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Meriam Kahlaoui

Meriam Kahlaoui

Sousse

Summary

Specialized in reproductive healthcare as a midwife and IVF Coordinator. Possess comprehensive knowledge of fertility treatments along with strong organizational skills to manage complex patient care plans. Strengths include effective communication, empathy for patients undergoing fertility procedures, and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Previous roles have highlighted knack for improving patient education methods and streamlining clinic processes for enhanced efficiency. Results-driven General Supervisor known for exceptional productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in team leadership, operational management, and process optimization to achieve company objectives. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and positive work environments. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive success and foster continuous improvement within any organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

General Supervisor in IVF Center

Private IVF Center
Sousse
03.2020 - Current
  • Monitored employee productivity and attendance records.
  • Guided team members to help them achieve their goals.
  • Developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Ensured that all required paperwork was completed accurately and on time.
  • Assisted with embryo transfer procedures under the direction of physicians.
  • Adhered strictly to safety protocols while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
  • Educated patients on IVF procedures, medications, risks, and benefits associated with fertility treatments.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical protocols for each case.
  • Facilitated communication between staff members, physicians, and patients regarding results from diagnostic tests and other relevant information about IVF treatment plans.
  • Ensured that all equipment used during IVF procedures was properly maintained, according to established standards.
  • Attended professional conferences or seminars related to fertility treatments or reproductive health issues.
  • Monitored patient progress throughout treatment cycles and reported any changes to physicians or other healthcare personnel.

Midwife Assistant

private clinic
Sousse
09.2011 - 02.2020
  • Developed individualized birth plans with clients, addressing issues such as labor pain management options, breastfeeding support, and postpartum recovery.
  • I attended meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
  • I provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
  • I assisted physicians in performing obstetric procedures, such as amniocentesis or external cephalic version.
  • Provided emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
  • Performed routine newborn assessments immediately following delivery to assess overall health status.
  • Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.

Supervision of Student Midwives

Hospital: delivery room
Sousse

Supervision of Students

Hospital: the preparation room for painless childbirth|
Sousse
  • Held workshops on topics such as stress management, career planning, and leadership skills development.

First Aid Trainer

Tunisian Red Crescent
Sousse
  • Promoted awareness campaigns about the importance of basic first aid knowledge.
  • Instructed trainees on how to recognize signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies.
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive first-aid training programs for employees, customers, and the public.
  • Set up aclassroom with CPR mannequins, materials, and equipment to make space conducive to learning.

Education

Ph.D. - Health Sciences

Faculty of Medicine
Tunisia
10-2023

M.D. - Diploma in Medically Assisted Procreation

Faculty of Medicine
Monastir
09-2023

M.D. - Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences And Technology
Sousse
06-2018

Applied License in Obstetrics - Midwifery

Tunisie (2010/2011)
Sousse
06-2011

Bachelor's Degree in Experimental Sciences - Experimental Siences

High school
Sousse
06-2008

Skills

  • Crisis Management
  • Staff Development
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical knowledge
  • Employee Training
  • Training and mentoring
  • Negotiation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Project Management

Languages

  • Arabic: Native language
    French: Fluent
    English: Fluent

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sport
    Music
    Dance

Affiliations

  • Previous General Secretary of the Sousse midwives' association
  • Member of the Sousse-Medina local Red Crescent committee Tunisian Scout Leader since 2005
  • Leadership training: ARAB WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
  • Leadership training: HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL: June 15/18/2017 in LEITCHFIELD KENTUCKY USA
  • Training by NDI: Leadership Strengthening Program for Young Political Parties 2012
  • Arab African Council For Sustainable Development: civil society relations coordinator.
  • NORTH AFRICA PROJECT COORDINATOR, working with the OLI HEALTH MAGAZINE that is collaborating with HARVARD MEDICAL student's covid-19 response team to provide accessible, evidence-based COVID factual information in many languages

Professional Development

- An oral communication on the occasion of World Midwifery Day, entitled: “Medico-legal risk situations in midwifery activities”.
- A presentation entitled: Results of an open day of breast cancer screening and awareness-raising for women.
- A poster presentation at the center's medical day at the Faculty of Medicine in Sousse, entitled “Le processus de prise en charge chirurgicale des femmes atteintes d'une pathologie mammaire dans le center de la maternité de Sousse”.
- a workshop entitled: “Screening for breast cancer”.
- A paper published at the 24th Congrès National de Cancérologie et de Radiothérapie 2021, entitled: “Delays in the Surgical Pathway in Breast Cancer Patients: Experience of a Tertiary reference center in Tunisia”.
- Article published in a SCOPUS-indexed journal with IF: 0.7: Indian journal on surgical Oncology, entitled: “Delays in the surgical pathway in breast cancer patients in Tunisia: A descriptive prospective study”.
- Article published in a SCOPUS-indexed journal with IF: 1.8: Journal of public Health, entitled: “Impact of intervention on waiting times in the surgical pathway of women with breast cancer: A quasi-Experimental study”.

