Kalpana Kakshapati
Banepa
Summary
To introduce myself in the field of health sector and social work for the welfare of the human beings especially children, women of marginalized/vulnerable communities to promote their health, familiarize them with their rights of health.
14 years of experience in the Reproductive health field including, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child health, age care. Responsible for handling project design/planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, coordination and linkages at field level and in district level.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff nurse
Jaber Hospital
Kuwait
10.2023 - Current
- Patient Care & Monitoring regularly assess and monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition to ensure timely intervention and comfort.
- Medication Administration safely administer prescribed medications, monitor for side effects, and ensure accurate documentation.
- Care Coordination Collaborate with doctors, specialists, and other healthcare staff to plan and update individualized patient care plans.
- Patient Education & Support Educate patients and their families about conditions, treatments, medications, and post-discharge care.
- Record Keeping & Documentation Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient progress, treatments, and any incidents.
- Work duration:-16 Oct 2023 to till
- Work station: - Jaber hospital, Kuwait
School Health Nurse
Shree Kanpur secondary School
Namobudha, Kavre
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Health Assessments: Conducting health assessments for students, including vision and hearing screenings, growth measurements, and overall health evaluations.
- Emergency Care: Responding to and providing immediate care for injuries, accidents, or sudden illness that may occur during school hours.
- Medication Administration: Administering medications to students as prescribed by their healthcare providers, ensuring proper documentation, and maintaining medication safety protocols.
- Chronic Illness Management: Collaborating with students, parents, and healthcare providers to develop and implement individualized care plans for students with chronic illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes, or allergies.
- Immunization Programs: Monitoring and ensuring compliance with immunization requirements, organizing immunization clinics, and educating students and parents about the importance of immunizations.
- Health Education: Conducting health education sessions and promoting health-related topics, such as hygiene, nutrition, sexual education, mental health, and substance abuse prevention.
- Health Promotion: Developing and implementing health promotion programs within the school community, including initiatives to encourage physical activity, healthy eating, and overall well-being.
- Disease Prevention and Control: Monitoring and controlling the spread of communicable diseases within the school, including implementing infection control measures, providing guidance on isolation/quarantine protocols, and notifying authorities of reportable diseases.
- First Aid Training: Providing first aid training to teachers, staff, and students to empower them with the knowledge and skills to respond appropriately to minor injuries or medical emergencies.
- Collaboration and Referrals: Collaborating with teachers, school administrators, counsellors, and other healthcare professionals to address the overall health needs of students. Making referrals to appropriate healthcare providers and community resources as needed.
- Work duration:-10 March 2022 to 22 Sep 2023
- Work station: - Shree Kanpur Secondary School, Kanpur 5, Namobudha Municipality
Health Practitioner
Bern University of Switzerland
Salambu
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Participating in training and pre-tests on research techniques, safe lifting behaviour and intervention implementation.
- Collect baseline data /follow- up data after giving them study information and obtaining informed consent.
- Deliver intervention to previous collected data.
- Travel with the management team and the other enumerators to the survey site for the survey data collection for the whole period of survey.
- Maintain a high data quality and confidentiality throughout the whole survey.
- Work duration:- 12th Jan2022 to 7th March 2022
- Work station: - Baunepati, Salambu
Staff Nurse
Bethanchowk Provisional Hospital
Bethanchowk, Kavre
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Patient Care: Providing direct care and monitoring the health status of patients infected with COVID-19, including vital sign monitoring, administering medications, and assisting with daily activities.
- Infection Control: Adhering to strict infection control protocols, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly, practicing hand hygiene, and ensuring proper disinfection of equipment and surfaces.
- Triage and Assessment: Assessing patients upon admission, determining the severity of their condition, and prioritizing care based on their needs.
- Monitoring and Documentation: Regularly monitoring and documenting the patient's symptoms, progress, vital signs, and response to treatment. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records.
- Communication: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care, reporting any changes in the patient's condition, and effectively communicating with patients and their families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Emotional Support: Offering emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families who may be experiencing fear, anxiety, or stress related to COVID-19.
- Education: Providing education to patients and their families about COVID-19, preventive measures, self-care, and any necessary lifestyle modifications.
- Care Planning: Participating in the development of individualized care plans for patients, considering their unique needs, comorbidities, and potential complications related to COVID-19.
- Resource Management: Ensuring the appropriate and efficient use of resources, such as PPE, medications, and medical equipment, while maintaining safety and quality of care.
- Continuous Learning: Staying updated on the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and protocols related to COVID-19 management, attending trainings, and actively Participating in professional development opportunities.
