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Asanti Kumssa

@asantikumssa

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Global health advocate with a Medical degree and a Master's in Public Health.

Netherlands

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I have a background in healthcare quality improvement, advocacy, and research. I have experience in healthcare management, stakeholder engagement, and education. I have strong interpersonal skills. and very adaptable and fast-paced with a passion for advancing access to quality healthcare.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Master’s Program Course Coordinator

Current

KIT Institute

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for curriculum development and delivery for the MSc in Public Health and Health Equity program, overseeing coursework and program logistics, and delivering lectures on statistics and health systems. Also involved in monitoring program effectiveness and authoring impact reports.

Curriculum Development Program Coordination Impact Evaluation Statistics Health Systems Academic Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Continuous Improvement Public Health

Healthcare Quality Improvement Officer

ALERT Specialized Hospital

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Led quality improvement initiatives in HIV/AIDS care and neonatal sepsis, achieving significant reductions in neonatal deaths. Re-initiated antimicrobial stewardship programs and directed infection prevention efforts, enhancing healthcare worker participation.

Quality Improvement Patient Safety Antimicrobial Stewardship Incident Reporting Data Analysis Healthcare Management Strategic Leadership Program Development infection prevention

Medical Doctor

Girum Hospital

Apr 2021 - Feb 2022 (10 months)

Provided integrated patient care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, managing a high caseload and leading COVID-19 isolation wards. Advocated for improved pandemic response strategies.

Patient Care COVID 19 Management ICU Care Outpatient Services Pandemic Response Leadership Clinical Assessment Emergency Care Healthcare Advocacy

Internship for Medical Doctor

Black Lion Specialized Hospital

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 (11 months)

Completed medical rotations across three major hospitals, gaining hands-on experience in patient care and contributing to clinical decision-making under supervision.

Clinical Rotations Patient Care Medical Decision Making Supervised Practice Healthcare Experience Team Collaboration Medical Training Professional Development patient assessment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KIT Institute and Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands

Master of Science, Public Health

2023 - 2024

Full Orange Knowledge Scholarship Recipient from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Extraordinary Student Engagement Awardee, Class representative of the Cohort of 60 students. Thesis: Analyzing the Implementation of Ethiopia’s Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Containment Strategic Plan (2021-2025): Through a Governance Framework.