Akwayi Mpah Medical Laboratory Scientist at Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory

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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Bamenda

Aug 2018 - Current (7 years 10 months)

The Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Bamenda is a health institution whose mission is to help control the spread of tuberculosis and HIV and to improve the lives of those affected by TB, HIV and related diseases. Currently, the TBRL Bamenda is working with the National TB Program to improve TB case finding in six regions of entire Cameroon. With various laboratories in Bamenda, Bafoussam, Buea, Maroua, Garoua, Douala, my tasks include: • Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports, signed off on the release of information requests and cleaned/sterilized lab area, tools and equipment. • Served as the primary operator of the main lab haematology analyzer, in addition to conducting daily quality control checks, calibration, and technical tro

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Medical Laboratory Scientist/Research Assistant

District Hospital Batibo

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Batibo District Hospital, is the biggest government hospital in Momo, Cameroon. Some services offered here include: infectious disease services, physical therapy, primary care services, nursing services, diagnostic procedures, dental and surgical services. I doubled as a Medical Lab Technologist and Research Assistant by reporting directly to the Medical Director. Actively carried out a project on ASPA (Active Search for Pediatric HIV/AIDS) that reduced infants death by 50%. • Disposed of chemical waste in designated areas and appropriate disposal systems, keeping in line with WHO regulations. • Prepared request forms by entering data accurately onto laboratory IT systems within a 5-minutes timeframe in a busy public health facility. • Ana

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Medical Laboratory Technologist

St John the Baptist Catholic Hospital Ndop

Feb 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 7 months)

St. John the Baptist Catholic Health Center is owned by Sisters Union of the Roman Catholic Church and is located in North-West Province, Cameroon. This hospital has a Laboratory, Pharmacy and a 36 beds capacity for inpatients that attends to 115 per month cases of malaria and over 230 cases per month consultations. • Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests. • Performed stat and routine testing on a variety of specimens quickly and accurately. • Stayed strictly in line with safety procedures when dealing with flammable liquids, infectious bacteria and biohazards. • Performed diagnostic testing of chemicals and pharmaceuticals in medical and sci

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Medical Laboratory Technologist

CSQARDEM Integrated Laboratory Meta Quarters Bamenda

Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 (8 months)

• Led routine and complex laboratory tests as a generalist in all areas of the clinical laboratory, including blood bank and microbiology; accurately performed a wide variety of blood bank testing and antibody identification. • Oversaw quality control and effectively troubleshot any issues, including calling the hotline. • Troubleshot any issues that arose while overseeing quality control on all testing functions. • Utilized blood bank best practices to accurately perform a wide range of testing, including antibody identification, neonatal cross matches, and titers; also completed CAP proficiency testing. • Contributed to calibration and validation of projects within the laboratory.

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