- Work duration: - 30 March 2021 to 16 Nov 2021
- Work station: - Dhunkharka , Bethanchowk,Kavre District
District Officer (Kavre)
DFID/MSI/SPN/LARC outreach
Baluwatar, Nepal
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Implementation and monitoring of project activities in the district Conduct monthly staff meeting. Mentor LARC staff to prepare timesheet, work plan and action plan for diverse topics like client feedback analysis, QTA and CSS recommendations/feedback and follow-up on the same in regular basis
- Review existing project activities that work in family planning and develop district project plan in consultation with Outreach officer and district stakeholders and make it compatible with project requirements
- Prepare periodic and monthly work plan of the project activities in the district
- Coordinate with health facilities upon project program implementation and monitoring of project interventions
- Assist Outreach officers to develop human interest stories related to FP, document best practices and lesson learn
- Record and report training for Outreach Program
- Communication and coordination with the DHO/DPHO, Municipality, VDC Municipalities and other stakeholders as per need and undertake the DPAC, D-RHCC meeting
- Maintain the logbook of supplies in store and distributed
- Ensure minimum 3-month stock level of family planning commodities and Non- FP products
- Support Outreach data are validated on monthly basis.
- Extensive field visits required
- Financial Management
- Support Outreach Field Staff to manage petty cash, expenditures, record and reporting monthly using format
- Develop work plan and request monthly budget for Outreach Program. Marketing and demand generation
- Coordinate with the Outreach Officer to conduct the marketing activities as planned.
- Requested marketing and communication materials and distributed in demand generation activities. Report the stock to warehouse and Outreach officer Clinical Standards and Client Care
- Assist to ensure Field Staff understand and follow QAT checklist and relevant polices/guidelines (Government and MSI protocols as applicable) and with clear understanding instep of clinical procedure
- Assist to ensure all Field Staff are using up-to-date manuals and are fully trained and assessed on any changes
- Assist to ensure all stock and equipment are used as directed by the protocols.
- Assist Field Staff to maintain accurate, detailed clinical records, including follow-up visits, intake and the efficient management of all complications and complaints including response time. Report Immediate to MDT if any incident
- Ensure Field Staff receiving Client Feedback forms and they are well informed about maintaining client feedback for each service. Submit the forms to SO monthly, prepare action plan and monitor the implementation for improvement. Technical Guidance and Supervision
- Travel extensively within the district to carry out clinical supervision visits, QTA and on-the-job training to government providers.
- Provide technical assistance on clinical family planning services to all levels of clinical staff during visits
- Assess skills, knowledge and capacity of Field Staff during visits and plan corrective action with QTA officer and Outreach officer, providing on the spot training where appropriate
- Assist to provide follow-up supervision and monitoring to Field Staff after training is provided
- Provide family planning services at outreach location/sites as the need arises Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor or Management
- Work duration:-18-June 2018 to 30 Dec 2020
- Work station: - Kavre District Project: “Addressing Unmet Need for Family Planning among Excluded and Vulnerable Women in Nepal”
Coach
Green Tara Nepal
Bhaktapur, Kavrepalanchowk
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Assess skills, knowledge and capacity of service provider and plan for training.
- Evaluate practices of service providers.
- On site coaching in Sindhupalchok, Bhaktapur district.
- Record and Report on all activities and trainings
- Work duration:- Apr 2016 to Dec 2020 (Part Time)
- Work station: - Bhaktapur, Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhupalchowk District
- Project: Family planning Conduct training on IUCD.
VSC Mentor/Trainer
USAID/FPAN SIFPO 2
Pulchowk, Lalitpur
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Coordinate with the training site and the trainer in the training site.
- Conduct training on IUCD, Implant, CoFP
- Reporting of the training conducted in the site.
- Update on any camps that is to be conducted in the training area and Coordinate with the respective person and involve the participants in the camp as far as possible.
- Assist in payment of the Training Expenses in Coordination with the Training Coordinator and Health System Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist.
- Assess the process and quality of services provided by health workers on FP Counselling, Temporary FP services, Infection Prevention and Waste management
- Participate and Facilitate /technical support in LARC Satellite, LARC /CoFP camp organized by DPHO/ FPAN/SIFPO2.
- Carry out supportive supervision/monitoring with district supervisors when necessary. Monitor Community Clinic and TA to the service provider and RHFV
- Coach and mentor newly trained government health workers in close coordination with DPHO FP Focal person and DPC.
- Work duration :-25 Oct 2016 to 15 June 2018
- Work station: - Pulchowk, Lalitpur
- Project: Family Planning Service strengthening Program
Staff nurse
Community Highway Hospital
Malekhu, Nepal
02.2012 - 09.2016
- Patient care Provide direct patient care, including assessing patient conditions, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, therapists, and social workers, to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Educate patients and their families about their health conditions, medications, and treatment plans, ensuring they understand and can adhere to recommended regimens
- Patient Advocacy and support Health Promotion and Education
- Coordination of care
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Emergency response
- Work duration: - 1 Feb 2012 to 30 Sep 2016
- Work station: - Malekhu Nepal
Staff nurse
Sunaulo Bhabishya Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided FP and RH Services On line counsellor
- Work duration: - 17 Nov 2010 to 14 Jan 2012
- Work station: - Kathmandu Nepal
- Program: Providing Family planning and RH service
Staff nurse
Sunaulo Pariwar Nepal
Charikot, Dolakha, Nepal
05.2009 - 07.2010
- Provide FP and RH Services.
