Brenda Luannwi Mentan
Humanitarian Midwife
Buea,SW
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Volunteer Worker
Ministry Of Public Health
Limbe, Cameroon
12.2022 - Current
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Played the role of a vaccinator in vaccination campaigns for cholera, covid 19 and polio vaccines
Humanitarian Midwife
Cameroon Redcross
Limbe And Buea, Cameroon
09.2022 - Current
Volunteer Worker
Cameroon Red Cross
Limbe And Buea, Cameroon
09.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in epidemic preparedness and control against cholera and monkey pox.
- Carried out data collection using kobocollect for identification of beneficiaries in the “Appel d’urgence “ project sponsored by IFRC.
- Participated in Covid19 vaccination campaigns.
- Carried out need based assessment for internally displaced persons in Buea Cameroon and participated in rendering humanitarian aid.
First Aid Volunteer
Cameroon Redcross
Limbe, Cameroon
09.2022 - Current
- Participate as a first aid volunteer in special events such as sports events.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
Tutor
Mrs Annabel Japngwe
Limbe, Cameroon
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported pupils with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Collaborated with pupils to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
Midwife Intern
Regional Hospital Buea
Buea, Cameroon
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of Caesarean delivery births
- Assisted in over 100 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
Education
Bachelor Of Midwifery Sciences - Midwifery
University of Buea
Molyko Buea 11.2019 - 06.2022
Skills
Efficient in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint
undefinedAccomplishments
- Second class upper with 3.42 gpa on a scale of 4
- Supervised team of 20 volunteer members.
- Deans honor list for scoring above 3gpa on a scale of 4.
- Presidential grant for scoring above 2.5 gpa on a scale of 4.
- Best humanitarian award on campus 2022
Affiliations
A member of
-Cameroon Redcross
- AFROHUN (African one health university network)
-ASFAC ( Cameroon midwifery association)
-University of Buea midwifery association
Online trainings and Leanings
-Building blocks of humanitarian practice.
-Delivering quality Health services to refugees and migrants.
Conferences and Seminars
-Public Health education, the role of medical personnel in closing the cancer care gap by KOCAN( kick out cancer)
-Risk communication and community engagement by AFROHUN ( African one health university network, https://afrohun.org)
-Training of Cameroon Red Cross volunteers on Epidermic preparedness and response in Limbe
-DREF ;training of Red Cross volunteers on Flood Disaster response in Limbe sponsored by IFRC.
Research interest
My research interest is to assess Cultural perspectives on immunization. I would love to contribute to enhance vaccine uptake in my country.
Timeline
Volunteer Worker
Ministry Of Public Health
12.2022 - Current
Tutor
Mrs Annabel Japngwe
11.2022 - 01.2023
Humanitarian Midwife
Cameroon Redcross
09.2022 - Current
Volunteer Worker
Cameroon Red Cross
09.2022 - Current
First Aid Volunteer
Cameroon Redcross
09.2022 - Current
Midwife Intern
Regional Hospital Buea
01.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor Of Midwifery Sciences - Midwifery
University of Buea
11.2019 - 06.2022
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