Dr. Amanuel A Gemechu

Experience

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  Jimma University Medical Center

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Medical Intern

  -Rotated in Pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and obstetrics departments. -Took first-hand patient care and devised a tentative diagnosis; documented patient records and ordered and interpreted necessary investigations.-Followed admitted patients for clinical improvement, complications, and medication adherence adverse effects. -Participated in grand rounds, bedside sessions, morning sessions, and seminar presentations.-Presented patient findings and justified the scientific basis of medical interventions.-Performed procedures like lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis, intraosseous line placement, central line placement, and exchange transfusions.-Followed patients in the Intensive care unit, and interpreted ECG findings.-Assisted with minor surgery; observed elective major surgery.-Followed laboring mothers using partogram; identified labor complications; performed labor induction and augmentation; attended spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Show less

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  Jimma University

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Primary Author, Researcher

  -Undertook a research project on adherence to HAART and common side effects affecting adherence among HIV patients in Jimma Hospital.-Collected raw data from patients' questionnaires and chart reviews; analyzed data using SPSS software; identified associations and interpreted associations as to their clinical significance.-Presented my research for professors from various departments; responded to questions and clarified my research methods and interpretation of results; achieved excellent grades and the research approved for submission. Show less

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  Arerti Primary Hospital

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Medical Director

  -Oversaw medical service and administered 270+ health care workers; received patient feedback; resolved staff conflicts; led discipline committee.-Performed administrative work, including resource mobilization, staff allocation, new staff interviews, and representing the hospital in government engagements, co-led weekly management meetings, and took part in decisions.-Worked with the local police to create a chain of reporting and prevention against school girls sexually abused; signed a memorandum of understanding to enable early reporting and punishment of offenders, substantially reducing cases of abuse.-Led supervisory teams of ten nearby health centers; coached heads of departments on areas of focus; one health center under my supervision stood first in the regional competition and received recognition and awards.-Organized public forums regarding the hospital's service and used community inputs to achieve higher standards of care. Show less

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  YMC Ethiopia

  Jan 2019 - now

  Medical Doctor

  -Provide comprehensive medical care for pediatric patients (e.g., Well-child visits, immunization, and growth monitoring), educate parents on breastfeeding, balanced nutrition, and danger signs in children.-Followed patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, cardiac diseases, HIV (treated opportunistic illnesses, and drug complications)-Covered calls in emergency departments and treated emergency cases like trauma, diabetic ketoacidosis, upper GI bleeds, acute coronary syndromes, poisonings, and obstetric emergencies.-Performed minor procedures like IV line placement, intra-osseous line placement, and N.G. tube insertion, suturing, reducing fractures and dislocations, and attended emergency spontaneous vaginal deliveries.-Led rounds in pediatric wards and decided on in-patient care. -Worked at the COVID center as a front-line worker and decided on patient care, gave training on national COVID management protocol. Show less