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Elia Mayengo

Elia Mayengo

Dar Es Salaam

Summary

Patient-driven Medical Doctor offering a 3-year history managing hospital functions to optimize operations and foster superior organization-wide service delivery. Experienced in patient care and administration with success in designing effective patient care and implementation models. Focused on continuous quality improvement and leadership development.

Overview

3
3
year of professional experience

Work History

Medical Officer in Charge (MOI) for Medical Teams Health Facilities

UpToDate
05.2022
  • As the manager of primary health care and Reproductive Health services, I oversee the provision of services and routine monitoring of activities, such as availability of medicines and medical equipment, and quality control, by approved Medical Teams SOPs and standards
  • I oversee the rational distribution of medicine and equipment and ensure sterilization and proper maintenance of medical equipment
  • I am responsible for recommending patient referrals to secondary and tertiary Hospitals outside the camp and overseeing the implementation of Medicine and Therapeutic Committee agendas at the facility
  • I assist the Medical Coordinator in implementing activities as per PPA and ensure that mortality and perinatal death incidents are reported with agreed corrective actions fully implemented to prevent recurrence
  • I coordinate and manage on-the-job training for the staff, drive overall healthcare services compliance, and provide technical advice to all departments
  • I prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for UNHCR and the Ministry of Home Affairs, including analysis of primary and reproductive health services monitoring data, incident trends, and evaluation of compliance
  • I manage and supervise 16 health personnel, including 11 clinical officers and 5 nurse midwives by setting objectives, providing mentorship, engaging in capacity-building opportunities, conducting performance evaluations, and enforcing disciplinary processes as per MTI policy
  • I also perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose, and prescribe treatment as well as determine when IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring efficient management of referrals to minimize complications
  • I ensure that patients and their families are well-informed about the illness and treatment, verifying their understanding to obtain informed consent and adherence to treatment
  • I assist with and perform surgical interventions and clinical procedures within competency
  • I participate in the recruitment of medical staff
  • I ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professionals and MTI codes of conduct
  • I ensure the safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, child and vulnerable adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.

Medical Officer

Bochi Hospital Limited
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Perform OPD/IPD rounds to assess, review, diagnose, and provide appropriate management to the clients
  • Observation, practice, and reinforcement of infection prevention and control protocols throughout clinical practice
  • Receive and triage clients on arrival at the health facility based on emergency and priority signs
  • Assess and provide timely intervention care to all clients with emergency signs
  • Management of patients in emergencies and intensive care settings
  • Thorough clerkship, physical examination, and diagnosis formulation of various medical and surgical conditions
  • Conduct baseline and diagnostic laboratory and radiological investigation
  • Provision of appropriate medical, surgical, and orthopedic treatment based on the diagnosis
  • Conduct bedside surgical and medical procedures such as paracentesis, pleural taping, chest tube insertion, tru-cut biopsy, wedge biopsy, core needle biopsy, ECG, EFAST, Suprapubic cystostomy (SPC)
  • Performing and assisting surgical procedures in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and orthopedics
  • Provision of adequate pre- and post-operation care to clients
  • Document and maintain accurate, timely, and relevant information regarding patient care
  • Providing pre- and post-HIV counseling at CTC, VTC, and inpatient
  • Counsel and educate patients on health behavior, self-care skills, and treatment options
  • Facilitate and demonstrate therapeutic communication between patients, relatives, and staff
  • Discharge and proper follow-up of clients.

Intern Doctor

Muhimbili National Hospital
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Observation, practice, and reinforcement of infection prevention and control protocols throughout clinical practice
  • Receive and triage clients on arrival at the health facility based on emergency and priority signs
  • Assess and provide timely intervention care to all clients with emergency signs
  • Management of patients in emergencies and intensive care settings
  • Thorough clerkship, physical examination, and diagnosis formulation of various medical and surgical conditions
  • Conduct baseline and diagnostic laboratory and radiological investigation
  • Provision of appropriate medical, surgical, and orthopedic treatment based on the diagnosis
  • Conduct bedside surgical and medical procedures such as paracentesis, pleural taping, chest tube insertion, tru-cut biopsy, wedge biopsy, core needle biopsy, ECG, EFAST, Suprapubic cystostomy (SPC)
  • Performing and assisting surgical procedures in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and orthopedics
  • Provision of adequate pre- and post-operation care to clients
  • Document and maintain accurate, timely, and relevant information regarding patient care
  • Providing pre- and post-HIV counseling at CTC, VTC, and inpatient
  • Counsel and educate patients on health behavior, self-care skills, and treatment options
  • Facilitate and demonstrate therapeutic communication between patients, relatives, and staff
  • Discharge and proper follow-up of clients.