-  Certificate: “Patient observation and data recording”.
- Certificate: “Improving the reception of patients and their families in the clinic”.
- Time Management and Stress Management Certificate
- Diploma in pain-free childbirth preparation, 2013
- Diploma in Quality Management: Requirements of ISO 9001 version 2015
- First aid diploma (APS and CPSE), 2014
- An internship in the Oncology Unit at the maternity center (2 months)
- Nursing internship - Urology CHU Sahloul Sousse (1 month)
- Internship at the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Center (3 months) »

- Professional internship at the maternity unit of CHU Farhat Hached: Gyneco-Obstetrics Department in Sousse for 2 years, spread over different periods.
- 3-month training period in the Reproductive Medicine Unit (IVF) at CHU Farhat Hached.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: “Preparing for a painless epidural birth”.
- Certificate of attendance at a 30-hour module entitled “Quality Management System (QMS)”.
- Certificate of attendance for a 20-hour module entitled “Physician-Patient Communication”.
- Participation in congresses (CAROS, CNGOT, SF Training Days, Scientific and Cultural Days, February Residents' Training Day, Midwives' Training Day, ATME).
- Participation in a medical caravan “Tournissna bkhir” which took place in the governorate of “Kairouan” on March 6, 2016.
- Participation in two breast cancer screening campaigns on the occasion of Pink October.

- Participation in the first FMSousse 2022 doctoral studies day.
- Certificate in scripting and online publishing of a self-learning module 2017.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: "Oncoplasty for conservative treatment".
- Certificate of training entitled: "La relation soignant-soigné : Une relation complexe mais fondamentale dans la qualité des soins".

- “Leadership and interpersonal communication” training certificate.
- Simulation training certificate: “Resuscitation of newborn babies in the delivery room”.
- “Leadership and interpersonal communication” training certificate.
- Training entitled “Profil et qualité du créateur d'entreprise” in February 2017.
- Certificate of training: "Gestion du risque infectieux dans un établissement de santé".
- Training entitled “Le business model versus l'effectuation entrepreneuriale” in February 2017.
- Certificate of attendance in the first IVF worldwide online congress in reproductive medicine April 2020 from EACCME: European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
- Certificate of participation as speaker at the “Exange Forum” event.

- Training Organized by the LR12ES03 research laboratory “ Quality of care & Management of health services ‘ & the Centre d'Etudes Stratégiques sur le Maghreb (CESMA) ’ For a local health system of quality: Challenges and Strategies for a convergence towards a better equity '.
- Certificate of training in QUALITY MANAGEMENT (June 07 to 10, 2023).
- Certificate of attendance (ELSEVIER) 2022: How can I make my research project visible internationally?
- Certificate of Reviewing: March 2022 (journal: SURGICAL ONCOLOGY).
- Certificate of attendance: University Of Chicago Oncology Conference For Adults And Pediatrics 2023.

- Certificate of Attendance: 9th Emirates Oncology Conference 2021.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: “ Epidemic management ” 10/23.
- Certificate of attendance at a workshop entitled: "Health education" 11/23.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: " Utilisation du Logiciel ZOTERO " 06/21.
- Certficate of attendance at a workshop entitled: “Quality and safety of care” 10/21.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: "Determinants of health, promotion and prevention of health problems" 10/21.
- Certificate of Attendance for a workshop entitled: “Study population-sampling” 06/21.

- Certificate of attendance at a workshop entitled: “Elaboration de protocole de recherche-Problématique” 05/21.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: "Analyse des données - Utilisation SPSS" 09/21.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: "Surveillance épidémiologique" 10/21.
- Certificate of attendance at a workshop entitled: "Epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases" 11/21.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: “Scientific Writing” 09/21.
- Certificate of participation in a workshop entitled: "Interpersonal Communication" 11/21.
- Participation in “The first African Federation Of Fertility Societies Conference” April 25-27, 2024

Timeline

General Supervisor in IVF Center

Private IVF Center
03.2020 - Current

Midwife Assistant

private clinic
09.2011 - 02.2020

Supervision of Student Midwives

Hospital: delivery room

Supervision of Students

Hospital: the preparation room for painless childbirth|

First Aid Trainer

Tunisian Red Crescent

Ph.D. - Health Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

M.D. - Diploma in Medically Assisted Procreation

Faculty of Medicine

M.D. - Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences And Technology

Applied License in Obstetrics - Midwifery

Tunisie (2010/2011)

Bachelor's Degree in Experimental Sciences - Experimental Siences

High school
Meriam Kahlaoui