Medical Officer Mbbs

A dedicated, responsible and hardworking Medical Officer with 8 years of solid practical experience in the field of Anesthesia, Quality Management, Psychiatry and Paediatrics. Committed to providing high quality patient care whilst adhering to ethical principles in practicing medicine and abiding by all necessary medical procedures and standards of hospitals. Towards this end, it is my prime duty and responsibility to work with all members of the medical team to improve and achieve effective patient care while seeking opportunities for continuous professional improvement, experience, and career advancement.

Sri Jayawardanapura General Hospital, Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte, Sri Lanka February 2022 - July 2022 Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children,Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 8 July 2022 - August 2022 Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa, Colombo, Sri Lanka February 2022 - Present Contact number - +94-112******

Colombo East Base Hospital (CEBH) is one the acute major government hospitals in the outskirts of Colombo. In addition to 4 basic specialist services; Medicine, Surgery, Gynecological and Obstetrics and Paediatrics, CEBH has two a fully equipped operating theater which conducts more than 150 surgeries a month. Clinical training in Anaesthesiology -

Contact number - +94-112******

Contact number - +94-2693711

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Officer - Anesthesia

Full Name: Madar Rasheed Azad Samad

Address: 667 Desinghe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Pellawatte, Sri Lanka E-mail Address: ******@*****.***

Telephone No: +947********

Date Of Birth:- 1986 MAY 18

National Identity Card No: 861393216V

Passport No.: N6636037

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Sri Lanka Medical Council Registration Number :- 31294 Azad Samad,

Medical Officer - Anesthesia

PROFILE SUMMARY

MBBS, DCH

Examine the patient on necessary medical history, and the use of diagnostic tests to determine risk(s) or any contraindications for anesthesia during medical procedure. Pre-use of anesthesia machine/ workstation check and preparation of drugs required for Anesthesia according to patient and surgical procedure.

Performance of WHO safe surgery check list

Undertaking a sterile procedure with proper attention to asepsis Monitoring and assessing patients' vital signs before, during, and after surgery and manage complications or adverse reactions.

Recording amount and type of anesthesia and pain relievers administered and patient reactions throughout any medical procedure.

Management of acute medical emergencies during surgery. Management of general anesthesia endotracheal, general intravenous, regional, and local levels, providing Anesthesia according to the surgical procedure.

Administering sedation or anesthesia during medical procedures, whether local, intravenous caudal, or spinal, when required.

Before Surgery

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Preparation of emergency drugs and emergency equipment/ defibrillator checking to provide and sustain airway management and life support during emergency surgery. Critical and emergency care and other roles

Recovery of the patient in the immediate postoperative room by providing adequate post surgical analgesics. Monitoring of the patient’s progress in the recovery room and deciding when patients have stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward.

After Surgery

Locum Medical Officer - Mental Health ( 87 hours per month) Nevil Fernando Teaching Hospital, Malabe, Sri Lanka March 2018 - Present Contact Number: [+94-112-***-***]

Responsible for out of hours management of the Psychiatry inpatient unit carrying out comprehensive initial assessments including assessment of physical health, social situation, risk assessment and mental state examination. Responsible for drawing up initial management plans according to the biopsychosocial model and liaising with the on-call Consultant Psychiatrist when necessary.

Maintain detailed case notes.

Management of inpatient psychiatric emergencies.

Initial assessment and work up for ECT treatment.

Work effectively in the multidisciplinary team.

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Worked in the Medical Ward that managed complicated COVID-19 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic as and when services was required i.e. administered medications and injections in accordance with patient severity and treatment plan direction.

Worked in the Medical Clinic and Out Patient Department (OPD) as and when services was required- Carried out outpatient and inpatient consultation, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting Medical and Out Patient Department (OPD) protocol.

Worked in the Pediatric Unit as when services was required. Proficient Nasopharyngeal and oral COVID-19 testing. Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information. Managed audits to comply with all established regulations and hospital guidelines by collecting and analyzing epidemiological data to monitor and manage the infection control and ensure proper functioning of the department and equipment.

