Rosemary Asufi
Telephone: +2348061581122 (Mobile)
Email: ashineduasufi@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-asufi-6991a853/
Profile Summary
Experienced Healthcare Project Manager and Ophthalmologist with a strong background in medical and surgical
operations, particularly in ophthalmology, and 7 years of post-residency experience. Committed to reducing the
global burden of blindness and improving patient care, I excel in leading cross-functional teams, managing
large-scale healthcare projects, and driving continuous improvements in care delivery. My expertise in project
management tools, metrics-based healthcare analysis, and data-driven decision-making ensures projects are
completed on time, within scope, and compliant with regulations.
My combined clinical and administrative expertise equips me with a unique ability to drive healthcare initiatives
that enhance patient outcomes, optimize resources, and improve operational efficiency. Passionate about
collaboration, problem-solving, and resource management, I am eager to contribute to the success of healthcare
organizations through effective project management, ensuring every project meets its objectives while improving
patient care.
Key Competencies & Skills
● Project Management: Planning, executing, and overseeing healthcare projects.
● Data Analysis: Utilizing data-driven approaches to assess project outcomes and patient care metrics.
● Leadership and Teamwork: Strong leadership skills, ability to manage cross-functional teams, and
collaborate with medical and administrative staff.
● Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Google Workspace, project management tools (Trello, Asana, Clickup,
Monday.com, Jira).
● Healthcare Expertise: Conducting tests, diagnosing, and treating patients, especially in Ophthalmology.
● Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and report
writing.
● Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize critical project components.
● Digital Skills: File management, data entry, calendar management, email/inbox management,email
marketing, lead generation, online research, SEO copywriting, social media management, travel and itinerary
management.
Professional Experience
Project Coordinator
Teknon Group, Lisbon, Portugal (Remote)
April 2024 – Present
● Managed a digital content calendar project, streamlining operations and improving team productivity by 15%
through effective task prioritization and coordination.
● Coordinated virtual meetings and project timelines for the CEO, ensuring all deliverables were met within
deadlines, improving client satisfaction by 10%.
● Coordinated and managed multiple MBA-related documents and files using Google Drive, ensuring organized
and streamlined access to resources for ongoing projects and studies.
● Scheduled, planned, and organized meetings, events, and appointments, ensuring efficient time management
and adherence to deadlines.
● Provided daily schedules and plans, prioritizing tasks and key activities to align with project timelines and
objectives.
● Managed Upwork agency account, overseeing client communications, project updates, and task assignments to
support project goals.
● Managed Facebook page activities, including content updates and community engagement to support branding
and outreach.
● Handled email communications on behalf of the project lead, ensuring prompt responses and follow-ups with
stakeholders.
● Served as a coach and accountability partner, tracking progress and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
● Collaborated on the development of a podcast, contributing to planning, content creation, and execution.
Healthcare Project Manager - Ophthalmology
Cathem Eye Hospital
June 2022 – Present
● Spearheaded a comprehensive eye care project that improved patient wait-times by 30% through the
implementation of digital health management systems.
● Led cross-functional teams of 15 medical professionals and staff to optimize workflow processes, increasing
patient throughput by 20%.
● Coordinated outreach programs that provided eye care services to over 1,500 underprivileged patients,
managing project logistics and resource allocation.
● Monitored and analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) such as patient satisfaction, treatment outcomes,
and service delivery times to enhance overall service efficiency.
● Developed and executed project timelines and budgets, ensuring on-time completion of surgical interventions
and medical outreach projects with a 95% success rate.
● Delivered quarterly project reports to hospital management, using data-driven insights to recommend
improvements in patient care processes and resource management.
Healthcare Project Manager - Ophthalmology
FaithCare International
April 2020 – May 2022
● Managed a mobile healthcare project that provided eye care services across rural areas, reaching over 2,000
patients in underserved communities.
● Designed and implemented patient screening protocols for early detection of eye diseases, resulting in a 40%
increase in early-stage diagnosis.
● Led project teams in coordinating medical outreach campaigns, reducing patient acquisition costs by 15%
through efficient resource utilization.
● Developed and maintained project documentation, including tracking project milestones, budgeting, and
resource allocation to ensure optimal use of funds.
● Conducted needs assessments and feasibility studies to determine the most effective allocation of resources in
remote areas.
● Utilized project management tools like Asana and Trello to track project progress, streamline workflows, and
ensure alignment with organizational goals.
