Lydia Undisa Chahilu

• 08/2022, Present, Anesthesiologist, Thika Level 5 Hospital, Thika, Kiambu County, Administering anesthesia in and out of theatre for over 70 patients every month in various specialties including general surgery, Neurosurgery, ENT, Maxillofacial, Opthalmology, Orthopedic, Urology and pediatric surgery., Monitoring patients perioperatively and managing the encountered complications promptly., Pain management for patients with chronic medical conditions and those undergoing surgery., Preparing patients for both emergency and elective surgical operations and other medical procedures., Providing and maintaining life support and airway management., Reviewing and managing critically ill patients in the HDU and ICU., As Head of department, making duties, attending hospital audits and representing my department in Hospital management team., Developing protocols and standards for anesthesia delivery, post operative pain management and critical care., Coordinating with other medical staff to ensure safe and efficient patient care., Providing clinical research and training to students in the anaesthesia unit., Guiding and mentoring junior anesthesia staff, interns and students in anesthesia.
• 09/2017, 06/2022, Post graduate student, Department of anesthesia, University of Nairobi at The Kenyatta National Hospital
• 05/2015, 09/2017, 2 years, Medical Officer, Tigoni Level 4 Hospital, Kiambu
• 04/2014, 04/2015, 1 year, Medical Officer Intern, Nazareth Mission Hospital, Limuru, Kenya

• Strong knowledge of anesthetic techniques, pharmacology and anesthesia equipment
• Detail oriented
• Calm in stressful situations
• Warm and compassionate towards patients and their relatives.
• Excellent time keeper
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate with a team of medical professionals.
• Certified in basic and advanced cardiac life support.
• Interest in pain management, aeromedicine and difficult airway management
• Computer literacy.

• 0713267 300
• 0735 496 936

Kenya society of Anesthesiologists

Kenya medical and dentists council certified anesthesiologist