Adzi Kofi Gudugbe
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Analytical Research Fellow with over 5 years experience in designing, conducting and sharing results of complex research and synthesizing evidence based recommendations to improve quality of care of patients
Organized and dependable worker successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Reproductive & Family Planning Fellow-in-training
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Provision of family planning methods
- Provision of comprehensive abortion care services
- Collaborating with other agencies, development partners and the ministry of health in drafting, reviewing and evaluating sexual and reproductive health policies and programs
- Data collection and analysis for monitoring and evaluation and for research
- Training of health staff on the family planning methods and comprehensive abortion care
- Designing and implementing key interventions to improve the quality of sexual and reproductive health services
- Performing periodic clinical audits
- Developing research priorities and protocols through review of the literature to help develop evidence-based protocols and interventions
Culposcopy Trainer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Provision of cervical cancer education with focus on prevention especially emphasizing the need for increased uptake and scaling up of vaccination of young girls
- Provision of pre and post screening counseling
- Performing pap smears, visual inspection with acetic acid and Lugol's iodine and colposcopy
- Providing technical support for build the capacity of health workers in the interpretation of cervical cancer screening results and recommending appropriate follow-up plans
- Training and capacity building of healthcare workers in methods of cervical cancer screening
- Data collection and analysis to aid in cervical cancer surveillance and research
Resident/ Specialist Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Provision of comprehensive obstetric services including preconception care, antenatal care services, health promotion and education concerning prevention of pregnancy complications, safe delivery, post-partum and post-natal care
- Provision of technical support to the ministry of health in drafting and reviewing Maternal and child health policies
- Provision of basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EMONC)
- Provision of family planning and comprehensive abortion care services (CAC)
- Providing technical support for the audit, evaluation and surveillance of maternal and peri-natal morbidity and mortality as part of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)
- Engaging with the Ministry of health, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), development partners, professional bodies and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in advocacy efforts on issues relating to Maternal, Neonatal and child health and family planning strategies, policies and programs.
- Supervision and training of residents, house officers, nurses, medical students in reproductive health, obstetrics and gynecology
- Participation in health research aimed at improving reproductive, obstetric and gynecological care and reducing maternal morbidity and mortality
- In-patient and outpatient management of obstetric and gynecological complications
- Management of obstetric and gynecological emergencies
Medical Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Management of non-communicable diseases and their complications
- Management of mass casualties and trauma patients
- Surveillance of diseases of public health importance such as Ebola and non-communicable diseases
- Management and stabilization of patients with surgical and medical emergencies
- Management of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, cholera, meningitis and malaria
- Provision of basic and advanced life support
- Participation in research aimed at improving the quality of patient care
- Auditing of morbidity and mortality data
- Supervision and training of house officers, nurses and medical officers in emergency care
- Management and resuscitation of mass casualties and other injuries
- Training of health care staff on infection prevention and control
- Served as an approachable resource for patients'' families, addressing concerns and providing education on medical conditions and treatments.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Senior House Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Provision of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
- Provision of basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care services
- Provision of general outpatient and inpatient care services
- Collection and analysis of morbidity and mortality data
- Management of general medical and surgical emergencies
House Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Provision of neonatal intensive care services
- Provision of general pediatric outpatient, emergency and inpatient care
- Health education on childhood immunization and child welfare clinic services
- Management of general surgical emergencies
- Assisting in the performance of minor and major surgical procedures
- Inpatient and post-operative management of surgical patients
- Collection and analysis of perinatal morbidity and mortality data
Education
Fellowship - Reproductive Health And Family Planning
Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons
Accra, Ghana03.2026
Fellowship - General Obstetrics And Gynaecology
West African College of Surgeons
Accra, Ghana04.2025
Specialization in Obstetrics And Gynaecology - Obstetrics And Gynaecology
West African College of Surgeons
Accra, Ghana10.2022
Membership - Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons
Accra, Ghana09.2022
Certificate - Project Management in Global Health
University of Washington
Online- Accra 09.2021
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana12.2020
M.D. - Medicine And Surgery
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana06.2010
Skills
High level expertise and knowledge in RMNCH interventions
Good knowledge and expertise in developing strategies/policies/plans, implementing and monitoring programmes related to RMNCH, clinical management, health care quality, patient safety or surgery
Expertise in national and subnational planning in public health
Good knowledge on health policy and PHC approach to health system development
Good understanding of the various global health initiatives providing RMNCH and health system strengthening support
Strong professional communication skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical documents
Ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct
Ability to demonstrate gender equity and cultural appropriateness in the delivery of services
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
ewe
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
courses
- 43rd MANUSCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP- WEST AFRICA COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Prevention and management of diabetic foot problems (SEARO-diabetic-foot-care)- WHO
- Palliative care: Models of service delivery and symptom management (SEARO-palliative-care)
- HEARTS of NCD: An integrated approach to management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care (SEARO-NCD-management-PHC)-WHO
- Interventions for Noncommunicable Diseases in Primary Health Care (SEARO-interventions-NCDs-PHC)- WHO
- Infection Prevention and Control in Maternal and Neonatal Care- WHO
- AFRO IDSR Course 1: Introduction to IDSR Technical Guidelines 3rd Edition -WHO
- Introduction to the Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence in Humanitarian Settings- WHO
- Inequality monitoring in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health- WHO
- Reducing antimicrobial resistance of treatable sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care- WHO
Timeline
Reproductive & Family Planning Fellow-in-training
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Culposcopy Trainer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Resident/ Specialist Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Medical Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2019
Senior House Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2016
House Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
05.2014 - 05.2015
Fellowship - Reproductive Health And Family Planning
Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons
Fellowship - General Obstetrics And Gynaecology
West African College of Surgeons
Specialization in Obstetrics And Gynaecology - Obstetrics And Gynaecology
West African College of Surgeons
Membership - Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons
Certificate - Project Management in Global Health
University of Washington
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Ghana
M.D. - Medicine And Surgery
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Ghana
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