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Certification
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LUCY RUTH MWANGI

LUCY RUTH MWANGI

SENIOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
NAIROBI
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
Will Rogers

Summary

An exceptionally qualified Physician Assistant with passion for health, wellness and preventive care. Additional expertise in environmental Health, Public Health-Specialist in Epidemiology and Population health.

Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker.

A detailed-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

A talented medical professional offering strong history of success in meeting patient needs by leveraging healthcare expertise to diagnose and treat conditions. Conduct hands-on assessments, collect patient histories and order laboratory tests independently to support patient needs.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Senior Physician Assistant

University Of Nairobi
NAIROBI
08.2016 - Current
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
  • Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and [Type] services.
  • Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular, abdominal, and neurological in emergency situations.

Senior Physician Assistant

Masinde Muliro University
NAIROBI
08.2008 - 02.2017
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
  • Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and [Type] services.
  • Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular, abdominal, and neurological in emergency situations.

Physician Assistant

Kenya Government Ministry Of Health
NAIROBI
08.2000 - 07.2008
  • Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
  • Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular, abdominal, and neurological in emergency situations.
  • Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.

Education

Master of Science - Master of Public Health Epidemiology

Maseno University , Kisumu, Kenya
03.2016 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health

Mount Kenya University, Nairobi Kenya
01.2012 - 12.2014

College Higher National Diploma - Clinical Medicine And Surgery in Pediatrics

Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi, Kenya
01.2004 - 12.2005

Diploma - Clinical Medicine And Surgery

Kenya Medical Training College, Nakuru Kenya
01.1995 - 12.1998

Skills

Pediatrics

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Software

Ms Office

Stata

Email Applications

Health Management Information System

Certification

Registered Clinical Officer

Additional Information

SHORT COURSES AND CME'S

· August 1999 — Respiratory Tract Infections and launching of Ranferon, Peflobid and Cefamore to combat infections, Cadilla Pharmaceuticals

· June 1999 -Respiratory infections and Hepatitis B Virus and the role of Rovamycin, Eurax Vaccine by Rhone Poulenc Rorer, Nakuru

· September 1999- Respiratory infections and Typhoid fever discussion and role of zedex and pelox drugs, Wockhardt

· October 1999 - Acute and perennial rhinitis, Hepatitis B Virus and role of Kestine in management, Midlands Nakuru

· November 1999 - Maternal Health Care and Newborn diseases, Johnson & Johnson Ltd Nairobi

· August 2003 - Prevention, management and follow-up of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease, Heart to Heart Foundation

· September 2003 - National Malaria strategy and Epidemic preparedness for vector control, malaria in pregnancy and children, Ministry of Health at Maragua District Hospital

· July 2004 - August 2004 - Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Counseling (PMCTC), CDC and WHO

· December 2004 - Prevention and management of HIV/AIDS, and the use of Anti-Retroviral, Glaxo Smith Kline Beecham

· January 2005 - Prevention and management of malaria and use of Coartem as first line treatment, Aventis

· February 2005 - Presentation of Bronchial asthma, Kenyatta National Hospital February 2005

· March 2005 — Diabetes management, diet and care, CDC Nairobi.

· February 2006 — Presentation of Rota virus surveillance, Kenyatta National Hospital.

· February 2006 — Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Management training for Medical Health Care Workers , Topics covered: The most common STI Syndromes and Treatments; Counseling and own Attitudes; Examination of patients; Role plays on STI management; Recapitulation of NASCOP STI Syndromic Treatment Sheet, Medecins Sans Frontieres and Mbagathi District Hospital.

· March 2006 — Training course on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI). CDC.

· March 2006 - ARV Management Training for Medical Health Care Workers, Medecins sans Frontieres and Mbagathi District Hospital, (Approved by National AIDS and STI control Programme)

· June 2006 — Training course for Trainers for Malaria, held in Nairobi by Ministry of Health, KEPI, AMREF and World Health Organization.

· February 2007 — Training of Trainers Course for Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), CDC.

