ABIGABA MARY
KAMPALA
Summary
. Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than (10) ten years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service. Innovative and experienced Nutritionist with (10) Ten years of expertise in conducting nutrition assessments and evaluating lifestyle factors. Research and gather information on clients' physical fitness, stress levels, medical diagnoses and medication usage. Offer effective specific diet and lifestyle changes appropriate for each individual to maximize transformations and positive outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
NUTRITIONIST, DIETICIAN AND CLINICAL OFFICER
ENTEBBE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
08.2022 - Current
- ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis, and management of clients with over nutrition like overweight and obesity, helping them with weight loss through diet, physical exercise, and behavior change
- Management of patients with non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases using diet therapy
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis, and management of clients with malnutrition, including children, low birth weight and premature children, HIV-positive patients, and pregnant mothers, using therapeutic diets such as specially prepared milk and Ready to Use Therapeutic Feed
- Conducting nutrition education and counseling for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on improving their nutrition status and that of their children, including implementing breastfeeding policy and good complementary feeding practices for children under five years
- Determining special diets for therapeutic and supplementary purposes for post-operative patients and others admitted to the hospital with different conditions
- Carrying out growth monitoring and promotion for children under 5 years during immunization by assessing their nutrition status
- Conducting food demonstrations for mothers and HIV-positive clients to educate them on preparing a balanced diet
- Participating in nutrition research activities
- Participating in community outreach nutritional activities, including water sanitation, hygiene, food security, and gender equality
- Prescribing diet therapy for the chronically ill patients under palliative care like parenteral nutrition
- Meal planning for the aged and elderly and patients with special needs
- Diagnosis treatment and referral of some medical conditions/complications encountered during nutritional management as a medical clinical officer while liaising with the medical doctors and nursing professionals
- Providing care for the elderly and disabled patients
- Nutritional counselling and education to patients with mental health problems especially sense clinics and psychiatric clinics
- Diet therapy and counselling to patients with sickle cell disease
- Community nutritional sensitization and diagnosis and management of nutritional problems in the supplementary feeding programmes in all districts
- Community home visits for early detection and identifying nutritional needs /problems in all districts
- Compiling and submitting periodic reports
- Planning, monitoring, and evaluating nutrition programs in the hospital
- Nutritional assessment diagnosis and management of all clients and patients in the hospital
- Carrying out meal planning for sick patients specifying their nutritional needs, focusing on the medical condition
- Management of nutritional related conditions using diet therapy
- Nutritional counselling to diabetic patients in the diabetic clinic and ward
- Giving nutrition support and dietetic meal planning to Hypertensive patients
- Diet therapy to patients with cardio vascular diseases
- Nutritional management of patients with HIV/AIDS
- Meal planning for the Obese patients admitted in the hospital
- Nutritional management of patients (adolescents) with eating disorders Binge(Bulimia) and anorexia Nervosa
- Supervision/preparation of staff/patient meal preparations in the hospital.
- Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals and other materials used in teaching.
- Provided in-depth information on nutritional care to maximize health.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
- Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Planned, directed, and monitored clinical functions of dietetic staff.
- Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping, and use by other medical professionals.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary care team to address resident nutrition programs.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
- Developed and prepared low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
- Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
- Calculated, revised and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
- Developed education programs to improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
- Used clinical inquiry to improve clinical practice and service outcomes.
- Established, directed and implemented standards of practice, clinical operations standards and financial controls.
- Organized department according to administrative and service guidelines.
- Implemented and evaluated patient and family-specific care appropriate to complexity of problems and available system resources.
- Consulted with and advised chief executive officer on general operation of hospital.
- Evaluated environment for change readiness and developed and implemented plans for updating clinical operations.
- Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices.
NURSING AIDE/PERSONAL SUPPORT/ CARE WORKER
THE AGED COMMUNITY - UGANDA
06.2022 - Current
- Providing care and support
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Meal planning for patients
- Medication support
- Home support tasks
- Personal care support
- Mental health support
- Providing palliative care
- Stroke recovery support
- Promoting independence.
NUTRITIONIST
KAWEMPE NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis and management of clients with over nutrition like overweight and obesity
- By helping them to lose weight using Diet, physical exercise and behavior change
- Management of patients with Non Communicable diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension and cardiovascular Diseases using diet therapy
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis and management of clients with malnutrition especially children, Low Birth Weight and Premature children, HIV positive patients and pregnant mothers by use of therapeutic diets like specially prepared milk and Ready to Use Therapeutic Feed
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
- Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices.
- Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals and other materials used in teaching.
- Provided in-depth information on nutritional care to maximize health.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
- Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Planned, directed, and monitored clinical functions of dietetic staff.
- Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping, and use by other medical professionals.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary care team to address resident nutrition programs.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
- Developed and prepared low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
- Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
- Calculated, revised and verified proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Planned nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs for KAWEMPE NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL facility programs and cafeteria menus.
NUTRITIONIST / CLINICAL OFFICER
KAGADI DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND MID
01.2013 - 11.2018
- Developed education programs to improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
- Used clinical inquiry to improve clinical practice and service outcomes.
- Established, directed and implemented standards of practice, clinical operations standards and financial controls.
- Implemented and evaluated patient and family-specific care appropriate to complexity of problems and available system resources.
- Consulted with and advised chief executive officer on general operation of hospital.
- Organized department according to administrative and service guidelines.
- Evaluated environment for change readiness and developed and implemented plans for updating clinical operations.
- Directed and coordinated functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments.
- Identified problematic systems and process issues, developed plans to improve and monitored outcomes.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
SENIOR CLINICAL OFFICER
KAHUDE HEALTH CENTER III
01.2005 - 07.2009
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Conducting deliveries of mothers
- Conducting health education and counseling of clients
- Diagnosis and management of minor surgical conditions
- Conducting community outreach activities like home visits, community sensitization and health education
- Compiling and submitting periodic reports
- Accounting for allocated finances.
- Developed education programs to improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
- Directed and coordinated functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments.
- Identified problematic systems and process issues, developed plans to improve and monitored outcomes.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Used clinical inquiry to improve clinical practice and service outcomes.
- Established, directed and implemented standards of practice, clinical operations standards and financial controls.
- Organized department according to administrative and service guidelines.
- Implemented and evaluated patient and family-specific care appropriate to complexity of problems and available system resources.
- Consulted with and advised chief executive officer on general operation of hospital.
- Evaluated environment for change readiness and developed and implemented plans for updating clinical operations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Kyambogo University
KAMPALA12.2012
CLINICAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers
FORTPORTAL11.2004
Certificate in Geriatric AND Gerontology Nursing - GERIATRIC NURSING
ST Regina College of Health Sciences
HOIMA05.2022
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Premier High School
Kampala11.2000
Uganda certificate of education -
Rubaga Girls Secondary School
KAMPALA10.1997
PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATION -
Nyankoma Primary School
KAGADI10.1993
Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Staff Leadership
- Administrative Support
- File Management
- Outpatient Procedures
- Practitioner Support
- Medical Records Verification
- Claim Forms
- Preparing Treatment Rooms
- Driving skills
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Advising Patients
- Records Management Systems
- Office Meetings
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Personnel Management
- Patient Referral
- Facility Inspections
- Patient Eligibility Requirements
- Office Coordination
- Schedule Patients
- Sterilizing Procedures
- Collecting Patient Specimens and Tests
- Organization and Time Management
- Interview Patients
- Payment Plan Options
- Medical Report Preparation
- Prescription Refills
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Order Purchasing
- Scheduling Tests and Procedures
- Patient Database Maintenance
- Regulatory Documentation
- Calendar and Appointment Management
- Technical Library Maintenance
- Clinical Support
- Filing Documents
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 (TEN) staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 5 members in the development of Diabetic food products..
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Reading news papers • Working with others • Traveling
My interests are related to reading health and nutrition news.
In addition ,i like working with fellow as a team and also traveling to different places.
Timeline
NUTRITIONIST, DIETICIAN AND CLINICAL OFFICER
ENTEBBE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
08.2022 - Current
NURSING AIDE/PERSONAL SUPPORT/ CARE WORKER
THE AGED COMMUNITY - UGANDA
06.2022 - Current
NUTRITIONIST
KAWEMPE NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
12.2018 - 07.2022
NUTRITIONIST / CLINICAL OFFICER
KAGADI DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND MID
01.2013 - 11.2018
SENIOR CLINICAL OFFICER
KAHUDE HEALTH CENTER III
01.2005 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Kyambogo University
CLINICAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers
Certificate in Geriatric AND Gerontology Nursing - GERIATRIC NURSING
ST Regina College of Health Sciences
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Premier High School
Uganda certificate of education -
Rubaga Girls Secondary School
PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATION -
Nyankoma Primary School
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