Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME: Mugane FORE NAMES: Samson Kihika YEAR OF BIRTH: 1977 NATIONALITY: Kenyan CURRENT ADDRESS: P.O. Box 19601, code 00202, Nairobi, Kenya E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] MOBILE PHONE: +254721442785 OR 0721782750

PROFILE SUMMARY

Profession: Consultant Paediatrician

Education: Masters of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB.Ch.B.), Certificate in Global Health Leardership.

Current Position: Consultant Paediatrician.

Work experience: Cumulative work experience of 10 years, 31/2 years as a Paediatrician.

Teaching experience:Part time lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, Kenyatta University; Trainer in Emergency Triage and treatment (ETAT);Trainer of Trainees (ToT) in Paediatric HIV/AIDS; training of intern Medical Officers and Clinical Officers in Mwingi District Hospital; teaching inweekly hospital Continous Medical Education (CME) sessions.

Career objective:Excel in my work as aPaediatrician with specialty training in Respiratory Medicine; Join University as a lecturer and grow in my career; be actively involvedin training, clinical and operations research.

Publication progress: Submitted a manuscript for publication (jointly with seven other investigators) on a study on Pneumonia carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital.

SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

 Good clinical skills  Good teaching experience  Self- motivated: Can work under minimal or no supervision, result oriented, team player.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills: Can present information clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Jan 2014 to date: Part time lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Kenyatta University

2. Sept 2010 to date: Mwingi District Hospital

Key Responsibilities:  Clinical work: o Care of children, both in-patients and outpatients. o Teaching clinical officer interns, medical officers and providing continuous medical education (CME).

 Administrative work: o Medical Superintendent: October 2011 to April 2013.

2. Sept 2007-Aug 2010 Postgraduate training in Paediatrics and Child Health, Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi.

3. October 2004 –Sept 2007: Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Kenya Miathene Sub-District Hospital

Key Responsibilities:  Clinical work: o Care of adults and children o Training and teaching junior staff, providing CME.

 Administrative work: o Medical Officer In-Charge o District Medical Officer of Health (DMOH)

ACADEMIC ANDPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master of Medicine degree in Paediatrics and Child Health 2. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB.Ch.B) degree 3. Trained in Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research (MECOR)- Level 1 and 2 4. Certificate: Generic Instructor Course (National Resuscitation Council of Kenya) 5. Trainer: Neonatal Resuscitation 6. Trainer of Trainees and Mentor in Paediatric HIV/AIDS 7. Trained on Health Systems Strengthening (Ministry of Health)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

DATE INSTITUTION DESCRIPTION

April 2013 to date University of Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Washington/UoN

Sept 2007 to University of Nairobi Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Aug 2010 Kenya (UoN) Health.

1997-2003 Moi University, Kenya Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MB.Ch.B)

1992-1995 Starehe Boys’ Centre Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

1984-1991 Endebess Pri. School Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Poster presentation of my research work at the 2nd International Lung Health Conference in October 2011at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Research title: “Hypoxaemia Among Children with Severe Or Very Severe Pneumonia at Kenyatta national Hospital- An evaluation of Government of Kenya Criteria for Oxygen Therapy”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

A member of the following associations: 1. Kenya Paediatric Association 2. Pan African Thoracic Society 3. Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association

INTERESTS / HOBBIES:

1. Reading 2. Training and mentoring the youth 3. Charity work among vulnerable groups

REFEREES:

1. Dr. David Githanga, Consultant Paediatrician/Cardiologist National Chair, Kenya Paediatric Association P.O. Box 19601-00202 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: [email protected] Tel: +254-2-271 1469 Fax:+254-2-271 3650.

2. Dr. Boniface Ombaba Osano Consultant Paediatrician, Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health University of Nairobi P .O. Box Nairobi. Kenya. Email: [email protected] Cell phone: +254722646720.

3. Dr. John Maina Ngugi Consultant Paediatrician Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: [email protected] Tel: +254723633680.