Kuini Liku

• Deliver non-surgical and surgical interventions for moderate to severe oral surgical diseases affecting mouth, jaws, and related structures.
• Execute minor oral surgery involving surgical extraction of teeth and procedures on intraoral tissues.
• Execute moderate oral surgery through dentoalveolar procedures under local or general anaesthesia.
• Execute major oral surgeries involving surgical resection and reconstruction of teeth, jaws, and related structures primarily conducted under general anesthesia.
• Execute comprehensive holistic management of these diseases individually and/or alongside other specialties.
• Conduct non-surgical management of conditions utilizing advanced skills and techniques: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Oro-mucosal Diseases.
• Execute surgical management under local or general anesthesia for moderate to major degree oral surgical conditions: odontogenic infections (such as Ludwig's angina), oro-facial trauma (open reduction and internal fixation), oro-facial developmental anomalies (impacted teeth, jaw cysts, secondary procedures in cleft palate), oro-facial benign conditions (jaw cysts, OPMD, salivary gland disease, benign tumors), and oro-facial malignant conditions (excision of oral cancer lesions and repair with local and regional flaps).
• Perform pre-prosthetic surgical procedures and dental implants in the field of oral surgery.
• Engage collaboratively with FNU faculty in supervising, providing bedside teaching during ward rounds, and mentoring final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery students during hospital attachments.
• Facilitate orientation for new graduates and interns, encompassing weekly activities, learning outcomes per week, and presentations.
• Facilitate teaching, guidance, and mentorship for dental and surgical interns throughout Oral Surgery rotations.

• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Effective and timely management of staff performance - this includes

1. Developed Sub-Division Business Plan for the Oral Health Unit

2. Discussion of Unit Plan and preparation of Individual Work Plan with each Staff

3. Orientation of New Staffs (New graduates, Interns, and final year student during attachment). This includes activities per week with alignment to learning outcomes. Weekly feedback and presentations of learning issues given during the week.

4. Staff Performance Assessment and timely submission of MyAPA

5. Delegation of duties - improve staff performance and work load distribution

6. Monitoring staff attendance - Timebook checked and signed. Absence return filled

7. Counselling of staffs and mentorship to new graduates and students

8. Conduct staff meetings on a regular basis, provide feedback and plan on improvements

9. Organize continous dental education (CDE) for staffs for capacity building

10. Formulate monthly unit work iternaries

11. Establish Infection Control Committee in the unit

12. Establish Sub-Division Command Centre - Collaborative effort with Sub-Division HODs to assist in investigative and preventive measures in controlling Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Covid-19 in the subdivision and reports are submitted as daily sitreps to Divisional Surveillance Officer.

• Active Participation in Oral Health Promotional Activities conducted as per relevant policies and guidelines

1. Reduce key life factors among the population

1.1 Strengthen primary school program in Tailevu Subdivision - 34 primary schools - 100% coverage

Targets: Year 3 - 10% to be Made Dentally Fit - Results for year 2016 - 56% were made Dentally Fit

2. Engage in Public Private Partnership

2.1 Work in collaboration with Colgate Palmolive in Celebration of the National Toothbrushing day, Oral Health Week and Oral Health Month. Activities include Community and School engagement in outreach, Oral Health Screening and treatment.

2.2 Work in collaboration with Sai Prema Foundation to implement oral health campaigns during community outreach

3. Maternal, Infant and Child and Adolescent Health

3.1 Increase antenatal coverage with an emphasis on early booking - Conducted trainings for dental practitioners

3.2 All infants and children have access to quality preventive and curative pediatric services - 1-5 years booked and oral health screening done during MCH visits

3.3 Special Needs SOPD done every Friday - Oral Health Screening, Fluoride Application and Treatment.

3.4 Expand provision of preventive and clinical services in Primary Schools and Secondary Schools

• Managed daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
• Coordinated with team members to address operational challenges promptly.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce delays.
• Assisted in developing training materials for ongoing employee education.
• Trained new staff on procedures and best practices in operational tasks.
• Collaborated with management to streamline communication across departments.
• Participated in regular meetings with upper management regarding progress updates on current initiatives.
• Provided guidance to team members on how to effectively complete tasks within established timelines.
• Represented the organization at external events and conferences.
• Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats.
• Oversaw financial budgeting and fiscal management to optimize resources.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align on strategic initiatives.
• Managed team of professionals to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitored and reported on operational performance metrics.
• Coordinated cross-departmental projects to achieve unit objectives.
• Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.