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
Nairobi09.2025
Policy and Advocacy in Healthcare -
University of Washington
Online12.2022
Entry Level Clinical Trial Monitoring - Clinical Research Associate
Clinwin Research Services
Short Course08.2021
PALS Training and Certification -
AHA
Short Course10.2019
PHTLS Instructor Training -
NAEMT
Short Course10.2019
PHTLS Training and Certification -
NAEMT
Nairobi, Kenya10.2019
Training of Trainers on Emergency Care - BLS/ACLS
Emergency Care Trainers
Nairobi, Kenya12.2017
BLS/ ACLS Training and Certification -
American Heart Association
Nairobi,Kenya11.2017
Good Clinical Practices Online Training -
NIDA Clinical Trials Network
Online07.2017
Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By The National Malaria Control Programme
National Malaria Control Programme
Nairobi, Kenya05.2017
TB in Paediatrics - Introduction to New Child-Friendly Formulations
Online Course
Nairobi, Kenya12.2016
Training of Trainers (TOT) in Malaria - National Guidelines By the National Malaria Control Programme
National Malaria Control Programme
Nairobi, Kenya05.2016
Certificate in Integrated Reproductive Health Commodity Management -
Online Course
Nairobi, KenyaSkills
- 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