Priscilla Ofori Amanfo
Offinso,Ghana
Summary
Committed Midwife empowering informed decision-making for positive births. Responsive and proactive under pressure for adaptable patient support. Prioritises safe care through personal development and upskilling.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
Namong SDA Hospital
Offinso , Ghana
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Advised and supported parents after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth.
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Wrote patient care plans after assessing and monitoring expectant mothers and developing fetuses.
- Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
Midwife
Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
Cape coast , Ghana
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Admitting the mentally ill patient
- Management of specific psychiatric conditions
- Maintaining personal hygiene of the patient
Midwife officer
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi , Ghana
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Applied in-depth knowledge by monitoring state of mother and foetus to limit and manage health complications and provide safe environment during labour.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
Midwife
St Patrick’s Hospital
Offinso , Ghana
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Admission of patient to the ward and discharging of patient.
Education
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing and Midwifery Training College,Kumasi
Kumasi , Ghana2021
WAEC - Home Economics
Anglican Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana2017
BECE -
Solid Foundation International School
Offinso, Ghana 2014
Skills
- Counselling
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Pregnancy testing
- Record keeping
- Obstetric care provision
- Public health education
- Pain management
- Birth plans
- Drug administration
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- STI testing
- Clinical risk assessment
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hobbies
Music
Movies
Games
References
Dr. Ernest Minta
Namong SDA Hospital
Telephone Number: +233245270300
Naomi Osei ( Midwife officer)
Namong SDA Hospital
Telephone Number:+233545447756
Awere Lydia (Midwife Officer)
St Patrick’s Hospital
Telephone Number: +233541103419
Timeline
Midwife
Namong SDA Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022
Midwife
Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
10.2020 - 11.2020
Midwife officer
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2020
Midwife
St Patrick’s Hospital
01.2019 - 06.2019
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing and Midwifery Training College,Kumasi
WAEC - Home Economics
Anglican Senior High School
BECE -
Solid Foundation International School
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