Leila Awusamba Issahaku
Tamale
Summary
Compassionate Midwife experienced in prenatal care and high-risk pregnancy management. Achieved positive maternal and newborn health outcomes through education, effective communication, and advocacy for patient needs. Focused on delivering holistic care during pre-partum, delivery, and post-partum periods while maintaining safety and empathy in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
Ummah medical center
Tamale
04.2026 - 08.2026
- Assisted in labor and delivery procedures to ensure safe childbirth.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create individualized care plans.
- Educated families on breastfeeding, infant care, and nutrition practices.
- Monitored maternal and fetal health during pregnancy and postpartum.
Midwife
Saint Lucy Catholic hospital
Tamale
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted in labor and delivery procedures to ensure safe childbirth.
- Monitored maternal and fetal health during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Provided prenatal care and education to expecting mothers.
Midwife
Ministry of health
Tamale
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Assisted in labor and delivery procedures to ensure safe childbirth.
- Monitored maternal and fetal health during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Provided prenatal care and education to expecting mothers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Midwifery
Tamale Nurses And Midwives Training College
Tamale , Ghana Skills
- Prenatal care
- Intrapartum care
- Labor assistance
- Labor support techniques
- Fetal monitoring
- Newborn assessment
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Antenatal screening
- Postpartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Postnatal depression support
- Nursing assessment
- Contraceptive counseling
- Sexual health education
- Prenatal nutrition
- Body recovery support
- Nutritional guidance
- Emergency procedures
- Uterine massage
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Dagbani
Elementary (A2)
A2
Gonja
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Diploma in Registered Midwifery
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Midwife
Ummah medical center
04.2026 - 08.2026
Midwife
Saint Lucy Catholic hospital
05.2024 - 04.2025
Midwife
Ministry of health
01.2021 - 11.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Midwifery
Tamale Nurses And Midwives Training College