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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
internships and attachments
publications
references
training
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Lucy Ruth Wairimu Mwangi

Lucy Ruth Wairimu Mwangi

Physician Assistant/ Epidemiologist
Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

A passionate team player with a high sense of responsibility and focus on delivering to commitments, very conscientious with high personal standards and excellent attention to details, coupled with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in multicultural environment, manage multiple tasks with high quality and timely delivery. Always keen on developing high Clinical standards of practice, evaluating patient care for effectiveness, and implementing necessary changes to programs and policies. I have a credible twenty five years of "hands on" clinical and community field work experience mainly in obtaining patients clinical history taking, physical examination, ordering Investigations, performing minor surgical procedures, Interpreting results, opportunistic Infections and other diseases diagnosis, prescription/treatment, follow up and counseling, providing VCT, PMTCT, HIV/AIDS care and treatment services, management skills, organizing and leading multi-disciplinary team meetings, recording data and submitting Monthly Reports, OIs and ARV drug Orders. Currently, I work as a Pediatric Clinical Officer, while treating both children and adults at the University of Nairobi Main Campus. I have a strong proficiency in English and Swahili language. I am a good relationship manager and team player with experience of working in a consultative and facilitative environment as I have credible experience in communication, facilitation, management, coordination, and analytical skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

University of Nairobi
03.2017 - Current
  • Diagnosing and treating patient's disease or injury, ordering and interpreting patients medical tests, prescribing treatment medication, performing routine medical and surgical procedures, referring patients to specialized medical practitioners, managing the Pediatric clinic, managing medical and surgical emergencies, public health care education, counseling for patients and their caregivers, identification, referral and linkages of patients with Alcohol and Drug Abuse, STI and HIV Care, administrative duties including organizing administrative meetings, participating in community outreach programs, monitoring medical services to assess care quality and resource allocation

Senior Clinical Officer (Pediatrician)

Muliro University of Science and Technology - Kakamega
08.2008 - 02.2017
  • Outpatient department consultations, performing minor surgical procedures, managing medical and surgical emergencies, public health care education, counseling, in charge of the comprehensive care center (CCC) for HIV, conducting staff on job trainings, reviewing patients' progress, administrative duties including organizing administrative meetings, recommended and implemented process improvements to improve patient flow, monitored medical services to assess care quality and resource allocation, patient referrals when necessary

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Bahati Health Centre
08.2006 - 07.2008
  • Outpatient department consultations, performing minor surgical procedures, overseeing medical and surgical emergencies, ordering and interpreting patients medical tests, performing routine medical and surgical procedures, public health care education, counseling, pioneered the establishment and development of the comprehensive care clinics and Clinician in Charge at Bahati Health Centre, conducting staff on job trainings, administrative duties, patient referrals when necessary

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Eastleigh Health Centre
02.2006 - 08.2006
  • Outpatient department consultations, performing minor surgical procedures, managing medical and surgical emergencies, collection and submission of patient data for analysis and planning purposes, public health care education, counseling of patients, in charge of the comprehensive care center for HIV, dispensing of ARVs, report writing and submission for stocking purposes, regular stock taking of ARVs and OIs medication to avoid dispensing expired drugs, review of patients' progress, attachment program in Community Health Care, patient referrals and linkages to specialists, administrative duties including planning for staff training

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Pumwani Majengo Health Centre
01.2006 - 02.2006
  • Administrative duties, outpatient department consultations, performing minor surgical procedures, managing medical and surgical emergencies, public health care, counseling, in charge of the comprehensive care center (CCC) for HIV, review of patients' progress, patient referrals and linkages where necessary, scanned reports, patient consent forms and chart forms into patient record, interviewed patients to complete documents, case histories and forms, completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision, participated in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills

Registered Clinical Officer Paediatrician

Mbagathi District Hospital (Nairobi)
11.2005 - 01.2006
  • Diagnosing and treating patient's disease or injury, ordering and interpreting patients medical tests, performing routine medical and surgical procedures, linkages and referral of patients to specialized medical practitioners, management of the Pediatric inpatient and outpatient clinics in collaboration with other colleagues, diagnosing and treating Pediatric patients on both out and in-patient basis, capacity building skills (mentoring, supervision, training and monitoring of Clinical Officers interns rotating in the Pediatric clinics and ward), review of in-patients' progress, counseling and initiation of patients to HIV care after diagnosis, performing administrative duties at the health facility, home visits and education of patients on Community Health Care, recommended and managed treatment, medication, therapy and vaccinations to prevent or treat diseases, injuries and illnesses, discussed test results and explained treatments or medical procedures with patients and family members, prescribed and administered treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations and other specialized medical care to children, advised parents concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention for children, participated in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills

