Ahmad Ghaffar

I am compassionate doctor with a successful background in the diagnosis,treatment and management of patient illnesses and diseases. Acclaimed for making informed decisions to manage a variety of patient ailments. Skilled in the delivery of medical advice with focus on patient assessments , correct diagnosis and effective treatment.

Experienced in the recommendation and prescription of appropriate medication. Maintains a focus on collaborating with medical teams and health care workers. concerning medical issues and patient care. Ensures adherence to healthcare guidelines and standard practice.

Sufficient command of the English language to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. Sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. An ability to apply knowledge to evidence based practice.

Effective team skills and leadership potential. The ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner. An ability to manage and develop self in a busy working environment. The ability to effectively evaluate clinical information and make appropriate decisions.

A commitment to assuring high standards and strive for a patient centred service. Effective team skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families etc and good presentation skills.

Awareness and appreciation of the patient and the ability to empathize with and treat others with dignity and respect. Flexibility and openness to change. Ability to utilize supervision effectively. A willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.

MEDICAL OFFICER INPATIENT DEPARTMENT

ADDU EQUATORIAL HOSPITAL SENU HITHADHOO ADDU CITY MALDIVES

JAN 2022 - JAN 2023

I have performed duties in following departments on rotational basis.

INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT & ICU

Dedicated internal medicine department IPD medical officer with background delivering quality care to enhance dynamic health care team.

Diagnose and treat patients. 

Ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that priorities the safety and well being of patients.

Assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes

Order and interpret diagnostic tests.

Formulated plans of care to optimize patient’s health potential and minimize physical and psychological complications.

Providing quality care with counselling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of patients.

Interviewed patients and address any physical complaints discussed symptoms asked questions and suggested treatment options.

Prescribed and explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and care givers.

Chronic diseases screening initiatives to detect delays in early early diagnosis and management of patients.

Communicate effectively with patients and clients

Attend clinics and participate in relevant meetings, case conferences and ward rounds, followed by documentation of findings on each patients chart follow through with actions arising from the round

Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate

Provided anticipatory guidance to patients and families concerning areas such as palliative care, geriatric care and chronic diseases prognosis and management.

Identified common illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.

Seek advice and assistance from the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance

Engage in technological developments as they apply to the patient and service administration.

Cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues

Morning and evening departmental meetings to discuss patient condition and management

Weekly educational meetings and presentations under the supervision of consultants

Complied with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the standard health guidelines by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.

Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of relevant / designated individual(s) in line with best practice

Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others. 

Aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action  Promote a culture that values diversity and respect.

ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMA DEPARTMENT

Taking the proper history and discharge sheets

Undertaking patient consultations and physical examinations

Organizing workloads

Providing general per-operative and post-operative care under the supervision of consultant orthopedic surgeons

Monitoring and administering medication

Assessing and planning treatment requirements

Writing reports and maintaining records

Managing a department and providing good quality care to patients

Morning and evening departmental meetings to discuss patient condition and management

Weekly educational meetings and presentations under the supervision of consultants

GENERAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT

Evaluate and advise patients on the risk involved with having surgery

Perform minor surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols

Follow established surgical techniques during surgery

Manage the preoperative and postoperative patients under the supervisions of consultant surgeons.

Direct and coordinate activities of hospital staff for proper patient care and ensure the proper communication between patients and consultant surgeons and nursing staff.

Oversee all treatment prior to and post-surgery, and identify associated risks and communicate to anesthesia consultants and consultant surgeons to minimize the post-op complications.

Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity

Plan and execute disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs

Morning and evening departmental meetings to discuss patient condition and management

Weekly educational meetings and presentations under the supervision of consultants

PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT

Taking history, evaluating and diagnosing patients and discussing the case with the consultants and formulating treatment plans.

Prescribing medications

Conducting other forms of treatment, such as psychotherapy

Ongoing patient care and evaluation

Medication management

Clerking new patients, arranging routine bloods, ECG and physical examination.

Conducting ward reviews and ward round with consultants

Reviewing patients requiring urgent medical or psychiatric attention.

Communicating with families of the patients and explaining the disease and in an empathetic nature.

Preparing discharge summaries and arranging follow ups.

PAEDIATRICS & NICU DEPARTMENT

Dedicated pediatrics department IPD medical officer with background delivering quality pediatric care to enhance dynamic health care team.

Formulated plans of care to optimize child’s health potential and minimize physical and psychological complications.

Providing quality care with successful births and provided postmortem counselling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.

Interviewed pediatric patients and address any physical complaints discussed symptoms asked questions and suggested treatment options.

Prescribed and explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and care givers.

Developmental screening initiatives to detect delays, including yearly physical examinations, immunizations and growth monitoring.

Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition hygiene practice.

Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.

