Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)

Ruth paul ikhana (md, mwacp)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Resident Doctor (Public Health)| Founder One Step Health Initiative |SDGs Advocate | Teaching Human Rights Fellow

  • Education

    • Kharkiv national medical university

      2010 - 2016
      Doctor of medicine - md medicine
  • Experience

    • Irrua specialist teaching hospital, centre for the management and control of lassa fever

      May 2017 - Apr 2018
      House officer

      -I was part of the team responsible for the clinical and laboratory diagnosing and management of cases of Lassa fever. We were Involved in creating community awareness and public sensitization of the preventive measures against the disease. -Responsible for documentation of confirmed cases in the facility as well as follow up care of discharged patients.• Provided clinical care for HIV/AIDS and TB patients• Involved in diagnosing and managing cases at the Children and Adult Emergency Centres. Performed basic surgical procedures such as suturing of wounds.• Provided reproductive health services such as family planning, post-abortion care, antenatal and post-natal care while in Obstetrics and Gynecology rotation. • Managed childhood illnesses and supervised immunization clinic.• Recognized for attention to details and commitment to quality healthcare delivery. Show less

    • Jahi primary healthcare centre

      Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
      Medical director

      • I worked with the members of staff to ensure effective management of the primary healthcare centre, I was responsible for training and capacity building of other health workers such as Nurses, Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) etc.• Provided clinical care for HIV/AIDS patients, monitored patients closely to ensure drug adherence and PMTCT where it applied. • My team and I were involved in health education activities in the community to educate people on endemic diseases such as Malaria and its preventive measures.• Worked with the team of nurses and community health workers to educate the community on the need for routine immunization and prevention of missed opportunities. I was also part of the team for the “EndPolio” campaign in October & November 2019 to mark the World Polio Day which involved creating community awareness as well as house to house vaccination within the community.• Provision of General inpatient and outpatient care in Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics• Carrying out Emergency Medical Interventions• Provision of reproductive health services such as family planning, post-abortion care, antenatal & postnatal care• Implemented measures to decrease health care costs, increase utilization of health services and improve quality of primary care in low income resource setting• Provided management services including budget preparation Show less

    • Brookfield centre for lifestyle medicine

      Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
      Medical doctor

      • Responsible for diagnosis and clinical management of patients in the facility and providing other patient services including phone consultation, emails services, home visits as well as concierge services when applicable.• Prevention and Management of chronic diseases using Lifestyle Medicine interventions.• Worked as a team to provide public health education and promotion through monthly “Walk with a Doc” events. These event included outdoor 5km walks and exercises, free health consultations, health education and discussion sessions all aimed at reducing the incidence of non communicable as well as communicable diseases in our community.• As a team we provided medical outreaches and community intervention to different groups and organizations all aimed at improving the standard of heath in our community. Show less

    • 1stephealth initiative

      Mar 2020 - now
      Founder

      An online platform aimed at promoting healthy living and preventing the rise in NCDs

    • African young leaders for global health

      Jun 2020 - Oct 2020
      Co-founder

      -I was responsible for the planning and execution of health related and capacity building programs within the organization• I lead a couple of training exercises on leadership and mentoring.• My team and I successfully carried out health promotion and education campaigns in various communities both virtual campaigns and onsite outreaches in the communities. • My team and I developed policies geared towards achieving the sustainable development goals with focus on good health and well being and reducing inequalities. Show less

    • Federal medical centre asaba

      Jul 2020 - Apr 2023
      Resident doctor
    • Nigerian youth sdgs network

      Jul 2020 - now
      Advocate

      As an advocate, the goal is to ensure decent work and economic growth among the youth. A sustainable future allows the present generation to achieve great strides without preventing those who will come after from doing the same. As youth we can make great impact even from little places as long as we are committed to our purpose.

