Dooshima Viola Kohol
Summary
Diligent and dedicated professional with a background in public health with a genuine passion for caregiving with six years of experience focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Zalen Foundation
06.2018 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and glucose level and document important health information.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Live-In Caregiver
Private Home
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Assisted client with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming and maintaining personal hygiene
- Administered prescribed medications according to established schedule.
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions and encouraged healthy preference
- Managed household tasks, including light housekeeping, laundry and organization
- Monitored and documented changes in client conditions, promptly reporting any concerns to appropriate parties.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Field Logistics Associate
USAID-Global Health Supply Chain(PSM) Program
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Tracked and reviewed expense reports, timesheets, office consumables and cash flow projections for 36 states in 6 regions.
- Monitored logs of Monitoring,Supportive & Supervisory Visits(MSVs) to health facilities conducted by state teams and transmitted collated data to MIS team for analysis.
- Supported field Logistics Advisors in coordinating supply chain activities for timely receipts from health facilities.
- Assisted in warehousing and distribution by preparing calculation sheets, inspection forms, PODs, invoices and memo.
- Supervised the Global Fund/PMI last Mile Delivery of malaria, family planning & HIV commodities.
Education
Bachelors of Education - Guidance & Counseling
University of Calabar
Cross River, Nigeria04.2009
Diploma - Social Works & Development
Benue State University
Benue State, Nigeria09.2004
Skills
- Safety Procedures and Protocols
- Data Confidentiality
- Client Documentation
- Patient Companionship
- Effective Communication
- Compassionate Care
- Flexibility
- Excellent Medication Management
- Problem Identification
- Rehabilitation Exercise
Certification
- Food Safety
- CPR
- AED
- First Aid
- Caregiver
- Healthcare Data Analytics
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Zalen Foundation
06.2018 - Current
Live-In Caregiver
Private Home
02.2018 - 06.2018
Field Logistics Associate
USAID-Global Health Supply Chain(PSM) Program
06.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelors of Education - Guidance & Counseling
University of Calabar
Diploma - Social Works & Development
Benue State University
Similar Profiles
Sonya SmithSonya Smith
Office Assistant/Receptionist Assistant at AARP Foundation SCSEP FoundationOffice Assistant/Receptionist Assistant at AARP Foundation SCSEP Foundation
Vaibhav MogarekarVaibhav Mogarekar
Deputy Director - CSR and Sustainability at YouthBuild Foundation (Formerly Mitcon Foundation)Deputy Director - CSR and Sustainability at YouthBuild Foundation (Formerly Mitcon Foundation)
Melissa MorrisMelissa Morris
Manager II at Palo Alto Medical Foundation/ Bay Medical FoundationManager II at Palo Alto Medical Foundation/ Bay Medical Foundation