Self-introduction: Senkyire Ephraim Kumi

13 August, 2020

Senkyire Ephraim Kumi is a registered nurse (general) with a Bachelor of Science in nursing in paediatrics from the University of Ghana since 2014.

He had more than 3 years of clinical experiences in various aspects of nursing especially in child health and more than 1 year experience as a teaching assistant. His scientific interests are child and maternal health,

family centred care, healthcare education and other allied health-related topics. As an emerging nurse-scientist, Senkyire had articles published in several journals online. He is a member of the following international organisations and associations;Africa PalliativeCare Association(APCA),Global

Alliance for Newborn Care(GLANCE-chair committee member),Sigma Theta Tau International(STTI),Neonatal Care Academy(NCA),The Network-TUFH( policy fellow 2020),Council of International Neonatal Nurses(COINN),Savvy fellow 2020,ICHOM Connect,Women Health Research Institute(WHRI),Women and Health Together for the Future(WHTF) His future research will centre on using a mixed methodology in exploring women experiences with preterm infants with a focus on Kangaroo mother care (KMC) and family centred care in NICU. The intention is to gain an in-depth understanding of mothers' experiences in

providing KMC and the role of family members in child health. Senkyire aims to work with major international organisations championing maternal and child health issues in LMICs.

Senkyire Ephraim Kumi, ( RN)

BSc( HONS) in Nursing in Paediatrics,Legon,GLANCE* chair committee member*,

*Fellow-*TUFH Policy 2020,*Member*-The Network:TUFH,APCA,

NCA,STTI,COINN,WHRI,WHTF,ICHOM

*ORCID*:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-701X

(c) +233262067717/+233551279201

(WhatsApp) +233262067717

(e) senkyire88@gmail.com/senkyire88@icloud.com

(in)Ephraim Kumi Senkyire

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CHIFA profile: Senkyire Ephraim Kumi is a registered nurse. B.Sc.(Hons) Nursing in Paediatrics, GLANCE chair committee member,The Network:TUFH(policy fellow 2020), nca, APCA, STTI, COINN,WHRI,WHTF,ICHOM connect,DoHAD. Selected for savvy fellowship 2020, Africa leadership institute business development scholarship programme and Jobberman soft skills training programme. Passionate about everything maternal and child health. senkyire88 AT gmail.com