Muzaffar Abbas

Dedicated medical doctor with comprehensive expertise in clinical practice, academic instruction, and Patient Care. Consistently recognized for the innovation, quality of work, organizational, time management & leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal, written, verbal & visual communication. Passionate about advancing patient care through research and fostering collaborative research environments.

District Medical Officer at Health & Accidental Insurance State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (2023-01-30 – Present)

Medical Officer at District Health Authority Khushab under Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab, Pakistan (2022-02-07 – 2023-02-06)

• Diagnosed and treated a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory infections.
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, medical history reviews, and physical examinations for patients across all age groups.
• Prescribed medications, provided referrals to specialists, and ordered diagnostic tests such as blood work, imaging, and EKGs.
• Delivered preventive care services, including routine check-ups, vaccinations, and health education to promote wellness.
• Managed and monitored patients with chronic illnesses, ensuring adherence to treatment plans and improving outcomes.
• Participated in multiple Polio campaigns organised by NHS Pakistan with the collaboration of WHO

Medical Officer at Niazi Medical College and Teaching Hospital

• Manage all kinds of OPD cases, including acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care services, minor injuries, follow-up consultations, and patient education on lifestyle modifications.
• Manage all kinds of emergencies i.e., active bleeding, lacerations in kids as well as adults, epistaxis, upper and lower GI bleeds, Diabetic Keto-acidosis via fluid resuscitation, Status epilepticus, Stroke, Myocardial infarction, acute exacerbation of Asthma, hypoglycemia, pulmonary edema due to CKD, CLD and hepatic encephalopathy and provide first aid where required.
• Academically helped and guided students of MBBS to study and understand biochemistry better along with its practical aspects.

House Officer - ENT Department at DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha (2020-05-14 – 2020-08-13)

• Foreign body removal from the nose and ear.
• Managed Epistaxis by icing, nose pinch, and FFPs in a patient on MHD.
• Direct and indirect laryngoscopy.
• Otoscopic ear examination.
• Assisted in the debridement of mucormycosis, tracheostomy, removal of angiofibroma, and tonsillectomy.
• Done nasal packing.
• Drained haematoma of the external ear due to RTA.
• Assisted biopsy of suspected CA nose and paranasal sinuses.

House Officer - General Surgery at DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha (2020-08-14 – 2020-11-13)

• Rotated through surgical emergency, ward, outdoor and operation theatres.
• Participated in clinical rounds, history taking and thorough physical examination of patients.
• Pre-operative work-up and evaluation of patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures.
• Assisted many surgeries like thyroidectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, mastectomy, herniorraphy, amputations, anastomosis.
• Performed surgical removal of lipomas, tru-cut biopsy, incision & drainage of abscesses, and other minor surgical procedures under supervision of consultants.
• Monitoring of post-operative patients.

House Officer - Medicine at DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha (2020-11-14 – 2021-02-13)

• Worked in the diabetic clinic, OPD, Emergency and did many procedures like LP, Pleural Tap, Peritoneal taps, passing NGT and Foleys catheter.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team to manage different cases daily including TB, typhoid, sepsis, UTIs, LRTIs, CLD etc.
• Daily responsibilities include thorough history taking, physical examination and efficient execution of treatment plan

House Officer - Cardiology at DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha (2021-02-14 – 2021-05-13)

• Worked in Cardiology OPD, Ward, Emergencies and did different procedures like Passing TPM, Defibrillation, Administering SK.
• Managed Myocardial Infarction, Sinus Tachycardia, SVT, Afib etc

House Officer - General (Academics) at DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha (2020-05-14 – 2021-05-13)

In House job at the DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha, instructed final, fourth, and third-year students during their rotations in their respective wards.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in Medicine – Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College Sialkot (2014-11 – 2020-02)

FSC (HSSC) – Punjab group of colleges Sargodha (2011 – 2014)

Matriculation – Army Public School and College System Sargodha (2010)