Dr. Fatima Aftab

1. General Healthcare Services: Providing comprehensive primary care to military personnel, their families, and civilian staff during regular practice hours.

2. Occupational Health Services: Conducting mandatory medical examinations and offering occupational health advice to ensure the employability and readiness of service personnel.

3. Disease Management: Supervising the management of communicable diseases, including monitoring and reporting through appropriate channels.

4. Administrative Duties: Handling administrative tasks related to patient care and medical operations.

5. Emergency Response: Providing primary care emergency treatment as needed.

6. Collaboration and Representation: Participating in unit health committees and representing the Civilian Senior Medical Officer on medical practice issues.

General Medicine:

• Conduct thorough clinical assessments of patients with undifferentiated medical conditions.

• Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic medical illnesses.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as blood work, ECG, and chest X-rays.

• Manage medical emergencies and provide initial treatment.

• Maintain detailed patient records and communicate effectively with patients and families.

• Obtain informed consent for procedures and participate in patient education.

• Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

General Surgery:

• Perform clinical evaluations of patients presenting with surgical conditions (e.g., trauma, hernias, infections).

• Assist in preoperative and postoperative care.

• Recognize and manage surgical emergencies.

• Perform basic surgical procedures like wound suturing and catheterization under supervision.

• Interpret relevant imaging such as abdominal and cervical spine X-rays.

• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate management plans.

• Obtain informed consent and support patients and families.

Anesthesia:

• Assist in pre-anesthetic assessment and preparation of patients.

• Monitor patients during anesthesia under supervision.

• Learn airway management and basic resuscitation skills.

• Understand anesthesia-related emergencies and protocols.

Radiology:

• Assist in performing and interpreting basic imaging studies (X-rays, ultrasounds).

• Understand indications for various radiological investigations.

• Collaborate with radiologists to correlate clinical findings with imaging results.

General Competencies:

• Take detailed patient histories and perform physical examinations.

• Construct differential diagnoses and plan investigations.

• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately.

• Maintain professional and ethical standards in patient care.

• Engage in continuous learning and participate in teaching activities.

These responsibilities ensure that the House Officer gains broad clinical exposure and foundational skills essential for independent medical practice.