Benedict Masika Kiriswa, Prosthetics And Orthotics Specialist

Benedict Masika Kiriswa

Prosthetics And Orthotics Specialist

Private

Location
Kenya - Eldoret
Experience
19 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months

Prosthetics And Orthotics Specialist at Private
  • Kenya - Eldoret
  • My current job since January 2011

Patient Care.
-Oversee-ing and been responsible for all patient care activities this included prescription - fabrication - and fitting of orthopaedic devices and mobility aides for people with war-related injuries or people with polio and Leprosy.
- Complete initial assessment and ascertain the prescription of prosthetic or orthotic devices. - -Train patients in donning and care of the prosthetic/orthotic devices and work with PT to train the patient to use the appliance.

Prosthetics And Orthotics Specialist at Medical Care Development International (MCDI
  • South Sudan - Rumbek
  • September 2004 to December 2010

Duties included.
1. Patient Care.
-Oversee-ing and been responsible for all patient care activities this included prescription - fabrication - and fitting of orthopaedic devices and mobility aides for people with war-related injuries or people with polio and Leprosy.
- Complete initial assessment and ascertain the prescription of prosthetic or orthotic devices. - -Train patients in donning and care of the prosthetic/orthotic devices and work with PT to train the patient to use the appliance. - 2 .Trainer- This included training of Sudan national staff as Orthopaedic assistant or Bench worker - . 3. Administrative/Indirect Patient Care-
In-charge of Orthopaedic centre, and other related activities in the centre.

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Polypropylene technology ICRC (Training)
Training Institute:
Addis Ababa
Date Attended:
September 2002
Duration:
200 hours