valmondain

by henry obodozie
(lagos)

OBODOZIE, HENRY .C.. (MBBS,Nigeria)



CV / RESUME



CONTACT

Contact address: c/o 127/129 chime avenue

New haven Enugu

E-mail: valmondain@yahoo.com

Phone numbers: +2347034559330



· Organizational Ability: Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment to achieve set goals.

· Intellectual Aptitude: Eager to learn and be in an environment where hard work and discipline are rewarded. Recipient of four awards in recognition of academic scholarship and excellence.

· Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Power Point, Microsoft Excel and Internet Explorer.

· Language Skills: Fluent in spoken and written English.



EDUCATION

Abia State University Uturu, Abia State , Nigeria (1996-2003)

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS) August 2003



Government College Umuahia, Abia State , Nigeria.(1990-1995)

SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (SSCE) June 1995



Fisher Primary School , Umuahia, Abia State , Nigeria (1983-1989)

FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1989





RESEARCH EXPERIENCE



RESEARCH COORDINATOR August 2006

· Prevalence of Antibody detection in newly diagnosed pediatric diabetics, in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, a retrospective study from 2005-2006.

REASEARCH ASSISTANT 2002

· Prevalence of Neonatal Jaundice in Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba – A retrospective study from 1998 – 2002



PUBLICATION



Prevalence of Severe Malaria in children under 5 years. FMC, Abakaliki. 2004

Dr. Onyire N.B, Dr.Obodozie Henry C. (ABSUMSA JOURNAL, VOL. 1, No.1, Page 14. 2004.)



WORK EXPERIENCE





Groote Schuur Hospital , University of Cape Town , South Africa August – October 2006

· IDF Education Foundation Training fellowship in Diabetology.

· Outpatient consultations in Diabetology (pediatric and adult diabetics) and Endocrinology, and podiatry clinics.

· Research-based clinical discussions

· Ward rounds and management of diabetic and endocrine inpatients and emergencies.

· Visits to Community Health Centers to give health talks to diabetics and the rural patients.



RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,

Aluta Memorial Hospital , Oleh, Delta State , Nigeria February 2006 – July 2006

· Performed medical consultations at the outpatient, inpatient and emergency clinics in an urban setting with multicultural population.

· Managed patients with Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiac failure, Trauma, assault and RTA injuries, Obstetrics and Gynecology cases.

· Performed surgical procedures such as appendicectomy, herniorrhaphy, etc.

· Maintained positive image among colleagues and patients.

· Supervised community health workers and other junior staff.



MEDICAL OFFICER

State Specialist Hospital , Akure, Ondo State , Nigeria . April 2005 – January 2006

· Managed outpatient hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiac failure patients and performed consultations at emergency clinics.

· Managed pediatric outpatient and in-patient cases, handled pediatric emergencies, and performed some procedures like Exchange blood transfusion,etc

· Performed surgical procedures like appendicectomy, herniorrhaphy, hydrocoelectomy, and lumpectomy, and managed some surgical emergencies.

· Involved in the training of house officers and other junior colleagues.



HOUSE OFFICER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT,

Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State December 2003 – December 2004

· Performed early morning ward-rounds to assess clinical state of patients in the wards.

· Performed supervised outpatient and inpatient consultations, and involved in management of emergencies.

· Collected blood and fluid samples from patients for laboratory investigation.

· Conducted physical examination of inpatients and outpatients.

· Performed literature review for clinical residents’ thesis project.



ZONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, NCCMDS Nigeria 2001 - 2002

· Worked as Zonal Secretary (Eastern zone, Nigeria ) and School General Secretary.

· Organized Group Academic activities, and fully participated in the teaching process.

· Participated in policymaking, planning, implementation of youth development programs and public speaking.

· Organized fund-raising activities for charity. Also involved in the organization, planning and implementation of community health programs in which physicians, medical and dental students operate mobile clinics providing free medical treatment to patients in less privileged communities.



AWARDS AND HONOURS



* International Diabetes Federation (IDF) NovoNordisk/Lifescan Scholarship

Grant for a training fellowship in Diabetology ( Cape Town , South Africa ) April 2006

* Government College Umuahia, June 1994

Best Graduating Student Award, for academic excellence.