Protogene Twisungane
Kigali
Summary
I am a consultant Anesthesiologist working at King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda. I did my residency training at university of Rwanda. I am a good teamwork person, time manager and communicator.I am now persuing a Knowledge translation fellowship at Dalhousie University
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesiologist
King Faisal Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Providing anesthesia to different type of patients needing surgery( Ob-gyn,orthopedics,neurosurgery,thoracic,general surgery,urology,kidney transplant,….)
- Managing patients in ICU and at emergency
- Supervising non physician anesthetists
- Teaching residents, medical students, fellow professionals,etc
- Providing labor epidural analgesia to mothers in labor
- Participating in hospital accreditation process
- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Secretary Resident
University of Rwanda
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Secretary Resident in the University of Rwanda’s Residents Committee for 1 year
- Chief Resident in Anesthesia program for 2 years
- Class representative for 4 years
- Providing critical care support, preoperative assessment, airway management, presentations, general anesthesia and loco-regional anesthesia under supervision
- Participated in different CHUK(University teaching Hospital)-OUT-REACH Surgical missions in district hospitals as a senior anesthesia resident
- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Medical Officer
Ruhango Provincial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- OPD consultations, normal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, ward rounds, basic obstetrical ultrasound, health centers supervision
- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Intern Doctor
Gahini district hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
- OPD consultations, normal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, ward rounds under supervision
- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Medical Clerkship
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Medical Clerkship in different referral hospitals in Rwanda (Graduated)
Anthropometrist
International center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Research organized by the international center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) looking for malnutrition status in under 5 years children in 9sample sized districts in Rwanda (Contract ended)
Education
Masters of Medicine - Anesthesiology
University of Rwanda
Rwanda01.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Medicine and Surgery
University of Rwanda, School of Medicine and Pharmacy
Rwanda01.2016
Advanced A2 Certificate - Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology
Groupe Scolaire Saint Victory Kabare
Rwanda01.2009
Ordinary Level - undefined
Rwanda01.2006
Primary studies - undefined
Rwanda01.2003
Skills
- Familiar with Microsoft package (word, PowerPoint, Excel) and internet skills
Certification
- Sept-oct 2025: 2months Fellowship training at Dalhousie University: Quality improvement
- NOV-2022: Participated in Sepsis symposium organized by Global anesthesia and critical care learning resource center (LRC)
- SEP-2022: Presented an Abstract at 8th All Africa Anesthesia Conference and attended different workshops including: Managing Emergencies in Pediatric Anesthesia (MEPA), VAST Wellbeing, Locoregional…
- JAN-FEB 2020: AHA certificate in BLS, PALS, ACLS by American Heart Association (AHA)
- NOV 2019: Certificate in Fundamentals of critical care support (FCCS)
- OCT 2019: OPERATION SMILE Volunteer at RWINKWAVU DISTRICT HOSPITAL
- Anesthesia residency rotation
- Providing anesthesia for patients with cleft lip and palate under supervision of USA Specialists
- FEB 2018: Driving license, Rwanda
- 2017: Trained on providing permanent family planning methods (MINILAP and Non-Scalpel Vasectomy)
- 2016: Certificate of Training on non-operative fracture management
- 2015: Certificate of Training on Emergency, Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus Admission care for sick children (ETAT+), Rwandan pediatric Association(RPA)
- 2011: Certificate of English Proficiency from Former National University of Rwanda
Languages
English (Very good), French (Good), Kinyarwanda (native)
Accomplishments
I am an education coordinator at African health sciences university where I coordinate residents teaching and rotations
Affiliations
African Health Sciences Umiversity
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda
CERTIFICATION
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge and understanding, the information provided is correct, accurate and truly explains my professional, working experiences and qualification.
Timeline
Anesthesiologist
King Faisal Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Secretary Resident
University of Rwanda
01.2019 - 01.2022
Medical Officer
Ruhango Provincial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Intern Doctor
Gahini district hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
Anthropometrist
International center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
07.2015 - 09.2015
Medical Clerkship
01.2012 - 01.2016
Masters of Medicine - Anesthesiology
University of Rwanda
Bachelor’s Degree - Medicine and Surgery
University of Rwanda, School of Medicine and Pharmacy
Advanced A2 Certificate - Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology
Groupe Scolaire Saint Victory Kabare