Hafiz Rizwan Shahzad

• Assessed and treated pediatric patients in a hospital setting.
• Performed physical examinations and ordered appropriate tests.
• Provided guidance to parents regarding the care of their children.
• Prescribed medications and monitored patient responses to treatment.
• Instructed medical students, interns, and residents in pediatrics topics.
• Developed individualized plans for patients with chronic health conditions.
• Collaborated with other healthcare providers on multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high quality care was provided to each patient.
• Monitored vital signs, laboratory results, and other clinical data for changes or abnormalities.
• Attended conferences, workshops, seminars, and other professional events related to pediatrics.
• Participated in research projects related to pediatric health issues.
• Conducted rounds at hospitals providing regular updates on the status of patients' progress.
• Provided education and counseling services to families about preventive care measures.

Diagnosing and treating common childhood ailments and minor injuries.

Recommending patients for further treatments and to specialists when needed

Providing preventative care, including the recommendation of vaccines

Recording and maintaining the health and development information of their patients

Effectively communicating their patients' health, nutritional, and fitness needs to their guardians

I worked with different pediatrics consultants of various sub-specialties like

Cardiology (ICU and Angio Ward)

Endocrinology (Diabetic clinic, Diabetic Syndromic disorders clinic, Endo clinic)

Medical ICU

Neonatology (NNE, NNU, NICU, SNICU)

Emergency Medicine

Gastroenterology (ICU, HDU, Pancreatic Bay, CLD Bay,IEM Bay, Isolation Bay)

Nephrology (ICU, HDU, PD room, CKD, Dialysis, Nephrotic clinic)

Neurology (Epilepsy room, Stroke room, NMB & NDGD room, EEG room)

Hematology/ oncology(ICU,HDU,AML Bay, ALL Bay, Hematology Bay,Thalassemia clinic, Biopsy room)

Developmental Pediatric (ICU, HDU, CP Child Bay, ASD clinic, Psychiatric & Behavioral Clinic, Speech & hearing assessment, Developmental Milestones Clinic)

Infectious Diseases/Isolation (ICU, HDU, TB clinic, Diarrhea Clinic, Measles/Cholera/Diphtheria Isolation)

Preventive & Social Pediatrics

• Prescribed medications as needed for the treatment of various illnesses or diseases.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
• Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing wounds or removing cysts or tumors.
• Educated patients on preventative health care practices, nutrition, and lifestyle choices.
• Performed laboratory tests to diagnose conditions or diseases.
• Evaluated test results and implemented appropriate treatments.
• Facilitated referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Managed administrative functions like cost management, utilization reviews, quality assurance and medical protocol development.

My main responsibilities involve taking the lead in numerous governments and WHO campaigns, like the polio vaccination program, family planning program organizing camps for infectious and non-communicable diseases, and managing the Government's national mother-child health program.

Worked as a demonstrator/medical teacher in the Biochemistry department. Duties include Conducting lectures, Lab procedures, Basic skills and learning enhancement of students, and conducting extracurricular activities in the form of sports and debates.

Performed emergency medical procedures such as airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and defibrillation.

• Working as an emergency Medical Officer, treated patients with serious and life-threatening diseases including MI, Asthma, Gun shoot injuries, Shock and Sepsis, Dehydration, and Acute Abdomen, and also conducted Medico-Legal issues and Postmortems.
• Requested and interpreted diagnostic laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, and emergency ultrasounds.
• Participated in drills designed to simulate real-life emergency scenarios.

Orthopedics surgery department included:

• Attending the morning handover.
• Reviewing in-patient beds allocated to me.
• Presenting cases in the morning round.
• Following up on round orders.
• Maintaining patient files and records.
• Requesting and chasing patient investigations.
• Making discharge summaries.

In the OT,

I observed major surgeries and assisted in minor surgeries. I learned stitching and suturing along with surgical techniques used in open and arthroscopic surgeries.

To name a few– • Knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy *Carpal tunnel release *Removal of support implant *Knee replacement *Repair of femoral neck fracture

• Debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture
• Hemiarthroplasty and total Hip Replacement.
• Attending patients in the recovery room and ICU
• Post-op wound care including dressing and drains.

In the OPD, we used toatten patients with minor Orthopedic diseases such as infections and minor fracturesfollow-upp cases and patient referrals.

During my long calls – every fifth day, I had to prepare patients for the next OT list.

Reviewing in-patient beds allocated to me.

Presenting cases in the morning round.

Following up on round orders.

Maintaining patient files and records

Requesting and chasing patient investigations.

Making discharge summaries .

In the OT, I observed major surgeries and assisted in minor surgeries.

I learned stitching and suturing along with surgical techniques used in open and laparoscopic surgeries. To name a few – Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Herniotomy and mesh repair, Diabetic foot surgery, Knee amputation, and Thyroid surgery (total, near total, lobotomy, isthmusectomy).

Attending patients in the recovery room and ICU.

• Post-op wound care including dressing and

drains.

• Counseling the patients and attendants regarding wound care at home.

• In the OPD we saw patients with minor surgical ailments, follow-up cases, and patient referrals.

• During my long calls – every fifth day, I had to prepare patients for the next OT list. This involved pre-op assessment, investigations, and patient fitness for surgery/anesthesia.

MY duties as a house officer included

: • Attending the morning handover.

• Taking patient history, performing relevant clinical examinations, making differentials, and formulating a management plan.

• Discussing patients with the consultant before the ward round.

• Attending the ward round; presenting cases and noting down the orders. Following orders from the rounds. This included the following:

• Small procedures like blood sampling, IV cannulation, NG tube, or urinary catheter insertion.

• Clerking.

• Making drug charts.

• Monitoring vitals

• Requesting imaging scans.

• Chasing reports.

• Making referrals to other departments.

• Making discharge summaries.

• Answering phone calls from other departments.

• Documenting everything in patient files. • Counseling the attendants regarding care at home.

We had OPD weeks where we had patient consultations along with the Trainee Residents.

• In the ER we worked in teams led by a Consultant which included a batch leader and Trainee residents. I had the opportunity to see a wide range of patients with medical illnesses. Gastroenteritis, septic shock, Typhoid fever, dengue fever, GBS ,tetanus, Measles, Diphtheria, DKA, Foreign body inhalation, Meningitis TBM, acute renal failure, Chronic kidney disease ,Tetralogy of fallot.

·Attending the morning handover.

· Taking patient history, performing relevant clinical examinations, making differentials, and formulating a management plan.

· Discussing patients with the consultant before the ward round.

· Attending the ward round; presenting cases and noting down the orders.

· Following orders from the rounds. This included the following:

· Small procedures like blood sampling, IV cannulation, NG tube or urinary catheter insertion.

· Clerking.

· Making drug charts

· Monitoring vitals

· Requesting imaging scans.

· Chasing reports.

· Making referrals to other departments.

· Making discharge summaries.

· Answering phone calls from other departments. Documenting everything in patient files.

· Counseling the attendants regarding care at home.

· We had OPD weeks where we had patient consultations along with the Trainee Residents – Endocrinology OPD, Hematology Clinic, and General OPD.

· In the ER we worked in teams led by a Consultant which included a batch leader and Trainee residents.