Mercy Mutale Khosa
Kalulushi,Zambia
Summary
Ambitious Junior Resident looking to further her professional and academic career. Prepared to bring knowledge gained as first-year resident and transition from follower to self-motivated leader ready to manage cases and mentor less experienced residents. Able to perform procedures with minimal oversight
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Resident Medical Officer
Ministry of Health
Chingola , ZM
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient care under supervision of senior medical staff.
- Conducted routine examinations and monitored patient vital signs daily.
- Documented patient histories and maintained accurate medical records.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding procedures and care instructions.
- Participated in educational sessions to enhance medical knowledge and skills.
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Removal of sutures
- Wound suturing
- Repair of inguinal hernias
- Incision and excision biopsies
- Urethral and suprapubic catheterisation
- Male circumcision
- Splinting of lower and upper limb fractures
- Application of POP
- Prostatectomy
- Normal vaginal deliveries
- Management of PPH
- Delivery by Caesarean Section
- Vacuum delivery
- Repair of cervical tears
- Medical conditions in pregnancy
- Laparatomy for ectopic pregnancy
- Lumbar puncture
- NGT insertion
- Ascitic tap
- Management of meningitis, epilepsy, heart failure, DKA
- Management of severe malaria, severe anaemia, septic shock, neonatal hypothermia and hypoglycaemia, status epilepticus
- Perform ECGs
Junior Resident Medical Officer
Voluntary
Kalulushi, ZM
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Participated in educational sessions to enhance medical knowledge and skills.
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Removal of sutures
- Wound suturing
- Repair of inguinal hernias
- Incision and excision biopsies
- Urethral and suprapubic catheterisation
- Male circumcision
- Splinting of lower and upper limb fractures
- Application of POP
- Prostatectomy
- Normal vaginal deliveries
- Management of PPH
- Delivery by Caesarean Section
- Vacuum delivery
- Repair of cervical tears
- Medical conditions in pregnancy
- Laparatomy for ectopic pregnancy
- Lumbar puncture
- NGT insertion
- Ascitic tap
- Management of meningitis, epilepsy, heart failure, DKA
- Management of severe malaria, severe anaemia, septic shock, neonatal hypothermia and hypoglycaemia, status epilepticus
- Perform ECGs
Education
Bachelor Of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine
The Copperbelt University
KitweFatima Girls Secondary School
NdolaSkills
- Decision-Making
- First Aid/CPR
- Surgical procedures
- Patient Care Documentation
- Patient Evaluation
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
- Public Speaking
- Organization
- Excellent Communication
- Medical Ethics
- Empathy and Compassion
References
Dr Kenneth Banda
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
+260 955 759 696
Nchanga North General Hospital
Chingola
Dr Blessings Kapisha
Consultant Urologist
Nchanga North General Hospital
Chingola
+260 977 546 065
Dr Frank Mukonde
Consultant Physician
Kalulushi General Hospital
Kalulushi
+260 967 782 839
Languages
English
First Language
French
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Junior Resident Medical Officer
Ministry of Health
03.2025 - Current
Junior Resident Medical Officer
Voluntary
02.2024 - 01.2025
Bachelor Of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine
The Copperbelt University
Fatima Girls Secondary School