Richard M. NYAKOOJO
PERSONAL PROFILE
SURNAME: / NYAKOOJOOTHER NAMES: / MUZOORA RICHARD
DATE OF BIRTH: / December 06, 1973
AGE:
SEX: / Male
NATIONALITY: / Ugandan
CONTACT ADDRESS
UN (MONUSCO)
ENTEBBE SUPPORT BASE
P. O. Box 710, Entebbe, Uganda
Mobile Tel.: +256 701 578 864
Email.:
ACADEMIC PROFILE
YEAR /AWARD
/ INSTITUTION2011-2013 / Masters in Public Health (ongoing) / International Health Sciences University, Uganda
2005-2008 / Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health / Mountain of the Moon University, Uganda
2002-2004 / Dip. Pharmacy Technician / Education Direct, Scranton, USA
1998-2000 / Dip. Clinical Medicine and Community Health / Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers, Uganda
1994-1996
1989-1992 / Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) / St Leo’s College Kyegobe, Uganda
Nyakasura School, Uganda
DATE
/ ACHIEVEMENTSJune 2008 to date /
Clinician Nurse/ HIV&AIDS Focal Person UN (MONUSCO)
Performing Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing (VCCT)
- Provided continuous health education in HIV/AIDS, STIs, First Aid, and other medical conditions.
- Providing medical awareness and briefing to the new staff in the mission on the common risk medical conditions including HIV/AIDS, STDs.
- Organising and participating in HIV/AIDS activities in Entebbe Regional Service Centre (RSC)
- Provide induction training on medical conditions to all staff that check in through Entebbe Regional Service Centre.
- Writing periodic reports on HIV/AIDS and submits them to relevant authorities on time.
- Requesting and distributing of HIV/AIDS preventive measures like both male and female condoms, distributing brochures and hanging posters.
- Attending to HIV/AIDS meetings on behalf of UN(MONUSCO) which are organised by other UN agencies like UNAIDS, WHO and UNFPA in Uganda and provide feedback to other colleagues.
- Delivered timely and quality care services to all the patients and clients who visit the clinic, provides health education and respond to medical emergencies.
- Coordinating Medical Evacuations and Repatriations that transit through Entebbe
- Maintained the inventory and organized timely ordering of medications, vaccines, equipment for the clinic.
- Data management. Worked on data (information) for patients on weekly, monthly and annually.
- Be on call (standby) at anytime for emergencies 24hours – 7 days
- Performed any other activity assigned to me by the supervisor.
Feb. 2006 to May 2008 /
Head of Health Sub-District. Ministry of Health
- Conducted an assessment on health and hygiene communication methods in the district.
- Worked as the Health sub-district surveillance Officer
- Facilitated several in-service training courses for health workers at the health sub district.
- Supported the establishment of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) services at 6 health facilities in the HSD in liaison with MoH Official coordinating PEP
- strengthened the monitoring of the HIV testing & Counselling project and participated in data compilation, analysis and reporting to ministry of health
- Established HIV&AIDS services in Fort Portal HSD by initiating a monthly HIV/AIDS clinic at HC IV, plus routine HIV testing services (RCT & PMTCT) at 3 HCs III within the Health Sub-District (HSD).
- Improved availability of medical logistics (including medicines and sundries): streamlined hospital policy on procurement/ supply of medicines to the lower health centres.
- Advised the District on the most appropriate medium that would ensure the widest dissemination and best impact of promotional information in a rural and an urban setting.
- Supervised the health facilities in the Health Sub District Private, NGOs and Governments.
- Offered timely and quality care services to all the patients and clients, who visited the clinic.
- Provided health education and responded to medical emergencies in the health sub-district.
- Formulation of the Health Sub-District work plan monitoring and evaluation all the activities.
- Followed up referrals and ensure continuous liaison between patient and health care providers.
- Procurement of medicine, sundries and distributing them to the respective health centres in the health sub district.
- Exercised regular control of all equipments in the clinic and to ensure they are functioning well.
- Maintained proper documentation of the staff members' medical files as well as the electronic medical records, such as patients’ notes, vaccinations, incident reports and reports on work-related illnesses/injuries and weekly reports
- Assisted the District Medical Officer in conducting routine work of the District.
- Organized medical orientations for new staff and prepare them for deployment in the work station and assigning them duties at the work place e.g. observe hygienic measures
- Organized health promotion sessions and provide information on TB, First Aid, HIV/AIDS and other STDs, prophylactic measures against malaria, and other communicable diseases and sensitization messages on personal hygiene of the staff and the community
- Assumed and coordinated all medical activities on the station as the In charge
May 2005-Feb 2006 / Ministry of Health, In-Charge of Health Center III-
- Designing a community VHT (Village Health Teams) participatory program in health activities to encourage ownership and ensure sustainalbility.
