Adesuwa Umaru

I am a Registered Midwife with a valid NMCN license and solid training from Plateau State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Vom Plateau state, Nigeria. I have good clinical experience in caring for patients with different health needs. I communicate well, stay organized, and work effectively even under pressure.

I am committed to providing safe, respectful, and quality nursing care to every patient and accurately assess the health of patients and prescribe the proper treatment program for optimal health. Working as a collaborative team member for patients to receive the optimal care needed.

Volunteer Midwife at Government General Hospital, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna (2026-01 – Present)

• Conducted antenatal assessments including vital signs monitoring, fundal height measurement, and fetal heart auscultation
• Monitored progress of labour including cervical dilatation, uterine contractions, and fetal wellbeing
• Conducted normal and assisted deliveries and provided immediate newborn care including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Assisted with urgent neonatal resuscitation in theatre following caesarean section deliveries
• Managed the third stage of labour using EMOTIVE protocols and other life-saving skills
• Performed episiotomy and episiorrhaphy, perineal assessment, and wound care in the postnatal ward
• Provided postnatal care including uterine involution assessment, lochia monitoring, breastfeeding support, and mother-baby bonding
• Identified and escalated obstetric emergencies including pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, fetal distress, and shoulder dystocia
• Provided health education on family planning, immunization, exclusive breastfeeding, and postnatal hygiene to mothers and families
• Performing physical examination and taking health history before making critical decisions
• Provide health promotion, counselling and education
• Insertion of urinary catheter
• Administration of medication
• Vaginal examination
• I.V cannulation
• I.V infusion therapy
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Developing a nursing care plan for better management
• Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of health care professionals

Volunteer student midwife at Juth university teaching hospital (JUTH), Jos (2025-01 – 2026-12)

Student posting at Dadin Kowa Comprehensive Health Care, Jos Plateau State (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Student posting at Tudun Wada Primary Health Care, Jos Plateau State (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Student posting at 563 Airforce Hospital, Jos Plateau State (2023-01 – 2023-12)

Registered Midwife in Midwifery – Plateau State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kaduna (2023-01 – 2026-12)

West Africa Examination Council – Our Lady Of Fatima Girls' Secondary School, Kaduna (2015-01 – 2021-12)

First School Leaving Certificate – Excel Modern Integrated School, Kaduna (2009-01 – 2014-12)