Registered Clinical Officer

Maragua District Hospital
06.2002 - 09.2004
  • Consultation of patients on both out and in-patient basis, review of in-patients' progress, performing minor surgical procedures, supervision and training of students on practical attachment, counseling and initiation of patients to HIV care after diagnosis, performing administrative duties at the health facility, home visits and education on Community Health Care, linkages and referrals of patients when necessary, organizing and working at outreaches in the local community, capacity building skills (mentoring, supervision, teaching and monitoring) of Clinical Officers students on clinical attachment program

Registered Clinical Officer

Pwani Medical Centre - Mombasa
08.2000 - 05.2002
  • Diagnosing and treating patient's disease or injury, ordering and interpreting patients medical tests, prescribing treatment medication, performing routine medical and surgical procedures, referral and linkages of patients to specialized medical practitioners, management of patients on both out and in-patient basis, including deliveries, review of in-patients' progress, performing administrative duties at the health facility, home visits and education on Community Health Care, administrative duties including the purchase of medicine, reviewed operational records and forecasted trends to successfully manage both income and expenses, maximized revenue through careful evaluation of budget adherence and expense management

Registered Clinical Officer

Lurijo Medical Clinic - Nakuru
01.1998 - 08.2000
  • Patients management on both out and in-patient basis, and review, performing routine medical and surgical procedures, counseling and referral of patients to HIV care after diagnosis, performing administrative duties at the health facility, including the purchase of medicine, linkages and referrals of patients when necessary, delivered excellent customer service and facilitated development of patient and clinician relationships, scheduled and confirmed patients for diagnostic appointments, consultations and procedures, safeguarded confidentiality of patient information by consistently following patient protection standards, arranged lab work, tests and procedures for patients, interviewed patients to complete documents, case histories and forms

Education

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Population Health

Maseno University - Kisumu
12.2023

Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Health (Public Health

Mount Kenya University - Thika
12.2014

Higher National Diploma - Clinical Medicine - Pediatrics

Kenya Medical Training College - Nairobi
12.2005

Diploma - Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Kenya Medical Training College - Nakuru
12.1998

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Bahati Girls Secondary School - Nakuru
11.1994

Skills

  • Clinical care oversight
  • Planning
  • Analytical thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • Leadership
  • Hardworking
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Effective time management
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Effective communicator
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Treatment Planning
  • Assessing Pathophysiology
  • Performing Procedures
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Telemedicine
  • Staff Education and Training
  • Diagnosing Conditions
  • Preventive Care
  • Discharge Summaries
  • Pharmaceutical Codes
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Hospital Consultations
  • Interpreting Laboratory Results
  • Remote Health Monitoring
  • Family Medicine
  • Pediatric Care
  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Care Planning
  • Immunization Administration
  • Completing Examinations
  • Patient Management
  • Physical Examination
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Evaluating Culture Results
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Health Administration
  • Working With Specialists
  • Treatment Management
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Affiliations

  • team

internships and attachments

  • 05/01/16, 08/01/16, Public Health Field Attachment for Masters degree program in Public Health (Epidemiology and Population Health), Shianda / East Wanga Subcounty Health Centre, Mumias
  • 05/01/14, 08/01/14, Practical attachment for Bachelor's degree program in Environmental / Public Health, Kakamega County
  • 2007-04-04, 2007-04-06, Volunteered at a free Medical Camp in Kiambiu Slums- Eastleigh section 3
  • 2005-01-01, 2005-12-31, Voluntary Medical Services and outreach at Korogocho Slums Nairobi
  • 01/01/00, 12/01/00, Internship Training at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru

publications

Mwangi, L.R.W., Aduda, D.S.O., Mbagaya, C.V.(2023). Psychological, socioeconomic burdens and coping mechanisms of caregivers of children with bronchoasthma in Kakamega county, Kenya. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health;10:4593-601.

