Matthew Soma Mongolap

Experience

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  Port Moresby General Hospital

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

  Resident Medical Imaging Technologist

  I did my internship at POMGH to obtain my Medical board Registration Certificate to Practice. During these time I have operated the Schimadzu Wall mounted Xray Machine. I also operated the Schimadzu Portable X-Ray machine at the ICU and Operating theater for post CVP line cases, Cholangiograms, etc. I have also processed x-ray films with the Automatic Processors. I have also observed cases screened using the Ceiling Mounted X-Ray Fluoroscopy. Cases includes, Hysterosalphingograms, Intravenous Pyelograms, Micturating cystourethrograms, Barium Studies (swallow, meal and enema both single and double contrast), Ultrasound, CT proceedures at Pacific International Hospital. Show less

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  Alotau General Hospital

  Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  OIC Medical Imaging

  I was the OIC there at Alotau General Hospital

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  Angau Memorial Hospital

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  A/Deputy Unit Manager, Medical Imaging Department

  I was the acting second in charge of the Radiology Department of the 700 bed hospital.

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  Lae International Hospital

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Medical Imaging Technologist

  I have worked at the Lae International Hospital when it was first established and I set standards at the Medical Imaging Unit.

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  Nazarene Hospital-Kudjip

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Director/ Laboratory/Radiology

  I was overseeing and supervising more than 11 staff in both the radiology and Pathology DeptsBringing issues affecting the two departments at the attention of the Management.

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  International SOS

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

  Medical Imaging Technologist

  I manage and run the affairs of the Radiology setting for the company.I also do the PACS systems with the Fuji FCR system we have. I also export and Import images which is then archived for future use.

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  Kundiawa General Hospital

  May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Unit Manager-Radiology Department

  I was overseeing the functions of the Radiology departmentI was involved in the training of Medical Imaging Technologists on attachmentsBrought in the Digital Medical Imaging SystemProviding Efficient report mechanisms bi-annually

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  Team SHP 2014

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Team Medic

  My responsibilities include;1. Doing Medical Check Up for all the athletes with the other members of the medical team2. Provide Choloroquine as prophylaxis for all the athletes3. Attend to emergencies that may arise in an event4. Do a total check up on and after the event and attend to them in case of injuries5. Be a team player with the other members of team SHP Medic and other technical official on the ground as well as the athletes.6. Attend to major emegerncies that may occur on track and field event as stipulated under the code of practice in Australian Sports Medicine7. Do alcohol and drug test on the athletes before they take up an event8. Do test on banned substances as identified by WADA (World Anti Doping Agency)9. Liaise with other stake holders including hospital and ambulance services in case an urgent referral may arise10. Accompany the athletes on training11. Do strappings Show less

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  International SOS

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  Radiographer (Locum)

  Do all radiography on patientsGive morning tool box talkDo daily equipment checkArchive all the x-rays and back them up on an external hard driveSend 10% of all monthly x-rays to the Chief Medical Officer, PNG LNG operations for quality assurance purposesDo daily statisticsUpload all the x-rays on the computer and send to the Doctor's consultation room for diagnosis through the PMOFill out the monthly O&Is so as to ensure that quality job is done and help protect a person who will face a hazardInform the Operations and Human Resources personnel on matters arising from withinProvide a hand over report for my back to back for smooth flow of work in diagnostic radiographyDo drug and alcohol tests on randomHelp the clinical staff with Malaria Chemoprophylaxis ProgramHelp the Lab tech to do mps, lft, qft, draw blood (VB) as and when the need arises. Show less

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  Office of the Governor, SHP

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Consultant, Special Projects (PHA)

  My job was to follow up with the Establishment of the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority. Dissolve the public health board based at Mendi General Hospital and Establish a new PHA board as stipulated in the PHA Act, 2007, Section 8. Follow up with the National Reform team (NRT) and Follow up with Health Minister to get the Ministerial Order to Have the PHA launched. Once it is launched by the delegates, then a New CEO is appointed, the three Directors of Curative Health, Public Health and Corporate Services are advertised. The advertisements of all other positions follow suit. Then competent people are selected to work with the PHA. PHA basically is amalgamating the public health system with the rural health service (primary care providers) so the system becomes one (1) or "Wanpela System Tasol".PHA launched, and I have achieved it. Now SHP has gained PHA Status. Show less

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  Aspen Medical

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  Medical Imaging Technologist

  DOING LOCUM WORK FOR A MONTH

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  Port Moresby Vipers RFLC

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Team Doctor

  Attend to Sports Injuries while team plays

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  NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Medical Doctor
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  SHPG

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

  NCOVID 19 Support representing office of the Governor SHP
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  World Vision

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  National TB/HIV Lab Coordinator
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  East Sepik Provincial Health Authority - ESPHA

  Jan 2024 - now

  Deputy Director Public Health