Asantewaa Abena Oppong
Kumasi
Summary
Have interned at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and had practicum at Ho Teaching Hospital where I gained practical experience in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Medical, Surgical, and OPD nutritional care and support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi
12.2023 - 10.2024
- During my internship at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, I was actively involved in the nutritional and clinical management of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes. My responsibilities included dietary counseling, planning individualized meal patterns, guiding carbohydrate distribution, and monitoring blood glucose trends in collaboration with the medical team.
- Most patients with gestational diabetes achieved normal blood glucose levels within 1–2 weeks through dietary modification and regular monitoring. In contrast, the patient with type 1 diabetes (post-parturition) experienced fluctuating blood glucose values—ranging from hypoglycemia to hyperglycemia—before stabilization. Due to both clinical and personal factors, it took approximately 3 weeks and 5 days for her glucose levels to reach a stable, normal range.
- I also managed adult patients across the intensive care unit, medical, surgical, and outpatient departments. This included providing nutritional care for stroke patients with diabetes, as well as outpatients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and peptic ulcer disease. In the surgical wards, I supported post-operative patients, including those with colostomies, and administered specialized diets such as fluid diets via nasogastric (NG) tubes. Most of these patients showed good recovery and clinical improvement during my care.
Student Intern
Ho Teaching Hospital
Ho
02.2021 - 07.2023
- During my rotation in the Pediatrics Ward, I was responsible for preparing and administering therapeutic feeds (F-75, F-100, and ReSoMal) for infants with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), many of whom also had underlying conditions such as cerebral palsy and HIV/AIDS. Out of six infants managed, five showed significant weight gain, progressing from SAM to moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) within about two months. With continued monitoring and nutritional rehabilitation, they achieved healthier weight-for-age after approximately four months of follow-up.
- I also provided nutritional support to seven pediatric burn patients. By the end of my two-month rotation, five had clinically recovered, while the remaining two showed good improvement but were later transferred to other wards for management of associated medical conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho 09.2019 - 10.2023
WAEC Certificate - General Science
Asanteman Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana 09.2015 - 05.2018
Skills
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
- Therapeutic feeds (F-75, F-100, ReSoMal)
- Specialized diets (diabetic, hypertensive, peptic ulcer, colostomy, NG tube feeding)
- Nutrition assessment & anthropometry
- Patient counseling & dietary education
- Nutritional rehabilitation for SAM/MAM
- Meal planning & carbohydrate distribution
- Interdisciplinary teamwork & clinical documentation
Affiliations
- Ho Teaching Hospital
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
- Tafo Government Hospital
- University of Health and Allied Sciences
- Asanteman Senior High School
- Yeji Boarding School
Certification
- Allied Health Professions Provisional Licence, 2013-2024
- National Service Certificate, 2024
- Winner of best debate and argument competition, 2015
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/13/99
Technical Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- 80+ WPM with 98% accuracy
Languages
Twi
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Intern
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
12.2023 - 10.2024
Student Intern
Ho Teaching Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
University of Health and Allied Sciences
09.2019 - 10.2023
WAEC Certificate - General Science
Asanteman Senior High School
09.2015 - 05.2018