SANDRA ASANTE POKUAA
BEREKUM
Summary
Experienced Staff Midwife with background in providing comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and postnatal period. Strengths include strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities and thorough understanding of midwifery protocols. Previous roles have involved effectively guiding women through all stages of childbirth while ensuring safety and comfort. Demonstrated impact includes improved patient satisfaction scores and streamlined prenatal education initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Midwife
st. Matthew Catholic Hospital
Ampenkro - Wamanafo
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Delivered comprehensive education programs to support informed clients decision-making.
- Educated healthcare staff on best practices for caring for newborns and their mothers.
- Provided emotional support to expecting parents before, during and after childbirth.
- Monitored mothers and newborn babies during pregnancy and postpartum periods to quickly detect warning signs and treat complications.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and identifying fetal position.
- Conducted postnatal visits with new mothers and infants, assessing physical condition and offering advice on breastfeeding.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques to support birthing process and increase overall comfort.
- Performed episiotomies to support difficult births and sutured perineum.
- Examined newborn infants and treated conditions, such as and immediately.
- Collected information and documented clients updates to record health status.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor for births.
- Educated client about nutrition and good health practices and encouraged participation in healthcare-related decisions.
- Supervised junior midwives and students during labor and delivery room activities.
- Referred client to specialists or recommended immediate treatment in emergency situations.
- Cared for and assisted mothers during labor process.
Rotational Midwife
HOLY FAMILY CTHOLIC HOSPITAL
Berekum - Bono Region
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, ensuring safe and healthy outcomes for mothers and babies.
- Assessed labor progress by monitoring dilation, effacement, station and contractions.
- Assisted obstetrician with cesarean sections and gynecological surgeries.
- Managed care and monitored pain levels of postpartum and postoperative clients
Education
Diploma in Midwifery By KNUST - Nursing Midwifery
PRESBYTERIAN NURSING & MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
Dormaa Ahenkro - Bono Region09-2020
WASCE - Home Economics
STAR SENIOR SCHOOL
Berekum - Bono Region 09-2016
BECE -
VOICE OF DELIVERANCE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Berekum - Bono Region03-2012
Skills
- Birth planning
- Obstetric care
- Perinatal mental health
- Intrapartum care
- Labor support
- Health promotion
- Breastfeeding education
- Clinical assessment
- Prenatal education
- Newborn care
- Maternal health
- Antenatal care
- Antenatal screening
Languages
TWI
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
REFERENCES
1). Rev. Sr. Veronica Lopis
The administrator
St. Matthew Catholic Hospital, Ampenkro
Tel: +233 (0) 54 099 4333
Email: lopisveronica130@gmail.com
2). Hon. Rachel Amma Owusuaah
MP for Dormaa East Constituency
C.E.O. of Rachel's Health Centre
Tel: +233 (0) 55 402 7358
Email: rachelshealthcentre21@gmail.com
Timeline
Staff Midwife
st. Matthew Catholic Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Rotational Midwife
HOLY FAMILY CTHOLIC HOSPITAL
01.2021 - 01.2022
Diploma in Midwifery By KNUST - Nursing Midwifery
PRESBYTERIAN NURSING & MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
WASCE - Home Economics
STAR SENIOR SCHOOL
BECE -
VOICE OF DELIVERANCE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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