Associate Professor, Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
Dr. Wondimu Gudu Jeldu is a distinguished Consultant and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. With a comprehensive educational background, including a Subspecialty Certificate in Gynaecologic Oncology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Dr. Jeldu has a rich history of contributions to the field. He holds a Masters of Public Health and a Specialty Certificate in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, with his medical doctorate from Gondar University.
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Education🎓
Dr. Wondimu Gudu Jeldu’s educational journey reflects his commitment to advancing his expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In 2022, he earned a Subspecialty Certificate in Gynaecologic Oncology from Saint Paul’s Millennium Medical College, enhancing his specialization in this critical area. Prior to this, in 2020, he completed a Subspecialty Certificate in Maternal Fetal Medicine, also at Saint Paul’s Millennium Medical College. His foundational education includes a Master of Public Health obtained in 2013 through the Addis Continental-Jigjiga University Joint MPH Program. He further specialized in his field with a Specialty Certificate in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in 2007 from AAU-MF. Dr. Jeldu’s academic journey began with a Doctorate Degree (MD) from Gondar University in 2000, setting the stage for his extensive career in medical education and practice.
Experience 🏢
Aug 2017 – Present: Consultant & Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. Responsibilities include teaching medical students, clinical service provision, conducting research, and training.
2000 – July 2017: Consultant & Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical School.
2006 – Present: Instructor of HO/medical students in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Jigjiga University. Teaching students, conducting research, and training on reproductive health.
Jan 2009 – Feb 2009: GBV Consultant Gynaecologist at IMC, Jijiga. Training health professionals on GBV and preparing IEC materials.
2002 – 2003: Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, Gondar Branch (Part-time). Providing comprehensive reproductive health services.
2001 – 2003: General Practitioner and Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gondar University. Teaching, conducting research, and clinical activities including attending operations.
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Wondimu Gudu Jeldu has been deeply involved in various pivotal project activities aimed at advancing maternal health care and developing critical guidelines and training materials. Notable contributions include the preparation of a comprehensive Training Manual on Female Genital Mutilation for Health Care Providers in 2016, which was facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH). He also played a significant role in the revision of the BEmONC Training Manual as a second consultant in 2018 and contributed to the development of the National Protocol on Obstetrics and Gynecology for Hospitals and Health Centers from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he has been instrumental in creating guidelines for Grouped Antenatal Care and the National Reproductive Health Strategy in 2020. His recent work includes leading the development of the Basic US Training Manual for Mid-Level Health Professionals in 2023 and overseeing the EMOTIVE project, focusing on the PPH Bundle Approach. His contributions extend to task shifting in the point of care for GBV survivors and developing various protocols and guidelines for managing preeclampsia and preconception care.
Publications Top Notes đź“š
Torsion of a Pelvic Wandering Spleen Mimicking Acute Abdomen in a Woman. EMJ 2004. link
W. Gudu and D Bekele. Encephalocele Following a Peri-Conceptional Exposure to Efavirenz. Journal of Perinatology (2013) 33, 987–988. link
Gudu W. Acute Vulvar Pain in a Woman with Post-Circumcision Inclusion Cyst of the Vulva Containing Stones. BMC Women’s Health 2014, 14:2. Link
Gudu and Bekele. A Pre-Operatively Diagnosed Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy with a Surviving Neonate: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Case Reports (2015) 9:228. link
Labour, Delivery, and Postpartum Complications in Nullipara Women with Female Genital Mutilation at Karamara Hospital. Eth. Med Journal Vol 1, Feb 2017. link