LEMUTA SAILA SANDRIA
SENIOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST
KITENGELA
Summary
To seek a challenging position in a professional fast-moving environment with underlying dedication and pursue a carrier in an institution where expertise and commitment is recognized and rewarded through growth opportunities and provision of quality and affordable healthcare to all Kenyan citizen equally.
Results-driven healthcare professional with extensive clinical experience. Recognized for impactful patient care and effective treatment strategies, contributing to better health outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing healthcare needs, with proficient skills in patient assessment and care coordination.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Language
Work History
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST.
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL, KAJIADO COUNTY
02.2025 - Current
- Participated in departmental meetings and interdisciplinary case conferences, contributing valuable insights based on clinical expertise in obstetrics-gynecology nursing practice.
- Enhanced patient care by providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services, including prenatal care, labor and delivery management, and preventive screenings.
- Mentored medical students and residents during clinical rotations, fostering a supportive learning environment that encouraged growth in the future generation of physicians.
- Provided preoperative assessments and postoperative care for gynecological surgery patients, facilitating smooth transitions throughout the surgical process.
- Provided lactation support and guidance to new mothers, helping them overcome breastfeeding challenges and establish successful nursing habits.
- Served as a resource and advocate for women experiencing domestic violence, connecting them with appropriate community resources and support services.
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring high-risk pregnancies involving gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or other chronic illnesses that may impact maternal-fetal wellbeing.
- Developed effective communication skills with diverse patient populations, establishing trust and rapport while relaying important medical information clearly and empathetically.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop optimal treatment strategies for high-risk pregnancies, ensuring healthy outcomes for both mother and child.
- Streamlined clinic operations by implementing efficient appointment scheduling methods, reducing wait times and improving patient flow.
- Developed strong relationships with referring physicians to ensure seamless coordination of care for patients with complex medical needs.
- Explained test results to patients to help each make decisions about lifestyle choices, future healthcare, and treatments for gynecologic or obstetric issues.
- Worked closely with nurses to check on patient statuses and needs.
- Educated patients on specific treatments and care plans.
Clinical Services Manager
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL , KAJIADO COUNTY
01.2020 - Current
- Overseeing and managing all aspects of the department's operations, ensuring quality patient care, compliance with regulations, and effective team leadership.
- Leading and managing the clinical staff, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and addressing staff concerns.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure seamless coordination of patient care from admission through discharge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create a patient-centered care approach, resulting in increased patient satisfaction scores.
- Managed budgets and negotiated contracts with vendors to maintain cost-effective clinical services while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Collaborating with other healthcare leaders to integrate services and improve patient outcomes.
- Implementing and monitoring clinical risk management procedure.
- Coordinated and led meetings with department heads to discuss strategies for achieving target outcomes, optimizing resource utilization, and addressing any challenges encountered.
- Management of key integration services on HIV /AIDS care and GBV.
- Undertaking and running of high-risk clinic in obstetrics and gynecology units.
- Attend all audit cases on maternal and perinatal mortality and addressing required gap with prompt monitoring and evaluations.
- Enhanced staff efficiency and effectiveness through the development of comprehensive training programs and ongoing education opportunities.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly to identify strengths as well as areas needing improvement; provided constructive feedback accordingly.
- Implemented new technologies within the clinic to enhance service delivery, improve record-keeping accuracy, and increase staff productivity.
- Set long-term goals for each department within Clinical Services in alignment with organizational objectives; tracked progress against these benchmarks routinely.
- Mentored junior team members by providing guidance on best practices in their roles while fostering professional growth opportunities within the organization.
- Served as a liaison between administrative leadership and clinical staff members to relay important information regarding policy changes or organizational updates effectively.
GENERAL CLINICAL OFFICER.
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL,KAJIADO COUNTY.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Investigated patients clinically by observation and use of specialist equipment.
- Followed up with patients to determine status of conditions, discuss lab results and answer questions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Ordered lab tests and imaging to evaluate results and develop plans of care.
- Liaised with staff, residents and fellows to engage in training and educational needs.
- Developed appropriate treatment plans for patients, both in written and oral formats.
- Educated patients on preventive measures, healthy lifestyle and procedures to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
- Provided supervision for clinical interns completing their practicum requirements at the outpatient facility.
- Maintained accurate documentation for all clinical activities, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
GENERAL CLINICAL OFFICER
KITENGELA MEDICAL SERVICE
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Took detailed history and complete Physical examination and reach a reasonable differential diagnosis.
- Interpreted laboratory and radiological investigations.
- Managed Acute Pediatrics, obstetric and surgical emergencies.
- Performed minor Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics' and Medical procedures.
- Assisted most of the common major operations in theatre.
- Managed patients at Out Patient Department.
- Conducted four-night shifts in a month at Emergency and Casualty Department.
- Conducted ward rounds.
- Coordinated CME/Mortality meeting monthly
- Run C.C.C/Chest Clinic for HIV/TB clients.
- Run Medical Out-Patient clinic for diabetes/hypertensive clients.
