Godwin Orji MD MPH CCDS

Experience

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  Military Hospital

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Medical House Officer

   Clerked and presented new cases to the supervising consultants and at clinical meetings  Managed cases under the supervision of attending consultant  Attended to patients in the outpatient department  Provided health advice on the patient hotline and triaged when necessary  Case presentations and patient reviews during clinical seminars.  Maintained accurate medical records and documented patient case history in detail

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  Primary Health Centre, National Youth Service Corps

  Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Medical Officer

   Coordinated and monitored the implementation of the routine national immunization program in the Kauru local government.  Attended to medical and surgical cases  Supervised all staff at the health center  Initiated the training of staff on the management of prevalent health issues in the community  Coordinated regular health education events on nutrition in the community  Increased attendance at the health center by over 500 percent.  Instituted a community nutrition awareness program to fight childhood malnutrition. Show less

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  Good-Seed Specialist Clinics

  May 2009 - May 2011

  Medical Officer

   Examined up to 20 patients per day with various medical instruments and equipment.  Carefully analyzed test results and information gathered during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses and diseases.  Provided prenatal care to pregnant women, delivered babies and provided postnatal care to mother and infant.  Regularly referred patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for more specialized courses of treatment.  Closely examined patients' medical history, medication allergies, physical condition and test results to verify necessity of operations and to determine proper procedures.  Consulted with other physicians and readily assisted during surgeries.  Expertly managed all surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures and procurement of supplies and equipment.  Regularly evaluated infants and children to assess growth and development compared to average childhood patterns.  Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and their families.  Strictly maintained the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and any sensitive situations.  Improved performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.  Discussed various treatment options extensively with patients and families.  Rapidly assessed and responded to medical emergencies Show less

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  Smiles 2 Geaux

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  Fellow

   Contributed to the conceptualization, development, and implementation of the Dental Care Mobile Clinic program  Collaborated to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan for the Dental Care Mobile Clinic program during the program design phase to ensure evaluation needs were captured in the program  Recruited over 22 schools and senior centres to participate in the Mobile Clinic program  Develop grants proposals and database of potential donors for the program  Supervise interns, distribute assignments and monitor deliverables.  Monitors program indices and outcomes. Show less

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  Accuity Delivery Systems

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
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  Interfaith Medical Center

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Chief Resident

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Psychiatry Resident Physician

    Jul 2021 - now