Ruth Nyangi Celestine Walumbe
Consultant Pathologist
Eldoret
Summary
Board-certified pathology professional offering a solid background in hospital and laboratory environments. Highly experienced in leading staff, reviewing cases and consulting with physicians to guide and enhance patient diagnoses and treatment plans. Ready to take on a new professional challenge with an expanding operation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Pathologist
Kilifi County Referral Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Obtaining specimens and samples by performing procedures like bone sampling and phlebotomy
- Analyzing and testing samples using microscopes and other testing tools
- Diagnosing diseases through specimen analysis and interpretation of results
- Writing lab reports using electronic software
- Communication of results to clinicians and patients
- Performing autopsies and testifying in trials as expert witness
- Offering day to day consultation on laboratory processes
- Educating colleagues and interns on laboratory testing, interpretation of results with subsequent management.
Medical Officer in charge
Kilifi County Government
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Providing oversight in the day to day running of the hospital
- Conducting regular inspections of the hospital departments, ensuring discipline is maintained in all sections
- Ensuring the hospital is running effectively in all the wards with adequate coverage by all cadres of health staff
- Attending to emergencies including performing emergency surgical procedures
- Conducting daily ward rounds and running outpatient clinics weekly.
Medical Officer
Ministry of Health
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Attending to emergencies including performing emergency surgical procedures
- Conducting daily ward rounds and running outpatient clinics weekly.
Medical Officer Intern
Ministry of Health
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Training in patient management.
Education
Masters of Medicine in Human Pathology -
University of Nairobi
09.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) - undefined
Moi University
01.2006 - 12.2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined
Lugulu Girls’ High School
02.2001 - 11.2004
Skills
Laboratory Management
Report Writing
Microscopic Analysis
Test Results Interpretation
Report Preparation
Research Background
Disease Diagnosis
Report Development
Laboratory Testing
Oral Communication
Cytology Experience
Histology Skills
Case Reviewing
Additional Information
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme, December 2019, Kenya School of Government.
- Certificate in good quality control and blood transfusion testing practices in the context of ISO 15189, April 2019, hosted by F&S Scientific Ltd, Nairobi.
- Certificate in Senior Management Course, March 2018, Kenya School of Government.
- Certificate in computer applications: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. December 2004 at Kabarak University
- Certificate in Basic life support, August 2011 with Resuscitation Council of Kenya
- Certificate in Clinical management of HIV: April 2013, Online course, University of Washington.
- Training in blood transfusion, Feb 2011 with Bloodlink Foundation.
Affiliations
- Member Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP)
- Member East Africa Division of International Academy of Pathology (EADIAP)
Board Certification
07/2013, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, A008545
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/10/86
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Kenyan
Publications
Walumbe RN, Okemwa P, Gachii A. An audit and review of histopathological reporting of prostate cancer on prostatic tissue specimens in Kenyatta National Hospital. EAJP.2019;6: 22-27.
References
- Dr. Parmenas Okemwa, Consultant Human Pathologist, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, alfaok@gmail.com, 0722790678
- Dr. Anthony Irungu Wanjiku, Consultant Human Pathology, Kangundo SubCounty Hospital, P.O. Box 11992-00100, Nairobi, a.irungu@gmail.com, 0722779998
Certification
Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme, December 2019, Kenya School of Government.
Timeline
Pathologist
Kilifi County Referral Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Masters of Medicine in Human Pathology -
University of Nairobi
09.2015 - 10.2019
Medical Officer in charge
Kilifi County Government
01.2014 - 08.2015
Medical Officer
Ministry of Health
05.2013 - 12.2014
Medical Officer Intern
Ministry of Health
04.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) - undefined
Moi University
01.2006 - 12.2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - undefined
Lugulu Girls’ High School
02.2001 - 11.2004