Daniel Emezie Okorie
Medical Doctor
Dhigarru,M.Atoll
Summary
Senior Medical Officer in Acute and General Medicine with over 10years' experience post-graduation qualification experience managing acutely unwell adults in high-pressure settings. Skilled in rapid assessment, safe prescribing, leading ward rounds, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and supervising junior doctors. Working with local islanders delivers best practices and quality health care. Strong interest in Quality Improvement and medical education, with completed PLAB 1 AND 2 EXAM and full registration with the General Medical Council United Kingdom and ongoing MRCP AND MSRA preparation. Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, compassionate care aligned with NHS values.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical officer – Acute Medicine
Dhiggaru Medical Health Center
08.2025 - Current
- Conduct daily consultant-led and independent ward rounds.
- Clerk, stabilize and manage acutely unwell patients in AMU/ED.
- Lead daily handovers ensuring safe continuity of care.
- Support junior doctors and act as first point of senior advice.
- Communicate management plans clearly to patients and families.
- Liaise with ICU, cardiology, respiratory and other specialty teams.
- Perform essential procedures including ABGs, NG tubes, and cannulation.
- Ensure timely documentation and adherence to protocols.
- Implemented a new Outpatient - protocol reducing assessment delays by 10%
- Introduced a daily junior doctor teaching programmed.
- Received award for very compassionate and patient friendly in November 2025
Senior Medical officer – General Internal Medicine
Medical Hospital Male
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed medical inpatients including elderly and complex multimorbidity.
- Participated in consultant-led post-take and daily board rounds.
- Stabilized deteriorating patients using NEWS2 and SBAR communication.
- Completed accurate discharges, and clinic letters.
- Worked night shifts covering medical wards and acute cases.
- Most outstanding Doctor in punctuality and performance
- Implemented protocol and advise to improve home delivering services to the Elderly and vulnerable
Senior Medical Officer – Internal Medicine and Drug rehabilitation programmed
National Drug Agency Male
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Daily Outpatient consultations and prescribing withdrawal medications
- Coordinated care with emergency, ICU and specialty services.
- Delivered regular bedside teaching to junior Doctors and Nurses
- Community programmed and counselling
- Methadone and buprenorphine detoxification programmed
- Community sanitation and awareness on effect of drug Misuse
Medical officer - Internal Medicine and General practice
HA. Aliff regional Hospital, Muli Regional Hospital
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Diagnosed and treated diverse patients' conditions in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Collaborated with Multidisciplinary team to develop personalized treatment plans for patients.
- Engaged in continuous education and training programs to stay current with medical advancements and best practices.
- Instructed patients and families on medical diagnoses and treatment options.
- Developed strong rapport with colleagues and staff members, promoting teamwork within the workplace.
- Assisted diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
Medical officer – Internal Medicine and acute Medicine
General Hospital Wudil Kano State
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Led patient care initiatives, improving treatment protocols and enhancing patient's outcome.
- Supervised Medical staff, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to hospital policies.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Enhanced patients' satisfaction with thorough assessments examinations and surgical interventions.
- Verified complex diagnoses to facilitate treatments plans.
- Assisted senior physicians and Surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Rotated through Surgeries, Medicine, pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Assisted in Surgeries and responded to medical emergencies.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help whenever needed.
- Assisted with day – day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated strong organization and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
MD -
Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy
01.2012
Skills
- Clinical
- Acute and emergency assessment of adult patients
- Managing sepsis, AKI, stroke, chest pain, DKA, arrhythmias
- ABG interpretation, ECG reading, imaging interpretation
- Safe & accurate prescribing
- Procedures: cannulation, venipuncture, NG tube insertion, catheterization, ABGs
- Leadership & Management
- Leading ward rounds and safe clinical handovers
- Supervising Junior Doctors doctors and medical students and nurses
- Coordinating MDT meetings
- Escalating clinical deterioration appropriately
- Teaching
- Bedside teaching
- Simulation teaching
- Organizing teaching schedules for junior staff
- IT & Systems
- Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint
- E-prescribing
- HIS Medical Records
- Patient Electronics Medical Record
- Safeguarding Level 2 & 3
Accomplishments
- Delivered quality Health care Services across different Medical centers with patients transportation from regional Hospital to tertiary Hospital with Air Ambulance .
- Led public Health campaign and awareness of early screening of blood sugar in overweight patients .
- Distinction in General Practice ( Family medicine )
-Distinction in Urgent Emergency Care
-Distinction in Clinical (in-patient department )
Affiliations
- General Medical Council full registration and license to practice
- Maldives and Dental council of Maldives Temporary registration and license to practice
- Medical and Dental council of Nigeria full Registration and license to practice
Certification
- Society for family Health
- E- corporate
- OET English proficiency Certificate
- BLS National Heart Foundation
- Medical and Dental council of Nigeria full registration and license to practice
- Maldives Medical and Dental Council Temporary Registration and license to practice
- General Medical Council United Kingdom Full registration and license to practice
AUDIT & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QI Project: Improving Medical Documentation in General Medical Ward (2020), Role: Lead, Increased timely DNAR documentation by 22% through checklist implementation., Audit: Compliance with Community adherence to monthly check of blood sugar in outpatient care 2022, Role: Data Collection & Analysis, Achieved 90% compliance and developed posters for governance meetings.
References
- Sherali, Usmanov, Consultant, Neuroogist, dardog@yandex.ru, Medica Hospital
- Chikezie Uzoechi, Eze, Consultant Psychiatrist, ezechikezie@yahoo.co, Indira Ghandi Memorial Hospital
Reading and Playing
- Home service care for elderly and vulnerable patients
- Passionate about community health and digital care delivery
- Available to work even in remote area wit flexible roles
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Medical officer – Acute Medicine
Dhiggaru Medical Health Center
08.2025 - Current
Senior Medical officer – General Internal Medicine
Medical Hospital Male
03.2025 - 07.2025
Senior Medical Officer – Internal Medicine and Drug rehabilitation programmed
National Drug Agency Male
01.2022 - 03.2025
Medical officer - Internal Medicine and General practice
HA. Aliff regional Hospital, Muli Regional Hospital
04.2018 - 12.2022
Medical officer – Internal Medicine and acute Medicine
General Hospital Wudil Kano State
07.2015 - 04.2018
Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital
07.2013 - 05.2014
MD -
Dnipropetrovsk State Medical Academy