Desiree Vanderpuye
Apex,USA
Summary
I am a dedicated and resourceful medical doctor with extensive experience in clinical practice, public health, and development. With a strong background in education, training, program management, and staff leadership, I am committed to promoting health and well-being in diverse communities. Possessing agile decision-making skills, I continuously seek opportunities to expand my knowledge, enhance my expertise, and share insights. As a collaborative team member, I excel in translating strategies into actionable plans, delivering high-quality results, and overcoming challenges. My focus remains on achieving impactful outcomes and executing tasks with excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilitator
- Facilitator, various capacity building workshops, Civil Society Organization representative at various international engagements on HIV and Tuberculosis such as the (International AIDS Conference (IAS), International Conference on HIV and STIs in Africa (ICASA), International conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research (INTEREST)
Assistant Agency Director
Caring Senior Service
07.2023 - Current
- I assist the Owner/President with various tasks ranging from ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations, maintaining client and employee files according to State requirements and Caring Senior Service’s internal policies, I provide oversight to client care and satisfaction, ensuring clients and employee information are up to date
- I conduct client supervisory visits, assist in the resolving of issues, leading the quality assurance and process improvement committee’s operations, conducting of semi-annual quality assurance process, assisting scheduler/office assistant with additional training/orientation, and utilizing reports for ongoing management and monitoring of activities
- I also assist the Owner/President with all finances related activities
Independent consultant & Technical Advisor
West Africa AIDS Foundation
01.2020 - Current
- Development of Strategy and operations improvement for the Non-State Actors Agency-Ghana (NSA-Ghana) August – November 2020
- Development of psychosocial materials to be used for the development of a Health App for Young persons living with HIV in Ghana – Contracted by UNDP- Ghana office
- July – October 2021
- Provided support to the UNAIDS country office supervising entry level staff working on specific projects, recruiting consultants, proofreading reports, providing expert advice on reports submitted by consultants etc
- 2020, 2021 & 2022
- As a remote Technical Advisor to the West Africa AIDS Foundation, I provide advice and guidance to help the organization find practical and sustainable solutions to ongoing needs and challenges
- 2019 – ongoing
- Together with a team of consultants we put together Ghana’s Funding Request’s for the 2024 through 2026 funding cycle for Ghana’s HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria programs, which included the technical proposals, the detailed budget and various monitoring tools
- I was specifically responsible for the HIV component of the funding request pertaining to high-risk and vulnerable populations
- In -Person from March - June 2023
Care Manager
Caring Senior Service
03.2022 - 02.2023
- I was, in the capacity of the Care Manager responsible for amongst others, managing a team of caregivers which included recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding
- I was also responsible for training newly hired caregivers and maintaining employee records
- I supervised all home care staff, coordinated initial and (re)assessment of clients with the agency’s nurses as well as supported the development and updating of care plans, maintaining client records, and coordinating services with other health care providers to ensure all client’s care needs were met
Team lead
West Africa AIDS Foundation
01.2012 - 01.2019
- With guidance from the Board of Directors, I provided strategic leadership championing the organization’s mission and vision
- I led the development and implementation of strategic plans to achieve organizational goals whilst addressing evolving community needs
- I led advocacy efforts for policies to promote the organization’s focus, built collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders for enhanced program outcomes
- I ensured maintenance of high standards of quality in project implementation and services
- I secured funding from multiple sources ranging grants, donations and in-kind and led the engagement with the community to promote access to needed services
Medical Director
International Health Care Center
01.2004 - 01.2019
- I oversaw all aspects of medical operations, ensuring smooth daily operations with assured quality patient care, compliance including managing staff, budgets and implementing protocols
