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David Francis,MD

Arusha

Summary

Hardworking Physician dedicated to improving patient health and wellness with proactive strategies. Analytical in approaching individual concerns and talented in leveraging wealth of medical training and contemporary knowledge to formulate successful plans. Talented in handling high volume of diverse patients and leading support staff to maximize outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Consultant(Index No.10251939)

UNITED NATIONS-International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals(IRMCT)
ARUSHA, Tanzania
01.2023 - Current
  • Performs day-to-day clinical duties, e.g., attending to the IRMCT clinic.
  • Be on call during and outside office hours to respond to emergencies in line with international protocols
    such as advanced cardiac life support or Pre-Hospital Trauma life support, as and when required.
  • Refers patients and follow up with outside specialists.
  • Conducts pre-placement and periodic examinations.
  • Provides health education, wellness screening check-up and participates in addressing work
    environment and occupational health.
  • Prepares staff for travelling, including providing immunizations and travel advice.
  • Recommends medical evacuations when required and follows the United Nations established policies
    and procedures regarding medical evacuations and sick leave.
  • Ensures proper record of medical information and exercise confidentiality.
  • Responsible for establishing good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities and
    blood banks and local physicians.
    Ensures that medical equipment first aid kits and other medical supplies are replenished and kept in
    stock.
  • Performs other medical and administrative duties considered necessary by the Unit.

Medical Officer in Charge/Senior House Officer

Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania
Arusha
04.2016 - 12.2022
  • As medical officer incharge with full registration and retained by MCT,
  • I oversee overall functions of the hospital and supervise both medical and non-medical staffs. This includes hospital budgeting and procurement.
  • I assist on occupational and safety health related matters
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
  • Order laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
  • Provide patient diagnosis, test evaluation and treatment under strict time constraints.
  • Monitor patients with acute conditions for changes, improvements or need for intervention.
  • Direct and coordinate patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
  • Review patient history and conduct physical examinations to determine diagnosis and treatment plan.

Medical Officer

AICC, Arusha International Conference Centre
Arusha
01.2014 - 08.2022
  • Fully Registered and retained by Medical Counsel of Tanganyika.
  • Head of CTC unit.
  • Attending in and out patients
  • Attending to all emergencies, both inpatients and outpatients.
  • Prepare patients for elective and emergency surgical procedures.
  • Prepare and support continues medical education to all hospital and non hospital staffs
  • Involving oneself in administrative and hospital business matters in the absence of the medical officer in charge.

Health/Safety Inspector

Occupational Health and Safety Authority-OSHA
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Occupational Health and Safety Authority-OSHA as occupational health and safety inspector
  • Managed health and safety programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. These include occupational health check-up programs eg. Pre-placement,Periodic and Exit in accordance with OSHA policies.
  • Conduct regular inspections,risk assessment, and ergonomics of facilities and work places to check for compliances on occupational Health and safety
  • Checked and calibrated equipment for safety like Spirometer and audiometer
  • Wrote technical reports, data entry and queries into various safety and health databases.
  • Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
  • advice to Chief executive on possible suspension of activities posing threats to workers' health or safety.

Medical Intern

Temeke Referral hospital
Dar Es Salaam
01.2011 - 01.2012

.Provisionally registered by Medical Counsel of Tanganyika(MCT)

.One year rotation in all departments

Emergency medicine, Surgical,OBGY,Pediatric,Psychiatry

Education

CERTIFICATE IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT(BLS)

RESCUSCITATION COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
03.2023

Certification of participation: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT-KNITE SUPPORT -

KNITE SUPPORT GROUP
01.2015

Certificate of participation: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES-MUHAS -

01.2012

M.D. -

Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Dar Es Salaam
01.2011

IRINGA -

ACSEE-CONSOLATA SEMINARY MAFINGA
01.2004

IRINGA -

CSEE-CONSOLATA SEMINARY MAFINGA
01.2001

Certificate in Primary School Education -

Msewe primary school
01.1997

Microsoft Office And General Software Management -

CBE
DODOMA

Skills

  • 10 years experience in both medical and occupational health
  • Preventive Care
  • Health Assessments
  • Occupational healthy and safety experiance
  • Disease Prevention
  • Explaining Complex Diagnoses
  • History Evaluations
  • Patient Education
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Infectious Disease Mitigation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Determining and Prescribing Medication
  • Relationship Building
  • Treatment Planning
  • Lab Result Assessment
  • Symptom Assessment and Evaluation
  • Equipment OperationS like Spirometry and Audiometry,ECG
  • Licensed,fully registered and retained-2022 Medical Doctor

References

1.DR MOHAMED ALHASSAN

MEDICAL OFFICER AND HEAD OF UNIT

UN-IRMCT

ARUSHA AND THE HEGUE

CELL: +234 803 776 6872

Email: alhassanm@un.org

2.MARINA RAMADHANI

MANAGER

AGA KHAN MEICAL CENTRE

Email:marina.ramadhani@akhst.org

CELL:+255689077717

ARUSHA-TANZANIA

3.DR JULIUS ONESMO 

CONSULTANT PHYSCIAN 

AFRICAN COURT OF PEOPLE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

CELL:+255 784416656 

Email: dr.onesmo@gnmail.com

Languages

Swahili
First Language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Medical Consultant(Index No.10251939)

UNITED NATIONS-International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals(IRMCT)
01.2023 - Current

Medical Officer in Charge/Senior House Officer

Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania
04.2016 - 12.2022

Medical Officer

AICC, Arusha International Conference Centre
01.2014 - 08.2022

Health/Safety Inspector

Occupational Health and Safety Authority-OSHA
01.2013 - 01.2015

Medical Intern

Temeke Referral hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012

CERTIFICATE IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT(BLS)

RESCUSCITATION COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Certification of participation: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT-KNITE SUPPORT -

KNITE SUPPORT GROUP

Certificate of participation: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES-MUHAS -

M.D. -

Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

IRINGA -

ACSEE-CONSOLATA SEMINARY MAFINGA

IRINGA -

CSEE-CONSOLATA SEMINARY MAFINGA

Certificate in Primary School Education -

Msewe primary school

Microsoft Office And General Software Management -

CBE
David Francis,MD