Patricia Sakali
@patriciasakali
Nurse and health program leader coordinating clinical care, Ebola response, and HIV/AIDS programs across East Africa.
What I'm looking for
I’ve worked as a Nurse at Katani Hospital in Kenya, administering medication, taking vital signs, and covering Out/ER and maternity/labour/postnatal care. I also served as in-charge of the nurses and nursing department—handling duty rosters and ensuring maximum patient care.
At Bliss Healthcare in Nairobi, I supported operations as Administrative Assistant to the Director of Nursing, compiling daily/weekly/monthly reports from 93 clinics, planning trainings and meetings, preparing monthly slide presentations, and interviewing nurses for roles. Before that, as Centre Manager at Bliss GVS Healthcare, I managed staff, assets, statistics, reports, and day-to-day facility operations.
In 2014, I worked in an Ebola Treatment Unit with Women And Health Alliance International in Monrovia/Voinjama, Liberia, supervising national and international staff and ensuring infectious procedure control protocols were followed. I also did capacity building for national staff while assessing and planning individual care plans.
Earlier roles shaped my program and reporting work: as a Program Coordinator on HIV/AIDS, legal aid, peace building, governance, and civic education at Christ the King Parish, and as a Project Officer at Jesuit Hakimani Centre providing psychosocial support and building HIV/AIDS training for Trainer of Trainers. I’ve also managed emergency nutrition and primary healthcare programs in South Sudan with Concern Worldwide, Action Against Hunger, and MSF-Belgium, including ward rounds, immunization, pharmacy oversight, data collection, and activity/donor report writing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Nurse
Katani Hospital
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Administered medication, took vital signs, provided bedside nursing, and managed the nursing department including maternity, labour, and postnatal care.
Administrative Assistant – Nursing
Bliss Healthcare
Apr 2019 - May 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Served as administrative assistant to the Director of Nursing, handling communications, compiling reports from 93 clinics, and planning departmental trainings and meetings.
Centre Manager
Bliss GVS Healthcare
Jun 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 9 months)
Managed an outpatient clinic, overseeing staff, assets, statistics, reports, administration, and coordination with headquarters.
Nurse Supervisor
Women And Health Alliance International
Nov 2014 - Jul 2015 (8 months)
Supervised staff in an Ebola Treatment Unit, ensured infection control protocols, and provided capacity building to national staff.
Program Coordinator
Christ the King Parish
Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 2 months)
Coordinated projects on HIV/AIDS, legal aid, peace building, governance, and civic education, including financial oversight and proposal writing.
Project Officer
Jesuit Hakimani Centre
Feb 2008 - Apr 2011 (3 years 2 months)
Identified gaps in humanitarian aid, provided psychosocial support to post-poll violence victims, and developed an HIV/AIDS program with partners.
Primary Healthcare Advisor
GOAL Ireland
Jun 2005 - Aug 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Rehabilitated hospitals and health centres, supervised medical and non-medical staff, and provided capacity building in an emergency humanitarian program.
Stabilization Centre Manager
Concern Worldwide
Mar 2004 - Nov 2004 (8 months)
Managed an emergency nutrition program for severely malnourished children, providing nursing care and technical support to mobile teams.
Therapeutic Feeding Centre Manager
Action Against Hunger – USA
Jun 2003 - Sep 2003 (3 months)
Managed a therapeutic feeding centre for severely malnourished children, planned nursing care, and supervised supplementary feeding outreaches.
School Nurse
St. Andrews – Turi
May 2002 - Aug 2003 (1 year 3 months)
Provided healthcare for students and staff, including diagnosis, prescription, medication, counselling, and first aid during sports.
Primary Health Care Centre Advisor
MSF-Belgium
Sep 2000 - Mar 2001 (6 months)
Managed outpatient department, immunization programme, and pharmacy, and provided capacity building to national nurses.
Hospital Matron
MALTESER
Dec 1999 - Sep 2000 (9 months)
Supervised a surgical referral hospital, trained nurses, ordered medical supplies, and assisted in theatre.
Nurse In-Charge and Administrator
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Sep 1997 - Nov 1999 (2 years 2 months)
Managed a dispensary providing curative and MCH/FP services, including administration, supervision, and financial management.
Staff Nurse
The Nairobi Hospital
Apr 1996 - Jul 1996 (3 months)
Provided nursing care in a female surgical ward, including pre- and post-operative care and medicine rounds.
Assistant Matron and Medical Supervisor
Children of God Relief Institute (Nyumbani)
Oct 1992 - Jul 1994 (1 year 9 months)
Supervised medical team, administered medication, ensured nutrition, and provided psychosocial support to HIV-positive children and staff.
Volunteer
Sisters of the Poor
Feb 1990 - Sep 1990 (7 months)
Assisted with nursing care, cleaning, feeding, and occupational therapy for elderly residents at a geriatric home.
Staff Nurse
Ortum Mission Hospital
Jul 1989 - Dec 1989 (5 months)
Provided nursing care in a paediatric ward, including medication administration and psychosocial support to parents.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DALC Africa
Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Management
2005 - 2007
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from DALC Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Mater Hospital
Registered Midwife, Midwifery
1996 - 1997
Registered Midwife training at The Mater Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
Cecily McDonnell School of Nursing - The Nairobi Hospital
Registered Nurse, Nursing
1994 - 1996
Registered Nurse training at Cecily McDonnell School of Nursing, The Nairobi Hospital in Kenya.
Ortum Mission Hospital
Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Community Health Nursing
1986 - 1989
Enrolled Community Health Nurse training at Ortum Mission Hospital, West Pokot, Kenya.
Tech stack
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Availability
Location
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