Emmanuel Cherechi Egwuatu
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
It is my desire to leverage on my over-the-years medical experiences and expertise to address issues of concern in healthcare delivery. Targeting specific areas beginning with adequate history and its documentation, ensuring that diagnosis conforms with set standards, ensuring staff and patient satisfaction. This I'll do by providing quality healthcare, promoting disease prevention through strategic health advocacy and campaigns aimed at improving the operations of the healthcare systems, contribute to research development, and advocating for health equity as a means to solving problems of health disparity. I hope to contribute towards creating a healthy and more equitable societies where everyone has equal opportunity to achieve Optimal health.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tutor
Peer Scholar Academy
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Peer Scholar Academy tutor at the College of Sciences and Engineering technology Jackson state University
- Taught Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physiology
Emergency Room Physician
Ahad Almasaraha General Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Emergency Room physician attached to trauma unit Ahad Almasaraha General Hospital Saudi Arabia
Medical Superintendent and Senior Medical Officer
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Medical Superintendent and Senior Medical Officer Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital Bwari Abuja Nigeria
- I Coordinated medical services of the hospital, supervised the works of other medical colleagues, anchored the hospital radio program on family and reproductive health and handled most clinical procedures including Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics care, surgical and Acute medicine and ran the Prenatal clinic
- Trained fellow doctors on some surgical procedures and watched them become proficient in their surgical skills over time
- Conducted clinical audits, monthly review of quality of services by assessing patients’ satisfaction
Senior Medical Officer
Kings Care Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Senior Medical Officer (part time) Kings Care Hospital Mararaba Branch Nasarawa State Nigeria
- I worked as a general practitioner providing emergency services in the emergency room
- Managed all cases of trauma, orthopedic (adults and pediatrics), Medical, Surgical, Obstetrics and gynecological care including running the prenatal and postnatal clinics
- I educated mothers and intending mothers on safe-motherhood protocol in accordance with the national guidelines on Maternal & child health
- Ran the general Outpatient department covering Obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, pediatrics and infectious diseases outpatient unit
- Operated on both scheduled and emergency surgical patients, took tissue biopsies, obtained and documented adequate clinical history, analyzed investigations result, taught younger medical colleagues, supervised younger colleagues and helped them gain confidence in the practice
- Record them and deliver the same for analysis
Medical Officer
Evangel Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Medical Officer Evangel Hospital Gboko Benue State
- Duties; worked under the consultant Gynecologist in assisted reproduction, clinical management of gynecological and obstetric cases
Senior Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Senior Medical Officer NKST Rehabilitation Hospital Mkar Benue State Nigeria
- Duties included Assisting the consultant in Major Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeries / arthroplasty (Adult and Pediatrics), Performed basic, moderate and some complex Orthopedic Surgeries unassisted, pediatric surgeries (Tenotomies, Corrective Osteotomies, Skin grafting, management of club foot patients), training of other health professionals through academic seminars
Resident Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Resident Medical Officer under Netherlands Leprosy Relief program NKST Rehabilitation Hospital Mkar Gboko Benue State Nigeria
- Duties included field identification of patients at risk of leprosy, management and Rehabilitation of Leprosy patients
Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation/Orthopedic Hospital
04.2014 - 06.2015
- Medical Officer NKST Rehabilitation/Orthopedic Hospital Mkar Benue State Nigeria
- I worked as a medical officer in the accident and emergency unit, emergency physician general surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgeries
- I also worked in the pediatric Orthopedic clinic (Club foot clinic)
Medical Officer
Primary Health Centre Irakho
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Primary Health Centre Irakho Etsakor Central L.G.A Edo State
- I was the medical officer in charge of the facility
- As a general practice physician (GP) and the leader of the medical team in that remote clinic, I managed pediatric, medical, obstetrics and gynecology cases, general surgery and trauma cases
- I conducted a wide community outreach to enlighten the community on important health conditions, improve their health-related behavior and provided free medication to the underserved indigent population
Medical Officer
