Kesiye Leghemo

Experience

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  Federal Medical Office, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

  House Officer
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  General Hospital, Igbo-ora, Oyo State

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

  Medical Officer
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  University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2012

  Registrar; Radiology Department

  • Examined and evaluated each patient after referral to the radiology department, notified the consultant of assessment and recommendations, also performed minor radiological procedures to aid medical diagnosis.• Expertly performed radiological investigations, including ultrasonography, hysterosalpingograms, and intravenous urograms as necessary, also reviewed radiological results and reports.• Incorporated patient safety practices and guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes, also assessed, diagnosed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes. Show less

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  Silhouette Diagnostic Consultants

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

  Resident Medical Officer

  • Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated laboratory results, also conducted the patient clinical examination, developed a working diagnosis and treatment plan, and evaluated it after the necessary period of intervention. • Appropriately performed radiological investigations, including ultrasonography, hysterosalpingograms and intravenous urograms for patients, also conducted clinical reviews of the radiological results and reports.• Obtained full medical history of patients, provided pre and post-test counselling support for HIV testing, and strengthened referral linkages of HIV positive clients towards supporting wider state efforts to strengthen medication adherence.• Provided oversight of health, safety and environment measures, and risk assessment and mitigation across the diagnostic centres, also collaborated with nurses and other health care providers in matters relating to patient care. Show less

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  Oloibiri Health Programme

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Program Execution Support Consultant

  • Functioned as a central liaison officer for the Program Management Office (PMO) of the Oloibiri Health Program to interface with the State Ministry of Health, and the Ogbia Local Government Department of Health for the program activities and interventions.• Collaborated with the PMO to manage and coordinate the key stakeholders for the program, including Shell, G.E and other Program Steering Committee members for the program.• Supported and contributed to the implementation of designs, deployment and management of innovative public health program activities implemented by the program.• Spearheaded and coordinated the SHELL “Health in Motion Outreach” at Abureni Clan in August 2017 as well as other monthly community health outreaches to various communities in Ogbia LGA.• Provided oversight for the monitoring and evaluation of the key RMNCH interventions of the program, established and implemented comprehensive training of staff, provided training materials, and ensured all expenses were within the budget. Show less

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  Bayelsa State Ministry of Health

  Oct 2017 - now

  Program Manager; State Malaria Elimination Program

  • Strategically leads the coordination, planning and implementation of strategies and activities for the elimination of Malaria in the State, also liaises with the Department of Public Health to lead the mobilization of domestic resources for malaria elimination.• Actively functions in the department to spearhead the annual and medium-term activity, budgeting processes, and project management for the Malaria program.• Provides inclusive joint leadership for the implementation of the World Bank Saving One Million Lives Program for state results, also initiates innovative programs such as LLIN Utilization and Mentorship scheme to promote LLIN utilization by beneficiaries.• Facilitates and conducts capacity building and training for both office staff and health workers for various program implementation activities to improve malaria case diagnosis, treatment, Prevention and Advocacy.• Oversees data analysis of routine malaria indicators in the DHIS and leads the conduct of survey of households in the state for malaria program indicators to improve interventions geared towards improving malaria program indices. • Member Bayelsa State Public Health Emergency Operations Center (Bayelsa PHEOC) actively involved in the state’s Covid 19 Response. Show less

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  Bayelsa State Routine Immunization Coordination Center

  May 2018 - Nov 2019

  Deputy Program Manager; Operations

  • Co-led the implementation of Routine Immunization strategies in the State, which led to a rapid increase in appropriately immunized children in the State, from 26% in Q4 2017 to 82% in Q4 2018.• Provided joint leadership within the Bayelsa State Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Center (SERICC) to maintain quality interactions with all stakeholders supporting the immunization program.• Coordinated key administrative activities related to SERICC, liaised with other departments and agencies of the Ministry of Health and other Ministries in the State, to fast-track program implementation.• Integrated communication and operational plans to promote routine immunization, also collaborated with partner organizations and donors such as WHO/UNICEF to resolve key routine immunization challenges and drive completion of identified quick wins.• Built partnerships with community networks for immunization through local influencers, also supported efforts to strengthen partnership, advocacy, and mobilize resources aimed at improving performance. Show less

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  Bayelsa State Health Insurance Scheme

  Nov 2019 - now

  Team Lead; Business Development, Marketing , Sales and Underwriting

  • Leads the development and implementation of strategies for the implementation of the Private Sector Health Insurance in Bayelsa State Health Insurance (BHIS).• Coordinates the various BHIS approved agents for the Private Sector to ensure optimal performance of the agents to deliver on agreed targets and goals.• Leads the development of business ideas and innovation to promote Private /Informal Health Insurance, also coordinates the implementation of activities to ensure the implementation of surveillance data.• Monitors, evaluates, and analyses trends, facilitates, and ensures timely submission of reports, reviews, and monitors accountability framework for staff performance, and provides support to close identified gaps.• Collaborates with the executives to jointly investigate outbreaks, and conduct active case search, supportive supervision, and case investigation. Show less