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Work History
Education
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References
Hobbies and Interests
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Certification
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WINFRED NYAWIRA WAGURA

Nairobi

Summary

Dynamic Clinical Officer with extensive experience, excelling in emergency care and patient assessment. Proven ability to lead training sessions and enhance team collaboration. Skilled in clinical research, I effectively implement healthcare advocacy initiatives, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Officer

Halisi Family Hospital
Kitengela, Kajiado
08.2024 - Current
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Diagnosing and treatment of both Emergencies and Outpatient conditions

Trainer

Emergency Care Trainers
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducting class sessions on Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support while assessing participants
  • Conducted hands-on skills assessments for trainees during practical sessions.

BLS/ ACLS/ PALS/ PHTLS Trainer

Emergency Care Trainers
01.2018 - Current
  • Conducted hands-on practice sessions to enhance emergency response skills.
  • Evaluated participant performance through assessments and delivered actionable feedback.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to maintain relevance of training content.
  • Led workshops to train instructors on best practices in emergency care education.

Clinical Officer

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assess records at KNH records department, analyze patient files while extracting data electronically

Point Prevalence Study Coordinator

Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, UoN
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Oversee and mitigate antimicrobial resistance of Candida auris in specialized units at Kenyatta Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital, and National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital.

Study Coordinator

Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), UoN
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Conducted point prevalence study on antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients across seven facilities.
    Planned study protocols to ensure comprehensive data collection and analysis.
    Recruited and trained study personnel to maintain consistency and accuracy.
    Supervised field operations to guarantee adherence to established guidelines.

Trainer

Mission for Essential Drugs Supply (MEDS)
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Educator specializing in Malaria Case Management, Common Ailments, and NCDs.

Study Clinician

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Communities and Hospitals in Kenya (ARCH-K) Study- Washington State University, CDC, KeMRI, KNH, UoN and Nairobi County. Involved Sampling, consenting, collection of Nasal swabs and stool samples, organization and shipping of the samples to the Study Laboratory.

Research Assistant-Team Lead

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2018 - 09.2018
  • Health Utilisation Survey by CDC, KeMRI and WSU in Nakuru and Marsabit Counties.

Study Clinician Consultant- Team Lead

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
03.2018 - 03.2018
  • Point Prevalence Surveillance Study- Anti-Microbial Resistance by CDC, UoN and WSU at Coast General Provincial Hospital.

Study Clinician Consultant

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2017 - 09.2017
  • Point Prevalence Surveillance Study on Anti-Microbial Resistance by CDC, UoN, and WSU at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Clinical Officer

Machakos Level 5 Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • Attending to patients in the Outpatient Department and Casualty.
  • Attending to CCC and TB patients in the respective clinics.
  • Offering Cervical Cancer Screening services to CCC clients.
  • Offering health Education sessions to the clients.
  • Attending and presenting at MDTs on CCC and TB patient care.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly reports.
  • Engage and promote Active Case Finding in all the Departments within the Hospital.
  • Offer mentorship and teach Interns on Care and Treatment in the CCC and TB clinics.
  • Assisting in TB contact and defaulter tracing with CHVs.
  • Engaging in psychosocial programs within the facility for PLWHIV.

Health Educator

Sunshine medical Centre
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Educating clients in their workplaces by giving Continuous Medical Education sessions.

Trainer

Mission for Essential Drug Supply (MEDS)
06.2016 - 06.2016
  • Trainer in Malaria Case Management (National Guidelines by the National Malaria Control Programme).

Clinical Officer In-charge

Gennesaret Medical Center
09.2012 - 02.2016
  • Organising shift plans and running of facility.
  • Clinical Officer-diagnosing and treating of ailments.
  • Performing minor surgical procedures including circumcision.
  • Provision of family planning services and treatment of STIs.
  • Offering Antenatal, Postnatal and PMTCT services.
  • Offering VCT services and linkage to CCC Clinic for care.
  • Delivering services in the Child Welfare Clinic.
  • Offering health education services.
  • Ordering and dispensing of drugs.
  • Offering cervical cancer screening services.
  • Preparing of weekly and monthly reports.

Clinical Officer

Clinix Healthcare Ltd
04.2012 - 06.2012

Clinical Officer Intern

Kangundo District Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2012
  • Offering ART services at the CCC and TB clinic.

Volunteer

Umoja Health Centre
08.2008 - 08.2008
  • Attending to Clients in the CCC and TB clinic.

