CURRICULUM VITAE DR. GWAKO GEORGE NYAKUNDI MBChB; MMED (Obstetrics & Gynaecology UoN) P.O Box 4848-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone +254722992268 Email gngwako@yahoo.com PERSONAL DETAILS Place of Birth: Nyamira County Date of Birth: 21 st April 1978 Nationality: Kenyan Languages: English, Kiswahili. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2012: Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology,. 2004: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery,. 1995: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Kisii High School 1991: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Amasago Primary School. WORK EXPERIENCE Current: Lecturer, Obstetrics/Gynaecology Department, 2014 October-November 2015: Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi Duties: Head of Department, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vice chairman, Hospital Quality Improvement Team Chairman, departmental Work Improvement Team Achievements: Took a lead role in the establishment of monthly perinatal morbidity and mortality reviews Establishment of departmental Continuous Medical Education (CMEs) Streamlining departmental admissions and referrals Ensuring medical officers and interns are well mentored and supervised 1
Ensuring all mothers in labour are monitored with the WHO partogram Development of departmental standard operating protocols 2013 April- October 2014: Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi county 2012 March April 2013: Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Longisa District Hospital, Bomet County 2008 September -February 2012: Chief Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Achievements: Ensured the timely preparation and dissemination of timetables/schedules for CMEs, and Monthly perinatal audits. Actively participated in the coordination of departmental CMEs, and monthly perinatal mortality audits. Ensured the timely preparation and dissemination of the monthly departmental duty Rota for both specialists and residents. Received and ensured that new residents and foreign students on exchange programs were oriented and comfortable in the department Examinations: ensured timely patient selection, invigilation, coordination of undergraduate clinical exams and compilation of marks Coordination of medical officer interns and clinical officer intern rotation within the department and participation in their final evaluation/assessment. Acted as the liaison person between the two departments of obstetrics and gynaecology in and Kenyatta National Hospital to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted running of duties. Participated in development of the standard operating protocol for Induction of labour and review of other existing departmental standard operating protocols 2005 April - September 2008: Medical Officer, Kisumu District Hospital 2004 September - April 2005: Medical Officer, Rift Valley PGH, Nakuru. 2003 August August 2004: Medical Officer Intern, Rift Valley PGH, Nakuru. 2
PUBLICATIONS Gwako G., Qureshi Z.P., Kudoyi W., Were F. Antenatal corticosteroid use in preterm birth at Kenyatta national hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of East and Central Africa (JOGECA) 2013; 25 (1): 3-9. A. Osoti, G. N. Gwako, B. Liyayi and Z. P. Qureshi. Distinguishing intrauterine fetal demise versus abdominal pregnancy in low resource settings, a case report. East African Medical Journal Vol. 92 No. 1 January 2015 RESEARCH WORK Ongoing: study physician in the Champion Trial, a phase III randomized, double-blind, active, controlled, multinational, multicenter, non-inferiority trial using Carbetocin room temperature stable(rts) for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage during the third stage of labour in women delivering vaginally. Mmed masters project: Antenatal corticosteroid use in preterm birth at Kenyatta national hospital, a cross sectional study. 2004 October January 2005: Research Assistant for the WHO Global Survey for Maternal and perinatal Health Research Project, at PGH Nakuru. CONFERENCES ATTENDED 2015: 1 st African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Regional Congress and 39 th Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society Annual Scientific Conference, Safari park Hotel, Kenya, February 2015 2013: 37 th Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society Annual scientific conference, Eldoret, Kenya, February 2013. Presented a paper Antenatal Corticosteroid Use in Preterm Birth at Kenyatta National Hospital 2013: 1 st Kenyatta National Hospital and College of Health Sciences Symposium. Innovations for Attainment of MDGs 4 and 5, Jan 2013. Presented a paper Antenatal Corticosteroids 2011: 4 Th Kenyatta National Hospital Annual scientific conference. Promoting Healthcare through Research and Technology 3
2010: 34 th Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society Annual scientific conference, Nairobi, Kenya (February 2010) PROFESSIONAL COURSES 2011 October: Certificate, Cervical Cancer Screening/VIA/VILLI/Cryotherapy (JHPIEGO/ /Kenyatta National Hospital) 2011 June: Certificate, Management of Obstetric Fistula (KNH/AMREF) 2011 June: Certificate, Advanced skills in Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery/Pelvic Endometriosis and Myomectomy (The Kenya Society of Endoscopic Specialties) 2011 February: Certificate, Colposcopy and Management of Cervical Dysplasia (American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology / /Kenyatta National Hospital) 2010 April: Certificate, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics(ALSO); Institute of Family Medicine (INFA-MED) 2008 June: Certificate, Trainer of Trainers in Integrated Management of Adulthood Illnesses, IMAI (NASCOP/Mildmay International) 2006 November: Certificate, ART Refresher Training of Trainers Course (AMREF/NASCOP) 2006 September: Certificate in Counseling and Testing in Clinical setting (CDC/KEMRI). 2005 June: Certificate, Rational Use of ARVs (NASCOP/Mildmay International). MEMBERSHIP TO PROFFESSIONAL BODIES Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board since December 2004. Board Examiner with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board Member Kenya Medical Association Member Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society 4
REFEREES 1. Prof. Omondi Ogutu Chair Dept. Obs/Gynae P. O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi 0722510215, Email: omondi.ogutu@uonbi.ac.ke 2. Prof. Zahida Qureshi, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology P. O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi Tel 0721310750, Email: zqureshi@nbnet.co.ke 3. Dr. John Kinuthia, MBChB, MMED Obs/Gyn Head of Research Department, Kenyatta National Hospital Honorary Lecturer, Obs/Gynae dept, university of Nairobi P.O Box 20723-00202, Nairobi Tel 0722799052, Email: kinuthia@u.washington.edu 5