Primary Health Centre Aneghete
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Primary Health Centre Aneghete Etsakor Central L.G.A Edo State
- Medical Officer NYSC
Medical Director
NYSC Orientation Camp Clinic
03.2013 - 03.2013
- Medical Director, Batch A NYSC Orientation Camp Clinic Okada Edo state Nigeria
- I coordinated clinical activities, managed several cases of trauma involving the corps members in camp, supervised the work of other colleagues, prepared very efficient duty schedule, administered the functions of the camp clinic
Housemanship
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
11.2011 - 10.2012
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Nigeria
- Housemanship (post-graduation Internship)
- Practiced under seniors’ supervision
- Had Clinical Rotations in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics & gynecology (Reproductive Health, HIV & Infectious diseases Oncology Units)
- Clinical history taking, data collection, delivering specimens to the laboratories, result retrieval and documentation
Teacher
Right Step International Secondary School
05.2007 - 12.2010
- Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry teacher at Right Step international Secondary School Abakaliki, Nigeria
Education
MPH - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Jackson State University
Jackson, MississippiPrimary fellowship - undefined
West African college of Surgeons
04.2015
M.B.B.S - Medicine & Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Nigeria07.2011
General Certificate in Education - O’Level
West African Examination Council
12.2002
Senior School Certificate Examination - National Examination Council (NECO)
Government Secondary School Afikpo (GSSA)
Afikpo, Ebonyi State12.2000
Junior Secondary school classes - undefined
Macgregor Secondary School Afikpo
Afikpo, Ebonyi State12.1997
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Central School Obe
Nkanu-East, Enugu State12.1994
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Problem-solving skills
- Creative thinking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Creativity and innovation
- Verbal and written communication
- Organization and preparation
- In-person tutoring
- Growth mindset
- Adaptable nature
- Confidence building
- Peer tutoring
- Skills development
- Research and analysis
- Group and individual instruction
- Staff collaboration
- Empathy and patience
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
- Nigeria Medical Association (N.M.A.)
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialists (SCFHS)
- Royal College of Emergency Medicine of the United Kingdom (Associate Member)
- National Institute of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES)
- National Rural Health Association (NRHA) of the United States
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Conference of Afikpo Medical Doctors (CAMD)
Languages
English
Ibo
Arabic
Certification
Certificate of National Service, National Youth Service Corps NYSC February 2014.
Published Articles
Clinical case report on Complex Pelvic perineal Trauma with Pelvic Organ Evisceration; The Emergency Management of a 14-year-old victim of road traffic accident.
Enhancing Nigeria’s health surveillance system: A data-driven approach to epidemic preparedness and response
Unpublished Research
Novel Findings in occupational and posture related musculoskeletal low back pain; A cross-sectional study of female traders in Benin City Nigeria
Leadership Positions
Medical Superintendent Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Hospital Bwari, Abuja Nigeria. November 2016 to December 2018
Timeline
Tutor
Peer Scholar Academy
01.2024 - 12.2024
Emergency Room Physician
Ahad Almasaraha General Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2023
Medical Superintendent and Senior Medical Officer
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital
11.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Medical Officer
Kings Care Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2018
Medical Officer
Evangel Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2016
Senior Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2015 - 04.2016
Resident Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2014 - 04.2016
Medical Officer
NKST Rehabilitation/Orthopedic Hospital
04.2014 - 06.2015
Medical Officer
Primary Health Centre Irakho
07.2013 - 02.2014
Medical Officer
Primary Health Centre Aneghete
04.2013 - 06.2013
Medical Director
NYSC Orientation Camp Clinic
03.2013 - 03.2013
Housemanship
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
11.2011 - 10.2012
Teacher
Right Step International Secondary School
05.2007 - 12.2010
MPH - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Jackson State University
Primary fellowship - undefined
West African college of Surgeons
M.B.B.S - Medicine & Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Ebonyi State University
General Certificate in Education - O’Level
West African Examination Council
Senior School Certificate Examination - National Examination Council (NECO)
Government Secondary School Afikpo (GSSA)
Junior Secondary school classes - undefined
Macgregor Secondary School Afikpo
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Central School Obe
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