Priscilla Owusu Afriyie
Kumasi
Summary
Compassionate and skilled midwife with experience in providing holistic care during pre-partum, delivery, and post-partum periods. Possess strong interpersonal skills for building trust with diverse client populations and effective communication abilities for educating families on health practices. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments while maintaining focus on safety and empathy. Contributed to improved maternal and infant health outcomes through diligent care and advocacy for patient needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Midwife
Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Kumasi
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
- Counseled mothers on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits during pregnancy.
- Developed individualized birth plans with clients, addressing issues such as labor pain management options, breastfeeding support, and postpartum recovery.
- Assessed laboring women for progress of labor using physical examination techniques.
- Administered medications prescribed by physicians for pain relief or induction of labor.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques to support birthing process and increase overall comfort.
- Consulted with and obtained orders from obstetricians for special care or diagnostic procedures.
- Provided emergency healthcare for injured or sick babies and calmly directed parents to physicians when unable to provide care.
- Developed individualized birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Educated patients about resources available in the community related to parenting skills.
- Provided emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience.
Education
Diploma - Nursing Midwifery
StMichael's Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Pramso11-2022
Skills
- Birth planning
- Prenatal nutrition
- Nutrition counseling
- Newborn assessment
- Prenatal care
- Postpartum Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Medical Documentation
- Emotional Support
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Health assessment
Certification
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana(NMC) : November 2022
Languages
English
First Language
Training Courses Attended
Course title
- Basic Nursing -Training Provider |County Hospital - Duration |2 months 2019
- Normal Labor and Abnormal Labor Training Provider | Menhyia Hospital - Duration| 2 months 2020
- High Risk and Neonatal Management -Training Provider |Menhyia Hospital- Duration| 2 months 2021
References
Referee's title Miss
Referee's first name(s) Agnes
Referee's surname Ampofowaah
Referee's Organization name Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Job title Midwifery Officer
Mobile no. +233249159957
Email address ampofowaahasante88@gmail.com
Referee's title Professor
Referee's first name(s) Peter
Referee's surname Agbemade
Referee's Organisation name ST. Michael's Nursing and Midwifery
Job title Lecturer
Mobile no. +233203925057
Email address pseyram@gmail.com
Referee's title Mr
Referee's first name(s) Sylvester Kwaku
Referee's surname Akpaglo
Referee's organization name Kokofu Nursing and Midwifery
Job title Health Tutor
Mobile no. +233246919389
Email address sylvesterakpaglo@st.ensign.edu.gh
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Midwife
Maternal and Child Health Hospital
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana(NMC) : November 2022
Diploma - Nursing Midwifery
StMichael's Nursing And Midwifery Training College
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