· May 2007 — Training Course for Supervisors in IMCI, Kenya Institute of Education

· October 2007 — NASCOP accredited comprehensive Pediatric HIV Management training, USAID/AIDS Population Health Integrated Assistance (APHIA II) Nairobi.

· November 2007 — Course in Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment plus Admission Care for Sick Children-ETAT+, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI),

· March 2011 — ISO training Workshop, Kenya Bureau of Standards at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

· May 2012 — Malaria training, Ministry of Health.

· June 2013 - Malaria management update, Ministry of Health.

· February 2014 — Adult Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Training, MMUST-FUNZO Kenya Project.

· July 2014 — Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Ministry of Health,

· November 2014 — Management of Dyslipidaemia , Golf hotel Kakamega

· May 2016 — Gender Based Violence, APHIA PLUS

· May 2017 — Overview of Gender Based Violence, University of Nairobi

· July 2017 — Updates of HIV/AIDS, ARVs and Gender Based Violence, AMREF

· October 2017 — Basic Life Support training, Red Cross

· March 2018 — Diabetes CME updates, AMREF

· March 2018 — Pre- exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Training, Ministry of Health

· January 2019 — CME on Mental Health and depression, University of Nairobi

· March 2019 — CME on Acute Myocardial Infarction, University of Nairobi

· February 2019 — The urgency of giving PEP in regard to undetectable viral loads and untransmissible viral loads, University of Nairobi

· March 2019 — Compliance on Hypertension medication, University of Nairobi

· March 2019 — Respiratory complications, University of Nairobi

· April 2019 — Diabetic cases in Kenya, and the use of Victoza for management, University of Nairobi

· May 2019 — Rational use of antibiotics, University of Nairobi

· June 2019 — Guidelines on diabetes management and the role of medication, University of Nairobi

· July 2019 — Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis, University of Nairobi

· July 2019 — Acute Myocardial Infarction CME, University of Nairobi

· August 2019 — Management of common fungal infections, University of Nairobi

· November 2019 — CME on the importance of blood glucose monitoring and case management of diabetes, University of Nairobi.

· December 2019 — CME on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), University of Nairobi

· March 2020 — Allergic Versus infective dermatitis, University of Nairobi

· March 2020 — Covid 19 disease symposium: Appropriate response to various clinical situations, University of Nairobi

· April 2020 — Safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease, mental health and social behaviour, COVID 19 among pregnant and breastfeeding women, University of Nairobi

· May 2020 — Getting it right: complementary feeding practices in the COVID 19 pandemic, University of Nairobi

· May 2020 — COVID 19 & upper respiratory tract (Sanofi & Daktari online)., University of Nairobi

· May 2020 — Approach to Community Acquired Pneumonia, CAP (KAP & Bayer Pharmaceuticals

· June 2020 — respiratory disease syndrome and the use of CPAP (ETAT PLUS KENYA)., University of Nairobi

· June 2020 — Breast feeding in the COVID 19 ERA, (ETAT PLUS KENYA).

· June 2020 — Tuberculosis and Covid 19 disease, University of Nairobi

· July 2020 — World sickle cell disease, (NORVATIS).

· July 2020 — Updates on newborn resuscitation (CPHD & ETAT Plus Kenya)., zoom.

· July 2020 — Neonatal jaundice - Optimizing phototherapy (ETAT PLUS)., webinar.

· July 2020 — Management of Eczema, what and when? University of Nairobi zoom

· July 2020 — The essentials in the management of asthma controls, zoom.

· August 2020 — Breastfeeding guidelines, webinar by ETAT PLUS

· September 2020 — Infection Prevention and Control during COVID 19, zoom.

· September 2020 — Anaemia in children – Focus on Haemoglobinopathies, Webinar

· December 2020 — COVID-19 eLearning course for Healthcare Workers, (PS Kenya in partnership with Ministry of Health Kenya).

· August 2020 – December 2020 — Certificate in Leadership and Management, University of Washington - USA.