- Provided supervision for clinical interns completing their practicum requirements at the outpatient facility.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of treatment effectiveness, making adjustments as needed to optimize patient progress towards goals.
- Maintained accurate documentation for all clinical activities, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic practices in individual and group sessions.
Lead Clinician
NAIROBI INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Caring out medical exam /occupational health in different companies across Kenya.
Clinician
ST THERESA DISPENSARY KITENGELA
06.2016 - 08.2017
- On locum basis.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, personalized treatment plans, and empathetic communication.
- Established a strong referral network within the community to streamline patient access to specialized services when needed.
- Supported patients in crisis situations by providing immediate intervention services and coordinating appropriate follow-up care.
- Advocated for patient needs within the larger healthcare system to ensure access to necessary resources and support services.
- Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
SERVICE PROVIDER
HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Doing outreaches clinics and screening for HIV/AIDS and STI among female sexual workers, Male sexual workers and people who inject drugs.
- Providing hepatitis testing and offering vaccines to highly predisposed clients, e.g.-people who Inject themselves illicit drugs
- Running the Centre outpatient clinic for popping in clients.
- Mobile van outreaches for treatment /counseling /prevention and screening for cancer.
- Providing HIV/TB education to peer educators.
- Reaching out to transgender people and able to counsel, advice and give treatment on Risk factors they are legible to.
- Giving comprehensive care to patient with HIV and able to follow them up.
- Attend trainings on safer method for key population.
- Assisting in doing research among key population with red cross society.
- Consistently exceeded performance goals by proactively identifying ways to exceed expectations in delivering services.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty through consistent communication and followup.
KITENGELA MEDICAL SERVICE
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Locum
OSILIGI MEDICAL SERVICE
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Outpatient clinic.
Kitengela medical
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Locum basis.
NAIROBI WOMEN HOSPITAL, KITENGELA BRANCH
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Locum basis.
Intern
DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 11.2014
- PEADRIATIC WARD- 2ndDecember 2013 to17th February 2014.
- OBS/GYN WARD- 18thFebruary 2014 to 5th may 2014
- MEDICAL WARD-6th may 2014 to 28thJuly 2014
- SURGICAL WARD- 29thJuly 2014 to 11thNovember 2014
Education
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Clinical Medicine And Surgery in Reproductive Health
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
NAIROBI CAMPUS 04.2001 -
Diploma - clinical medicine and surgery (RCO)
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
NYERI CAMPUS01.2013
Secondary school education - undefined
Mbita high school
Homabay County, Kenya01.2009
Primary school education - undefined
St Luke's Academy
Ndanai, Bomet county01.2005
Skills
Thorough knowledge on basic clinical education
Good leadership skills to solve critical and analytical day to day problems
Excellent assisting skills
Able to handle emergency cases/ accident cases
Well versed with the know-how of life supporting systems
Good Ethical practice
Better Healthcare systems navigation
Enable Evidence-based practice
Advocate for Quality healthcare
Affiliations
- Member of KENYA UNION OF CLINICAL OFFICER. (KUCO)
- Member of Association of reproductive health clinical officer (ARHCO)
Certification
Other Basic short courses trainings-
Interests
Playing and watching football
Reading books
Playing rugby
Travelling
Socializing
Playing music
Personal Information
- Citizenship: KENYAN
- Date of Birth: 31/12/1992
- Gender: MALE
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Religion: CHRISTIAN
- ID Number: 29484565
INTERESTED IN POLITICS, RUGBY , FOOTBALL
LEADERSHIP SKILLS -CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF KITENGELA SUBOUNTY WELFARE GROUP.
- CURRENT CHAIR CME CORDINATOR OF KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL.
- MPDSR COMMITEE MEMBER KAJIADO EAST.
-GBV CHAMPION AND FOCAL PERSON KAJIADO EAST.
Timeline
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST.
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL, KAJIADO COUNTY
02.2025 - Current
Clinical Services Manager
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL , KAJIADO COUNTY
01.2020 - Current
GENERAL CLINICAL OFFICER.
KITENGELA SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL,KAJIADO COUNTY.
01.2019 - 01.2021
GENERAL CLINICAL OFFICER
KITENGELA MEDICAL SERVICE
09.2017 - 01.2019
Lead Clinician
NAIROBI INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
06.2017 - 12.2018
Clinician
ST THERESA DISPENSARY KITENGELA
06.2016 - 08.2017
KITENGELA MEDICAL SERVICE
03.2016 - 10.2016
SERVICE PROVIDER
HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA
02.2016 - 05.2017
OSILIGI MEDICAL SERVICE
09.2015 - 01.2016
Kitengela medical
05.2015 - 09.2015
NAIROBI WOMEN HOSPITAL, KITENGELA BRANCH
02.2015 - 05.2015
Intern
DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 11.2014
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Clinical Medicine And Surgery in Reproductive Health
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
04.2001 -
Secondary school education - undefined
Mbita high school
Primary school education - undefined
St Luke's Academy
Diploma - clinical medicine and surgery (RCO)
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE