HELLEN WANGECHI THIONG'O
REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER
Mukurwe-ini
Summary
A Registered Clinical Officer with Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Community Health. I offer a unique combination of clinical expertise and bi lingual proficiency in English and Swahili. I have experience in translating complex medical diagnoses from history given by patients in Swahili, prescriptions, surgical procedures. Proven track record in record maintenance and community health communication, ensuring 100% linguistic accuracy and protocol adherence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Officer
Highcure Medical Center
Ruiru,Kiambu
09.2023 - Current
- Offering consultation services to patients approximately 20 in a day
- Real time interpreter for patients, translating clinical findings from English to Swahili to ensure treatment adherence
- Running rapid tests and full hemograms
- Prescribing, dispensing and administering drugs in both English and Swahili
- Performing minor surgical procedures such as wound cleaning, stitching and dressing
- Translating patient discharge instructions and prescriptions from English to Swahili ensuring clear communication of dosages and follow up care
- Duties are span across the consultation, laboratory and pharmaceutical departments of the facility
Clinical Officer Intern
Gatundu Level 5 Hospital
Gatundu,Kiambu
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Direct patient care including physical examination, patient history, diagnosis and treatment plans
- Running special clinics such as MOPC, DCC, POPC and GOPC
- Hospital rounds with the medical care team
- Performing medical and surgical procedures
- Maintenance of medical records for new and returning patients
- Engaging in learning and professional development workshops
- Requisition of laboratory tests and imaging
- Community health rotations at Kiganjo and Ng’enda Health Centers for a period of 8 weeks
- Proper patient handling from records to treatment administration
- Hospital records keeping and maintenance
- Teamwork and Inter-group cooperation
- Practical skills in medical and surgical procedures
- Appointed as Clinical Officers Internship In charge
Clinical Officer Attachee
Kitale County Referral Hospital
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Clerking, physical examination and admission on a need be for patients
- Requisition of laboratory tests and imaging
- Interpretation of the results for diagnosis and treatment modalities
- Patient advising on drug administering
- Patient management at CCC and during chest clinics
- Proper handling of patients from triage to admission
- Gained knowledge in laboratory procedures
Education
Bachelors of Science - Clinical Medicine and Community Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
JUJA11.2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
South Tetu Girls’ High School
Nyeri01.2015
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Brookfield Academy
Karatina01.2011
Skills
Linguistic and Translation Skills:
AWARDS
Awarded as a Peace Ambassador by Jomo Kenyatta University Clinical Medicine Association
Timeline
Clinical Officer
Highcure Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Officer Intern
Gatundu Level 5 Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023
Clinical Officer Attachee
Kitale County Referral Hospital
11.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelors of Science - Clinical Medicine and Community Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
South Tetu Girls’ High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Brookfield Academy