CATHERINE NABUKEERA.K
MUKONO
Summary
Experienced Medical Social Worker skilled in client assessment and emotional support. Demonstrated success in coordinating care and linking clients to essential community resources. Expertise in health education aimed at achieving optimal patient outcomes. Focused on fostering resilience and improving quality of life for clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
MUKONO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MUKONO
05.2023 - Current
- Assess client needs through interviews, documentation review, and linking the newly diagnosed HIV-positive clients to care.
- Conduct individual and family counseling sessions for clients with newly diagnosed HIV, those with a high viral load, and mental health issues.
- Coordinate community resources to facilitate access to services and support.
- Document services and collect the required data for evaluation.
- Provide emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Conduct health education for clients about available social services and health benefits options.
- Conduct follow-up visits and reminder calls to improve retention, monitor client progress, and adjust care plans.
- Educate caregivers about the importance of providing emotional support to patients living with HIV and NCDs.
Education
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Bugema University
Kampala Campus11-2025
Skills
- Client assessment
- Community resources
- Emotional support
- Health education
- Care coordination
- Data documentation
- Problem resolution
- Team collaborating
- Conducting assessments
- Educating families
- Psychosocial assessment
- Visiting patient homes
- Family support
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
Dr. Mulindwa Stephen
DHO, Mukono District Local Government
0772574612
Mutatwala Christopher
Makerere University Walter Reed Project
0783733647, christopheraisha1992@gmail.com
Carol Wamala
Caroline.wamala@gmail.com
Wantongola Emmanuel Mubiru
Ministry Of Health
ema.wats069@gmail.com
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
MUKONO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
05.2023 - Current
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Bugema University