Dr. Godfried G M Salanga
+255769814553/+255674055700
[email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A general practitioner graduate from Cuba with professional experience at different settings in Cuba and Tanzania. Highly skilled in diagnosing and treating a variety of human diseases and injuries especially during the emergencies in areas where there are limited resources. Exceptional understanding of drug properties and interactions, procedural techniques, and preventative health-care methods. Ability to provide psychological diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with mental and physical dysfunctions. Extraordinary decision-making skills and critical thinking capabilities.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
10/2009 – 7/2010- Latin American School of Medicine – Premedical Course in Spanish language.
Skills acquired:
– Spanish; Fluency in Speaking, listening, writing and Reading.
– Cultural diversity.
9/2010 – 6/2015-Latin American School of Medicine-(ELAM), Havana, Cuba. Bachelor of Medicine, M.D.
– I gained in depth theoretical knowledge in basic and clinical sciences through lectures discussions and in depth literature review in areas such as Physiology of Memory and learning.
– I underwent intensive training for research, clinical and surgical skills for managing medical conditions.
– Intensive training and gained knowledge on family medicine with emphasis in preventive medicine.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
8/2015 – 7/2016-Moron Regional Referral Hospital-Intern doctor.
Rotation through six departments namely; General surgery, Internal medicine, Paediatrics, Family medicine and Gynaecology and Obstetrics and some of duties were;
– Doing clinical and surgical procedures for patient’s disease management.
– Case presentations and reporting at the end of the duty and whenever required in order to analyse images or test data to make diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
– Attending scientific meetings and conferences held by scientists, Specialists and Residents.
August – November 2016- Volunteered doctor at the emergency department at Muhimbili National hospital.
Some of the duties were;
– Attending patients with different surgical and clinical emergency conditions.
– Record information in electronic filing systems.
11/2016 – 102017-Temeke Regional Referral hospital, Dar es Salaam –Intern doctor.
Rotation through five departments namely; General surgery, Internal medicine, Pediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics and some of the duties were;
– Administer treatment, medication, therapy, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat patient diseases, injuries, and illnesses.
– Monitor the progress and current condition of patients.
– Provide emotional support and medical attention to others as needed, including patients, customers, and coworkers.
– Answer patient questions and use active listening skills to understand and address concerns.
– Explain test results and recommended procedures to patients.
– Counselling patients and community members on reproductive and sexual health, diet and hygiene, HIV/AIDS.
12/2016 – 3/2018-Temeke Regional Referral hospital, Dar es Salaam General Practitioner (Volunteer at Emergency department).
– Attending patients at the emergency department.
– Referring patients for specialized treatment to Muhimbili National Hospital.
– Communicating with the Paramedical personnel in order to request for ambulance services.
9/2016 – 3/2018. Manager (Part-time) at Luiza pharmacy at Mbagala Rangi tatu, Dar es Salaam.
Some of the duties were;
– Recruiting Supervising workers in collaboration with a pharmacist.
– Using the electronic system and manually assessing the stock and ordering medicines in relation to the market demand.
– Assessing the market and making necessary adjustments in to satisfy our customers.
– Making financial assessments every three months.
4/2018 – Present.Singida regional referral hospital, General Practitioner.
4/2018 to 7/2019 at Gynaecology and obstetrics Department
8/2019 Singida college of science and technology and Volunteer at Sokoine health Centre.
Together with the above mentioned duties I also;
– Attending all emergencies including trauma, infectious and surgical emergencies.
– Perform emergency ultrasound.
– Perform emergency and elective laparotomies and male circumcision.
– Fill down the insurance claim forms.
– Asante Attend patients with different conditions outpatients’ department.
– Admit patients whose conditions require inpatient hospital care.
– Coordinating activities of nurses, students, assistants, and other medical staff in the wards.
– Doing cesarean sections, emergency and elective gynaecological operations.
– Teaching clinical medicine students

SHORT COURSES AND TRAINING ATTENDED
– Abdominal ultrasound- University of Ciego de Avila, Cuba (3 month)
– Transthoracic ultrasound- University of Ciego de Avila, Cuba (1month)
– HIV/AIDS epidemiology –University of Ciego de Avila, Cuba (1 month)
O T H E R S K I L L S
Computer literacy: Microsoft office – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher
Language Proficiency.
– Kichaga: native Speaker
– Kiswahili: Native speaker
– Spanish: advanced/fluent.
– English: Advanced/fluent.
– French: Basic
Others
– Excellent critical thinking and problem solving.
– Superior reading comprehension skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading business and self-development books, Listening to music and audio books, Playing soccer, Gym, Jogging, Biking
REFEREES
1. Dr. Muzdalifat S. Abeid (MD, MMED, PHD). Kampala International University. Email;[email protected], Mobile; +255754262411
2. Dr. Ricardo Gómez Carro. Associate Professor, Medical School of Ciego de Avila, Cuba Email; [email protected]; +5333503190
3. Dr. Hussein Shaban Msuma (MD, MMED-General surgeon). Head of Department of general surgery. Temeke Regional Referral hospital. Email;[email protected];255754821922/+255712963852