references

  • Dr. Claire Mueni Ngeta, Consultant Pediatrician, University of Nairobi, clairem@uonbi.ac.ke, +254722678954
  • Dr. Dickens Samuel Omondi Aduda, School of Health Sciences / Centre for Research, Innovation and Technology, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, omondisda@gmail.com, +254722699524
  • Dr. Joyce Nthiiri Kagendo, Chairperson of Mathematics Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, kagendo1234@gmail.com, +254721473600

training

  • 05/01/04, 10/01/04, Computer Training Course, Btech Computers
  • 07/01/04, 08/01/04, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Counseling (PMCTC), CDC and WHO
  • 02/01/06, 02/01/06, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Management training for Medical Health Care Workers, Medecins Sans Frontieres and Mbagathi District Hospital
  • 03/01/06, 03/01/06, Training course on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), CDC
  • 03/01/06, 03/01/06, ARV Management Training for Medical Health Care Workers, Medecins sans Frontieres and Mbagathi District Hospital
  • 06/01/06, 06/01/06, Training course for Trainers for Malaria, Ministry of Health, KEPI, AMREF and World Health Organization
  • 02/01/07, 02/01/07, Training of Trainers Course for Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), CDC
  • 05/01/07, 05/01/07, Training Course for Supervisors in IMCI, Kenya Institute of Education
  • 10/01/07, 10/01/07, NASCOP accredited comprehensive Pediatric HIV Management training, USAID/AIDS Population Health Integrated Assistance (APHIA II) Nairobi
  • 11/01/07, 11/01/07, Course in Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment plus Admission Care for Sick Children-ETAT+, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  • 02/01/14, 02/01/14, Adult Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Training, MMUST-FUNZO Kenya Project
  • 10/01/17, 10/01/17, Basic Life Support training, Red Cross
  • 03/01/18, 03/01/18, Pre- exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Training, Ministry of Health
  • 01/01/19, 11/01/19, Mental Health and depression, Acute Myocardial Infarction, the urgency of giving PEP in regard to undetectable viral loads and untransmissible viral loads, Compliance on Hypertension medication, Respiratory complications, Diabetic cases in Kenya, and the use of Victoza for management, Rational use of antibiotics, Guidelines on diabetes management and the role of medication, Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Management of common fungal infections, the importance of blood glucose monitoring and case management of diabetes, Human Papilloma Virus Allergic Versus infective dermatitis, Covid 19 disease symposium, 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, Complementary feeding practices in the COVID 19 pandemic, COVID 19 & upper respiratory tract, University of Nairobi
  • 06/01/20, 12/01/20, Respiratory disease syndrome and the use of CPAP (ETAT PLUS KENYA), Breast feeding in the COVID 19 ERA, Tuberculosis and Covid 19 disease, Updates on newborn resuscitation, Neonatal jaundice - Optimizing phototherapy, Breastfeeding guidelines, University of Nairobi / ETAT PLUS
  • 12/01/20, 12/01/20, COVID-19 eLearning course for Healthcare Workers, PS Kenya in partnership with Ministry of Health Kenya
  • 08/01/20, 12/01/20, Certificate in Leadership and Management, University of Washington - USA
  • 03/01/21, 04/01/21, Infant and child resuscitation in health facilities, COVID-19 Management and updates of emergency assessment and treatment of infant and child with signs of life, UON ETAT+ Trainers
  • 06/01/21, 09/01/21, Certificate in Project Management and Global Health, University of Washington USA
  • 06/01/21, 07/01/21, Diabetic foot and neuropathic pain, University of Liverpool UK
  • 08/01/21, 08/01/21, 1ST and 2ND LINE PEDIATRIC ART Guidelines 2020, African Mission Healthcare & COC
  • 01/01/22, 04/01/22, Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington USA
  • 05/01/22, 05/01/22, Certificate of training on Maternal and Newborn health, Kiambu County Tele mentoring series
  • 09/01/23, 09/01/23, Certificate for Youth responsive Reproductive Health and rights services, Hilton Hotel Nairobi

Timeline

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

University of Nairobi
03.2017 - Current

Senior Clinical Officer (Pediatrician)

Muliro University of Science and Technology - Kakamega
08.2008 - 02.2017

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Bahati Health Centre
08.2006 - 07.2008

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Eastleigh Health Centre
02.2006 - 08.2006

Registered Clinical Officer Pediatrician

Nairobi City Council, Pumwani Majengo Health Centre
01.2006 - 02.2006

Registered Clinical Officer Paediatrician

Mbagathi District Hospital (Nairobi)
11.2005 - 01.2006

Registered Clinical Officer

Maragua District Hospital
06.2002 - 09.2004

Registered Clinical Officer

Pwani Medical Centre - Mombasa
08.2000 - 05.2002

Registered Clinical Officer

Lurijo Medical Clinic - Nakuru
01.1998 - 08.2000

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Population Health

Maseno University - Kisumu

Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Health (Public Health

Mount Kenya University - Thika

Higher National Diploma - Clinical Medicine - Pediatrics

Kenya Medical Training College - Nairobi

Diploma - Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Kenya Medical Training College - Nakuru

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Bahati Girls Secondary School - Nakuru

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