SANDRA BIAMA BOATENG
Accra
Summary
Accomplished and highly motivated Registered Midwife with over 10 years of progressive clinical experience within the Ghana Health Service, including 2+ years in Senior Midwife and Ward Manager capacity with a proven track record in delivering safe, evidence-based, woman-centred care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal settings. Adept at leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex and high-risk pregnancies, and championing quality improvement initiatives and seeking to bring clinical expertise, leadership capability, and a deep commitment to compassionate care to a midwifery role
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Midwife & Ward Manager
Ghana Health Service
Accra, Ghana
01.2022 - Current
- Lead and manage a busy obstetric ward, overseeing daily operations, staff scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
- Supervise, mentor, and support a team of junior midwives and healthcare assistants, conducting appraisals, identifying training needs, and fostering a culture of continuous professional development.
- Manage complex and high-risk cases including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple pregnancies, and fetal abnormalities, coordinating with obstetricians, neonatologist, and anaesthetists.
- Lead ward governance initiatives, including clinical audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementation of evidence-based protocols.
- Act as a senior clinical decision-maker during emergency obstetric situations, providing immediate skilled intervention and coordinating the multidisciplinary response.
- Oversee postnatal care pathways, ensuring early detection of complications in mothers and neonates and timely escalation.
- Champion patient safety and quality improvement projects, including reducing maternal infection rates and improving postnatal education compliance.
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
Accra, Ghana
08.2017 - 01.2022
- Provided comprehensive antenatal care to a high volume of women, including clinical examinations, health education, screening, and early identification of high-risk pregnancies.
- Delivered skilled intrapartum care, closely monitoring maternal and fetal well-being throughout labour and supporting women during normal and complex births.
- Assisted in emergency obstetric procedures and planned Caesarean sections, maintaining competency in scrub and non-scrub roles.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques into the ward's labour support toolkit, measurably improving patient comfort and reducing anxiety.
- Provided comprehensive postnatal education on infant feeding, baby care, and emotional wellbeing, supporting breastfeeding initiation and continuity.
- Collaborated with community health programmes to increase awareness of available birth options, danger signs, and family planning services.
- Prescribed and administered medicines within the scope of midwifery practice in accordance with national guidelines.
Education
BSc Midwifery (Honours) -
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Mampong, Ashanti2017
Diploma in Midwifery -
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Mampong, Ashanti2017
Skills
- Maternal health education
- Breastfeeding support
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Contraceptive counseling
- Reproductive health advocacy
- Postnatal depression support
- Childbirth preparation classes
- Reliable, organised, compassionate and flexible
Affiliations
- Member — Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association
- 2018-08 – Present
SKILLS, LANGUAGES & INTERESTS
English — Professional working proficiency
French — Elementary proficiency
Certification
- Licensed Midwife — Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC-Ghana)
- Registration No.: Active | Valid: 2018-08 – Present
- Member — Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association
- 2018-08 – Present
- NMBI Eligibility: Prepared to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and supply all required documentation, including verified transcripts, Certificate of Current Professional Status, and English language evidence.
Timeline
Senior Midwife & Ward Manager
Ghana Health Service
01.2022 - Current
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
08.2017 - 01.2022
BSc Midwifery (Honours) -
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Diploma in Midwifery -
Nursing And Midwifery Training College