Dr Kamau Yvonne N.

Experience

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  Haltons Limited

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Retail Pharmacist
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  Universal Corporation Limited

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  Industry Pharmacist
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  Ministry of Health Kenya

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2016

  Intern

  outpatient pharmacy dispensing comprehensive care center (ccc) dispensing and patient education

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  Ministry of Health

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  Clinical Pharmacist

  Key Contributions.⭐Supervised a team of 10 pharmacy interns and pharmaceutical technologists and provided mentorship and clinical training⭐Established a system for medication reconciliation and storage management for pharmacists to conduct within the wards⭐Established a working supply chain with minimal stockouts and effective forecasting⭐Oversaw Comprehensive Care Clinic drug supply chain for Intra and inter-facility commodity management and inventory, technical working group surveillance, drug dispensing and pharmacovigilance⭐Conducted monitoring for prescribing and prescription errors, treatment failure and adverse drug reactions for patients admitted to the wards⭐Offered outpatient and inpatient pharmacy services through collaborative patient care with physicians and nurses⭐Coordinated community engagement through medical camps and awareness programs⭐Coordinated sexual and reproductive health products supply chain Show less

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  Kileleshwa Medical Plaza

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Retail Pharmacist

  Key Contributions.⭐Spearheaded the development of a medication reconciliation system for the Kileleshwa Medical Plaza outpatient clinic⭐Provided mentorship and clinical training for junior medical officers, clinical officers and interns in the Department of Paediatrics⭐Supported in disease diagnosis and treatment on an outpatient basis as well as preparation and dispensing of medication⭐Worked as the supply chain officer responsible for the procurement of health commodities

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  Kenya Pediatric Research Consortium

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Research Consultant

  ⭐Collaborated with the principal investigator to coordinate a study on the Surveillance and Epidemiologic Evaluation of Covid-19 in Kenya (SEECK) Study at the Kenyatta National Hospital site, which was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Achievements included assessment of participants' eligibility to be enrolled in the study, providing information on trial procedures and processes to participants and providing training to staff members involved in the trial, including physicians and lab technicians. Show less

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  KEMRI - Wellcome Trust

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  The BOHEMIA study is a multi-country clinical trial undertaking the evaluation of ivermectin for the control of malaria vectors. The study funded by UNITAID is ongoing in Mozambique and is in the initiation phase in Kenya.Key Contributions. ⭐Overseeing organizational structures, task management and trial milestones in compliance with standard operating procedures, ICH/GCP recommendations and regulatory requirements⭐Contributing to the development of protocols, SOPs and data collection tools and oversight of operating budgets and expenditures⭐Leading research planning and execution, as well as project day-to-day operations in collaboration with the KWTRP operations team⭐Facilitating site initiation visits to the trial site and routine monitoring visits to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice regulations for laboratory set-up, Investigational Product management and documentation⭐Planning, organizing, and coordinating engagement meetings with stakeholders from national and local governments, as well as the sponsor to facilitate a seamless commencement of the study⭐Identifying staffing and training requirements by ensuring that the clinical team performs their tasks in accordance with the protocols and SOPs for the trial staff delegation log⭐Presenting reports on trial progress to the PI, regulatory authority, and ethical committees with respect to project plans, trial budget, inventory management, recruitment and trial conduct⭐Performing quality assurance for the trial, which includes keeping trial records up to date and organizing monitoring and audit visits by both internal and external auditors⭐Coordination of data collection, processing and distribution to relevant audiences⭐Documenting and reporting of trial processes and maintaining a trial master file Show less Coordinated three research studies: A Phase Ⅰ trial (TRUE-1 Trial) that aimed to evaluate the safety of escalating doses of Unithiol for the management of snake envenoming, funded by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; A Phase Ⅱ trial (BOHEMIA PK400 Trial) that aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin when used as an oral endectocide and an observational study to define the epidemiology, clinical syndrome and predominant biting species of snakebite envenoming in Kilifi County.Key Contributions.⭐Conducted the TRUE-1 trial from initiation to Phase II and the BOHEMIA PK400 trial from feasibility to close out⭐Participated in the recruitment of study participants and determined their eligibility for studies and trials in terms of competence⭐Discussed the trial methods and processes with the research participants after their enrollment, ensuring that they understood the procedures and that the goals of the studies were achieved throughout the study⭐Provided training on the protocol, Good Clinical Practice and data management to staff members including field workers, nurses, and data clerks⭐Monitored the clinical trials to ensure protocol adherence and that corrective and preventive measures are comprehensive and robust⭐Collaborated with research departments and principal investigators to predict costs, set budgets, and monitor spending to stay within budgets⭐Compiled and published reports on research findings and maintained data relating to clinical studies⭐Fulfilled regulatory submissions, safety reporting and ensured ethics board compliance Show less

  • Clinical Trial Coordinator, BOHEMIA Phase Ⅲtrial

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Clinical Research Associate

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
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  FIND

  Apr 2023 - now

  Scientist

  Partnerships and evidence generation to address barriers to accessing continuous glucose monitoring devices for diabetes self-management in Kenya.