Patrick Karume

Background

About Patrick Karume

Doctor in Medicine since 2008 and Public Health Specialist since 2014. I have an experience of more than 10 years as a medical doctor and humanitarian worker in conflict-affected countries 10 months oversea with the ICRC in Ethiopia, 20 months with the France Red Cross (CRF) in Niger, 2 years with MSF (CAR, Somalia region of Ethiopia and Niger) and more than 6 years with the ICRC (DRC). Interested and motivated on saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries among vulnerable populations. After 3 years of clinical experience, I worked intensely and acquired good experience in the fields of Primary health care; Emergency health and outbreak response; Management of non-communicable, communicable and tropical diseases; SRH; GBV; PEAS; Epidemiology and Public health in general. I have strong skills in assessment of medical and humanitarian needs, strengthening health systems, project cycle management, stakeholders, mobilization, proposal negotiations, training facilitation, coaching and partnerships. I am skilled at problems solving in complex settings, flexible and at ease in intercultural environments. I'm dynamic, discreet, with strong analytical skills and able to work effectively under stress