Medical Health

Sandra Mae P. Lim, MD, FPCP

** *. *. *** ***** St., Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines

+63 (0) 945-794- 6627; ************@*****.***; linkedin.com/in/sandra-mae-lim- bbb13280

PROFILE

• Knowledgeable and skilled cruise ship physician with fourteen years of experience both in the managerial and clinical positions

• Provides compassionate and intuitive care on all urgent and emergency clinical cases based on evidence-based treatment guidelines

• Occupational health services are unbiasedly delivered to all crew members in addition to any urgent and emergent circumstances

• Specializes in Internal Medicine and Adult Neurology with a solid and substantial background in pediatric, trauma, and occupational health cases

• Extensive background in Critical and Respiratory Care

• Experienced in maintaining internationally approved and qualified Public Health standards onboard passenger ships avoiding a potentially grievous effect on any local or international ports of call

• Diligently adheres and practices maritime safety and security procedures as required by all independent external maritime auditors

• Directly reports to the ship’s Captain and liaises with the Staff Captain, Hotel Director, Environmental Officer, and Chief Engineer to ensure guests’ and crew members’ health, safety, security, and comfort.

• Ensures that the company’s core values and mission statements are being implemented and practiced for sustainable growth in all aspects of health, safety, and security

• Independent resilient worker who works fluidly with a diverse cultural environment in conjunction within a majority of highly stressed conditions

• Manages medical team’s clinical schedules, organizes regular team meetings, maintains medical supplies inventory and encourages medical continuing professional education

• Provides timely intervention to both guests’ and crew members’ satisfaction, needs, and expectations ensuring that all outstanding complaints are resolved onboard

• Strong communicator who listens and hears constructive criticisms and changes behavior and practice for the benefit of the team

EXPERIENCE

Holland America Line (Holland America Group)

450 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA, USA

Senior Doctor – 2015 to Present

• Overall Manager and Administrator of the shipboard Medical Department

• Oversees implementation of the company’s core values and policies in maintaining its CHKS ISO 9001:2015 standards

• Oversees departmental revenues with strict adherence to company’s financial guidelines

• Oversees public health practice adherence in preventing communicable disease outbreaks and liaises with Corporate Public Health Department and local or international public health agencies

• Liaises with the Captain, Staff Captain, and Hotel Director in overseeing a healthy and safe environment for all crew and guests

• Oversees maintenance checks of medical equipment and adequate supply of medical pharmacy and supplies

• Ensures that medical staff consistently delivers evidence-based clinical care

• Primarily provides medical care to passengers; assumes responsibility in providing accessible medical care to both crew and passengers

• Ensures that guests’ satisfaction are met and exceeded Holland America Line (Holland America Group)

450 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA, USA

Crew/Junior Doctor – 2006 to 2015 with several assignments as a Senior/Passenger Doctor

• Primarily provides overall medical care to all crew members and, if the needed, to passengers, as well

• Facilitates shore side medical and dental appointments for all crew members after obtaining approval from corporate medical department

• Primarily decides on timely and judicious crew medical disembarks with guidance from corporate medical department

• Facilitates and conducts Hypertension and DM clinics for crew with chronic diseases

• Facilitates onboard crew vaccination program

• Facilitates and promotes strict adherence to all crew members in preventing outbreaks of communicable diseases

• Facilitates, promotes, and guides crew members who want to quit smoking and encourages other lifestyle modification programs

• Facilitates ordering of crew medical supplies

• Adept in using all onboard laboratory equipment and x-ray machine with minimal supervision

Reference Persons:

1. Carlito V. Mariano, MD

Specialist, Case Management

Holland America Group

Phone: +1-206-***-**** ext 63417

********@*******************.***

2. Diana Ifft, RN MS

Supervisor, Clinical Performance, Health Services

Serving Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Australia and Carnival Cruise Line

Phone: +1-661-***-****

*****@*******.***

3. Edward Borbon, MD

Specialist, Case Management

Holland America Group

Phone: +1-206-***-****

*******@*******************.***

4. Bradford H. Lee, MD, JD, MBA

Emergency Physician

Cruise Ship Physician

Medical Legal Consultant

********@*********.***

Phone: +1-775-***-****

Seabourn Cruise Line (Holland America Group)

