Dr Tahir Ahmad

Dedicated and compassionate medical doctor with over eight years of postgraduate clinical experience in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, and Primary Care. Currently working within the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant at NHS Blood and Transplant, providing safe, patient-centred care while gaining valuable NHS experience. Successfully completed PLAB 1 & 2, MRCP (UK) Part 1, and OET.

Registered with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and the General Medical Council. Experienced in managing acutely ill patients and working effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based healthcare and continuing professional development.

Healthcare Assistant - NHS Blood and Transplant - Tooting, London, United Kingdom

(2024-01)

• Deliver safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Monitor and record patients' observations.
• Assist with patient preparation before procedures.
• Support registered nurses and medical staff in delivering high-quality care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Follow NHS values, safeguarding procedures and confidentiality standards.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

General Physician - Health Plus Specialty Clinics - Lahore, Pakistan

(2022-04 - 2023-03)

• Managed outpatient clinics.
• Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic illnesses.
• Managed diabetes, hypertension and respiratory diseases.
• Referred complex patients appropriately.
• Provided preventive healthcare and patient education.

COVID-19 Consultant - Mayo Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan

(2020-05 - 2022-03)

• Managed hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
• Assessed critically ill patients.
• Managed oxygen therapy and medical complications.
• Participated in multidisciplinary ward rounds.

Medical Officer – Emergency Department - Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan

(2020-04 - 2020-07)

• Managed medical and surgical emergencies.
• Performed emergency procedures.
• Stabilised critically ill patients.
• Assisted in resuscitation and trauma management.

Medical Officer – Emergency & Internal Medicine - The Indus Hospital (THQ Raiwind) - Lahore, Pakistan

(2017-10 - 2020-02)

Managed emergency presentations including: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke, COPD Exacerbations, Severe Asthma, Poisoning, Hypertensive Emergencies, Diabetic Emergencies. Managed inpatient and outpatient medical services.

• Performed lumbar puncture, arterial blood sampling, urinary catheterisation, IV cannulation, cardioversion and endotracheal intubation.
• Participated in cardiac arrest and trauma resuscitation.

In-Charge Medical Officer - Bait-ul-Afia Trust Centre - Lahore, Pakistan

(2016-05 - 2017-08)

• Led outpatient medical services.
• Managed critically ill medical patients.
• Supervised junior healthcare staff.
• Managed patients with heart failure, ESRD, liver disease, stroke, meningitis, SLE and inflammatory bowel disease.

Medical Officer – Diabetes Centre - Hamza Foundation - Lahore, Pakistan

(2015-07 - 2015-09)

• Managed over 90 diabetic patients daily.
• Provided diabetic education and long-term follow-up.
• Treated diabetes-related complications.

House Officer (Internship) – General Medicine - Ch. Rehmat Ali Trust Teaching Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan

(2014-02 - 2014-08)

Developed competencies in: History taking and clinical examination, Ward rounds, Emergency assessment, IV cannulation, Lumbar puncture, Catheterisation, Wound management, Minor surgical procedures, Assisting in major operations

House Officer (Internship) – General Surgery - Ch. Rehmat Ali Trust Teaching Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan

(2014-08 - 2014-11)

House Officer (Internship) – Orthopaedic Surgery - Ch. Rehmat Ali Trust Teaching Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan

(2014-11 - 2015-02)

MBBS - Medicine - Jinggangshan University (2007 - 2012)

MCPS - Family Medicine - College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)