Shajan Sam

Skilled Neonatologist determined to provide outstanding service and care to children, listening to parent's concerns and treating for overall well-being. Experienced paediatrician places a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail in guaranteeing exemplary care to every patient.

Consultant Neonatologist - Poyanil Hospital - Kozencherry, Kerala

(2020-03)

Working as consultant neonatologist and running independently looking after sick and preterm babies

Junior Consultant in Neonatology - Ovum Hospitals - Bangalore

(2020-03-02 - 2021-05-31)

20 bedded level 4 NICU. It is a referral centre. Encountered all types of sick babies and neonatal preterm care, and surgical babies too

Fellow in Neonatology - Meenakshi People Tree Hospital - Bangalore

(2019-02-15 - 2020-02-15)

18 bedded level 4 NICU with well equipped modern infrastructure facilities like ventilators, all supporting equipments and lab facilities

• Developed many procedural skills such as central line insertion, umbilical arterial catheter insertion, needling in pneumothorax, intercostal drain insertion, endotracheal insertion, exchange transfusion, umbilical venous catheter insertion, percutaneous line insertion, inter-osseous needle insertion, lumbar puncture
• Updated myself in educational curriculum

Senior Registrar Paediatrician - Dr. Malathi Manipal Hospital - Bangalore

(2018-08-16 - 2019-02-12)

20 bed Pediatric Department with 8 bed Level 2 NICU

• Initial assessment, stabilization and management of all paediatric patients reporting emergency department which includes patients with non-serious ailments that are managed on OPD basis in ER as well as children with emergencies like seizures, exacerbation of asthma, dehydration, shock, respiratory distress and failure, febrile encephalopathy, paediatric trauma, poisoning, neonatal emergencies etc.
• Children requiring PICU or in patient care are shifted after initial stabilisation
• Directly responsible for paediatric patients in ward and high dependency unit

Fellow in Neonatology - Amrita Institute of Medical Science - Cochin, Kerala

(2017-11-22 - 2018-06-30)

Tertiary care centre serving as referral hospital with capacity of 1500 beds. Neonatology Department having 60 beds and 20 bed NICU with well equipped modern infrastructure facilities like ventilators, all supporting equipments and lab facilities. It has all the sub speciality units like cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, hematology, oncology, genetics, metabolic work up and infectious diseases

• Developed many procedural skills such as central line insertion, umbilical arterial catheter insertion, needling in pneumothorax, intercostal drain insertion, endotracheal insertion, exchange transfusion, umbilical venous catheter insertion, percutaneous line insertion, inter-osseous needle insertion, lumbar puncture
• Common neonatal cases seen were neonatal sepsis, hyper-bilirunemia, hyline membrane disease, preterm babies, surgical cases like congenital diaphragmatic hernia, TEF, necrotising enterocolitis, short bowel syndrome and post-operative care

Consultant Pediatrician - Dr. Kumarasamy Health Care Centre - Kanyakumari

• Provide regular examinations, care, and treatment for children with minor illnesses, chronic and acute health issues, and development concerns
• Administer vaccinations to prevent illnesses and disease in infants and children
• Collect medical records from parents or other caregivers and communicate all treatments and examination results with them
• Plan and implement medical care programs for physical and mental growth of children
• Worked in the pediatric ward attending to patient emergencies

Consultant Paediatrician - Kanyakumari Medical Mission, C.S.I Hospital - Neyyoor, Kanyakumari

(2016-02-16 - 2017-06-03)

Multi-speciality referral hospital with 15 bed general paediatric ward, 4 bed paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and stage 2 NICU

• Recommend vaccinations for patients to immunize them from communicable diseases
• Initial assessment, stabilization and management of all paediatric patients attending emergency department
• Educated parents and caregivers about best management practices of acute and chronic illnesses
• Patients with non-serious ailments were managed on OPD basis in ER, as well as children with paediatric emergencies like seizures, exacerbation of asthma, dehydration, shock, respiratory distress and failure, febrile encephalopathy, paediatric trauma, poisoning, neonatal emergencies etc were well managed

Consultant Paediatrician - Dr. Jayaharan Memorial Hospital - Nagercoil, Tamilnadu

(2015-05-11 - 2016-02-12)

Multi-speciality referral hospital with 15 bed general paediatric ward, 4 bed paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with 4 ventilators and 4 bed capacity neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with 3 ventilators

• Analysed and interpreted patient history, examination results, symptoms, and diagnostic information to develop diagnoses
• Diagnosed and treated illnesses, injuries, and infections
• Prescribed medications per safety, efficacy, and legal authorisations
• Initial assessment, stabilisation and management of all paediatric patients reporting emergency department
• Patients with non-serious ailments were managed on OPD basis in ER, as well as children with paediatric emergencies like seizures, exacerbation of asthma, dehydration, shock, respiratory distress and failure, febrile encephalopathy, paediatric trauma, poisoning, viral fever, neonatal emergencies etc were diagnosed and managed with appropriate measure
• Children requiring PICU or in patient care were shifted after initial stabilisation
• Directly responsible for paediatric patients in ward and high dependency unit

Fellowship in Neonatology - Neonatology - Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2020-02 - 2020-02)

MD Pediatrics - Pediatrics - Annamalai University (2012 - 2015-05)

MD - Pediatrics - Rajah Muthiah Medical College (2012-01 - 2015-05)

MBBS - Medicine - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (2003-07 - 2009-03)

MBBS - Medicine - A.J Institute of Medical Science (2003-07 - 2009-03)

Internship - Medicine - A.J Institute of Medical Science, Mangalore (2009-03 - 2010-03)