Medical Officer of Quality and Safety Management

National Institute of Infectious Disease, Colombo, Sri Lanka December 2017 - January 2022 Contact Number: [+94-112******, +94-112******* ]

The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), is a health care facility having the largest capacity to manage patients with infectious diseases in Sri Lanka. It is also the national focal point and apex referral centre for the clinical management of Dengue and COVID-19. While treating patients with infectious diseases, NIID expands its scope to envisage main allied clinical disciplines such as Medicine and Paediatrics

Key Clinical and Management Responsibilities:

As a member of the Management Team responsible for identifying, implementing and monitoring the following projects in the hospital:

Dengue High Dependency Unit - 60 High Dependency bed with 4 ICU beds. New Isolation unit - 16 bed isolation unit completed in 9 days in 2020 with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Airforce. Establishing a new Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. Establishing a new Radiology Unit with CT scan and Ultrasound machines Establishing a new Pediatric High Dependency Unit - 4 beds and 2 cots.

Establishing a new storage facility to store medical equipment at optimal temperature. Establishing a liquid oxygen storage tank and installing central oxygen system. Establishing a new 4 bed Intensive Care Unit with negative pressure facility. Renovating the exciting 4 bed Intensive Care Unit with negative pressure facility. Establishing a Portable Reverse Osmosis machine, Dialysis machine and a Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) machine.

Establishment of a new Research and Training Center. Activities performed during the COVID - 19 pandemic Member of the management team responsible for identifying, implementation and monitoring of hospital projects related to COVID -19.

Coordinating with the Ministry of Health, Epidemiology Unit, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak.

Coordinating with donors.

Identifying shortages in health staff and coordinating with the Ministry of Health to appoint health staff. Managed audits to comply with all established regulations and hospital guidelines by collecting and analyzing epidemiological data to monitor and manage the infection control and ensure proper functioning of the department and equipment such as hospital acquired infections, medical equipment and oxygen supply. Assisted in contact tracing of COVID-19 patients.

Implementation of projects to increase the Hand Hygiene Compliance rate. Implementation and coordination of COVID-19 vaccination of hospital staff and general public. Organize and conduct Hospital Preparedness meetings. Implementation of effective waste disposal system for infective waste. Establishing a new Mortuary and Medico-legal complex. Establishing a new dormitory for Nursing Officers within hospital premises. Establishing a quarters for Doctors with in hospital premises. Renovation of the hospital water treatment plant.

Renovation of health staff quarters within hospital premises. Coordinated with the Ministry of Health to conduct training programs on COVID-19 for Doctors and Nurses from other Health Care Institutions in Sri Lanka.

Conducted training programs on Dengue Management for Doctors and Nurses. Conducted training programs on Infection Control for Doctors and Nurses. Member of the team that conducted a drill to assess the response capacity on highly contagious infective emergency of National Institute of Infectious Diseases, in collaboration with the Disaster Preparedness and Response Division of the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka.

Conducted clinical training programs for Doctors and Medical students on management of Dengue, management of COVID-19 and best practices in infection control.

Conducted in-service training programs for Nursing Officers. Conducted motivational training programs for Health staff. Coordinated with health care researchers in getting authorization and collection of data from the institute. Training and Research

Quality Management

Created a conducive environment to establish a quality and safety culture with the introduction of Japanese 5S system and Productivity concepts.

Ensured employee’s contribution in management process by way of establishing Work Improvement Teams (WIT) and Hospital Steering Committee in the institution.

Assisted the management in performance review meetings and ensured a log was maintained for each meeting. Planned and executed customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction surveys and took appropriate measures to correct deficiencies.

Prepared guidelines and protocols relevant to care provided to patients in liaison with relevant stakeholders. Established and maintained an updated central information system on suppliers of equipment and service providers in order to share this information with relevant units. Assisted in formulating Hospital Master Plan, Annual Procurement Plans and Annual Action Plans. Collected data related to quality improvement of patient care services and interpolated these data for recommendations and further actions.

Facilitated and assisted in preparing strategic plans for the institutions. Formulated techniques and tools for the implementation of productivity and Quality Programmes. Developed and implemented a monitoring system for the Quality Assurance Programmes. Assisted other institutions in Health or Non – Health Sectors to implement productivity in Quality Assurance Programmes.

