraduate students.

Medical Officer, Department of Surgery

Nyeri Provincial Hospital
NYERI
10.2010 - 08.2012

Clinical Duties:

· Performing minor thoracic surgical procedures under supervision, such as decortications, open lung biopsies.

· Participating in open thoracic oncological surgeries, management of oesophageal, lung and gastric cancer patients alongside the thoracic surgeon.

· Handling the post operative care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit and surgical wards.

· Assisting in the follow up and review of patients in the surgical outpatient clinic.

· Attending to surgical emergencies in the hospital.

Training:

· Teaching non-physician health care workers at the Kenya Medical Training College Nyeri Campus.

Research:

· Recruiting patients for a country wide breast cancer study conducted by the Aga Khan University Hospital.

Performing breast cancer surgeries under supervision

Medical Officer Intern

Nyeri Provincial General Hospital
NYERI
02.2009 - 09.2010

On -Job Training by Hospital Consultants on Completion of University Medical Training.

Elective Placement

Linköping University Hospital, Sweden.
Linköping
05.2007 - 07.2007

University Student Exchange Programme

Education

Masters of Medicine in General Surgery

University of Nairobi
NAIROBI
12.2017 - 12.2017

Fellowship in General Surgery

College of Surgeons East Central & SA (COSECSA)
NAIROBI
08.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

Moi University,
Eldoret,Kenya
12.2008 - 12.2008

Skills

KEY SKILLS Management of surgical conditions Proven interpersonal skills Leadership skills Health Education

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Accomplishments

AWARDS

· ACS-COSECSA Women Scholars Program, 2017.

· Bursary Award winner for the Annual Congress of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, “Education and Innovation” 2014.

MEMBERSHIP

· International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)

· Associate Fellow American College of Surgeons (ACS)

· Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK)

· Kenya Medical Association (KMA)

MEDICAL LICENSURE

· Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (Registration Number A6829- May 2010)

· Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Specialist Practice in General Surgery (Registration Number 02939- December 2018)


Period: December 2021 to date

Position: National Chairperson, Continuous Medical Education Committee,

Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK)

Duties:

· Scheduling and directing national committee meetings.

· Formulating annual work plan for the country wide education activities of the society.

· Organizing monthly online webinars, liaising with speakers and moderators.

· Mobilizing attendance and encouraging participation in the webinars.

· Fostering collaborations with pharmaceutical companies to support the committee activities.

Additional Information


PUBLICATIONS

· Breast Cancer Risk Factors in relation to molecular subtypes in breast cancer patients from Kenya. Breast Cancer Research (2021)

· Furuncular Myiasis in an Infant -Poster presentation at SSK Conference 2019.

· Ethnicity and breast cancer characteristics in Kenya. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (2017)

· Breast Cancer Diagnosis in a resource poor environment through a collaborative multidisciplinary approach: The Kenyan experience. J Clin. Path (2013)


CONFERENCES ATTENDED

· 2022 ISDE 18th World Congress for Esophageal Diseases

Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Conference

· 2021 ISDE 17th World Congress for Esophageal Diseases

American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress

Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Conference

· 2020 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress

2012 ISDE Venice World Congress

Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Conferences from 2010



TRAININGS ATTENDED


· 2022 Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery (IRCAD-online)

· 2021 Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (IRCAD- online)

· 2020 Oncology Masterclass Dubai (UAE)

· 2018 Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

· 2014- 2016 Intermediate Laparoscopy course, Hernia Repair Course, Management of Surgical Emergencies,

Open Colorectal Stapling Course


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

· I have Participated in various surgical camps organized by the Surgical Society of Kenya initially as a volunteer in 2015, 2016, 2018, and then as a National Team leader for such a camp in 2019.

· Carried out surgeries in smaller camps organized in Nyeri County in 2018 and 2019 focusing on hernias and thyroid conditions.

· As a medical Officer, volunteered in annual Operation Smile Missions 2009 -2011.


REFERENCES

1. Dr. Morris N. Muhinga ,

Consultant Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon,

Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi.

P.O. Box 151-00202, Nairobi.

Email: ngonyoku63@gmail.com.

Tel: +254 722 875 178


2. Dr. Daniel K. Ojuka,

Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi,

P.O. Box 19676 Nairobi.

Email: danielojuka@gmail.com.

Tel: +254 722 322 246


3. Dr. Alex Wahome Ndung'u,

Consultant General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon,

Kenyatta National Hospital

P.O. Box 587-00600 Nairobi.

Email: wahomena@yahoo.com.

Tel: +254 721 869 468






Interests

Reading of Medical Journals and Research Papers

Participating in organized Surgical Medical Camps

Mentoring and Training Junior upcoming Surgeons

Learning new Surgical Skills from Senior Colleagues

Jogging and Playing Tennis

Reading Medical

Use of Robotics in General Surgery

Timeline

Medical Officer, Department of Surgery

Nyeri County Government- Nyeri Provincial Hospital.
10.2023

Senior House Officer, Department of Surgery

Kenyatta National Hospital (Under Training as a General Surgeon)
09.2023

Consultant General Surgeon

County Government of Nyeri- Ministry of Health
01.2018 - Current

Masters of Medicine in General Surgery

University of Nairobi
12.2017 - 12.2017

Fellowship in General Surgery

College of Surgeons East Central & SA (COSECSA)
08.2017 - 12.2017

Senior House Officer, Department of Surgery

Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2012 - 12.2017

Medical Officer, Department of Surgery

Nyeri Provincial Hospital
10.2010 - 08.2012

Medical Officer Intern

Nyeri Provincial General Hospital
02.2009 - 09.2010

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

Moi University,
12.2008 - 12.2008

Elective Placement

Linköping University Hospital, Sweden.
05.2007 - 07.2007

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