Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Recognized achievements
Military experience
Other skills
References
Research
Languages
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Tecla Lyamuya

Tecla Lyamuya

Marangu

Summary

An obstetrics and gynaecology practitioner graduated from Tanzania with professional experience in the Tanzanian setting. Trained and skilled in diagnosing and treating a variety of maternal and fetal conditions, treating patients in emergency situations and capable of performing obstetrics and gynaecology surgical procedures. Ability to provide psychological diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with mental and physical dysfunctions. In depth knowledge in understanding drug properties and interactions, procedural techniques and preventative health-care methods.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
10.2024 - Current
  • Seeing patients at the outpatient units and leading ward rounds for admitted patients in the obstetrics and gynaecology wards
  • Performing surgical procedures in both obstetrics and gynaecology theatres
  • Teaching students and medical officers in a classroom and morning reports

Resident in Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
11.2020 - 09.2024

Medical Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
12.2019 - 10.2020
  • Attending to patients attending the outpatient clinic in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Admitting patients in the ward, history taking, performing a thorough medical examination, establishing a diagnosis, ordering relevant medical investigations, doing a bedside ultrasound (where relevant) and establishing a treatment plan
  • Conducting ward rounds and making treatment decisions on emergency cases
  • Conducting spontaneous vaginal deliveries and Caesarian sections to women admitted in the ward and emergency cases upon admission
  • Assisting specialists and residents in major surgical procedures like Total abdominal hysterectomies and myomectomies
  • Attending to weekly academic forum medical reports of the whole hospital and departmental morning report meetings also preparing maternal and perinatal mortality reports for cases in the department

Intern Doctor

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Rotated through nine departments namely; Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, General surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Ortorhinolaryngology, Oncology and Urology in which some of the duties were;
  • To triage, clerk, investigate, diagnose, provide treatment and follow up of patients concisely
  • Performing emergency bedside investigations and interpretation like electrocardiograms
  • Performing minor surgical procedures like putting in a chest tube, ascitic tapping, taking biopsies also assisting in major surgical procedures like, putting in a central line for dialysis, laparotomy, surgical debridement in open fractures and nailing, Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate, done by residents and specialists in different departments during my rotations
  • Guiding patients and their relatives with regard to diagnosis, treatment and follow up
  • Providing emotional support and counseling to the patient and relatives
  • Participating in continuing professional development activities such as case report presentations in the morning report and weekly academic forum meetings

Volunteer student rotations in General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Arusha Lutheran Health Centre
08.2016 - 10.2016
  • Gained clinical and surgical skills by working and assisting seniors attending patients in clinics and also during surgical procedures in both departments
  • Familiarised with the management of common health conditions affecting pregnant women especially pregnancy hypertension, anemia and malaria
  • Gained knowledge on the sequelae of folic acid deficiency early in pregnancy that is neural tube defects and ultimately its prevention and treatment

Education

Master of Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
09.2024

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - M.B.B.S

International Medical and Technological University
10.2018

Advanced Level secondary School Education -

Marian Girls’ Secondary School
02.2013

Ordinary Level secondary School Education -

Kiraeni Girls’ Secondary School
10.2010

Skills

  • Expert Problem Solving
  • Documentation Management
  • Quality Assurance

Leadership Experience

  • 2020-2021, Class representative for masters students., Represented and spoke on behalf of my class in staff meetings and other formal activities.
  • 2017-2018, Class representative., Became a leader of my class in the final year. Represented and spoke on behalf of my class in staff meetings and other formal activities.

Recognized achievements

  • 2013-2018, Best female student award of the university., Received certificate of Best overall outstanding female student in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery class of 2013-2018 at the International Medical and Technological University.
  • 2010, Best female student in Ordinary Level Secondary Education., Received overall best student award in Ordinary Level School.

Military experience

07/2013, 09/2013, Attended compulsory training for 3 months at JKT base 823KJ, Msange Tabora., Received initial soldier recruitment training., Received training on asset production.

Other skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Native speaker, Advanced/fluent

References

  • Dr Bariki Mchome, Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, +255784280027, barikimchome@gmail.com
  • Professor Felix Kisanga, Former dean of students, and lecturer, International Medical and Technological University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255754369184, kisangaf@yahoo.co.uk

Research

  • 2017-2021, Cervical cancer screening, Research titled 'Pathways of women with suspicious cervical lesions in northern Tanzania'. The research showed the barriers that a considerable proportion of women have which lead to failure to return for follow-up after one year.
  • 10/02/2017, Knowledge towards the benefits of taking folic acid supplements, Research on 'Knowledge towards the benefits of taking folic acid supplements to prevent neural tube defects among pregnant women attending Ante Natal Clinic in Marangu Hospital'. The research proved a lack of awareness among the candidates. Furthermore, it proved the need for campaigns concerning reproductive health.

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
10.2024 - Current

Resident in Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
11.2020 - 09.2024

Medical Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
12.2019 - 10.2020

Intern Doctor

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
11.2018 - 10.2019

Volunteer student rotations in General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Arusha Lutheran Health Centre
08.2016 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - M.B.B.S

International Medical and Technological University

Advanced Level secondary School Education -

Marian Girls’ Secondary School

Ordinary Level secondary School Education -

Kiraeni Girls’ Secondary School

Master of Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Tecla Lyamuya