Dennis Wagura
@denniswagura
Compassionate medical officer specializing in pediatrics, emergency care, and nephrology-focused patient management.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated medical officer with experience across pediatrics, emergency medicine, nephrology, and intensive care settings, delivering patient-centered, high-quality care.
I have managed acute life-threatening conditions, performed adult and pediatric intubation, mechanical ventilation, dialysis care including catheter insertion, and prepared patients for transplant sessions.
My background includes leading clinic teams, conducting clinical research, and improving case management processes; I bring strong communication, teamwork, and clinical research skills.
I hold an MBChB and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, Good Clinical Practice, and data/AI courses in healthcare, and I seek opportunities to apply and grow my clinical and research expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Officer
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospita
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Provide acute and critical care across pediatrics (ward/PICU/NICU), nephrology, and A&E, performing life-saving interventions, adult and pediatric intubation/ventilation, dialysis management and catheter insertion, and running nephrology and pediatric clinics.
Medical Officer (Locum)
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
Aug 2023 - Mar 2024 (7 months)
Delivered immediate assessment and treatment in accidents and emergency as a locum, performing life-saving procedures and ensuring timely critical interventions and diagnostic interpretation.
Medical Officer
Ivory Health Solutions
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)
Led clinical and administrative teams across Nairobi and Githunguri clinics, conducting patient assessment, diagnostics, and procedures while applying process improvements to enhance case and clinical management.
Medical Officer
Karatina Subcounty Hospital
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)
Managed patient assessment, diagnostics, disease management, patient education and follow-up across clinics, performed procedures within medical officer scope, and coordinated referrals to specialist services.
Medical Officer Intern
Karatina Subcounty Hospital
Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year)
Clerked patients, performed investigations and procedures (including cesarean sections and minor surgeries), conducted ward rounds, documented cases, and responded to medical emergencies during internship.
Medical Officer (Electives)
Thika County Referral Hospital
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 (4 months)
Rotated through A&E, medical, surgical, OBGYN, pediatrics and ICU units, participating in patient care, assessments and unit-specific procedures during elective placement.
Research Associate
Kenyatta University
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 (1 month)
Collected, validated and analyzed malaria research data in Kilifi County, producing representative charts and presentations and ensuring data integrity for study reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine
2014 - 2021
Activities and societies: Clinical rotations, research associate work on malaria studies
Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Kenyatta University with clinical rotations and research exposure.
Rural Computer Services
Certificate in Computer Applications and Packages, Computer Applications
2013 - 2013
Completed a Certificate in Computer Applications and Packages focusing on common office and productivity software.
Nyeri High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Attended secondary school and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
Mukarara Junior Academy
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
2001 - 2008
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.
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