· February 2021 — Mental health in the workplace in relation to COVID 19 (CME-UHS).

· March 2021 — Infant and child resuscitation in health facilities, (UON ETAT+ Trainers).

· April 2021 — COVID-19 Management: What every healthcare provider should know, (UON ETAT+ Trainers).

· April 2021 — Updates of emergency assessment and treatment of infant and child with signs of life, (UON ETAT+ Trainers

· May 2021 — Psychological Effects of COVID-19 in the family, (UHS & Psychology UON).

· June 2021 — September 2021 - Certificate in Project Management and Global Health, University of Washington USA.

· June 2021 — July 2021 - Diabetic foot and neuropathic pain, University of Liverpool UK

· August 2021 — Covid 19 Clinical Management, (African Mission Healthcare & COC).

· August 2021 —1ST and 2ND LINE PEDIATRIC ART Guidelines 2020, (African Mission Healthcare & COC).

· October 2021 — Outpatient peptic ulcer disease, (African Mission Healthcare & COC).

· February 2022 — Depression, (African Mission Healthcare & COC).

· January - April 2022 —Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington USA

· April 2022 — Self-Care Among HealthCare Workers, (Kenya Medical Association).

· May 2022 — Certificate of training on Maternal and Newborn health, (Kiambu County Tele mentoring series)

· August 2022 — Certificate of attendance in Haematology, Kesho

· September 2022 — Certificate for Youth responsive Reproductive Health and rights services, Hilton Hotel Nairobi.

INTERNSHIPS AND ATTACHMENTS

· May 2014 — August 2014 - Practical attachment for Bachelor's degree program in Environmental / Public Health. Topics covered at Shianda / East Wanga Subcounty Health Centre, Mumias. Topics covered:

● Water and Sanitation Hygiene.

● Market and Property inspection

● Building Inspection

● Public Health laws

● Community Strategy

● School and Institutional health

● Liquid and Solid Waste management

● Vector rodents and pest control

● Food hygiene and quality control

● Occupational safety and health

● Health administration

● Health promotion

● Family planning and immunization

● Disease surveillance Program management, monitoring and evaluation

January 2000 — December 2001 - RDepartments covered included:

· Medical Obstetrics and Gynecology

· Dentistry Family Planning and Maternal Health Care

· Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV /AIDS

· Pediatrics· Out and In-Patient

· Surgery and Orthopedics Physiotherapy

2005 - Voluntary Medical Services and outreach at Korogocho Slums Nairobi

2007 – Volunteer at a free Medical Camp in Kiambiu – Eastleigh section 3, for three days (4/4/2007 – 6/4/2007).

Referees

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Claire Mueni Ngeta,

Consultant Pediatrician,

University of Nairobi

EMAIL: clairem@uonbi.ac.ke · TEL: +254722678954

2. Dr. Dickens Samuel Omondi Aduda,

School of Health Sciences / Centre for Research, Innovation and Technology,

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

P.O. Box 210 – 40601, Bondo

EMAIL: omondisda@gmail.com ·TEL: +254722699524

3. Dr. Joyce Nthiiri Kagendo,

Chairperson of Mathematics Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

EMAIL: kagendo1234@gmail.com. TEL: +254721473600

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Timeline

COVID-19

12-2021

BLS

12-2017
Senior Physician Assistant - University Of Nairobi
08.2016 - Current
Maseno University - Master of Science, Master of Public Health Epidemiology
03.2016 - 12.2022
Mount Kenya University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health
01.2012 - 12.2014
Senior Physician Assistant - Masinde Muliro University
08.2008 - 02.2017
Kenya Medical Training College - College Higher National Diploma , Clinical Medicine And Surgery in Pediatrics
01.2004 - 12.2005
Physician Assistant - Kenya Government Ministry Of Health
08.2000 - 07.2008

Registered Clinical Officer

12-1998
Kenya Medical Training College - Diploma, Clinical Medicine And Surgery
01.1995 - 12.1998
LUCY RUTH MWANGISENIOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT