DOREEN SELASI ACORLOR
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Summary
PROFILE
My approach to midwifery is that of a committed and dynamic approach. I am deeply passionate about providing a holistic and personalised care to women and their families. I provide care with a foundation of warmth, compassion and connection, making me a friendly, loving, approachable and accessible caregiver . As a dedicated midwife, I am committed to rendering extraordinary care with excellence, kindness and compassion. With passion at the heart of my practice, I aim to provide gold-standard care to families and make a positive impact in the lives of those that I serve.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
I am an internationally trained and registered midwife with first class honors in BSc Midwifery (degree).
As part of the requirements needed to practice in the UK, I have written and passed my IELTS and CBT exams with an IELTS overall score of 7.5. I have also completed my eligibility and qualification application with the UK NMC. My NMC PRN is 1023496499.
Currently, I only require a Certificate of Sponsorship to write my OSCE examination to be able to complete the registration process and practice in the UK.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Midwife
B7 Medical Centre
Esereso Adagya, Kumasi-Ghana
08.2023 - Current
- Providing a holistic and personalised care to women and their families.
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Prioritizing open communication, empathy, active listening and understanding with my clients to help foster an empowering atmosphere that will enable the woman and family make informed choices.
Rotation Midwife
Kumasi South Government Hospital, Atonsu-Agogo
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Providing full antenatal care, clinical examinations and screening
- Identifying and managing minor disorders and abnormalities in pregnancy
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients
- Educating expectant mothers on health topics such as breastfeeding, danger signs and nutrition
- Monitoring and supporting mothers during labour
- Active management of all the stages of labour
- Assessing newborn babies for abnormalities.
Student Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Identifying and managing medical conditions in pregnancy
- Managing sick conditions of the newborn.
Student Midwife
KNUST Hospital
Kumasi-Ghana
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Performing basic nursing procedures such as history taking and physical assessments
- Admission of a patient to the ward
- Planning and implementation of patient's care
- Administration of prescribed medications
- Aseptic dressing of wounds.
Education
BSc. Midwifery, Tertiary Education -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Senior High School Education -
St. Monica's Senior High School
Junior High School Education -
St. Leo International School
Skills
- Good communication skills leading to enhanced rapport building
- Problem solver; creative and innovative and willing to work extra hours to get tasks done
- Good Interpersonal skills; dedicated to work, hardworking and able to work with a variety of people
- Good negotiation and persuasion skills
- Computer proficient with excellent skills in Microsoft office applications
- Leadership and excellent team building skills
Activitiesinterestshobbies
- Taking up leadership positions.
- Starting up business ventures.
- Writing, editing and proofreading of medical articles.
- Watching cartoons and listening to music during my leisure period.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/07/99
- Religion: Christian
References
- Dr. John Kwesi Tetteh, Senior Medical Officer, Kumasi South Hospital (Tel: +233 50 593 3055, email: jokwet6089@gmail.com)
- Mr. Isaac Budu Hayford, Lecturer, KNUST, (Tel: +233 24 390 4467, email: buduhayford@yahoo.com)
- Ms Florence Shilton-Cole, Prinicipal Midwifery Officer, Kumasi South Hospital (Tel: +233 55 158 3939 email: fshiltoncole36@gmail.com)
Timeline
Registered Midwife
B7 Medical Centre
08.2023 - Current
Rotation Midwife
Kumasi South Government Hospital, Atonsu-Agogo
07.2022 - 07.2023
Student Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2019
Student Midwife
KNUST Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2018
BSc. Midwifery, Tertiary Education -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Senior High School Education -
St. Monica's Senior High School
Junior High School Education -
St. Leo International School