● Regularly reported on key project outcomes, including patient engagement metrics, treatment success rates, and
outreach coverage, ensuring transparency with stakeholders.
Ophthalmology Project Manager
Ancilla Catholic Hospital Eye
December 2017 – March 2020
● Led a hospital-wide project to improve surgical outcomes, reducing post-surgical complications by 20% through
standardized protocols and staff training programs.
● Managed the rollout of new ophthalmic surgical equipment, coordinating the training of 30 healthcare
professionals and ensuring a smooth integration into daily operations.
● Oversaw the budget and resource allocation for eye surgeries, reducing project costs by 10% without
compromising quality or patient care.
● Developed and implemented a project-based patient feedback system to monitor satisfaction levels, leading to a
25% increase in patient retention.
● Coordinated a community eye health initiative that screened over 5,000 individuals, significantly improving
access to care in rural areas.
● Oversaw the transition to an electronic medical record (EMR) system, training staff and reducing administrative
errors by 15%.
● Tracked and reported project metrics, including patient outcomes, resource utilization, and budget adherence,
ensuring alignment with hospital goals.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Hospital
August 2017 – November 2017
● Conducted over 200 routine eye exams and diagnosed various eye disorders, reducing patient wait times by 15%
through streamlined exam processes.
● Developed and implemented an eye screening project that increased early detection of eye diseases by 10%,
directly benefiting 50 additional patients.
● Led a surgical intervention program that achieved a 92% success rate, performing over 50 corrective surgeries
within three months.
● Spearheaded a project to standardize patient documentation, improving data accuracy by 25% and enhancing
patient follow-up care.
● Introduced an innovative patient education initiative on post-surgery care, increasing patient compliance rates
by 20%.
● Conducted patient satisfaction surveys and used the data to adjust clinical protocols, resulting in a 15%
improvement in patient feedback scores.
● Managed cross-functional teams of nurses and medical technicians to ensure efficient workflow during medical
outreach programs, reaching over 300 underserved patients.
Ophthalmic Resident Physician & Manager
Jos University Teaching Hospital
September 2011 – July 2017
● Managed a team of junior residents, implementing new triage procedures that reduced patient wait times by
20% and increased treatment efficiency.
● Participated in over 500 eye surgeries, achieving a 95% success rate through strict adherence to clinical
protocols and post-operative care standards.
● Led a process improvement project that introduced a new patient tracking system, enhancing follow-up care and
improving patient retention by 18%.
● Organized bi-weekly seminars for residents and interns on the latest surgical techniques, increasing surgical
success rates by 10%.
● Conducted a patient satisfaction survey project, gathering feedback that led to the redesign of patient waiting
areas, improving patient comfort and reducing complaints by 15%.
● Designed a research project on the outcomes of different cataract surgery techniques, leading to the publication
of findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
● Facilitated a community outreach initiative that provided free eye screenings and treatments to over 1,000
patients, increasing public awareness of preventable eye diseases.
● Implemented a new case presentation system for residents, improving their diagnostic skills and reducing
diagnostic errors by 12%.
Project & Operations Associate
Creative Minds Digital Consult
March 2011 – August 2011
● Managed the office’s digital transition project, increasing document retrieval efficiency by 30% through the
implementation of cloud-based file management.
● Led a cost-saving initiative by optimizing travel and itinerary management for senior executives, cutting travel
expenses by 20%.
● Developed a project plan for transitioning the company to digital invoicing, reducing administrative errors by
25% and improving payment processing times.
● Coordinated internal communication projects, improving response times to client inquiries by 15% and
enhancing overall client satisfaction.
● Managed the office’s relocation project, overseeing the logistics and ensuring that the move was completed on
time and under budget.
● Collaborated with the IT department to implement a secure email management system, reducing cybersecurity
risks by 10%.
● Tracked and reported on the success of various operational initiatives, presenting quarterly progress reports to
senior management to inform strategic decisions.
Project & Medical Officer
General Hospital Efon Alaaye
March 2010 – February 2011
● Provided comprehensive maternal and child healthcare services, improving maternal health outcomes by 12%
through enhanced prenatal and postnatal care.
● Developed and launched health education programs that reached over 300 patients, increasing health literacy
rates by 15%.
● Managed a vaccination project that immunized 500 children under five, helping to reduce the incidence of
preventable diseases by 20%.