Improved the Quality of Work environment conducive to optimal patient care services. Medical Officer of Mental Health

District General Hospital, Mullaithivu, Sri Lanka June 2015 - December 2017 Contact Number: [+94-212******]

Extensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across different age groups. Responsible for conducting mental health clinics and attending to in-ward Psychiatric patients. Counseled and overlooked the welfare of post war traumatic and sexually abused patients. Attended to acutely aggressive patients in the hospital and the community. Conducted home visits to provide medication for under-privileged patients. Arranged counseling and social support to under-privileged patients. Facilitated Psychiatric clinics in rural hospitals in the Mullaithivu district. Conducted workshops and training programs for health staff in the field of Psychiatry. Collaborated with other members of the health care team, such as psychologists, psychiatric social workers, to diagnose and treat patients with depression and suicidal tendencies. Volunteered to conduct Alcohol and Drug awareness programs and Gender based violence programs in schools, military camps and community centers.

Attended numerous informative and counseling meetings organized by the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka and hospitals on Psychiatric illnesses.

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Examined and evaluated healthy and sick neonates and children in the ward, Premature Baby Units and clinics. Attended to Pediatric emergencies in the ward and primary care units. Attended to deliveries and provided neonatal resuscitation. Involved in monitoring and updating the Child’s Childhood Development Records. Provided dietary support and advice to moderately and severely malnourished children. Provided sufficient information to parents on the importance of vaccinations. Completed training on Neonatal Life Support and Advanced Pediatric Life Support. Performed saline reduction to patients with Intussusception. Extensive exposure to varying pediatric illnesses. Relief Medical Officer of Paediatrics

District General Hospital, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka December 2014 - June 2015 Contact Number: [+94-262-***-***]

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Intern Medical Officer of General Surgery

District General Hospital, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka June 2014 - December 2014 Contact Number: [+94-262-***-***]

Being the first respondent in the Acute Surgical Unit under supervision of senior doctors. Assisted in numerous surgical procedures including life saving operations. Collaborated with other members of the health care team such as Surgical Consultants, Anesthetists, General Physicians, theater nursing staff.

Ensured optimum pre and post operational care to patients and provided clear information to relatives. Performed 3 Appendectomy under supervision of Consultant Surgeon. Performed numerous Incision and drainage and wound debridement procedures in the theater. Exposure to multiple Orthopedic cases and involved in assisting in Surgical procedures and applying casts. Accomplished general procedures such as catheterization, intubation, suturing which was performed under the supervision of senior doctors.

Responsible for preparing theater lists and arranging ICU beds for patients if needed. Responsible for documentation of patient care, history taking, initial evaluation of incoming patients. Extensive exposure to varying surgical cases.

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Intern Medical Officer of Paediatrics

District General Hospital, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka December 2013 - June 2014 Contact Number: [+94-262-***-***]

Examined and evaluated healthy and sick neonates and children in the ward, Premature Baby Units and clinics. Attended Pediatric emergencies in the ward and primary care units. Attended deliveries and provided neonatal resuscitation. Involved in monitoring and updating the Child’s Childhood Development Records. Provided dietary support and advice to moderately and severely malnourished children. Provided sufficient information to parents on the importance of vaccinations. Accomplished general procedures such as catheterization of children, insertion of IV cannulas to infants and children, setting up blood transfusion lines, providing vaccinations, performing Lumbar puncture under supervision of attending doctors.

Attached to Primary baby Care Unit for 1 month where I was assisted in giving surfactant, insertion of umbilical catheters and management of jaundiced neonates.

Performed post natal evaluation at birth and at discharge. Conducted Well Baby clinics.

Collaborated with Nursing staff, Breast feeding Nurse and Mid-wives. Extensive exposure to varying pediatric illnesses

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Exposure to varying Medical cases

Responsible for documentation of patient care, history taking, initial evaluation of incoming patients. Involved in Medical clinics

Pre- Intern Medical Officer of General Medicine

Army Hospital, Narahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka March 2013 - August 2013 Contact Number: [+94-112******]

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo, Sri Lanka November 2017 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health

MBBS

Course Length: 4.5 years with 1 year Internship

Internship Description: 2.5 months General Medicine, 2 months Surgery, 2 months Paediatrics, 2 months Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2 months Community Medicine, 1 month Orthopedics, 2 weeks Psychiatry, 2 weeks ENT, 2 weeks Ophthalmology and 2 weeks Blood bank.