Volunteer

Metropolitan hospital
12.2007 - 12.2007
  • Provided attentive care to patients, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Applied nursing skills to assess and address patient needs effectively.
  • Gained insights into hospital operations to support efficient care delivery.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Kenya Medical Training College
Nairobi
09.2025

Policy and Advocacy in Healthcare -

University of Washington
Online
12.2022

Entry Level Clinical Trial Monitoring - Clinical Research Associate

Clinwin Research Services
Short Course
08.2021

PALS Training and Certification -

AHA
Short Course
10.2019

PHTLS Instructor Training -

NAEMT
Short Course
10.2019

PHTLS Training and Certification -

NAEMT
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2019

Training of Trainers on Emergency Care - BLS/ACLS

Emergency Care Trainers
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2017

BLS/ ACLS Training and Certification -

American Heart Association
Nairobi,Kenya
11.2017

Good Clinical Practices Online Training -

NIDA Clinical Trials Network
Online
07.2017

Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By The National Malaria Control Programme

National Malaria Control Programme
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2017

TB in Paediatrics - Introduction to New Child-Friendly Formulations

Online Course
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2016

Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By the National Malaria Control Programme

National Malaria Control Programme
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2016

Certificate in Integrated Reproductive Health Commodity Management -

Online Course
Nairobi, Kenya

Skills

  • Emergency care
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Clinical research
  • Instructional training
  • Patient assessment
  • Healthcare advocacy
  • Supervision and leadership

Languages

  • English
  • Kiswahili

References

  • Dr. Anne Mugera, Head of Medical Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, +254722747695
  • Dr. Mukokinya Kailemia, Head of the Paediatric Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, +254736120932
  • Dr. Janet Sugut, Emergency Care Physician, Kenyatta National Hospital, +254726741519
  • Mr. Cedric Lusimba, Site Coordinator, Emergency Care Trainers, +254720928661, cedric@ect.co.ke

Hobbies and Interests

  • Engaging and conducting Research projects
  • Socializing
  • Offering volunteer services
  • Watching movies
  • Engaging in Outdoor activities
  • Human Resource Management
  • Participation in medical camps

Attributes

  • Confident
  • Eager to learn
  • Keen to detail
  • Able to work with minimal or no supervision
  • Open to learning new things from colleagues
  • Good communication skills both in writing and orally
  • Enjoy helping out to make life better for those in need
  • Value Research in the medical field
  • Participate in projects

Personal Information

  • Profession: Clinical Officer / Emergency Care Trainer
  • Date of Birth: 10/20/87
  • Nationality: Kenyan

Certification

  • Emergency and critical care clinical officer licensed by the Clinical Officers' Council of Kenya
  • American Heart Association certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians certification in PHTLS
  • Policy and Advocacy by Washington University

Languages

English
First Language
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Clinical Officer

Halisi Family Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Trainer

Emergency Care Trainers
01.2023 - Current

Clinical Officer

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2022 - 12.2022

Point Prevalence Study Coordinator

Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, UoN
06.2022 - 07.2022

Study Coordinator

Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), UoN
12.2020 - 03.2021

Study Clinician

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
11.2018 - 09.2019

Research Assistant-Team Lead

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2018 - 09.2018

Study Clinician Consultant- Team Lead

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
03.2018 - 03.2018

BLS/ ACLS/ PALS/ PHTLS Trainer

Emergency Care Trainers
01.2018 - Current

Study Clinician Consultant

Washington State University- Global Health Kenya Program
08.2017 - 09.2017

Trainer

Mission for Essential Drugs Supply (MEDS)
06.2017 - 12.2019

Clinical Officer

Machakos Level 5 Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2017

Trainer

Mission for Essential Drug Supply (MEDS)
06.2016 - 06.2016

Health Educator

Sunshine medical Centre
02.2016 - 09.2016

Clinical Officer In-charge

Gennesaret Medical Center
09.2012 - 02.2016

Clinical Officer

Clinix Healthcare Ltd
04.2012 - 06.2012

Clinical Officer Intern

Kangundo District Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2012

Volunteer

Umoja Health Centre
08.2008 - 08.2008

Volunteer

Metropolitan hospital
12.2007 - 12.2007

Higher National Diploma - Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Kenya Medical Training College

Policy and Advocacy in Healthcare -

University of Washington

Entry Level Clinical Trial Monitoring - Clinical Research Associate

Clinwin Research Services

PALS Training and Certification -

AHA

PHTLS Instructor Training -

NAEMT

PHTLS Training and Certification -

NAEMT

Training of Trainers on Emergency Care - BLS/ACLS

Emergency Care Trainers

BLS/ ACLS Training and Certification -

American Heart Association

Good Clinical Practices Online Training -

NIDA Clinical Trials Network

Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By The National Malaria Control Programme

National Malaria Control Programme

TB in Paediatrics - Introduction to New Child-Friendly Formulations

Online Course

Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By the National Malaria Control Programme

National Malaria Control Programme

Certificate in Integrated Reproductive Health Commodity Management -

Online Course
WINFRED NYAWIRA WAGURA