- I also provided overall responsibility for the community aspect and home-based-care health services ranging from education, testing and referral to formal health facilities and home hospice care
- I still provide support to the clinic remotely from the USA when I can
Medical Doctor
Various departments/ hospitals
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Medical officer, International SOS clinic, Accra where I coordinated all out-patient care services, and supervised other medical staff
- Medical officer, Internal medicine department, Meander Medisch Centrum, Netherlands, where I provided medical care at the emergency department and on the ward
- Medical officer, pediatric department, St
- Elizabeth hospital, Netherlands, where I provided medical care at the emergency department and on the ward
- Medical officer, OBGYN department, St
- Elizabeth hospital, Netherlands, where I provided medical care at the emergency department and on the ward
- Medical officer, department of surgery, Meander Medisch Centrum hospital, Netherlands, where I provided medical care at the emergency department and on the ward
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
University of Nijmegen
09.1998
Certificate - Tropical Medicine
Netherlands School of Public Health
04.2001
Skills
- Team leadership
- Operational strategy development
- Process optimization
- Problem-solving expertise
- Effective public speaking
- Data interpretation
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Program oversight
- Effective multi-tasking
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Supervisory leadership
- Responsive to change
Publications
- NIH/National Institute of Mental Health: 1K01MH130270-01A1 Gyamerah (PI), Role: co-Investigator 09/2022 – 3/21/2025 Intersectional minority stress, mental health, and HIV treatment and care among MSM living with HIV in Ghana
- CAPS-HIV Innovative Grant (5P30MH062246) Gyamerah (PI), Role: co- Investigator 07/2018-08/2020 A Formative Assessment of the Continuum of Care Needs of HIV-Positive Men who Have Sex with Men in Ghana
- PN 102533, USAID/PEPFAR Role: Technical Advisor 07/2020 – 09/2022 Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic control
- GAN-2000-GHA-H-WAPCAS, Global Fund (GFATM) Role: Technical advisor 03/2024 – ongoing Scaling up quality HIV care cascade through community engagement and addressing human rights barriers
- 37162 – G- 2019-60, USAID/JSI Role: Technical Advisor 04/2019 – 03/2024 USAID Strengthening the Care continuum project
- 2021/1127323, UNAIDS Role: Technical Advisor 07/2021 – 02/2022 Increasing access to viral load services for PLHIV including KP-LHIV through effective community led monitoring
- 2024, 1449036, UNAIDS Role: Principal Investigator 05/2024 – 10/2024 A comprehensive assessment of the health needs of Transgender populations in Accra, Ghana
- Mary Offei, Katherine Bristowe, Jonathan Koffman, Dr. Naa Ashley Vanderpuye, Gloria Ansa, Melanie Abas, Irene Higgenson, Richard Harding (2019). How can we achieve patient centered care for people living with HIV/AIDS? A qualitative interview study with healthcare professionals and patients in Ghana. ((SSN: 0954-0121 (Print) 1360-0451 (Online)), https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/caic20)
- Dr. Bismark Sarfo, Dr. Naa Ashley Vanderpuye, Abigail Addison (2018). HIV case management support service is associated with improved CD4 count of patients receiving care at the Anti-Retroviral clinic in Pantang Hospital, Ghana. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/art/2017/4697473/
- Stephanie Houghton, Dr. Naa Ashley Vanderpuye-Donton, Alice Sarpomaa, (2018) Model of Hope and the broader implications of wellbeing of Persons Living with HIV. Poster presentation at ICASA 2018.
- Matilda Mensah, Guro Sorensen, Dr. Naa Ashley Vanderpuye – Donton (2018) Delivering differently, the use of Mobile Clinic for providing HIV Testing Services and ART for MSM in Ghana. Oral presentation NHARCON.
- Author: Hardship and Hope, Dr. Naa’s Love affair with Persons Living with HIV (Memoire of my work in the HIV field in Ghana) - Available everywhere online where books are sold.
Timeline
Assistant Agency Director
Caring Senior Service
07.2023 - Current
Care Manager
Caring Senior Service
03.2022 - 02.2023
Independent consultant & Technical Advisor
West Africa AIDS Foundation
01.2020 - Current
Team lead
West Africa AIDS Foundation
01.2012 - 01.2019
Medical Director
International Health Care Center
01.2004 - 01.2019
Medical Doctor
Various departments/ hospitals
01.1999 - 01.2008
Facilitator
Certificate - Tropical Medicine
Netherlands School of Public Health
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
University of Nijmegen
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