Colombo International School, Colombo 2003 - 2004 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examination (London) Colombo International School, Colombo 2002 - 2003 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination (London) Wycherley International School, Colombo 2002

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Examination (London) Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Manipal University, India 2011 REGISTRATIONS

Sri Lanka Medical Council, Sri Lanka Registration Number :- 31294 Karnataka Medical Council, India Registration Number :- 92527 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

“Appreciation of dedicated services of health personnel in treating, controlling and in prevention of COVID-19”, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, 2021

Letter of Service Appreciation from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Sri Lanka, 2022 Certificate of attendance on “Workshop on Health Research”, National Health Research Council, Education, Training and Research unit of the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, 2018 Certificate of Completion on "Psychological First Aid for Medical Professionals" conducted by International Public Management - Human Resources USA, 2020

Certificate of completion of " Advanced Paediatric Life Support" conducted by the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2019

Certificate of completion of "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course" conducted by the College of Anesthesiologist of Sri Lanka, 2013

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

·Athukorala S.; Attanayake, H.; Samad, A.; Wijewickrama, A. 2021. Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Angoda (NIID): A Quality Improvement Project, Sri Lanka Journal of Health Policy and Management, Vol 3. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Official Publication of Sri Lanka Medical Administrators Forum.

·Attanayake, H.; Wijewickrama, A.; Idampitiya, D.; Sooriarachchi, C.; Udugamakorala, G.; Samad, A.; Anuradha, S.; Karunartane, M. 2021. Initial challenges, threats and opportunities in arranging hospital to face COVID-19 pandemic: experience from a national reference center (NIID) of Sri Lanka, paper presented at 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021. The Sri Lanka Medical Association, virtual conference. September 21-24, 2021.

·Attanayake, H.; Anuradha,S.; Samad, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.;Sooriarachchi, C.; Udugamakorala, G.; Kumarage,Y.; Peramuna, C.; Karunartane, M. 2021 “Quenching the thirst for oxygen”: Strategies to counteract the unprecedented demand for therapeutic oxygen in the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from the national referral center (NIID) of Sri Lanka. Paper presented at Twenty Eighth Annual Scientific Sessions, The College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka,10-12 December, 2021.

·Attanayake, H.; Idampitiya, D.; Anuradha, S.; Samad, A.; Wickramasinghe, A.; Sooriarachchi, C.; Karunartane, M;. Wijewickrama, A.; 2021. Analysis of the COVID-19 deaths occurred during the pandemic at the apex referral center of Sri Lanka : National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 2021. Paper presented at the Twenty Eighth Annual Scientific Sessions., 10-12 December, 2021. The College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS

Captained the Kasturba Medical College Cricket team - 2009 - 2011 Named the best University Cricket player - 2010

Represented Colombo International School & Wycherley International School in Athletics and Cricket. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Skilled in basic anesthetic techniques:

- Establishing peripheral intravenous access with appropriate disposal of sharps

- Basic airway maneuvers

- Tracheal intubation in a adult under general anaesthesia

- Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion in a adult under general anaesthesia

- Administration of spinal anaesthesia in adults

- Spinal anaesthesis for elective caesarean section

- Modified Rapid Sequence Induction

- Establishment of central venous access (femoral or IJV)

- Lower extremity block - femoral nerve block

- Assist in of Trans Oesophageal Echocardiogram

Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.

Highly attentive to the needs of patients before, after and during anesthesia administration. Effective communication and listening skills.

Strong adherence to professional responsibilities and ethical principles. Maintain comprehensive, timely and legit medical records, if and when applicable. Open minded and always seeking opportunities for continuous learning and improvement. Able to collaborate and work together with health care professionals to achieve quality patient care and optimal patient care systems.

Capable to work in stressful circumstances.

REFERENCES

Dr. Prageeth Pathirage

Consultant Anaesthetist

Sri Jayawardanapura General

Hospital

Contact number [ +94-071*******]

Dr. Hasitha Attanayake

Director

National Institute of Infectious

Diseases

Contact number [+94-776******]

Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama

Senior Consultant Physician

National Institute of Infectious

Diseases

Contact number [+94-777******]

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