Beatrice Addo-Kwaabo
Medical doctor/ Master’s student
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic physician with a strong inclination towards patient care. Equipped with comprehensive training to provide high-quality healthcare services in hospital and primary care settings. Goal-driven, empathetic, and an excellent team player dedicated to delivering optimal care to patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Officer
Port Maria Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility, adhering to strict infection control measures and reporting potential hazards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline communication.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
- Facilitated seamless transitions of care for patients by coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals across various departments.
- Mentored junior medical staff members through hands-on training sessions, reinforcing key concepts and guiding their professional growth.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to improve access to preventive healthcare services and enhance overall population health.
Medical Officer
Gastroenterology and Medical Centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Medical consultation and management of patient
- Occasionally assisting in procedures such gastroscopy, colonoscopy and PEG tube placement
Medical Officer
Savannah La Mar Public General Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
- I was responsible for providing medical care for children via in-patient and outpatient services
- Managed critical patients admitted to the service
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Supervised and educated senior house officers, interns and medical students
- Counseling to parents or guardians of critically ill children and daily updating of clinical status of admitted patients to respective guardians
- Use of ventilator in management of neonates
- Participated in daily ward rounds and assisted with procedures
- Presented on relevant topics on ward rounds
- Being an advocate for children in need
Medical Officer
Gate Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Medical Consultation and management of patients
- Healthy sexual lifestyle advocacy in young adults
Senior House Officer
Annotto Bay Hospital (Pediatric Department)
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Integral communication with patients and family regarding their concerns and patient progress
- Examining patients, identifying signs and symptoms, and gathering other related information to assist in management
- Patients' education
- Supervise while assisting medical interns with procedures and patient management
- PowerPoint presentation at academic sessions within department
- Wound debridement and suturing
Medical Intern
Annotto Bay Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Patient care under supervision of a senior medical doctor
- Ensure patients and medical records are ready on time for daily ward rounds
- Detailed patient history, physical examination and proposed treatment plan for every patient admitted to the ward
- Daily medical procedures on ward such as siting IV accesses, phlebotomy, incision and drainage of abscesses, thoracentesis, debridement of wound, suturing, administration of parental medications
- Assist in operating theater, clinic and labor room
- Medical discharge summary of patients upon discharge
- PowerPoint presentation at academic session within department
Production Supervisor
Phenopia Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Daily accountability of raw materials for the production chalks and exercise books
- Record daily quantity of produce
- Ensure workplace safety equipments and protocols
- First Aid Training for all staffs
National Youth Service Personnel (Physician Assistant)
Cape Coast Regional Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Patient history taking and examination
- Daily ward rounds with medical team
- Ward procedures assisting such as wound debridement, incision and drainage, siting IV accesses and phlebotomy
Education
Master - Master in Public Health
Monroe College
New Rochelle, NYDoctor of Medicine - undefined
American International Medical University
01.2019
BSc - Physician Assistantship
Central University
Accra01.2012
Skills
- Effective Task Management
- Collaborative Communication with Healthcare Teams
- Proficient in Team Dynamics
- Collaborative Teamwork Abilities
- Thorough Patient Documentation
- Proficient Computer Skills
Timeline
Medical Officer
Port Maria Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
Medical Officer
Gastroenterology and Medical Centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
Medical Officer
Savannah La Mar Public General Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
Medical Officer
Gate Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
Senior House Officer
Annotto Bay Hospital (Pediatric Department)
06.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Intern
Annotto Bay Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2021
Production Supervisor
Phenopia Limited
01.2012 - 01.2013
National Youth Service Personnel (Physician Assistant)
Cape Coast Regional Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
American International Medical University
BSc - Physician Assistantship
Central University
Master - Master in Public Health
Monroe College
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