Highlights:

Skills:Emergency Obstetric Care | Neonatal Resuscitation, Emergency Obstetric Care | Neonatal Resuscitation

Midwife Coordinator & Maternity Department Director 09/2010 - current
Gelemso General Hospital (Oromia Health Bureau), Gelemso, Oromia Ethiopia
Industry: Healthcare/Hospital
Senior Expert Midwife and Department Director leading maternity services, emergency obstetric care, and staff training at a regional hospital, with proven success in reducing maternal/neonatal mortality and improving care standards.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities: **Clinical Leadership**: - Spearheaded maternity services across antenatal, delivery, and postnatal units, managing 3,000+ deliveries (including high-risk cases like breech births, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage). - Reduced maternal mortality by 30% and stillbirths by 25% through WHO-standardized protocols and emergency obstetric training. - Pioneered respectful maternity care practices, decreasing traumatic births by 35%. **Program Development**: - Established hospital’s first Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) unit for preterm infants and neonatal resuscitation program (certified in *Helping Babies Breathe*). - Led Baby-Friendly Initiative accreditation and maternal mortality review committee. **Training & Supervision**: - Trained 150+ healthcare workers in emergency obstetric care and WHO Labor Care Guide. - Directed a team of 20+ staff, improving infection control (45% reduction in neonatal sepsis). **Technical Expertise**: - Performed 500+ antenatal ultrasounds, assisted vaginal deliveries (vacuum/forceps), and managed complications like cord prolapse/shoulder dystocia (40% reduction in brachial plexus injuries). **Verification Contact**: Mr. Abduraman Abdalla (HR Manager) +251 91 013 5858 | Gelemso General Hospital--

Haramaya University 09/2007 - 07/2010
Harar, Oromia, Ethiopia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Midwife
Minor:Nurse
IComprehensive training in **evidence-based midwifery practices**, emergency obstetric care, and community health. - Thesis/research focus: *Improving Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies*. - **Canadian Equivalency:** Verified by World Education Services (WES) as a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Reference #607045SIMM, assessed 08/2023). *Additional Certifications (Optional Add-On)** 1. **CPD Courses** (153.5 hours, 2022–2024) - Emergency Obstetric & Newborn Care (EmONC), WHO Labour Care Guide, Maternal Sepsis Management. 2. **Leadership Development Program** (USAID, 07/2010)

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