ISSAH AMINA
Accra ,,Ghana
Summary
A dedicated Registered Midwife who has advanced through hands-on experience to the position of Senior Staff Midwife, bringing over three years of professional expertise. Passionate about delivering exceptional behavioral and maternal care, I am a compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and their families. Proficient in assessing health conditions, formulating diagnoses, and providing tailored patient management. Adaptable in both structured and dynamic environments, with strong ability to coordinate multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR STAFF MIDWIFE
ABOKOBI POLYCLINIC
Accra, Ghana
03.2022 - Current
- Delivering holistic care through engagement with patients, relatives and caregivers, considering their views and perspectives.
- Ensuring that all requested laboratory investigations are carried out promptly.
- Maintaining an aseptic environment during my duties on the ward.
- Set appointments for medical care and maintained schedules, and achieved 90% attendance of appointments.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate each client’s nursing care per the client’s individuality, abilities, culture and choices.
- Education of about 95% of patients on the definition, causes, signs and symptoms, medications and preventive measures for their conditions.
- Administration of oxygen via nasal cannula for patients in respiratory distress.
- Setting up infusions, monitoring for signs of infusion reactions.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments per approved nursing protocol.
- Administration of intramuscular injection, intravenous cannulation and infusion therapy.
- Carefully and safely transporting patients in and out on a wheel chair and a stretcher bed.
- Conduct spontaneous vaginal deliveries.
- Assist with the organization and delivery of Focus Antenatal Care to clients.
- Assist with the organization and conduction of prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium.
- Providing counseling to clients on birth preparedness and complication readiness and danger signs of pregnancy.
- Provide education for clients on range of relevant topics including minor ailments during pregnancy and their management, personal hygiene, breastfeeding and nutrition.
- Assessing and planning for health educational needs of students and staff.
- Assist with the organization and delivery of postnatal care to clients.
- Assist mothers to initiate feeding following delivery.
- Manage breastfeeding problems of clients.
- Assist in the management of labor related complications.
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
JUABEN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Juaben, Ashanti Region, Ghana
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Facilitated prenatal and postnatal care for diverse patient populations, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and fetal development, providing timely interventions as needed.
- Educated patients on childbirth options, breastfeeding, and newborn care to enhance family preparedness.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for expectant mothers.
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Treated men and women with sexually transmitted diseases.
- Educated new parents on infant care essentials like diapering, swaddling, bathing techniques leading to increased confidence in parenting skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Kumasi, Ghana11.2026
Diploma in Midwifery - Registered Midwife
College of Nursing And Midwifery , Nalerigu
Nalerigu, North East Region, Ghana11.2019
Skills
- Highly organized
- Team player
- Exceptional communication
- Medication Administration - Administration and Discharge procedures - Confidential / Patient Security
- Outstanding patient care
- Catheterization
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adult acute and critical care
- Infection prevention and control - Skilled in IT (conversant with simple computer software tools such as Microsoft, Word, Excel, Power point and ability to use electronic management systems)
Certification
- GHANA NMC REGISTRATION STATUS
- PIN: 20A105302503
- REG, NO: RM17713
Interests
Maintaining a clean environment, Reading, Watching Movies, Exercising, Learning new things
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
SENIOR STAFF MIDWIFE
ABOKOBI POLYCLINIC
03.2022 - Current
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
JUABEN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
04.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Diploma in Midwifery - Registered Midwife
College of Nursing And Midwifery , Nalerigu