450 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA, USA

Senior Doctor – 2012 to June 2015

• Ship’s doctor for both guests and crew members providing overall medical care

• Head of the onboard medical department and liaises with other onboard department heads and supervisors

• Facilitates shore side medical and dental appointments for both guests and crew

• Decides on judicious and timely medical disembarks for both guests and crew members as guided by the corporate medical department

• Maintains shipboard public health and prevents emergence of communicable diseases with timely reporting to both corporate and local public health agencies

• Facilitates onboard vaccination for crew members as deemed necessary by corporate medical

• Facilitates ordering of medical supplies and maintenance check of medical equipment

• Provides onboard first aid training for all embarking crew members

• Adept in using all laboratory equipment and x-ray machine with minimal supervision

Reference Person:

Merrilee Cajes-Borbon, MD

Specialist, Case Management

Holland America Group

Phone: +1-206-***-**** ext 67019

Makati Medical Center

Makati City, Manila, Philippines

Staff Adult Neurology Physician, 2002 to 2006

• Staffs the inpatient ward and manages hospitalized neurological cases

• Provide consultation to general practitioners, internists, and nurses

• Responsible for teaching and supervising students and house staffs rotating through the department

Reference Person:

Martesio Perez, MD

Adult Neurologist

Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines

Phone: +63 2 8888999 extension 2160

St. Paul’s Hospital, Iloilo City

Staff Internist, 1998 to 2001

• Staffs the inpatient ward and manages adult patients with chronic or complicated issues

• Gained extensive hands-on experience in basic general medicine as well as the intricacies of subspecialty internal medicine, including training in both outpatient and inpatient medicine

• With extensive rotation in critical areas (e.g. emergency areas, intensive care areas)

• Provided primary health care services for patient population, including hospital, inpatient and outpatient care

Reference Person:

Henry Gonzales, MD

Medical Director

St. Paul’s Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines

Phone: +63-33-337****

De LaSalle University Medical Center,

Dasmariňas, Cavite, Philippines

Respiratory Therapist, 1992 - 1993

• Provided pulmonary care to inpatient (critical and ward patients) and outpatient services

• Lectured on several medical personnel on different mechanical ventilators with emphasis on troubleshooting, and on basic pulmonary toilette EDUCATION

Philippine Medical Licensure Examination – passed in August 1998 West Visayas State University College of Medicine

Iloilo City, Philippines

Doctor of Medicine – 1993 - 1997

• Graduated one of the Top 10 medical students (number 7.5) in a class of 77

• Received distinction as one of the Best Junior Interns in the Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology

Our Lady of Perpetual Help College

Biňan, Laguna, Philippines

BS in Respiratory Therapy - 1989 – 1991

Manila Doctors’ College

UN Avenue, Manila, Philippines

Associate Degree in Pulmonary Therapy- 1987 - 1989 University of the Philippines in the Visayas College of Arts and Sciences Iloilo City, Philippines

BS Biological Sciences – 1985 - 1987

RESEARCH

• Serum Albumin Levels As a Predictor of the Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke Patients

Platform Presentation – Philippine Neurological Association Annual Meeting; November 2005

• Serum Albumin Levels As a Predictor of the Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Prospective Study:

Poster Presentation – Philippine Neurological Association Annual Meeting; November 2004

• Visual Field Changes by Frequency Doubling Technology Perimetry in Migraine Same Paper was presented in the Inter-Departmental Contest in Makati Medical Center; November 2005

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Boracay Island Private Clinic

Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines - 2002

• Provided primary and advanced health care to local and international tourists Ospital ng Makati (OSMAK)

Makati City, Philippines – 2013

Emergency Medicine Refresher Course

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Philippine College of Physicians - Fellow

Philippine Neurological Association (Affiliate Member) Philippine Medical Association

CERTIFICATION

Fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians – since 2004 Professional Regulation Commission License - valid until February 2023 Advanced Cardiac Life Support – February 2019 to January 2021 Pediatric Advanced Life Support – January 2019 to January 2021 Advanced Trauma Life Support – March 2019 to March 2023

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