Morning and evening departmental meetings to discuss patient condition and management

Weekly educational meetings and presentations under the supervision of consultants

OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Taking history and initial assessment of patients and presenting the case to consultants

Diagnosing by various and wide range of investigations and prescribing treatments for disorders and diseases after discussing with the consultants

Conducting routine check-ups on patients.

Monitoring and treating expectant mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

Recording medical histories.

Educating patients about disease prevention and detection, and reproductive health.

Collaborating with other medical and non-medical personnel.

Keeping up to date with current practices and innovations.

Morning and evening departmental meetings to discuss patient condition and management

Weekly educational meetings and presentations under the supervision of consultants

MEDICAL OFFICER AND CARDIAC EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN

KHATAM UN NABIYEEN HEART CENTER SARGODHA PAKISTAN

MAY 2021- DECEMBER 2021

Experienced good clinical skills of Medical history and physical examination of acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases and their management under the supervision of consultant cardiologists and a very good supportive team of ER, ward and OPD staff.

Diagnosis and management of Non-ACS chest pain patients

Medical management of patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases as well as management in OPDs.

Diagnostic evaluation and management of following acute and chronic cases in ER and OPDs

ACS

Hypertensive Urgency and Emergency

STEMI and Non-STEMI and manage these patients with either primary PCI which is available in the hospital or management with thrombolytics i.e Inj Streptokinase as per hospital protocol and later for rescue PCI

Early diagnosis and prompt management of arrythmias i.e VT, AF, SVT and later proper follow up care.

Diagnosis and management of CHF patients

Diagnosis and management of Acute pulmonary edema patients

Diagnosis and management of Valvular Heart Disease patients i.e Rheumatic Heart Disease and Infective Endocarditis patients

Management of critical patients in ICU

Management and care of Pre and Post PCI patients

Management and care of post CABG patients

Diagnosis and management of of patients with Heart Block and early management with Temporary pace maker

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

HOUSE PHYSICIAN CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

DHQ TEACHING HOSPITAL / SARGODHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SARGODHA PAKISTAN

MAY 15TH 2020 - AUGUST 14TH 2020

Provided regular history taking, examinations, care and treatment for patients with minor cardiac illnesses , acute and chronic cardiac issues and developmental concerns

Collection of medical records of patients from caregivers and communication of all the treatment and examination as well as investigation results with them

Plan and implement medical care programs for physical rehabilitation and palliative care of cardiac patients

HOUSE PHYSICIAN GENERAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

DHQ TEACHING HOSPITAL / SARGODHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SARGODHA PAKISTAN

AUGUST 15TH 2020 - NOVEMBER 14TH 2020

Performed duties in the Accident and Emergency Department A&E

Gained the skills to deal sympathetically with sensitive circumstances

Keeping up to date with latest treatments, medications and medical developments of patients admitted in the ward and presenting the cases assigned during morning rounds to registrars and consultants and to carry out further plans

Experience of diagnosis and management of patients presenting in medicine department OPDs under the supervision of consultants

Willingness to accept responsibility

Experience of working in pressurized environment

Ability to work long and unsociable hours

HOUSE SURGEON GENERAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT

DHQ TEACHING HOSPITAL / SARGODHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SARGODHA PAKISTAN

NOVEMBER 15TH 2020 - FEBRUARY 14TH 2021

Attended surgical emergencies and managed under the supervision of registrars and consultants

Assisted in a variety of surgical procedures to address abnormalities, injuries, dressings of wounds and occasionally unwanted growths from patients under a variety of circumstances

Communicate with patients and other medical professionals to create a treatment plan that includes preoperative preparations, surgical protocols and postoperative care

Prepare reports and other forms of documentation to keep patient charts updated around the clock during pre - and post- surgical hospital stays

HOUSE SURGEON RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

DHQ TEACHING HOSPITAL / SARGODHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SARGODHA PAKISTAN

FEBRUARY 15TH 2021 - MAY 14TH 2021

History taking and examination of the patients and preparing the patients the patients for CT scan, MRI and ultrasounds

Worked under the supervision of consultant radiologists for the reporting of CT SCAN, MRI and X-rays

Assisted with consultants and registrars during the ultrasounds and reporting of ultrasounds

Preparing the reports of CT scan, X-rays, MRI and ultrasounds and explaining it to the patients and discussing the management

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY MBBS

KHAWAJA MUHAMMAD SAFDAR MEDICAL COLLEGE SIALKOT PAKISTAN

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES LAHORE PAKISTAN

NOV 2014 - FEB 2020

OET

AEO PAKISTAN LAHORE CENTER

JAN 2021

BSC ENGLISH

UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB LAHORE PAKISTAN

OCTOBER 2017-NOVEMBER 2019

FSC PRE-MEDICAL

SARGODHA BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 2011- SEPTEMBER 2013

MATRICULATION

SARGODHA BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY EDUCATION

MAY 2009- AUGUST 2011