Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Led cholera response efforts: Spearheaded hygiene kit distribution and water purification interventions, impacting 5,000+ individuals and significantly mitigating outbreak impact.
• Empowered communities: Provided intensive training to health workers and volunteers, strengthening local capacity for future outbreaks.

Clinical Expertise and Patient Care:
• Directed case management: Oversaw patient care and treatment protocols at the Cholera Treatment Center.
• Implemented best practices: Established standardized clinical procedures and hygiene protocols to ensure quality care and minimize transmission risks.
• Optimized patient flow: Coordinated with medical staff to manage staffing, triage, and treatment strategies for efficient response.
Critical Thinking and Action:
• Assessed and responded: Regularly monitored patient conditions, providing first aid and responding swiftly to emergencies.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• My responsibilities encompass innovative and impactful interventions to safeguard the rights and well-being of children amidst crises.
• Guiding Field Operations: Providing crucial technical support and guidance on child protection issues, including violence prevention and response, in alignment with UNHCR's Framework for Child Protection and international standards.
• Collaborative Coordination: Facilitating partnerships and collaboration with key stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and communities, to foster integrated child protection efforts and maximize impact.
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• Monitoring and Reporting: Vigilantly monitoring the situation and protection risks faced by children of concern, identifying gaps, and advocating for timely interventions to address emerging challenges.
Innovative and humanitarian solutions for refugees and IDPs:
• Inclusive Integration: Promoting the inclusion of refugees and IDPs within national systems and services, facilitating access to education, healthcare, and legal aid to uphold their rights and dignity.

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As a practitioner in HIV Testing Services (HTS), I've played a pivotal role in a key strategy aimed at identifying individuals living with HIV and seamlessly connecting them to comprehensive prevention, treatment, care, and support services.
• Holistic Approach: HTS encompasses counseling, testing, linkage to care, supporting & coordination with HIV linkage coordinators, volunteers, and maintaining quality assurance practices, ensuring a comprehensive M&E tool usage.
• Adherence to 5 Cs: HTS adheres to the principles of Consent, Confidentiality, Counseling, Connections, and Correct Results, fostering a compassionate and ethical environment for individuals undergoing testing.
• Diverse Modalities: I've successfully implemented HTS through various modalities, including client-initiated, provider-initiated, community-based, self-testing, and social network-based approaches.
In summary, my professional journey integrates expertise in HTS with a deep commitment to child protection, aligning with ANPPCAN Ethiopia's vision and mission to create a society where children flourish free from maltreatment.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Provided comprehensive counseling to high-risk individuals and their partners, boosting informed decision-making and increasing community testing uptake. Client-preferred HIV testing services, confidentiality, and adherence to protocols.
Forged Strong Partnerships:
• Collaborated with health facilities to identify and refer clients, guaranteeing seamless care linkage.
• Conducted real-time data verification to enhance service delivery and track client outcomes.
Led Community Engagement:
• Led and monitored community HIV testing activities with health facilities, social workers, and volunteers, fostering community ownership and participation.
Maintained Accurate Data:
• Ensured timely and accurate data entry of testing and new cases into the COMMCARE system, facilitating program evaluation

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Combatting Neglected Tropical Diseases:
• Led innovative management of neglected tropical diseases like Kalazar and snakebite, demonstrating exceptional skills in handling critical patients with co-infections (HIV, TB).
• Expanded clinical expertise through ultrasound and Kalazar training, becoming a valuable asset in disease management.
• Successfully tackled a cholera epidemic in the Abdurafi project area, showcasing adaptability and leadership in emergency response.
• Delivered critical medical care to refugees and vulnerable populations in Gambela Kiule, Ethiopia, as part of MSF Holland's snakebite, Kalazar, and other vital relief projects.
• Managed patient care across diverse settings: ICU, emergency, OPD, IPD, ITFC, and TB/HIV units.
Ensuring Staff Wellbeing:
• Championed staff health as the focal person, providing primary care and facilitating referrals with expertise.
• Collaborated closely with medical teams and Medco Assistants to secure optimal healthcare for staff through DMI partnerships.
Contributing to Global Research:
• Served as a Site Investigator for a crucial clinical trial comparing treatments for visceral leishmaniasis, contributing to advancing medical knowledge.
• Investigated the asymptomatic period preceding active visceral leishmaniasis, aiming to develop preventive strategies, furthering public health understanding.
• Conducted site investigations for a Phase 3 randomized controlled multi-center trial sponsored by DNDI, focusing on the efficacy and safety of various treatment regimens for visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa.
Throughout my tenure, I actively engaged in diverse healthcare initiatives, leveraging advanced skills and expertise to ensure the delivery of quality medical care and the advancement of research in infectious diseases

Public Health Expertise:
• Equipped with comprehensive knowledge and essential skills necessary for roles in both recruitment and the healthcare industry.
Government Healthcare Service:
• Managed under-five and adult Outpatient Departments (OPD), conducted family planning, Antenatal Care (ANC), delivery, and Postnatal Care (PNC).
• Participated in outreach supervision programs for health extension workers, focusing on immunization, severe acute malnutrition (SAM), health education, and other services.
• Primarily involved in Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment, Inpatient Department (IPD), Outpatient Department (OPD), and malaria-focused activities.
Expanding Expertise and Impact:
• Managed OPD services for both adults and children, effectively diagnosing and treating diverse conditions.
• Led outreach supervision for health extension workers, empowering them to deliver vital immunizations and interventions.
Throughout my professional journey, I have demonstrated a commitment to public health service and humanitarian aid, utilizing my expertise to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions and contribute to the well-being of communities in need.