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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Awards
Volunteer Experience
Projects
Training
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Solange Akossiwa Akpagana

Accra,AA

Summary

Healthcare enthusiast with a passion for the dynamic intersection of healthcare and technology. I am a Bilingual, Certified Physician Assistant with a mission to close the gaps in the healthcare industry. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a deep commitment to patient care, driven by my belief in providing accessible and quality healthcare services to all. With over 5 years of experience in various medical specializations, including internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, public health, and pediatrics.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant

Holy Cross Clinic And Maternity
12.2024 - Current
  • Provide outpatient care: assess, diagnose, treat, and follow up with patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to guide treatment plans.
  • Conduct physical exams to evaluate patient health and conditions.
  • Manage pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring proper stock and safe dispensing.
  • Stabilize and refer unstable patients when necessary.
  • Perform minor procedures: suturing, cyst removal, assist in hernia repairs , etc.
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to solve complex cases and improve outcomes.
  • Streamline clinic workflow through effective teamwork.
  • Improve patient attendance and reduce readmissions through consistent follow-up care.

Physician Assistant

Jubilee Catholic Children Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Provide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for a diverse range of patients
  • Coordinate referrals to appropriate specialists or hospitals
  • Perform thorough patient assessments to determine the need for hospital admission
  • Responsible for rapid assessment, initial stabilization, and treatment of patients during high pressure emergency situations

Physician Assistant

Achimota Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Performed physical exams and ordered diagnostic tests to guide accurate treatment plans.
  • Reduced patient wait times by 20% through efficient care prioritization.
  • Assisted in critical procedures with a 95% success rate (intubations, central lines, chest tubes).
  • Collaborated with teams, achieving 98% patient satisfaction in communication.
  • Coordinated admissions and discharges, cutting boarding time by 30%.
  • Contributed to 90% survival in 15 cardiac resuscitations.
  • Managed records for 500+ patients, ensuring accurate documentation.

Physician Assistant Intern

Pentecost Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Achieved 98% diagnostic accuracy and 85% patient recovery within the first week.
  • Improved symptoms by 90% within two weeks through effective treatment plans.
  • Boosted patient adherence to treatment by 75% through education.
  • Collaborated with teams, securing 95% patient satisfaction.
  • Ensured 100% follow-up on specialist referrals and compliance with record-keeping standards.
  • Committed to continuous medical education.

Physician Assistant Intern

Legon Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2017


  • Provided care across Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Gynecology, Public Health, and Pediatrics.
  • Conducted thorough assessments, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatments.
  • Achieved successful recoveries through diligent follow-ups and prognosis reviews.
  • Educated patients, empowering informed healthcare decisions.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions to specialists and external care facilities.
  • Prepared patients for surgeries, ensuring seamless procedures.
  • Performed minor procedures to enhance comfort and recovery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship

Central University
06-2020

Certificate - Data Analytics

ALX Ghana
Accra, Ghana
12-2023

Higher National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology

Accra Technical University
09-2016

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Problem solving
  • Treatment planning
  • Team work
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Leadership & management
  • Differential Diagnostics
  • Assessing Symptoms
  • Work Ethics
  • Follow-up Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Data Manipulation
  • Google Workspace
  • SQL
  • Data Visualization

Certification

  • Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), MDC Ghana, 03/2022
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing, Great Learning, 12/2022
  • Data Analytics Training, 12/2023

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Awards

My Act For Africa, An act to eradicate malaria and make Africa a Malaria-free Continent. Participated in the best practices in making a conscious effort to reduce the Malaria burden.

Volunteer Experience

Physician Associate/Assistant

Gold Coast Medical Foundation

Provided free healthcare to over 10 rural communities across Ghana. Supplied free medical equipment and medications.

Projects

  • Assessing hand hygiene practices among clinicians during service delivery, Accra, Ghana,
  • Hand hygiene practices was assessed among clinicians of a facility. Production of Maltose syrup using maize and cassava, Accra, Ghana, Maltose syrup was made using maize and cassava.

Training

Data Analytics

ALX Ghana

An intensive 6 months training program with a coursework of Leadership & Management, Google Sheets, Power BI, Statistic Analysis and SQL

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Holy Cross Clinic And Maternity
12.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant

Jubilee Catholic Children Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2024

Physician Assistant Intern

Pentecost Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022

Physician Assistant

Achimota Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2021

Physician Assistant Intern

Legon Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship

Central University

Certificate - Data Analytics

ALX Ghana

Higher National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology

Accra Technical University

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