● Led a project to standardize patient records, reducing administrative errors by 18% and improving data accuracy
across departments.
● Organized community health outreach programs, providing medical screenings and consultations to over 800
underserved individuals.
● Designed a project to improve patient follow-up care, which increased return visits for chronic disease
management by 22%.
● Coordinated training sessions for medical staff on best practices in patient communication, leading to a 10%
increase in patient satisfaction.
● Monitored and reported key health metrics, such as vaccination rates and maternal health outcomes, to local
health authorities for program evaluation.
Project & Clinical Associate
Jos University Teaching Hospital
December 2008 – February 2010
● Participated in clinical rotations across four specialties (Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Surgery, and Internal Medicine),
improving interdisciplinary collaboration and patient care.
● Assisted in over 200 surgeries, contributing to a team that achieved a 98% success rate by implementing best
practices in surgical care and patient management.
● Led a quality improvement project focused on reducing patient wait times in the outpatient department,
decreasing wait times by 15%.
● Participated in research on the prevalence of diabetes in rural communities, leading to a public health awareness
campaign that reached over 1,000 individuals.
● Organized and facilitated training workshops for medical students on clinical procedures, improving the
accuracy of patient assessments by 10%.
● Participated in the development of a patient referral project, enhancing the efficiency of patient transfers
between departments by 20%.
● Managed data collection for hospital performance metrics, providing insights that helped improve resource
allocation and patient care outcomes.
Volunteer Experience
Project Associate
Human Health Project, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Remote)
April 2024 – Present
● Coordinated weekly sessions with the team lead to review and optimise operational processes improving
response time for issuing donation receipts and document filing accuracy by 20%
● Oversaw the issuance and tracking of donation receipts, ensuring timely delivery to donors achieving a 95%
compliance rate with organisational timelines and donor expectations
● Established a systematic filing system for all organisational documents, ensuring accessibility and security
reducing document retrieval time by 40%, contributing to smoother internal audits and operational efficiency
● Designed and implemented a comprehensive risk assessment framework tailored to the organization's
departments improving safety protocols, reducing potential operational risks by 25% and ensuring compliance
with safety regulations
● Conducted interviews and evaluated candidates for various roles within the organization. Successfully recruited
2 high-performing individuals, increasing team productivity by 15%
● Collaborated with project managers to develop workflows that optimized administrative functions, reducing
project completion times by 10%.
Program Manager
Viable Community, The Hague, Netherlands (Remote)
March 2024 – Present
● Implemented task management systems, improving team collaboration and reducing task duplication by 15%.
● Conducted weekly meetings with the Program/Operations Circle to identify inefficiencies and improve task
workflows, leading to a 20% increase in task completion rates on ClickUp.
● Coordinated tasks for Circle Coordinators and their teams using ClickUp, ensuring 100% alignment on project
timelines and deliverables.
● Partnered with Circle Coordinators to maintain seamless operations across their respective circles, resulting in a
15% reduction in cross-functional delays.
● Participated in bi-weekly meetings with the People Circle to streamline the onboarding and offboarding of new
volunteers, improving onboarding satisfaction rates by 30% through the implementation of a comprehensive
onboarding manual
● Developed a concise onboarding manual that clarifies the organisation’s goals and processes, reducing new
volunteer onboarding time by 40%.
● Managed and organised two primary inboxes (people@viable.community and info@viable.community) to
ensure all emails are promptly responded to, forwarded appropriately, or archived, achieving a 100% inbox zero
rate weekly, enhanced team communication by routing critical information to the right stakeholders, improving
response time by 25%.
● Assisted the Team Lead with administrative tasks such as collecting team photos for the Viable Community
website, ensuring updated profiles with 100% team representation on the platform.
● Collaborated with the Content Creation Circle to produce Viable Community
’s quarterly newsletter, contributing
to 100% timely delivery of high-quality, educational content.
● Created engaging content for LinkedIn, increasing audience engagement by 25% and expanding reach to
support the organisation’s mission.
Education
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
University of Jos
Professional Certifications
● Google Project Management Certificate, 2024
● Project Management Professional Certificate, In view
● Fellow, Medical College of Ophthalmology (FMCOPH), 2017
● Fellow, West African College of Surgeons (FWACS), 2018
● Health Resources Management Workshop by National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, 2015
● Health Management and Ethics Course by West African College of Surgeons, 2015