- To deliver timely and quality care services to all the patients and clients who visit the clinic, provide health education and respond to medical emergencies
- Designing training manuals and IEC materials for both Health Unit staff and Community- village health teams who are involved in Home-based care activities.
- Establishing and designing of a distirct and community-based data management system to be used for planning of resource distribution, disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness.
- Providing technical support to the District Health Officers for effective and timely implementation of home-based care activities.
- Working on weekly, monthly, and quarterly activity reports for the District health officer.
- Promoting of reproductive health and environment health in the Community and School
- Conducting staff meetings at the health center
- Monitoring of HBMF (Home Based Management of Fever) and DOTs programes in the sub county
- Ordering and procurement of the health units essential medicines and Health supplies
- Writing periodic-reports to the Health Coordinator.
2003-2004 German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in control of Onchocerciasis
- Sensitized the community members about the problem
- Community sensitization through Drama groups and Road Shows about HIV/AIDS
- Distribution of condoms
- Searched and identified the affected people in the community.
- Treated the breeding sites (The Rivers) in the community
- Treating and distribution of medicines to the community.
- Community direct distribution of Ivermectin medicine.
2002– 2003 Ministry of Health, In-charge Health Centre III-
- Delivered timely and quality care services to all the patients who visited the clinic,
- provided health education and respond to medical emergencies
- Implementation of Community-based Directly Observed Treatment short-course (CB-DOTS) for Tuberculosis.
- Technical guidance to the District Health Workers for better detection and management of TB patients using the new strategy as recommended.
- Worked as surveillance officer]
- Introduction of Pep Kits in the clinic for occupation exposure
- Designing a community VHT (Village Health Teams) participatory program in health activities to encourage ownership and ensure sustainalbility.
- Planned for referral and follow-up of our patients in poor conditions.
- Planned for and supervised the Implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) activities with special emphasis on Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) by integrating this in outreaches.
- Trained the community on hygiene promotion, organized for hygiene promotion & community mobilization.
- Worked on Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and special reports to the Medical Coordinator.
- Trained junior staff in emergency preparedness and management skills and IMCI.
- Provided technical support to the District Health Officers for effective and timely implementation of home-based care activities.
- Promoted reproductive health and environment health in the Community and School
- Conducting staff meetings at the health center
2000-2001 Regional Referral Hospital as an intern in the Surgical ward
- Gained hands-on experience for surgical procedures
- Worked with my other staff to improve on infection prevention both on the ward and Theatre.
- Improved on the patient follow-up (for their medicine & timely changing of their dressings) while in the surgical ward
Specialized Trainings Attended.
- Advanced Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing. By UN UNAMID
- UN Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority in the Workplace by UN
- Health Management Information System by UN
- Counselling and Testing in HIV/AIDS.by Ministry of Health
- TB Management, Case Tracing & DOTS by Ministry of Health
- Training in Expanded Program in Immunization (EPI) by Ministry of Health
- Trainer of trainers in Reproductive Health. by Ministry of Health
- Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) by Ministry of Health
- Data management- by Makerere University CDC
- Use of Anti-retroviral Drugs (ARVs) by Ministry of Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health “Youth Friendly Services by Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Environmental Health- by AMREF and MOH
- Management of Rural Health Facilities- by AMREF and MOH
- Introduction to Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation- by Ministry of Health and Makerere University CDC
- Community Health by AMREF and MOH
- Communicable Diseases
Research Studies Conducted
- Assessment of married men’s participation in modern contraceptive methods in Burahya County, Kabarole District.
- Knowledge Attitude and Practices study on diarrhoeal diseases in under five years in Kyenjojo District.
- Data and sample collection on Filariasis in Kabarole District.
Computer Proficiency
Very Good / Good / FairMS Word /
MS Excel /
MS PowerPoint /
MS Publisher /
MS Outlook /
Internet /
Special Skills
Very High / High / AverageCommunication skills /
Leadership skills /
Interpersonal Skills /
Organizational/planning Skills /
Time management skills /
Training/Teaching Skills /
Language Proficiency
Very Good / Good / FairRutooro /
Luganda /
Runyankole /
English /
REFEREES
1- Dr. Kabagambe Rugambwa GodfreyProgramme Coordinator
for Public Health in East Africa
Tel Mobile: (+256) 772480844, Office +256 414531394
2- Dr. David Tumuhairwe
Team Leader / HIV/AIDS Specialist
Routine HIV Counselling &Testing, Basic Care project (RCT/BC) -- RTI International
Tel Mobile: +256(0)714259704 e-mail:
3-Mr. Tom Rubaale
Team leader community based ARV project,
P.o. box 38 fort portal, Uganda
E-mail:
Tel Mobile: +256777912866