ABIGAIL AGYEMANG
Summary
Compassionate midwife with solid background in providing complete care during prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. Strengths include ability to educate expectant mothers on childbirth options, provide emotional support, and ensure the health of mother and baby. Known for fostering positive relationships with patients and colleagues, contributing to improved patient satisfaction scores in previous positions. Skills include fetal monitoring, lactation support, risk assessment, and emergency response. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments while maintaining focus on safety and empathy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Midwife
Global Evangelical Mission Hospital
Kumasi
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted expectant mothers during prenatal and postnatal care consultations.
- Educated families on childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care practices.
- Monitored maternal and fetal health using advanced medical equipment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized birth plans.
- Provided emotional support to women during labor and delivery processes.
- Conducted routine assessments of newborns for immediate care needs.
- Facilitated community outreach programs to promote maternal health awareness.
- Mentored junior midwives in clinical practices and patient interactions.
- Counseled mothers on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits during pregnancy.
- Monitored vital signs of mother and baby during labor and delivery process.
- Provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
- Provided emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience.
- Performed routine newborn assessments immediately following delivery to assess overall health status.
- Advised mothers on topics such as contraception use, lactation guidance, and stress management strategies.
- Assessed laboring women for progress of labor using physical examination techniques.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labor stages and pain relief options.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques to support birthing process and increase overall comfort.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to established protocols.
- Recorded examination findings, health histories and significant observations in patient's chart.
- Identified potential high-risk pregnancies and referred patients to specialists for further evaluation.
- Managed care and monitored pain levels of postpartum and postoperative patients.
- Developed individualized birth plans with clients, addressing issues such as labor pain management options, breastfeeding support, and postpartum recovery.
- Facilitated delivery of newborns through natural childbirth or cesarean section procedures.
- Coordinated referrals for additional services such as ultrasound imaging or genetic counseling.
- Educated patients about nutrition and good health practices and encouraged participation in healthcare-related decisions.
- Administered medications prescribed by physicians for pain relief or induction of labor.
- Conducted follow-up visits with postpartum mothers to evaluate healing progress.
- Attended meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Recognized emergent obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
- Evaluated fetal status by performing abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Consulted with and obtained orders from obstetricians for special care or diagnostic procedures.
- Demonstrated best angles and positioning to support and enable women to successfully breastfeed babies.
- Assisted obstetrician with cesarean sections and gynecological surgeries.
- Provided emergency healthcare for injured or sick babies and calmly directed parents to physicians when unable to provide care.
- Instructed new parents on infant care techniques such as swaddling and diapering methods.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
Nursing Assistant
Greenshield hospital
Sefwi Bekwai
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and hygiene tasks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with patients to provide comfort and support.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Educated patients on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Supported the training of new nursing assistants in hospital protocols.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Catholic University
09.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing Assistant
Nursing And Midwifery College Dunkwa On Offin
11.2018
Kumasi Wesley Girls High School
06.2016
Skills
- Prenatal care
- Fetal monitoring
- Newborn assessments
- Labor support
- Birth planning
- Maternal education
- Patient counseling
- Team collaboration
- Health education
- Emotional support
- Clinical mentoring
- Gestational diabetes management
- Pain management
- Breastfeeding support
- Antenatal screening
- Perineal suturing
- Sexual health education
- STD prevention and treatment
- Obstetric ultrasound
- Childbirth preparation classes
- Intrapartum care
- Labor support techniques
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Infant resuscitation
- Maternal health education
- Pain management strategies
- Postpartum care
- Preconception counseling
- Twins and multiples care
- Family planning advice
- Contraceptive counseling
- Breastfeeding counseling
Affiliations
- Business
- Software developer
Certification
- Nursing and midwifery license
- Catholic university certificate
- Dunkwa nursing training certificate
- Waec certificate
- Bece certificate
References
References available upon request.
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Timeline
Midwife
Global Evangelical Mission Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Greenshield hospital
01.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Catholic University
Associate of Science - Nursing Assistant
Nursing And Midwifery College Dunkwa On Offin
Kumasi Wesley Girls High School