Researcher officer

01.2017
  • Develop researchable problems for both basic and applied research
  • Develop a research proposal with both qualitative and quantitative methodology
  • Adherence to codes of ethics by international and national ethics committees
  • Collect data using data collection tools like ODK, Google Forms, audio recorder, and questionnaire
  • Conduct data analysis using SPSS, STRATA, and thematic analysis
  • Report writing and presentation
  • Manuscript writing and preparation for publications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Doctor of Medicine -

Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
12.2020

ACSE (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) -

Kibaha Secondary School
12.2015

CSSE (Ordinary level education) -

St. Joseph’s Iterambogo Seminary
12.2012

Certificate of Basic Education -

Uhuru Primary School
12.2008

Skills

  • Very good computer knowledge including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint, as well as proficiency in email and Internet applications, excellent in report writing
  • Excellent driver with a clean driving license
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Health Education
  • Surgical Skills
  • Healthcare management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Staff Development
  • Clinical Quality Improvement

Personal Information

  • Age: 29 years
  • Gender: Male(He/Him)
  • Nationality: Tanzanian

Achievementsworkshopstraining

  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually MoHA-UNHCR reports for medical teams’ health facilities at Nyarugusu Camp.
  • Coordinated and participated in the Medical Teams’ Code of Conduct, Anticorruption, Human Rights & Reporting line at Medical Teams International.
  • Participated in the MTI Implementation Refresher Course on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child abuse and exploitation policies in May 2022, March 2023, and October 2023.
  • Completed online Cyber Security Training for Medical Teams International operations in June 2022.
  • Prepared and participated in the Adolescent, Sex, and Reproductive Health training in December 2022.
  • Prepared, participated, and coordinated the Rational use of medicines training in December 2022.
  • Prepared, participated, and supervised the Maternal and Perinatal Infections Causes, Preventions, and General STIs Treatment training in May 2023.
  • Organized Medicines and Therapeutic Committee (MTC) meetings to forecast and project medicines and medical equipment requirements at the facility which have ensured consistent availability of all essential medicines and equipment with no history of stockouts.
  • Provided standard healthcare services to POCs at Nyarugusu MTI health facility, in conjunction with mentorship and supervision to 16 staff at the facility (nurse midwives, clinical officers, drivers, ultrasound sonographers, pharmaceutical technicians, and registration specialists).
  • Participated in the recruitment process of new staff (healthcare workers) at the Medical Team’s International recruitment process under the Human Resources office.
  • Conversant in the provision of emergency care following principles of BLS and ACLS.
  • Registered and member of the Medical Council of Tanzania since 2021 to date.
  • Conducted research on visual acuity outcome following treatment for diabetic macular edema within six months at MNH eye clinic in August 2019.
  • Research assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and economic factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care services in the Pwani Region, 2019.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study on the assessment of knowledge and attitude towards EBF among mothers of children less than 2 years in Pwani, 2018.

References

  • Dr George Mwita, PHD, Former Country Director, Medical Teams International - Tanzania, 255 744 093 582, gnsorani78@gmail.com
  • Lucas Machibya, Program Director, Medical Teams International - Tanzania, 255 742 612 111, lmachibya@medicalteams.org
  • Dr. Eddah Ndabila, MD, Medical Coordinator, Medical Teams International, 255 753 824 718, ndabilaeddah@gmail.com

Timeline

Medical Officer in Charge (MOI) for Medical Teams Health Facilities

UpToDate
05.2022

Medical Officer

Bochi Hospital Limited
12.2021 - 05.2022

Intern Doctor

Muhimbili National Hospital
11.2020 - 11.2021

Researcher officer

01.2017

Bachelor’s degree in Doctor of Medicine -

Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

ACSE (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) -

Kibaha Secondary School

CSSE (Ordinary level education) -

St. Joseph’s Iterambogo Seminary

Certificate of Basic Education -

Uhuru Primary School

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