PHILIMON MWINTIGE
Cape Coast
Summary
Dedicated and passionate medical laboratory professional with 7 years experience in conducting clinical laboratory investigations in microbiology, chemistry and hematology and analyzing results for patient diagnosis. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
Cape Coast
12.2023 - Current
- Carried out routine laboratory tests in the area of microbiology and assisted in the provision of special services in the laboratory as may be directed.
- Undertook laboratory technical work within acceptable turnaround times, in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.
- Documented and kept accurate records (log) to maintain good laboratory practice.
- Provided a high standard of technical service to assist in efficient delivery of patient care.
- Ensured equipment is maintained to the standards required by the department and by relevant legislation.
- Implement internal Quality Control (QC) measures of technical procedures
- Assist in research, evaluation of new techniques and laboratory audits
Medical Laboratory Technician
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2023
- Performed tests and procedures as laid down in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Undertook analytical tasks within tight turnaround times and assist junior laboratory staff working under their supervision
- Carried out appropriate tests to confirm the identity of microorganisms.
- Carried out appropriate antimicrobial sensitivity tests.
- Demonstrated an ability to use a range of automated equipment and manual techniques.
- Made use of Laboratory Information Management Systems (where available) for data management, in accordance with authorized protocols.
- Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory instruments.
- Performed quality control tests on laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure accuracy of results.
Education
BSc. (Hon) Medical Laboratory Science -
University Of Cape Coast
01.2021
Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology -
College of Health and Well-being-Kintampo
01.2015
Skills
- Expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Pathogenetic mechanisms
- Non-tubercular mycobacteria
- Novel antibiotics
- Multi-drug resistance
- Culture medium development
- Microbial genetics
Affiliations
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
College of Health and Well-being-Kintampo
- Thesis: Prevalence of anaemia in children under five years in the Kintampo North Municipality.
University of Cape Coast
- Thesis: Antibiotic susceptibility profile of enterobacteriaceae towards commonly used antibiotic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
- Comparison of microscopic and Xpert MTB diagnoses of presumptive mycobacteria tuberculosis infection: retrospective analysis of routine diagnosis at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
- Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate from tertiary hospitals in Southern Ghana.
Technical team
- Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilization practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study.
- Assessment of urogenital schistosomiasis among basic school children in selected communities along major rivers in the Central region of Ghana.
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
- Laboratory focal person-WHO Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation Case Control Study.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital -Microbiology department
- Facilitate bench practical for interns and new staff in the department.
LEADERSHIP
- Laboratory focal person-WHO Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation Case Control Study 2019-date.
- Laboratory Lead member of Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation external quality assessment 2020-date.
- Chapter Chairman- Medical Laboratory Professional Union, 2023-2024.
Training
- Malaria Diagnostic refresher training, 2018 by Kintampo Health Research Center.
- Standard Operating Procedures in blood transfusion, 2019-National transfusion service-Ghana.
- Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation program, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
- External Quality Assessment, 2020-WHO Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation-Ghana
- TB culture, 2020 -National TB control Program.
- Isolation and identification of vibrio cholerae and other bacteria of public health importance, 2023.
PUBLICATION
- Mills, Richael & Dadzie, Isaac & Le-Viet, Thanh & Baker, David & Addy, Humphrey Precious & Akwetey, Samuel & Donkoh, Irene & Quansah, Elvis & Semanshia, Prince Sedem & Morgan, Jennifer & Mensah, Abraham & Adade, Nana & Ampah, Emmanuel & Owusu, Emmanuel & Mwintige, Philimon & Amoako, Eric & Spadar, Anton & Holt, Kathryn & Foster-Nyarko, Ebenezer. (2024). Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate from tertiary hospitals in Southern Ghana. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. 79. 10.1093/jac/dkae123.
- Asare, Kwame & Azumah, Daniel & Adu-Gyamfi, Czarina & Opoku, Yeboah & Adela, Edward Morkporkpor & Afful, Philip & Abotsi, Godwin & Abban, Ernest & Duntu, Paul & Anyamful, Akwasi & Moses, Alberta & Botchway, Emmanuel & Mwintige, Philimon & Kyei, Samuel & Amoah, Linda & Ekuman, Emmanuel. (2024). Comparison of microscopic and Xpert MTB diagnoses of presumptive mycobacteria tuberculosis infection: retrospective analysis of routine diagnosis at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. BMC Infectious Diseases. 24. 10.1186/s12879-024-09566-9.
LANGUAGES
- Ghanian Language (Dagaare)- Native
- English- Proficient
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technician
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2023
BSc. (Hon) Medical Laboratory Science -
University Of Cape Coast
Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology -
College of Health and Well-being-Kintampo
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