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Eunice Akurugu
Bolgatanga,Navrongo
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Summary
Copassionate and Dedicated Midwife with clinical experience in maternal health, newborn care and family planning since 2021. Passionate about women's health, Respectful maternity care, reproductive health and public health improvement. Expertise in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care with commitment to achieving positive maternal health outcomes and patient-centered healthcare delivery. Known for team collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication skills. Reliable in dynamic environments and adept at meeting evolving patient needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
Navrongo, Ghana
07.2024 - Current
- Educated expectant mothers on childbirth options and newborn care, enhancing patient understanding and satisfaction.
- Provided prenatal and postnatal care, ensuring maternal and infant health during critical periods.
- Assisted in labor and delivery processes, monitoring vital signs and fetal development effectively.
- Documented patient histories accurately, maintaining comprehensive records for continuity of care.
- Conducted routine assessments to identify potential complications and initiated timely interventions when necessary.
- Trained junior midwives on best practices in clinical procedures and patient communication techniques.
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Supported community outreach programs, promoting maternal health education in local populations.
- 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.
- Assisted women in making informed decisions regarding their birth preferences based on thorough discussions about risks and benefits of various options available.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters, medical histories, assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
- Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
- Ensured safety of mother and baby during labor by continuously assessing fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
- Created a comfortable and supportive environment for laboring women, utilizing relaxation techniques such as massage, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy to help manage pain.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
Registered Midwife
Private Hospital
Bawku, Ghana (Remote)
04.2022 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Improved patient health outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments, identifying risk factors, and developing individualized care plans.
- Coordinated care with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as needed during complex or high-risk births to ensure optimal outcomes for mother and baby.
- Facilitated antenatal classes covering topics such as stages of labor progression; pain relief options; breathing patterns; pushing techniques resulting in better prepared expectant parents for childbirth.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and compassionate care throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
- Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Participated in over 140 successful births.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
Registered Midwife
USAID Momentum Project
Bawku, Ghana (Remote)
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided healthcare information and counseling on family planning and reproductive health needs.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Developed and maintained clients records and documentation.
- Educated women in their reproductive age on how to use the various Family planning methods
- Administered family planning methods such as oral contraceptives,injectables,implants and intrauterine devices under approved guidance.
- conduct pregnancy testing and provide appropriate guidance.
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
Bawku West
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Assisted in over 30 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Trained under senior midwives for more than 8 hours per shift to obtain qualification.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
Education
Master of Science - Masters of Public Health
University of Technology And Applied Science, Navrongo
07-2027
Bachelor of Science - Degree in Midwifery
Garden City University College
Kumasi, Ghana06-2024
Diploma In Midwifery - Diploma in Midwifery
Midwifery Training College, Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga, Ghana11-2020
Skills
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Newborn care
- Postpartum care
- Antenatal care
- Clinical assessment
cooking and watching movies
i love to cook my Ghanaian local dishes and i love hollywood movies
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
07.2024 - Current
Registered Midwife
USAID Momentum Project
03.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Midwife
Private Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
03.2021 - 02.2022
Master of Science - Masters of Public Health
University of Technology And Applied Science, Navrongo
Bachelor of Science - Degree in Midwifery
Garden City University College
Diploma In Midwifery - Diploma in Midwifery
Midwifery Training College, Bolgatanga