I am a dedicated and experienced midwife with over 14 years of expertise in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services. With a solid academic foundation in midwifery and hands-on experience in both clinical and community settings, I have contributed significantly to maternal and child health initiatives. My roles within the Ghana Health Service (GHS), supported by projects like GHS/JICA and USAID/JHPIEGO, have honed my leadership in technical training, supportive supervision, data management, and technical report writing. I bring excellent skills in community mobilization, social behavior change communication (SBCC), and quality improvement to all health services I lead.
Deliver comprehensive maternal and child health care, including prenatal, labor, postnatal, and family planning services.
Manage emergency maternal and neonatal cases, collaborating with doctors for emergency interventions.
Provide psychosocial support, especially to maternal mental health patients.
Ensure accurate documentation of patient data in electronic medical records.
Actively participate in report writing and performance reviews.
Leads technical internal technical training on adherence to guidelines and standards at the maternity department.
Participates in quality improvement activities to improve RCH outcomes.
Provides technical supportive visits on RMNCAH to CHPS zones and health centers.
· Managed maternal and child health services, including vaccinations and EPI activities.
· Supported family planning counselling and referral systems for high-risk obstetric clients.
· Provided emergency obstetric care and post-partum services.
Coordinated care for clients with abnormal labor presentations, ensuring successful referrals.
· Provided technical supportive visits on RMNCAH to CHPS zones.
· Provided oversight and support to CHPS zones during health outreaches to provide integrated maternal, child health and nutrition services.
Supported public health campaigns like National Immunization Day campaigns and other Expanded Program on Immunization activities.
· Facilitated training for CHPS zones in child health activities including school health and seasonal malaria chemoprevention activities.
· Organized and led maternal and child health outreaches to provide integrated maternal, child health and nutrition services.
· Led the provision of RMNCAH services and data reporting at the sub-district level.
Coordinated maternal health referral systems and technical training.
· Led quality improvement initiatives to promote maternal and child health outcomes at the facility level.
· Ensured documentation of services and writing technical reports
· Conducted home-specific and home-relevant health services (prevention, promotion, and minor ailment treatment)
Treated minor ailments at the CHPS compound and referred more severe cases to a higher care level.
· Supervised supportive cadres and volunteers in technical community health service delivery.
· Conducted school health services (prevention, promotion, and minor ailment treatment) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service
Supported public health campaigns like National Immunization Day campaigns and other Expanded Program on Immunization activities.
Managed and accounted for resources (financial and logistical) used to deliver services.
Organized community durbars and promoted Social and Behavior Change Communication initiatives.
Conducted referrals of high-risk clients and initiated regular follow-ups on outcomes.
RMNCAH Service Delivery
Community Mobilization & SBCC
Technical Training and Supportive Supervision
Data Management and Technical Report Writing
Quality Improvement in Health Services
Leadership and Team Management
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting applications
· Partograph and Suturing of Cervical Tear (2024)
· Helping Babies Breathe: Emergency Newborn Care (2024)
· Nutrition in Pregnancy & Management of Anemia (2023)
· Modern Family Planning Contraceptives (2022)
· Home-Based Maternal and Newborn Care Training for CBAs | 2019
· Maternal & Child Health Record Book Implementation (2017)
· Family Planning Implants Insertion & Removal (2013)
· Malaria Management in Pregnancy & Children Under Five (2011)
Community mobilization and engagement for uptake of MCH services (2011
Dr. Robert Amesiya
Medical Director, Upper West Regional Hospital
Tel: 024-984-5751 / 050-2538689
Email: drrobertamesiya@yahoo.com
Ms. Phoebe Balanguyetime
District Director of Health Services, Nadowli, Upper West Region
Tel: 024-351-6077
Email: phoebebala@yahoo.com
Ms. Felicia Firinaa
Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Upper West Regional Health Directorate
Tel: 024-646-5323
Email: feliciafirina@gmail.com