Mashaga Amos Wessa

Experienced Clinical Officer & Paramedic

P.O.BOX 998 MOROGORO, Morogoro, TZ

About

Highly experienced and dedicated Clinical Officer with over 7 years of progressive experience in diverse clinical settings, including humanitarian aid, emergency response, and community health. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive patient care, manage complex medical conditions, and implement public health initiatives in challenging environments. Adept at leveraging strong diagnostic, treatment, and communication skills to achieve positive patient outcomes and contribute to organizational objectives.

Work Experience

Paramedic, East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)

Sep 2024 - Present

Currently providing critical emergency medical services for a large-scale crude oil pipeline project, ensuring immediate and effective medical response.

  • Delivered emergency medical response for critical cases including cardiac arrest, severe asthma, and anaphylactic shock, adhering to ABCDE protocols.
  • Managed patient stabilization and initial treatment for project personnel, ensuring rapid intervention and optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with main contractors (China Petroleum Pipeline Company) and project owners (EACOP) to provide comprehensive medical support on-site.

Clinical Officer, Malaria Intervention Lead

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

Led malaria intervention efforts within Nduta refugee camp and surrounding villages during a high-peak period, ensuring rapid diagnosis and treatment.

  • Conducted comprehensive malaria testing and provided targeted treatment for both simple and severe cases within the refugee camp and surrounding communities.
  • Ensured timely referral of complex malaria cases to higher-level medical centers, strictly adhering to MSF and national guidelines.
  • Contributed to a significant reduction in malaria morbidity during the intervention period by efficiently managing patient flow and treatment protocols.

Clinical Officer

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

Provided comprehensive clinical care and emergency medical services across various departments within Nduta refugee camp, ensuring adherence to MSF protocols and national guidelines.

  • Managed diverse patient conditions across Health Posts 1, 4, and 6, including history taking, diagnosis, treatment, and therapeutic counseling for hundreds of patients.
  • Provided emergency treatment and stabilization for patients referred to the Emergency Room and OPD, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Oversaw patient care in Adult and Isolation Wards, managing communicable and non-communicable diseases, conducting minor surgical procedures, and ensuring adherence to Infection Prevention Control (IPC) principles.
  • Served as a referral focal person for cases requiring external treatment, facilitating patient transfers from district to national level hospitals, and coordinating care for staff injuries.
  • Supported various departments including SGBV, NCD, Paediatrics, Emergency, Mental Health, Neonatology, and led POCUS activities, including monthly data collection.

Community Health Practitioner (Field Placement)

Kibaha and Kisarawe District Hospitals

Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

Participated in a one-month community health field program, focusing on public health interventions and community engagement.

  • Identified prevalent health problems within the community and developed targeted intervention plans to address them effectively.
  • Provided health education and promotion activities, improving community awareness on critical health issues.
  • Assessed the nutritional status of children under 5 years, contributing data to public health surveys and interventions.

Education

Clinical Medicine

Kampala International University (Dar es Salaam)

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

Courses

  • Health Promotion
  • Environmental Health
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Computer Application and Data Storage
  • Reproductive Child and Health (RCH)
  • Counseling
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Minor Surgeries
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pharmacology and Pharmacy
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Nutrition

Advanced Secondary Education

Ngudu Secondary School (Mwanza)

Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

Secondary Education

Shinyanga Secondary School (Mwadui Shinyanga)

Sep 2005 - Jun 2008

Primary Education

Kyasamiti Primary School (Butiama-Mara)

Sep 1998 - Jun 2004

Certificates

EF Standard English Test (EF SET) - C1 (Advanced)

EF Education First / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Jan 2021

Diploma in Clinical Medicines (DCM)

Kampala International University

Jun 2016

Certificate of Advanced Secondary Education (ACSEE)

Ngudu Secondary School

Jun 2011

Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE)

Shinyanga Secondary School

Jun 2008

Certificate of Primary Education

Kyasamiti Primary School

Jun 2004

Languages

English , Swahili

Skills

Clinical Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Diagnosis & Differential Diagnosis
  • Treatment Planning
  • Drug Prescription
  • Minor Surgery
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Medical Data Recording
  • Patient Stabilization
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Therapeutic Counseling
  • Referral Management
  • Physical Examination
  • History Taking

Medical Specialties

  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
  • Reproductive Child and Health (RCH)
  • Paediatric Care
  • Neonatology
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
  • Malaria Intervention
  • TB/HIV Management
  • Mental Health
  • Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

Public Health & Humanitarian Aid

  • Health Promotion
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Community Health
  • Infection Prevention Control (IPC)
  • Mass Causality Triage
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Refugee Camp Health Management

Medical Procedures & Technologies

  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Emergency Protocols (ABCDE)
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Operational & Administrative

  • Data Storage
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Patient Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Organizational Protocols
  • Team Leadership (Implied)

Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)

  • Attended the ACLS training program provided by emergency medical services association (EMSA) of Tanzania in collaboration with American Heart Association (AHA) on 20th and 21st of June and received a certificate of completion.

Basic life support (BLS)

  • Attended the BLS training program provided by emergency medical services association (EMSA) of Tanzania in collaboration with American Heart Association (AHA) on 19th June 2025 and received a certificate of completion.

Interests

Professional Development

  • Updating Medical Protocols & Guidelines
  • Continuous Learning

Recreational

  • Football
  • Reading