Abbas Okanga

Work Experience

Supervisor, Demerara Paradise Nursing Home — Georgetown, Guyana 2020 – 2022

● Began as a nursing care provider during final year of medical school to gain practical clinical experience.

● Promoted to Supervisor within a year based on performance and leadership.

● Oversaw daily operations to ensure that all nursing and patient care activities were executed accurately and efficiently.

● Improved workflow coordination, patient satisfaction, and adherence to healthcare standards.

Projects Founder & Director – MentoLab (2022 – Present)

● Established a digital mentorship platform to guide medical students, interns, and residents through structured mentorship and training.

● Self-taught graphic design, web development, digital marketing, and sales, applying these to build and scale MentoLab.

● Introduced a Done-For-You (DFY) Presentation Service, helping medical interns save time and improve academic quality.

● Featured on Sunrise CVM Jamaica for innovation in medical education and digital mentorship.

● Delivered a seminar at Lincoln American University (Guyana) on Digital Transformation in Medical Education.

● Built a growing community of over 100+ medical students and young doctors across Africa and the Caribbean.

● Actively expanding the platform’s reach to support healthcare professionals through digital education and data-driven mentorship.

Achievements

● Founder of MentoLab (2022): Recognized for advancing digital mentorship and professional development among medical students and doctors.

● Interviewed by Sunrise CVM Jamaica: Highlighted for innovation and impact in digital medical education.

● Guest Speaker at Lincoln American University, Guyana: Delivered seminar on integrating digital tools into medical learning.

● Promotion to Supervisor at Demerara Paradise Nursing Home: Achieved within one year for exemplary performance and leadership.

● Developed and implemented DFY Presentation Service: Combined marketing and sales skills to deliver value-added solutions for interns.

● Organized mentorship and training programs: Supported over 100 participants across different countries.

Skills

● Digital Skills: Web development, graphic design, digital marketing, sales strategy, content creation.

● Professional Skills: Leadership, project management, team coordination, client relations, communication.

● Healthcare Skills: Clinical decision-making, patient care, health systems management.

● Public Speaking & Presentation: Confident communicator; featured speaker and media interviewee (CVM Jamaica, LAU Guyana). ● Analytical & Problem-Solving: Able to identify inefficiencies and design scalable digital solutions.