Bobby Othigo

Medical Officer at Monusco-UN
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Beni, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, CD

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Experience

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Medical Officer
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Clinical Duties: • Management of the walk-in clinic and the inpatient facility. • Conduct pre-placement and periodic medical examinations of UN personnel. • Provide health education to UN and non-UN staff members including peacekeepers. This includes training on mental health, Ebola, Sexual Health including HIV, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases. • Offer comprehensive immunization services. • Address work environment and occupational health issues. • Assessment of staff members for MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. • Organize and deliver CPR and first aid training to the staff. • On call for emergencies whenever they arise. Medico Administrative Duties: • Liaise with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities to fulfil common health promotion and prevention goals. • Ensure the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations are followed. • Deputize for the supervising Medical Officer during his absence. • In collaboration with the Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Team, to conduct inspections of the medical facilities, medical equipment, and high-risk health areas of the UN military/police contributing countries. In addition, I give recommendations during debrief sessions and follow up on their implementation. • Conduct health inspection of high-risk health areas within the UN compound such as the cafeteria. Supervisory Administration: • Manage day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment. • Ensure that appropriate training programs are implemented to maintain and develop the medical capabilities. Show less

    • Medevac Doctor
      • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

      • Accompany private Air Ambulance flights as the attending Flight physician, regionally and internationally. • Accompany patients as a medical escort on commercial aircraft worldwide. • Act as doctor in charge at any other occasion that Phoenix Air Ambulance might reasonably request me to cover. • Be available for medical advice via phone on the days of duty, or if necessary, come to Phoenix Air Ambulance’s control room to provide medical consultancy. • Accompany private Air Ambulance flights as the attending Flight physician, regionally and internationally. • Accompany patients as a medical escort on commercial aircraft worldwide. • Act as doctor in charge at any other occasion that Phoenix Air Ambulance might reasonably request me to cover. • Be available for medical advice via phone on the days of duty, or if necessary, come to Phoenix Air Ambulance’s control room to provide medical consultancy.

    • Medical Officer (ICU/HDU)
      • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

      • Clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and planning treatment of patients admitted to the critical care units, including the COVID-19 isolation unit. • Conducting ward rounds in the department and following up specialist reviews for patients admitted in this department. • Performing invasive procedures such as insertion of dialysis catheters, central lines, endotracheal intubations, and programming of mechanical ventilators. • Participating in morbidity and mortality meetings. • Clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and planning treatment of patients admitted to the critical care units, including the COVID-19 isolation unit. • Conducting ward rounds in the department and following up specialist reviews for patients admitted in this department. • Performing invasive procedures such as insertion of dialysis catheters, central lines, endotracheal intubations, and programming of mechanical ventilators. • Participating in morbidity and mortality meetings.

    • Medical Officer (ICU/HDU)
      • May 2018 - Feb 2021

      • Doctor in charge of the ICU/HDU (from May 2018 to September 2019), later on sharing responsibility with another doctor. • Preparation of the work Rota for part time (locum) doctors in the unit. • Assessment, diagnostic workup and planning the treatment of patients brought to the critical care unit. • Team leader of the emergency medical response team when on duty. • Vice chairperson of the Emergency Response and Hemodialysis Committee. • Member of the Quality and Clinical Audit Committee. • Taking call duty and responding to medical reviews in any ward within the hospital. • Performing surgical procedures such as C-Sections. • Mentorship of medical officer interns. • Making presentations in CMEs, Grand Rounds, and Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. Key Achievements: • Creation of the work plan for doctors working in the ICU/HDU. • Conducting BLS/ACLS training for hospital staff. • Awarded the Johannes Kirwald Light House Patient First Award as a recognition for being the best staff for the year 2019. Show less

    • Medical Officer (ICU/HDU)
      • Nov 2017 - May 2018

    • Kenya
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Medical Officer ( A&E)
      • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

    • Kenya
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Medical Officer
      • Feb 2016 - May 2017

Education

  • University of Nairobi
    2010 - 2015

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