Stella Akwede
Biomedical Engineering at Makerere University
Uganda
Hi, I'm Stella Akwede!
Volunteer at Mulagohill Diagnostics Ltd
Stella is a Biomedical Engineer, with a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Makerere University. Her expertise encompasses the technical aspects of medical equipment instrumentation, design, maintenance, and installation. She stands to her values of honesty and humility which make her stand out from a crowd. She interests herself in laboratory equipment design, manufacturing, quality control and assurance. Though she is open to learning other skills in biomedical engineering and related fields. With the application of human factors engineering and CAD skills earned throughout the course and given a platform, she would like to showcase her capabilities in developing diagnostics devices for low- and middle-income countries with emphasis with ease of use.
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Experience
Jinja Regional maintenance workshop
Student Intern
September 2022 - October 2022
Updated the equipment inventory at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Performed maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of medical equipment. Implemented 5S practice in the tools store. Planned and implemented electrical installations in a gazetted place (tent) for the preparedness of the Ebola outbreak.
Kawempe National Referral Hospital
Student Intern
January 2022 - February 2022
Ensured reliable oxygen cylinder supply into NICU by operating and maintenance of oxygen plant. Performed Installation of medical equipment and furniture, Maintenance and repair of medical devices such as infant incubators and warmers, photo-therapy equipment, oxygen concentrators, suction machine, surgical tables, examination lamps, and autoclave User training for new equipment to the staff
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Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Beginner
Skills
Bio Medical Devices
Maintenance Management
Inventory Management
5S
Research Design
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Instrumentation
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