Sumeet Gehani
Experienced Medical Doctor - Emergency Medicine & Acute Care
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About
Experienced medical doctor with over five years of clinical exposure across emergency medicine, ICU, cardiology, general medicine, psychiatry, and surgical specialties including general surgery, minor procedures, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery, with additional exposure to endocrinology and acute medical care. Skilled in the rapid assessment, stabilisation, and management of medical and surgical emergencies in high-pressure hospital environments. Competent in essential procedures such as IV cannulation, ABG sampling, ECG interpretation, airway support, and minor surgical care.
Able to work independently in resource-limited settings with strong clinical judgement and calm decision-making under pressure. Committed to practicing in accordance with Good Medical Practice principles, ensuring patient safety, professionalism, and high standards of ethical, patient-centred care. Seeking to contribute emergency and acute care expertise within a remote resort healthcare setting.
Experience
Chief Medical Officer – Emergency Medicine - Aziz General Hospital - Karachi
(2026-03)
- Leading and supervising the Emergency Department team, including junior doctors, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of acute care
- Managing a wide range of acute medical and surgical emergencies including sepsis, ACS, respiratory failure, trauma, and altered consciousness
- Overseeing triage, patient flow, and clinical prioritisation for admission, referral, or discharge
- Performing and supervising core emergency procedures including IV cannulation, venepuncture, ABG sampling, ECG interpretation, catheterisation, and airway support
- Involved in teaching, mentoring junior doctors, and departmental academic activities, including case discussions and clinical audits
- Practising in line with Good Medical Practice principles, ensuring patient safety, professionalism, and ethical decision-making
Postgraduate Trainee – Cardiology (DIP-CARD) - National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) - Karachi
(2026-01 - 2026-03)
- Rotated through emergency and inpatient cardiology services, managing acute cardiac presentations
- Assisted in evaluation and management of acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and heart failure
- Gained experience in ECG interpretation, cardiac monitoring, and acute cardiac care pathways
- Worked within a multidisciplinary cardiology team following evidence-based protocols
Resident Medical Officer – Internal Medicine - Altamash General Hospital - Karachi
(2025-02 - 2026-01)
- Managed acute medical admissions and inpatient care, including patient's clerking under consultant supervision
- Contributed to diagnostic workup and management of patients with cardiovascular, respiratory, infectious, and metabolic conditions
- Participated in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team discussions for ongoing patient management
- Performed routine clinical procedures including emergency interventions
Chief Medical Officer – Emergency Medicine - Aziz General Hospital - Karachi
(2021-09 - 2025-02)
- Managing a wide range of acute medical and surgical emergencies including sepsis, ACS, respiratory failure, trauma, and altered consciousness
- Overseeing triage, patient flow, and clinical prioritisation for admission, referral, or discharge
- Practising in line with Good Medical Practice principles, ensuring patient safety, professionalism, and ethical decision-making
Reliever Medical Officer – Psychiatry - Karwan-e-Hayat Institute of Mental Health Care - Karachi
(2021-10 - 2023-09)
- Assessed and managed patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions under supervision
- Participated in patient counselling, risk assessment, and treatment planning
- Supported multidisciplinary mental health teams in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Managed behavioural and psychiatric emergencies with emphasis on patient safety and de-escalation techniques
Clinical Attachment – Acute Medicine (UK Exposure) - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UHD NHS Trust - UK
(2024-09 - 2024-10)
- Observed acute medical admissions and inpatient management within an NHS hospital setting
- Participated in ward rounds and multidisciplinary discussions
- Gained exposure to NHS clinical governance, documentation standards, and patient safety systems
Honorary Observership – Geriatric Medicine (UK Exposure) - Good Hope Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust - UK
(2024-08 - 2024-09)
- Observed management of elderly patients with multimorbidity, frailty, dementia, and functional decline
- Gained exposure to multidisciplinary geriatric care including falls prevention and end-of-life management
- Participated in ward-based discussions focusing on holistic and patient-centred care
House Officer – Postgraduate Internship - Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre - Karachi
(2020-09 - 2021-09)
Rotations: Emergency Medicine | General Medicine | General & Minor Surgery | Neurosurgery
- Managed acute presentations in emergency, medical, surgical, and neurosurgical units of a tertiary care hospital
- Provided initial assessment and stabilisation of patients presenting with trauma, medical emergencies, and post-operative complications
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, wound care, suturing, and post-operative management
- Supported neurosurgical teams in the management of head injury and post-operative neurosurgical patients
- Performed essential procedures including IV cannulation, ABG sampling, catheterisation, NG tube insertion, and ECG recording
- Developed strong clinical foundation in acute care, decision-making, and multidisciplinary teamwork
Education
Medical Registration - Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
Medical Registration - General Medical Council (UK)
Medical Registration - Dubai Health Authority