Victoria Uka

Registered Nurse/Midwife and Child & Maternal Health Programme professional with over nine years of experience spanning clinical care, maternal and child health, immunization services, programme implementation, health data management, supportive supervision and quality improvement. Experienced in supporting health programmes through routine facility monitoring, service delivery data collection and validation, performance monitoring, identification of implementation gaps, staff mentoring and stakeholder collaboration. Demonstrated experience providing antenatal, maternal, newborn and child healthcare, immunization, PMTCT, family planning and health education services.

Currently supporting SCIDaR's Smiles for Mothers programme, contributing to programme monitoring, data quality assurance, supportive supervision, commodity tracking and service delivery improvement. Strong interest and capability in programme quality, capacity building, evidence-informed decision-making, continuous learning and strengthening health systems to improve maternal and child health outcome

Field Implementation Support Officer – Smiles for Mothers (SfM) at SOLINA CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH (SCIDaR) (2026-02 – Present)

• Support the implementation and monitoring of maternal health programme activities across supported health facilities.
• Conduct routine facility visits to collect, verify, validate and analyse service delivery and programme data using the ODK tool
• Monitored and supervised Antenatal care and deliveries across supported facilities
• Conduct supportive supervision and mentoring of health workers in the use of caliberated drape for early PPH detection and prompt management
• Collaborate with health facility teams to improve data quality, documentation and service delivery performance.
• Ensured Facility Monthly Summary Form is adequately completed and on time
• Track maternal health commodities and contribute to routine programme reporting and accountability.
• Provide field-level technical support to health facility personnel in addressing identified programme implementation challenges.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening service delivery and programme performance.
• Support achievements of programme deliverable through team work and cordination
• Contribute field observations and programme data to decision-making and continuous improvement of implementation activities.

Senior Nursing Officer at AURORA SPECIALIST HUB, LEKKI, LAGOS (2023-06 – 2026-01)

• Provided comprehensive nursing care and monitored patient outcomes while maintaining high standards of quality and patient safety.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support effective patient management and continuity of care.
• Provided structured health education to clients and caregivers before and after procedures.
• Supported adherence to infection prevention and control standards and maintained readiness of clinical and theatre environments.
• Mentored and supported junior nursing personnel in the delivery of safe and quality patient care.
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation using Electronic Medical Records to support continuity of care and quality service delivery.
• Participated in identification and resolution of clinical and operational gaps affecting quality of care.
• Administered prescribed medications and provided wound care in accordance with clinical standards.

Head Nurse / Theatre Manager at ROYALIFE HOSPITAL AND MATERNITY, LAGOS (2022-07 – 2023-05)

• Coordinated day-to-day nursing activities to support quality patient care, efficient service delivery and smooth facility operations.
• Coordinated antenatal classes and supported delivery of maternal health education and counselling sessions.
• Provided antenatal care and monitored women through labour and delivery, contributing to improved maternal and newborn care.
• Provided child healthcare services, including routine immunization and family planning services.
• Supported PMTCT services and provided TB identification and treatment-adherence counselling.
• Monitored patient-care activities and ensured accurate documentation, reporting and continuity of care.
• Maintained accurate patient records, health data and routine reports to support facility-level decision-making and service improvement.
• Identified service-delivery gaps and contributed to corrective actions to improve quality of care.
• Supported orientation, guidance and mentoring of junior healthcare workers to strengthen clinical competencies and quality service delivery.
• Collaborated with nurses, midwives, doctors and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient management and improve service delivery.
• Assisted with surgical procedures and ensured theatre readiness, infection prevention and appropriate sterilization practices.
• Provided patient assessment, admission, discharge, health education and counselling.
• Supported implementation of quality clinical practices through adherence to established standards and procedures.

Nurse Midwife at Queens Specialist Hospital Magodo (2020-08 – 2022-06)

• Provided health education for parents on Immunization schedules and benefits
• Provided age appropriate immunization for clients and monitored for adverse events following immunization
• Documented vaccination data accurately and tracSk schedules for subsequent dose
• Maintained proper cold chain temperature to ensure vaccine potency and safety
• Supported patient safety by crosschecking medical history for allergies and contraindication

Nurse Midwife at BLUECROSS HOSPITAL, OGBA, LAGOS (2018-11 – 2020-07)

• Provided maternal, newborn and child health services, including antenatal care, labour and delivery support and postnatal care.
• Provided routine child healthcare and immunization services in accordance with established clinical practices.
• Identified mothers and children requiring additional attention and provided appropriate nursing care and referral/support as necessary.
• Delivered health education to mothers, caregivers and clients on maternal and child health, immunization, family planning and preventive healthcare.
• Supported family planning service delivery and provided client-centred counselling.
• Maintained accurate clinical records and documentation to support continuity of care, monitoring and service quality.
• Applied infection prevention and control practices to maintain safe healthcare environments.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support effective maternal and child healthcare delivery.
• Supported identification of service-delivery challenges and contributed to appropriate clinical and operational responses.
• Promoted quality and patient-centred care through effective communication, counselling and continuous attention to client needs.

Bachelor of Nursing Science in Nursing Science – National Open University of Nigeria (2026)

Registered Midwife in Midwifery – School of Midwifery, Umuahia (2017)

Registered Nurse in Nursing – School of Nursing, Amachara (2013)

West African Senior School Certificate – Evangel Seminary Ovom 1 (2009)