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:
Native Swahili and Professional English
Medical localization by adapting healthcare content to be linguistically appropriate for Kenyans
Medical Transcription by high accuracy conversion of clinical audio to text
Clinical Subject Matter Expertise:
Deep understanding of clinical work, patient history and clerking and Community health research
Technical and digital skills:
Certified in CISCO Networking Systems and general computer literacy
Licensed driver (Class B)
Friendly, positive attitude
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