- Counselling on Family Planning and reproductive health.
- Preparing Necessary documents needed for the service.
- Watch for the side effects and manage complication.
- Maintain Infection Prevention.
- Monthly reporting according to service.
- Involved in minilap camps in different district.
- Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor or Management.
Education
Master in Sociology - Introduction to Sociology, Theories of social change, Quantitative and qualitative research, Theories of social change and development, Sociology of gender, Research design and writing
Tribhuvan University
01.2023
Bachelor in education - Foundation of Health, Foundation of Physical Education, Fundamental of Public Health, Teach H.P.E & School Health Program, Community Health Survey
Tribhuvan University
12.2016
PBBN - Community Health Nursing, Research Methodology and Bio-statistic, Leadership and Management, Hospital Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing, Nutrition and Dietary, Geriatric Nursing
Purbanchal university
12.2015
PCL Nursing - Community Health Nursing, Medical, surgical, Midwifery, Hospital Nursing, Paediatric Nursing
CTEVT
12.2008
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) - undefined
Basu Higher Secondary School
06.2005
Skills
- Medical surgical case Management
- Coordination
- Decision making
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Proactive
- Leadership
- Supervisory skills
- Project Cycle Management
- Logical Framework
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Project time management
- Planning
- Organizational skills
- Budgeting
- Fund allocation
- Problem solving
- Presentation Skills
- Computer skills
- Personnel Management
- Staff training
- Development
- Coaching
- Facilitation
- Team building
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and conscience that the curriculum vitae given above accurately describe me, my qualification, training etc. I understand that any willful misstatement or information mention above may lead to my disqualification or dismissal.
Languages
English
Nepali
Hindi
Nepal bhasa
References
- Balram Dangal, Sunaulo Pariwar Nepal (Clinic Incharge), +9779854021332
- Phadindra Sapkota, Sunaulo Bhawisya Nepal (Executive Director), +9779851000531, psapkotasbn@gmail.com
- Sarad Kumar Aryal, Family Planning Association of Nepal, +9779841409999
- Resma Adhikari, Psi Nepal Quality Technical Assurance Officer, +9779841677814, resuadh@gmail.com
- Nisha Timalsena, FPAN/SIFPO2 (Training officer), +9779841233137, timalsenanisha@gmail.com
- Roma Balami, Capacity Building and Health System Strengthening Specialist, Family Planning Service Strengthening Project SIFPO2 (USAID), +9779851186079, roma.balami@savethechildren.org
- Prabesh Ghimire, SRH Technical consultant, +9779852063825
- Dr. Ishwor Prasad Upadhya, NHTC Teku (Training Material Development Chief), +9779851094163, upadhyayaishwor98@gmail.com
- Keshav Kumar Makaju, Highway community hospital, +9779841271754, +9779851039084
- Astha Kasaju, Field supervisor, +977986104733
- Maiya Manandhar, Kanpur secondary school Health department supervisor, +9779841725576
- Jinsu Ann Alex, Jaber Al Ahemad Hospital Kuwait, +96550566490
Timeline
Staff nurse
Jaber Hospital
10.2023 - Current
School Health Nurse
Shree Kanpur secondary School
03.2022 - 09.2023
Health Practitioner
Bern University of Switzerland
01.2022 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
Bethanchowk Provisional Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2021
District Officer (Kavre)
DFID/MSI/SPN/LARC outreach
06.2018 - 12.2020
VSC Mentor/Trainer
USAID/FPAN SIFPO 2
10.2016 - 06.2018
Coach
Green Tara Nepal
04.2016 - 12.2020
Staff nurse
Community Highway Hospital
02.2012 - 09.2016
Staff nurse
Sunaulo Bhabishya Nepal
11.2010 - 01.2012
Staff nurse
Sunaulo Pariwar Nepal
05.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor in education - Foundation of Health, Foundation of Physical Education, Fundamental of Public Health, Teach H.P.E & School Health Program, Community Health Survey
Tribhuvan University
PBBN - Community Health Nursing, Research Methodology and Bio-statistic, Leadership and Management, Hospital Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing, Nutrition and Dietary, Geriatric Nursing
Purbanchal university
PCL Nursing - Community Health Nursing, Medical, surgical, Midwifery, Hospital Nursing, Paediatric Nursing
CTEVT
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) - undefined
Basu Higher Secondary School
Master in Sociology - Introduction to Sociology, Theories of social change, Quantitative and qualitative research, Theories of social change and development, Sociology of gender, Research design and writing
Tribhuvan University