Derek Wogodo
Kwabeng
Summary
Seasoned physician assistant and mid level practitioner with six years of experience in delivering direct clinical care to diverse patient populations. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to supervisors and devising plans to meet patient physical and psychological care need. Expertise in providing preventive care, actualizing emergency interventions and performing non invasive procedures to restore and maintain patients' health. Proven leadership abilities that guide healthcare professionals towards achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing activities and driving organizational missions. Very outspoken and confident person, filled with determination and ambition to do more. Work in a close relationship with colleagues and ready to learn from all discipline. Talented medical professional offering strong history of success in meeting patient needs by leveraging healthcare expertise to diagnose and treat conditions. Conduct hands-on assessments, collect patient histories and order laboratory tests independently to support patient needs. Self-motivated and hardworking with excellent bedside manner.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician assistant
Kwabeng Polyclinic - Ghana Health Service
10.2020 - Current
- Interviewed patients and review patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medications history
- Order laboratory testing, imaging scan, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients
- Record patient's medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Worked with medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient educations and counselling
- Explained treatment procedure, medication risks, special diet and physician instructions to patient
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidentiality
- Managed and oversaw performance of Kwabeng Polyclinic.
Physician Assistant
The Community Hospital
04.2017 - Current
- Attend to the outpatient by taking history, performing physical examinations, requesting of laboratory investigation, interpreting labs investigations and making diagnosis
- Prescribing appropriate medications and counselling the client on the side effect of the medications
- Attending to emergencies that arrives at the Emergency room and reviewing of client on the general ward
- Participate in general ward rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings.
Physician Assistant
Holy Family Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Prepared clinical notes and updates on each patient for review by the primary physician
- Documents labs results, diagnoses and treatment for review by attending physician
- Provide medical consultations and treatment for all patients under physician supervision.
Physician Assistant
Kibi Municipal Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Under the supervision of the physician, takes patients history, conducting physical examinations and requesting of labs
- Making a diagnosis and prescribing appropriate medications under the direction of the physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions
- Participate in clinical meetings and mortality meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant, Second Class Upper -
Narh-Bita College
01.2019
Diploma in Physician Assistantship, Pass -
Narh-Bita College
01.2015
General science, West African Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Anlo secondary school
01.2009
Skills
- Patient diagnosing
- Ordering tests and interpreting of labs results
- Assessing patient presentations
- Prescribing medications
- Primary care experience
- Preoperative and postoperative evaluations
- Emergency consultation
- Suturing, Circumcision, splinting of fracture, removal of fingernail and toenail
- Electrocardiogram and cardiopulmonary resuscitations
- Microsoft word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft excel
- Preventive Care
- Treatment Planning
Languages
English - native
Ewe - native
Leadership Experience
- Member of Atiwa west district health directorate supervisors for Onsite training and supportive supervision. Quarterly monitory of staffs at various health posts in the district. Orientation of staffs on protocols and guidelines, documentation and client and staffs' relationship
- Focal person for quality assurance team of the Atiwa District Health Directorate
- Sub-district supervisor for various immunization programs: yellow fever vaccination, registry and distribution of mosquito nets to households in the district, household counting and Polio vaccination of children under 5years in the Atiwa district and Covid 19 vaccinations.
Clinicalattachments
- Keta Municipal Hospital (08/2014-10/2014) - General medicine
- Narh-Bita hospital (07/2014-08/2014) - General medicine
- Tema General Hospital (07/2014-08/2014) - General medicine
- Comboni Catholic Hospital (08/2013-10/2013) - General medicine and Basic Nursing
- Tema General Hospital (06/2013-08/2013) - Basic nursing (triaging of client, checking of vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and oxygen saturations and bed making)
Projectandresearch
Factors contributing to obesity among market women in La-Nkwantanang Municipality, Madina-Ghana
Personal Information
- Age: 33
- Citizenship: Ghanaian
- Date of Birth: 08/08/90
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Single
Hometown
Dzita-Keta
References
- Dr. Sam Abosey, Registrar- Narh Bita College, +233243171702
- Dr. Fred Tweneboah Kodua, Obstetrician gynaecologist, +233242340032
- Dr. Charles Ofosuhene Debrah, Medical Officer, Head of medical services, +233242969105/+23350820668
Affiliations
Ghana Physician Assistant Association
West African Physician Assistant Association
Graduate Physician Assistant Association of Ghana
Certification
Medical and Dental Council of Ghana
Timeline
Physician assistant
Kwabeng Polyclinic - Ghana Health Service
10.2020 - Current
Physician Assistant
The Community Hospital
04.2017 - Current
Physician Assistant
Holy Family Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2017
Physician Assistant
Kibi Municipal Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant, Second Class Upper -
Narh-Bita College
Diploma in Physician Assistantship, Pass -
Narh-Bita College
General science, West African Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Anlo secondary school
Medical and Dental Council of Ghana
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