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PERSONAL INFORMATION

NICHOLAS TAMALE M.D. Tel: +256-775122445 Mob: +256-700273526 Email: [email protected]

SexMale| Date of birth12/06/1990| NationalityUgandan

Summary; A trusted, self-motivated, hardworking and patient focussed Medical Doctor registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners' Council with good communication and leadership skills, a 2 years’ experience in general holistic patient care under all the cardinal health disciplines and an interest in medical/ surgical research and innovation having a maintained clear malpractice record. I am a doctor who is open to take on challenges and one who views risks as opportunities to make a difference.

Career Objective; To become an experienced and well decorated health care professional in providing general ,holistic and equitable medical care as well as pursuing medical/surgical research and innovation

WORK EXPERIENCE Medical Officer at Makerere university Walter Reed Project ,Clinic Department (August 2017 to date) Involved in recruitment and assessment of study participants in various ongoing human subject research projects at the organization as a sub-investigator.

Medical Officer at Mengo and Doctors Hospital Sseguku (August 2016 to August 2017) Worked as the M.O. in charge of the emergency and acute care unit (Mengo) and general patient care with special interest in surgery. (Doctors’ Hospital).

Intern Doctor(Mengo Hospital Under the Ministry of Health Uganda- August 2015 to August 2016) Involved in general and Holistic patient care in all medical and

Volunteer doctor (Our Lady of Consolata, Hospital- May 2015 to August 2016) Involved in patient care in the department of Obstetrics and gynaecology, surgery and outpatient clinic as well as serving in the PMTCT clinic.Also actively participated the hospital led community SMC programs

Volunteer doctor (Fort-Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Buhinga, Kabarole district) Trained in the department of Obstetrics and gynaecology, surgery and medicine to gain experience in patient care.

Volunteer Doctor ( Kumi Hospital- Kumi District) Involved in general patient care, implemented health boosting projects (reducing the percentage of unmet need for family planning in Ongino- Kumi) under the COBERS’ program at CHS, Makerere University as well as effecting various community health outreaches and awareness talks on HIV/AIDS in the community

Volunteer Doctor in a vast number of medical and surgical camps as well as community outreaches CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) From 2010-2015 College of Health Sciences, Makerere University P. O. Box 7072, -Uganda www.chs.mak.ac.ug

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. From 2008-2009 Mt. St. Mary’s Secondary School Kitende P. O. Box 30583, Rd, Kampala-Uganda [email protected]

Uganda Certificate of Education. From 2004-2007 Mt. St. Mary’s Secondary School Kitende P. O. Box 30583, Entebbe Rd, Kampala-Uganda [email protected]

Primary Leaving Examinations Pass lip. From 1997-2003 St. Noa Junior Boarding School Zana

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Languages: Luganda, English. (Good at reading, speaking and writing these languages) N.B: Yet to start learning Swahili and French (already set for classes) Job related skills and experience: . Experience in scientific research: MakCHS COBERS, MESAU-MEPI Project, MUWRP . Basic surgical skills in Obstetrics and gynaecology, General Surgery. (have hands on training) . HIV and TB Care skills (have been involved in various trainings, outreaches and hospital centred care of HIV/ AIDS and TB clients i.e. at Mengo,Kisubiand Doctors hospitalSseguku) . Emergency adult medicine handling skills . Skills in Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment of Sick children. . Public speaking skills (underwent training and have presented at 2 conferences) . Leadership skills (Have held a few leadership positions before) . Communication skills (Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills) . Effective psychological co-counselling skills (especially HIV counselling) . Computer (Good command of Microsoft Office, especially word and Excel) . Organizational/ managerial and analytical skills: Able to use limited resources to deliver effectively through good planning and leadership, interpersonal relations, team work and proficient role allocation CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS Research, Grants and Publications: Medical Education Partnership Initiative – Medical Education and Services for all Ugandans (MESAU-MEPI) / Forgaty International Grant, ‘Adherence to Antiretroviral Standard Clinical Guidelines by Health Care Providers in 5 ART centres in Uganda’ ( $ 2670 Award Number 1R24TW008886)- Key investigator.

Certificates and Awards Certificates of completion of training in Good Clinical Practice for Human Subjects Research (Both NIAID and CITI GCP)

Certificate of Attendance and Participation at the World Congress of surgery. (Basel, Switzerland- July 2017)

Certificate of Attendance; Uganda Heart Association Annual Cardiovascular Update 2017 (3rd- 4th March 2017) ss Certificate of Attendance at The 12th Annual Scientific Conference-Uganda Paediatric Association. (20th-21st October 2016)

Certificate of Participation in Surgery 210 Managing Emergencies by Stanford Emergency Medicine International (August 16th, 2014)

Certificate of Participation in Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment plus Admission Care for Sick Children- ETAT at Mulago (18th – 20th October 2013)

Certificate of Attendance and participation in the Cardiac Life Support Seminar (June 2016 –Mengo Hospital)

Certificate of Attendance and participation at the Inaugural International Association of Student Surgical Societies at University of Cape Town, South Africa (July 2014)

Certificate of Participation in Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound in Basic FATE, Lung and FAST views at University of Cape Town, South Africa (July 2014)

Certificate of Participation in the course on Effective Co-Counselling skills at Makerere College of Health Sciences. (December 2013)

Certificate of Attendance and participation in the course on the Psychology of Inter-personal relationships at Makerere College of Health Sciences (May 2016)

Certificate of Participation; Annual International Students’ Scientific Conference on Maternal & Newborn Health (15th to 16th November 2012

Recognitions certificates from past trainings and CMEs attended. CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONALAFFILIATIONS Committee Member of the International Association of Student Surgical Societies based in Cape Town, South Africa

Registered member of the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council

Member of Rotary International

CONFERENCES ATTENDED The World Congress of Surgery (Basel, Switzerland- 2017)

Inaugural International Association of Student Surgical Societies (Cape Town, South Africa- 2014)

Uganda Paediatric Association 12th Annual Scientific Conference (20th-21stOctober 2016)

Uganda Heart Association Annual Cardiovascular Update 2017 (3rd – 4th March 2017)

REFEREES Dr. NsubugaYosam. Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Former senior lecturer at Mulago Obs/gyn Department, Current Director and CEO of Doctors Hospital Sseguku. Tel: +256-782523453

Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka Senior Lecturer; Paediatrics & Adolescent Health Specialist Department of Paediatrics, Makerere University College of Health Sciences Mulago National Referral Hospital Tel: +256-772 401790 [email protected]

Dr. Muyanja David Consultant Physician Head of Department Medicine, Mengo Hospital TeL: +256-772 489047 [email protected]

Dr. Kakembo Nasser Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Mulago National Referral Hospital Tel: +256-782-318947/ +256-753-318947