    • Federal medical centre asaba

      Apr 2023 - now
      Senior resident

      -Diagnosis and management of Adult HIV/TB Cases, STIs and working with the implementing partners to ensure a smooth operation of the PEPFAR program in the facility.-Team Lead, Continuous Medical Education (CME) unit, ensuring the planning and implementation of the education and training related activities in the department.-Providing Occupational Health Services which includes running an Occupational Health Clinic with activities focused on pre-employment, pre-placement, routine screening, post employment screening as well as treatment and rehabilitative services for workers in all occupations.-Workplace Hazard Assessment and Mitigation -Outbreak response, investigation and control of epidemic diseases including analysis, preparation of outbreak reports and disseminate of the information to appropriate entities, Disease Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation. -Health Education and Promotion activities which includes Organizing Medical outreach program and health trainings, School health program, Rehabilitative and Social health activities including health services at Orphanages, Home for the Elderly, Prison care etc. -Infection Prevention and Control activities at the Centre for Communicable Disease Control and Research, FMC Asaba. -Conducting Community Diagnosis, Advocacy and Mobilization in Rural Communities to improve access to and utilization of healthcare services. Provision of Continuous medical education for health workers in these facilities to improve knowledge, practices and ensure proper skills acquisition. -Optimization of Routine Immunization Activities -Research Activities Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cervical cancer prevention (low resource setting)

      Global health e-learning center
    • Community based family planning

      Global health e-learning center
    • Epidemiology: the basic science of public health

      The university of north carolina at chapel hill
    • Fostering change in health services

      Global health e-learning center
    • Health system strengthening

      The university of melbourne, the nossal institute for global health and unicef
    • Immunization essentials

      Global health e-learning center
    • Integrated early childhood development programming for young vulnerable children

      Global health e-learning center
    • Maternal survival, a holistic approach

      Global health e-learning
    • Plague, pestilence and pandemic

      Griffith university, queensland australia
    • Tuberculosis, advanced concept

      Global health e-learning center
    • Youth sexual and reproductive health

      Global health e-learning
    • Introduction to go.data- field data collection, chain of transmission and contact follow up

      Health emergencies programme, who
      Jul 2020
    • Introduction to poliomyelitis and the global polio eradication initiative

      Polio global eradication initiative & who
      Jul 2020
    • Covid-19: tackling the novel coronavirus

      London school of hygiene & tropical medicine and uk public health rapid support team
      Apr 2020
    • Monkeypox: introduction

      Health emergencies programme, who 2020
      Mar 2020
    • Lets break the chain of covid-19 infection

      The mohammed bin rashid university of medicine and health sciences
      Feb 2020
    • Essential of global health

      Yale university
    • Customer service & relationship management (csrm)

      Exford global consult limited
    • Disease screening in public health

      University of geneva
    • Leadership and management in health

      University of washington
      Dec 2022
    • Clinical management of hiv

      University of washington
      Jun 2020
    • Introduction to clinical research

      The global health network
      Jul 2019
    • General health safety & environment (ghse 1&2)

      Exford global consult limited
    • Project management in global health

      University of washington
      Sept 2020
    • Epidemics, pandemics and outbreaks

      University of pittsburgh
      Apr 2020
    • Health safety & environment (hse level 3)

      Exford global consult limited
    • Project management professional (pmp)

      Exford global consult limited
    • Preventing self harm/suicide: empowering primary healthcare providers,

      Paho foundation - pan american health organization foundation
    • Human resource management (hrm)

      Exford global consult limited
    • Ich good clinical practice e6 (r2)

      The global health network
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advocate

      Issued by Nigerian Youth SDGs Network on Jul 2020
      Nigerian Youth SDGs NetworkAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Champion

      Issued by Youth Combating NTDs on Jun 2020
      Youth Combating NTDsAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Medical Doctor

      Issued by Gethsemane Evangelical Outreach on Jul 2016
      Gethsemane Evangelical OutreachAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Teaching Human Rights Fellow

      Issued by The Human Projects on Aug 2020
      The Human ProjectsAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Onelife Initiative for Human Development on May 2020
      Onelife Initiative for Human DevelopmentAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Medical Doctor

      Issued by MedicBird on Apr 2020
      MedicBirdAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Clem Agba Foundation on Mar 2014
      Clem Agba FoundationAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Gethsemane Evangelical Outreach on Dec 2010
      Gethsemane Evangelical OutreachAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)
    • Healthcare Assistant

      Issued by Aimimenoghena Clinic on Oct 2007
      Aimimenoghena ClinicAssociated with Ruth Paul Ikhana (MD, MWACP)