Nessya Taylor
Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Emergency physician with six years of experience in trauma and acute medical care. Currently pursing a fellowship with registered with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons and Registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana. Certified in ATLS, BLS, and AETC, with pending ACLS certification from the American Heart Association. Recognized as the best graduating emergency medicine student of 2025 for outstanding academic and clinical performance. Passionate about medical education and emergency care
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Emergency Physician Specialist/ Fellow in Training
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Lead trauma resuscitations and acute medical interventions.
- Provide comprehensive emergency care for critically ill and injured patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Conducted and supervised transport of critically ill patients, ensuring safe and efficient transfer within and outside Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
- Mentored and trained emergency medicine residents, nurses, house officers, and emergency medical technicians in best practices for emergency medicine.
Emergency medicine resident/Senior Medical Officer
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Provided frontline emergency care in high-volume tertiary hospital, ensuring timely treatment of patients in critical conditions.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams during mass casualty and disaster response, facilitating effective communication and collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed challenging clinical scenarios utilising evidence-based practice skills promoting optimal patient care.
- Conducted teaching sessions and workshops on trauma, resuscitation, and basic life support, enhancing team knowledge and skills in emergency care.
- Participated in mandatory training sessions to consistently update knowledge and skills.
- Worked closely with colleagues to enhance teamwork in various projects.
Education
Membership - Emergency Medicine
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
GhanaBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
GhanaBachelor of Science - Human Biology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
GhanaGCE Advanced Level Certificate -
University of Cambridge International Education
United KingdomaSkills
- Emergency and trauma management and procedures
- Critical care and resuscitation
- Basic and Advanced life support provision and training
- Patient assessment and triage
- Bedside Ultrasound
- Patient transport
- Clinical teaching and mentorship
- Leadership and team coordination
- Simulation design
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association certified- 2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association- pending certification
- Member of Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons-2025
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Certified 2024
- WHO Basic Emergency Course (BEC) provider- 2024
- Registered with Medical and Dental Council of Ghana – 2017
Languages
English, Twi
Fluent
Affiliations
- African Federation of Emergency Medicine
- Emergency medicine Society of Ghana
- Ghana Medical Association
- Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Accomplishments
Best graduating student emergency medicine- Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
References
- Chris, Oppong, Dr (Med), wakris2001@yahoo.com, 024 485 7426, KATH, Head of Emergency medicine directorate
- Daniel, Osei-Kwame, Dr (Med), Dosei-kwame@kath.gov.gh, 024 4973372, 020 207942844, Emergency Medicine Society of Ghana, President
Research & Publications
Factors Associated with in-hospital Case Fatality following spontaneous intracerebral Hemorrhage among Young Ghanaians: Findings from a Hospital based stroke registry – Journal of Stroke and cerebrovascular disease, 2026
Teaching and Training Experience
- Conducted structured training sessions for hospital staff on emergency response protocols.
- Conducted workshops for lay individuals and healthcare workers on first aid and basic life support.
- Organized simulations and training for emergency medicine residents, nurses and medical students in emergency medicine practices
- Participated in emergency response training and disaster preparedness simulations.
Timeline
Emergency Physician Specialist/ Fellow in Training
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi
09.2025 - 02.2026
Emergency medicine resident/Senior Medical Officer
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi
06.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Membership - Emergency Medicine
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
GCE Advanced Level Certificate -
University of Cambridge International Education