Tabu Godfrey

Experience

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  Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Safe Male Circumcision Assistant.

  Participated in Demand-creation and mobilization of clients in refugee settlements of Rhino camp, Omugo, Invempi and communities of Maracha, Terego, koboko, Zombo and Arua for Voluntary safe medical male circumcision.Ensured clients are counselled and tested for HIV and administered first dose of TT Vaccine, assessed all the legible clients for bleeding disorders, signs of fever and current infections, congenital abnormalities such as epispadias and hypospadias prior to circumcision.Assisted the surgeon during and also carried out circumcision following the national recommended methods such as dorsal slit and observing universal precaution of infection controls and preventions.Facilitated wound healing through gauze removal during the follow up sessions in 48 hours, 3 days and 7 days protocols and management of local infections.Managed advance events (AEs) following circumcision such as hematomas and active bleeding( hemorrhage) Show less

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  Fr Bilbao Negris Health Centre III

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Clinical Officer

  Acted as the facility in-charge for One year and i was responsible for the facility and managed a team of health workers from Nurses, Midwife, lab technician, pharmacist, store keeper, cleaners and to security guards, and represented the facility in Health unit management committee and in the district quarterly review meetingsProvided consultations and treatment to patients visiting the health center on daily basis and was on call at night, conducted ward rounds to patients admitted in the ward on daily basis with other staffs on duty.Ordered medical commodities such as essential drugs, ART and TB drugs and equipment's on quarterly and Bi monthly basis from Joint medical store and Ministry of Health Uganda and generated drug consumption and requisition report every month.Provided full time clinical consultations and treatment services to HIV and TB clients, followed up on treatment adherence, exposed babies and facilitated early infant diagnosis services and proper management of HIV infected Children.Mentored and trained facility staffs during Continuous medical Education, on job training and also through support supervision in different departments within the Health Centre.Compiled weekly surveillance and monthly Health information management system reports and submitted to the district before 5th of every month. Show less

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  Health Action Africa (HAA) South Sudan

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Clinical Officer/ Nutritionist - Roving

  Provided consultations and treatment to patients visiting the facility based on the WHO and MoH - South Sudan Guide lines, provided health education through individual and group counselling on relevant health topics of public health concerns.Conducted and participated in Bi- weekly continuous medical education and on job training and capacity building of clinical and non clinical health staffs at the facilities. supervised and monitored daily activities of technical and non technical facility staffsEnsured all medical commodities and equipment's are ordered and supplied to the facility in time and used rationallyCarried out minor surgeries at the facilities such as STIs, I&D, Safe male circumcision, Tear repairs with strict observations of universal precaution on infection control and prevention.Compiled weekly surveillance reports and Monthly health and Nutrition reports.promoted mother infant and young child feeding (IYCF) best practices in pediatric wards , sensitized the communities of Jur River county and created awareness on optimal IYCF practices, causes and treatment of malnutrition Show less

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  World Vision

  Jul 2020 - now

  Coordination: Acted as team leader for Aburoc Temporary field Base And Ensured a strong partnership with other implementing partners, County MoH and local authorities. Planned and coordinated implementation of health and Nutrition activities in Aburoc IDP camp in collaboration with the project managers and County health department counterpart health staffs. developed work plans, reports and prepared budget forecast for the activities.Clinical Responsibilities: Conducted daily consultations and treatment for patients at both static and mobile facilities. Clinically reviewed patients during ward rounds, identified and referred children with severe acute malnutrition with medical condition ( SAM+MC) and critically ill patients to nearby Government Hospital.Worked closely with technical staffs at labour rooms to ensure skilled birth is provided to women in labour, and the quality of maternal and neonatal services and immunization services are upto date with WHO and MoH Guidelines for South Sudan Basic.Staff Management: Identified training needs of staffs in the health facility and the counterpart at the CHD, developed training plans and capacity building plans, conducted training such as BeMONC, drug management and supply control and CMAM. Supervised facility health staffs and engaged them into CME and on-job mentorship and coaching.Pharmaceutical Management: Ensured all essential drugs, medical supplies and equipment's are prepositioned in time and the facility does not run out of stock of medical commodities. compiled monthly drug consumption and quarterly inventory reports and developed disposal plans for all expired drugs and commodities at the store and pharmacy.Health Information System, M&E: Compiled weekly IDSR report, Monthly HIMS, and Quarterly activity reports and shared with CHD -M&E and also provided data and information required for donor, cluster partners and organization reporting through weekly and monthly activity updates Show less Conducted consultations and treatment for patients at both static and mobile Clinics these included taking patient history, performing examinations, diagnosis and prescription of medications as per MoH and WHO guidelines and explained patient diagnosis and treatment plan.Conducted health education to patients on disease prevention and health promotion, screened children and pregnant and lactating women for Malnutrition, triaged patients at the OPD waiting area- clinically sorting critically ill patient to be first consulted by the clinical officer through taking vital signs such as temperature and Blood pressure.Ensured infection prevention and control measures are adhered to during service provision and the medical wastes are properly managed and disposed at the facility.Supported the pharmaceutical management system for the facility in drug requisition and issuing from the main store, drug utilization and consumption, compilations of reports from the various departments and ensured valid drugs are consumed. identified all expired drugs, isolated and labelled in them expired awaiting disposalDispensed and administered prescribed medications to patients as per the MoH guidelines and educated the patients on the dosage and duration for the medication. Show less Provided Technical leadership and supported in management of Malnutrition in children under five years, Pregnant and lactating women through clinical diagnosis and case treatment based on WHO recommendations and guidelines. Administered appropriate nursing care to all children under five years, pregnant and lactating women admitted into the nutrition program at the OTP/TSP.Integrated nutrition and health through integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses approach with a focus on basic lifesaving maternal, new-born and child healthcare, community disease prevention and control, detection and treatment of acute malnutrition and promotion of breast feedingEnsured all referral mechanism are working right from community, TSFP, OTP to SC and all reporting tools are in place and data collected and compiled weekly and monthly then submitted to Nutrition Officer and coordinators for consolidationWorked in close collaboration with the county and State Ministry of Health in implementation of Nutrition activities in the County of MelutSupported and built the capacity of nutrition assistants and Community nutrition volunteers (CNVs), Community health workers (CHWs) in their day to day activities, supervised them and ensured that MIYCN Education, individual and group counselling are given at the facility and in community and reported weekly for compilation and consolidations. Show less

  • Clinical Officer - BHA- Restore Project

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Registered Nurse- R-Life Project

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Stabilization Centre Nutrition Nurse- UNICEF project

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020