Ouidad Khechaoui
About Ouidad Khechaoui
Ouidad Khechaoui is a Mental Health Support Worker based in Exeter, England, with a strong educational background in medicine and genomic medicine. She has worked in various healthcare roles and currently also serves as a French and Arabic interpreter.
Current Role as Mental Health Support Worker
Ouidad Khechaoui has been working as a Mental Health Support Worker at Cucumber Ltd since 2019. In this role, she provides essential support to individuals facing mental health challenges. Her experience in this position spans over five years, during which she has developed skills in patient care and mental health advocacy.
Experience in Healthcare Assistance
Prior to her current role, Ouidad Khechaoui gained experience as a Healthcare Assistant at several organizations. She worked at Nurseplus UK Ltd for eight months in 2019 and at Newcross Healthcare Solutions for three months in the same year. Additionally, she served as a Healthcare Assistant at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust for seven months from 2019 to 2020. These roles contributed to her understanding of patient care in various healthcare settings.
Educational Background in Medicine and Science
Ouidad Khechaoui has a strong educational background in medicine and science. She studied at Lycée Amara Rachid Ben-Akoun and achieved a Baccalauréat scientifique de l’enseignement secondaire from 2012 to 2015. She then attended the Faculté de médecine d'Alger, where she studied medicine for one year in 2015. Following this, she completed a Foundation degree in Medicine at EF Oxford from 2016 to 2017. She furthered her education at the University of Exeter, earning a Bachelor's degree in Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies from 2017 to 2020, and a Master's degree in Genomic Medicine from 2020 to 2021.
Language Interpretation Skills
In addition to her healthcare roles, Ouidad Khechaoui has worked as a French and Arabic Interpreter at MULTILINGUA DEVON CIC since 2019. This role involves facilitating communication for individuals who speak these languages, enhancing access to services and support for diverse communities in Exeter.