Naa Akyere Buxton-Tetteh

• Managed challenging emergency situations involving critically ill pediatric patients while maintaining composure under pressure and making swift decisions based on sound clinical judgment.
• Managed critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in ICU.
• Practiced ambulatory pediatrics at various general and specialist outpatient clinics
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based pediatric practices and guidelines.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, family-centered care to children and their families.
• Supported families through the diagnosis process, delivering clear explanations of various conditions and treatment options.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases.
• Closely monitoring and managing high-risk patients following discharge.
• Conducted thorough neonatal examinations during postnatal visits, identifying any potential developmental concerns or abnormalities early on for prompt referral to specialists when necessary.
• Provided effective leadership as a Pediatric Registrar, mentoring junior medical staff and promoting best practices in pediatric care.
• Led quality improvement initiatives within the pediatric department, resulting in improved patient care standards and safety measures.
• Conducted a research study on pediatric health conditions, publishing findings in respected medical journals.
• Championed child advocacy efforts by participating in community outreach programs and raising awareness of important pediatric health issues.

• Daily care of neonates in NICU and Neonatal High care
• Attendance of caesarian sections and carrying out neonatal resuscitation
• Management of common neonatal conditions
• Management of pre-term infants and associated complications
• Facilitation of kangaroo mother care
• Admitting acutely ill pediatric patients, carrying out initial assessment and stabilizing for further review by senior clinician
• Daily follow up and review of pediatric patients
• Performing special tests and investigations in cost effective manner and in line with clinical protocols
• Participation in out-patient and outreach clinics
• Morbidity and mortality meeting discussions and data capturing
• Performing internal clinical audit and presenting in journal clubs and academic meetings
• Multi-disciplinary team collaboration for patient management
• Identification of patients with social needs and appropriate referral
• Patient education and health promotion

• Admission and stabilization of acutely ill pediatric patients
• Daily care of pediatric patients in short stay ward
• Continuous management of chronically ill patients
• Referral to appropriate specialist disciplines
• Participation in multi-disciplinary ward rounds

• Nursery and Neonatal High care
• Management of common neonatal conditions
• Caring for stable growing premature infants
• Performing and interpretation appropriate investigations
• Participation in journal club and academic meetings

10 Months service in Pediatric Ward and Neonatal ICU

• Intubation and ventilation
• Management of premature infants and their complications
• Appropriate transfer to Level 3 hospitals
• Care of stable growing premature infants
• Management of neonatal and pediatric emergencies
• Daily care of pediatric patients: examination, assessment and performing special investigations

2 months service in Emergency department

4 months rotation in pediatrics

• Working under the supervision of senior clinicians
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Daily care of stable neonate
• Performing basic clinical procedures
• Admitting acutely ill pediatric patients