KIDEST MELAKU AYALEW

Senior Emergency and Critical Care Medical Specialist

Senior Emergency and Critical Care Medical Specialist with 7+ years delivering life-saving care in high-pressure hospital environments. Expert in acute patient stabilization, advanced emergency procedures, and ICU/ER leadership. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration, rapid clinical decision-making, and mentoring resident physicians.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Senior Emergency and Critical Care Medical Specialist
Washington Healthcare PLC
Aug 2024 — PresentCurrent
  • Transitioning to full-time Emergency Department Head and Critical Care Team Lead starting December 2025
  • Stabilize and manage critically ill patients in high-acuity, high-pressure emergency settings
  • Perform complex emergency procedures with precision and consistency
  • Partner with multidisciplinary medical teams to design and execute comprehensive treatment plans
  • Maintain efficient, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment
Senior Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Specialist
All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis & Rehabilitation Training Center (ALERT)
May 2024 — Nov 2025
  • Led the clinical management of critically ill patients under pressure, ensuring consistently strong outcomes
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans
  • Communicated clearly and compassionately with patients and families to support informed decisions about treatment options and prognosis
  • Trained and mentored resident physicians, strengthening their clinical skills and knowledge
  • Sustained efficient teamwork and optimal care delivery in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Resident
Addis Ababa University, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Mar 2021 — Feb 2024
  • Held primary responsibility for the most critically ill patients in the emergency department; led, supervised, and taught junior residents, nurses, interns, and clinical medical students during medical, pediatric, and trauma resuscitations
  • Oversaw daily emergency department operations, ensuring all patients received timely, appropriate, and efficient care
External Medical Consultant
Wudassie Diagnostic PLC
Oct 2022 — Jan 2024
  • Established new health service units, including GI, infectious disease, urology, and employee clinic services
  • Oversaw operations for the GI, infectious disease, urology, and employee clinic units
  • Mentored the customer representative team on newly introduced clinical services
Employee Clinic Manager
Awash Wines S.C.
Jul 2023 — Dec 2023
  • Managed facility operations, including staff hiring, training, and clinical records management
  • Analyzed data trends and implemented process updates to improve clinic performance
  • Handled employee insurance matters and served as the primary liaison with clinic staff
  • Developed and delivered health awareness presentations for employees
General Medical Practitioner
All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis & Rehabilitation Training Center (ALERT)
Jul 2019 — Mar 2020
  • Provided outpatient and chronic follow-up care during the first two months of the role
  • Practiced as a general physician in the general ICU, receiving on-the-job intensive care training
  • Contributed to a quality improvement initiative that reduced average ICU length of stay
General Physician
Gindebarat General Hospital
Nov 2017 — Jun 2018
  • Served as general physician in the adult outpatient department for the first six months
  • Headed the pediatric inpatient department and neonatal intensive care unit for six months
  • Served as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee, overseeing improvement projects
Intern
Gondar University Hospital
Sep 2016 — Sep 2017
  • Rotated through all four major departments — internal medicine, surgery, OBGYN, and pediatrics — delivering hands-on patient care
  • Provided close, personalized patient care while following diagnosis and management throughout regular hours and duty shifts
Skills
Rapid clinical decision-makingAcute patient stabilizationAdvanced emergency proceduresICU and ER leadershipMultidisciplinary collaborationCritical thinkingResident physician mentorshipEmergency medicine protocolsRapid, confident decision-making under pressureExcellent verbal and written communication
Education
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Specialist
Black Lion Hospital, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Mar 2020 — Feb 2024
Doctor of Medicine
University of Gondar Hospital, Ethiopia
Sep 2008 — Jul 2017
High School Diploma
Nazreth School, Ethiopia
Sep 2006 — Jun 2008
Certifications
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (Practitioner and Trainer)
TAAAC-EM
Jan 2024
Collaborative Advanced Trauma Care Training (ToT)
Emory University, AAU & Ethiopian Society of Emergency Professionals
Apr 2023
Fundamental Critical Care Support Course
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Feb 2021
Basic Quality Improvement Training
ALERT Hospital
Feb 2021
ART; DGT Rollout
Federal Ministry of Health
Apr 2019
Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT)
Oromia Health Bureau
Jan 2019
Essential Surgical Skills Training
University of Gondar
Jan 2015
National Comprehensive ART Training
CDC, University of Gondar
Sep 2016
Neonatal Resuscitation and Newborn Care
Federal Ministry of Health
Oct 2016
Languages
Amharic
Native
English
Fluent
SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
Activities
  • Volunteer, YetenaWeg Healthcare Network
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