Muhammad Maaz Rafique

I am currently working as a Medical Officer In charge (SHO/JCF equivalent) at this department. It is a health center which provides outpatient as well as emergency services. I am leading a team of 5 paramedical staff and providing medical services to 7000 families
registered at this center. My job responsibilities include;

1. History taking, clinical examination, making differential diagnosis, management and drug prescription.

2. Management of medical, surgical emergencies as well as trauma patients.

3. Making appropriate referrals and escalating cases as and when required.

4. Requesting appropriate investigations.

5. Performing procedures such as venipuncture, IV cannulation, urinary catheterization, wound cleaning and dressing, suturing, etc.

6. Issuing medical fitness certificates and sick leaves after detailed history, examination and appropriate investigations.

7. Carrying out administrative tasks for smooth running of the health center.

8. Documentation and maintenance of record of 7000 registered families.

9.Carrying out weekly teaching sessions in the community regarding the prevention and management of prevalent medical conditions

10. Organization of training workshops for the training purposes of paramedical staff.

11. Volunteering and participating in public health campaigns such as Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI), Family Planning,
Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, HIV/ AIDS control program, Malaria Control Program etc.

• I worked as Medical Officer (JCF/SHO equivalent) in the Trauma unit/A&E, CCU, HDU and general medicine ward of DHQ Hospital Mianwali. It is a busy teaching hospital providing healthcare to one of the biggest districts of Pakistan. I worked as a part of a team of SHOs and House Officers (interns) lead by on-call consultants. I fulfilled my duties as SHO with professionalism and utmost regard for patient safety and autonomy. My job responsibilities included;
  
  1. History taking
  2. Clinical examination
  3. Making differential diagnosis
  4. Initiating management
  5. Drug prescription
  6. Requesting appropriate investigations
  7. Making appropriate referrals
  8. Presenting patients to consultants and executing management plans
  9. Maintaining clinical documentation
  10. Clerking elective as well as emergency admissions
  11. Preparing discharge summaries
  12. Assisting/performing procedures as mentioned in procedures done.
  13. Counselling of patients as well as their relatives
  14. Attending ward round and handover
  15. Care of ward patients under the guidance of the senior staff
  
  During this job tenure;
  1. I have also carried out BLS, ACLS & ATLS protocols as a part of resuscitation team.
  2. Dealt with ethical scenarios during my job tenure I.e., mental capacity, informed consent, confidentiality, dealing with relatives etc.
  3. Attended formal and informal teaching sessions, seminars, workshops, MDT meetings.
  4. Delivered case presentations as well as lectures to juniors i.e., interns, nursing students and undertraining paramedics.
  5. Performed additional duties on special occasions and mass gatherings i.e., Muharram processions, Christmas, Flood affected areas
  etc.

• I worked as a House Officer (FY1) in one of the largest teaching hospitals in my country. It is an 1800-bedded hospital and a main
  referral point in South Punjab, Pakistan. I worked as junior member of a team of Interns, Trainee Residents, SHOs and consultants in
  out-patient, in-patient and A&E settings.
  
  Rotations;
  General Medicine: 3 months
  Radiology: 3 months
  Otorhinolaryngology/ENT: 3 months
  General Surgery: 3 months
  
  1. I have fulfilled my duties as an FY1 with dedication, professionalism and by making making patient safety a priority.
  2. I have worked in and out of hours and reported to trainee registrars and consultants.
  3. I have delivered Informal teachings to medical & nursing students along with weekly case presentations in ward.
  4. I have dealt with numerous patients as part of medical and surgical teams in A&E, orthopedic ER, ward and dressing rooms.
  
  COVID-19 Isolation wards;
  1. I started my internship right after COVID-19 was declared as a global emergency. I have performed additional duties in COVID-19
  isolation wards throughout my rotation as a part of teams of physicians, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, trainee residents, SHOs and paramedical staff.
  2. I have closely witnessed and dealt with the psychological impacts of medical disorders.
  * This has equipped me with essential skills to work in challenging and unforeseen circumstances.