Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Awards
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
REFERENCES
Timeline
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RUDOLPH ARKOH

RUDOLPH ARKOH

TAKORADI

Summary

I am a humble, gentle and respectful person who exhibits a high level of professionalism and detail orientation. I possess good interpersonal skills that ensure patients feel safe and secure. I am compassionate, capable, patient-focused professional offering a high level of expertise, ambition, and drive to enhance the quality of patient outcomes in Emergency/Urgent Care. Goal-driven individual with unmatched commitment, sound diagnostic and problem-resolution skills, and ability to remain calm and composed in the face of potential emergency and life-threatening situations. Follows code of ethics and protocol; highly accountable while delivering uncompromising work ethic, positive bedside manner/demeanor, and positive communication skills in difficult situations. I believe the skills I possess will aid in achieving the mission and vision of the employer. Patient-driven Medical Officer offering over 5-year history managing hospital functions to optimize operations and foster superior organization-wide service delivery. Expert in patient care and business administration with success designing effective patient care and business models. Focused on continuous quality improvement and leadership development.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Demonstrator /Tutor

University Of Cape Coast
02.2023 - Current
  • Teaching Physician Assistant Students basic clinical skills like history taking and clinical examination.
  • Equipping students with the knowledge and competence to handle various emergency cases.
  • Demonstrating / teaching students how to perform various life-saving procedures.
  • Organizing mid-rotation and end-of-rotation quizzes and exams to assess student performances and deficiencies.
  • Preparing student curriculum and lecture notes.
  • Preparing students for final external examination.
  • Collaborated with fellow demonstrators on best practices for presentation techniques resulting in increased effectiveness across the entire team.


Medical Officer

Brite Life Clinic
01.2022 - Current
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Attend to over 80 patients each week on out-patient basis and over 20 emergency cases.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
  • Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
  • Established partnerships with community organizations to improve access to preventive healthcare services and enhance overall population health.

MEDICAL OFFICER

EFFIA-NKWANTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
03.2021 - Current
  • Experience in running emergency duties and assisting in specialist clinics in Internal Medicine
  • Experience in performing surgeries and clinical procedures
  • Skills acquired include leadership roles in leading ward rounds, performing various procedures and organizational skills.

UQ SPECILAIST HOSPITAL (PART-TIME)

TAKORADI
07.2020 - 12.2023
  • Experience in running general OPDs and emergency duties.

GHANA PORTS AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY, G.H.P.A

TAKORADI
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Experience in running general OPDs and emergency duties.

VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY HEALTH SERVICES LTD

Takoradi
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Experience in running general OPDs, emergency duties and performing surgeries.

SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER

EFFIA-NKWANTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Experience in running emergency duties, assisting specialist OPDs and ward rounds
  • Experience in performing surgeries and clinical procedures.

HOUSE OFFICER

CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL, CENTRAL REGION
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Experience in running emergency duties, assisting specialist OPDs and ward rounds.

INTERNSHIP

KLINIKUM STUTTGART, KRAKENHAUS HOSPITAL STUTTGART, GERMANY
08.2017 - 10.2017
  • Assisted in various orthopedic surgeries and procedures
  • Experience in providing emergency services.

Education

M.D. - MEDICINE

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KUMASI - GHANA
01.2018

Bachelor of Science - HUMAN BIOLOGY - HUMAN BIOLOGY

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KUMASI -ASHANTI REGION
01.2015

WASSCE CERTIFICATE - GENERAL SCIENCE

ST AUGUSTINE'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CAPE COAST
05.2012

B.E.C.E CERTIFICATE -

ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
TAKORDI, GHANA
04.2008

Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Active listening
  • Communication skills
  • Prudent decision-making
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Patient Health Education
  • Leadership
  • Patient care and effective complaint handling skills
  • Direct Patient Care

Accomplishments

  • Succeeded in raising funds for purchasing CPAP and phototherapy machines neonatal intensive care unit.
  • Instrumental in running the dialysis unit at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital.
  • Aided in setting up the newly commissioned Intensive Care Unit at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital.
  • Created highly effective strategies in conjunction with nurse in-charge to significantly improve efficiency in the diagnosis of diabetes and HIV.
  • Currently serving as one of the only 2 coordinators /facilitators in the Western Region for a research being organized and sponsored by Innovation for Poverty Action(IPA) in Ghana.
  • Currently appointed as the chairman and only medical doctor on the vetting committee created for assessment of all health insurance claims for the hospital.
  • Tutored up to 13 students from University of Cape-Coast Medical School per month on emergency and other medical topics.

Languages

ENGLISH C2
Proficient
C2
FANTE A2
Advanced
C1
TWI A2
Advanced
C1
AHANTA A1
Advanced
C1

Awards

  • HONORARAY CERTIFICATE FOR 2ND BEST IN SOCIAL STUDIES , ST AUGUSTINES SHS ,2010
  • HONORARAY CERTIFICATE FROM ST AUGUSTINES SHS FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN 2012 WASSCE (8As)2013
  • CERTIFICATE OF INTERSHIP , DEPT OF TRAUMA AND ORTHOPEDICS, KLINIKUM STUTTGART ,KRAKENHAUS HOSPITAL , GERMANY (2017)
  • HONORARY CERTIFICATE AS ONLY JUNIOR MEMBER ON AUDIT COMMITTEE.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

• Reading Novels 

• Learning new languages

• Improvement in financial literacy 

• Social interaction with colleagues and superiors. 

• Traveling and exploring new cultures

REFERENCES

  • Dr David Kofi Owusu, Physician Specialist, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, 020 0327290
  • Dr Yaa Appiah Nkansah, Paediatrician specialist, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, 0208161123
  • Dr. Joseph Amoabeng, Surgeon specialist, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, 0245020446
  • Dr Jameela Afriyie Khalid, Physician Specialist, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, 0546962398
  • Dr Andrews Baha, Medical Director , Brite Life Clinic , 0201464805

Timeline

Demonstrator /Tutor

University Of Cape Coast
02.2023 - Current

Medical Officer

Brite Life Clinic
01.2022 - Current

GHANA PORTS AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY, G.H.P.A

TAKORADI
04.2021 - 11.2021

MEDICAL OFFICER

EFFIA-NKWANTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
03.2021 - Current

VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY HEALTH SERVICES LTD

Takoradi
01.2021 - 03.2021

UQ SPECILAIST HOSPITAL (PART-TIME)

TAKORADI
07.2020 - 12.2023

SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER

EFFIA-NKWANTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 10.2020

HOUSE OFFICER

CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL, CENTRAL REGION
10.2018 - 09.2019

INTERNSHIP

KLINIKUM STUTTGART, KRAKENHAUS HOSPITAL STUTTGART, GERMANY
08.2017 - 10.2017

M.D. - MEDICINE

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science - HUMAN BIOLOGY - HUMAN BIOLOGY

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WASSCE CERTIFICATE - GENERAL SCIENCE

ST AUGUSTINE'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

B.E.C.E CERTIFICATE -

ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RUDOLPH ARKOH