PORTIA NKRUMAH
Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Compassionate midwifery professional dedicated to providing women with positive pregnancy, birth and parenting experiences. Offered extensive experience in community and hospital midwifery for knowledgeable patient care. Devised care and support programmes to meet clinical requirements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rotational Midwife
St. Michaels Catholic Hospital
Jachie-Pramso, Ghana
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Organised scheduled parenting and health education services for expectant women.
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
- Monitored pregnancy progress to quickly identify prenatal health risks and concerns.
- Delivered specialised care for pregnant women during pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and senior staff for appropriate treatment, preventing further complications.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Provided breastfeeding education and support to promote improved uptake in new mums.
- Assessed newborn health and wellbeing, recording vitals and checks for continued monitoring.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College- Tepa
Tepa, Ashanti Region 09.2018 - 01.2021
Wassce - General Arts
Kumasi Wesley Girls Snr. High School
Kumasi, Ashanti Region 06.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
- Record keeping
- Pain management
- Clinical decision making
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Drug administration
- Reproductive health counselling
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Breastfeeding techniques
- Infant feeding
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Lincense
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Rotational Midwife
St. Michaels Catholic Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2024
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College- Tepa
09.2018 - 01.2021
Wassce - General Arts
Kumasi Wesley Girls Snr. High School
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Lincense
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