ARULJANANI SACHIDANANTHAM

• Clerking Patients: Taking detailed patient histories and conducting physical examinations.
• Performed procedures such as catheterization, ultrasound guided IV cannulation, blood collection, ABG, VBG under supervision.
• Participating in Ward Rounds: Joining doctors and consultants during patient assessments and

treatment planning.

• Attending MDT Meetings: Observing discussions on complex cases by a team of healthcare professionals.
• Shadowing Junior Doctors: Learning day-to-day responsibilities and workflows
• Learning EHR Systems: Completed PICS Training and safeguarding, domestic abuse, junior doctor induction program in Moodle.
• Attending Teaching Sessions: Participating in educational sessions, workshops, and grand rounds
• Assisting with Administrative Tasks: Helping with organizing patient files and scheduling appointments
• Maintained Log book

• Delivered primary medical care to acute patients, conducting thorough assessments, diagnosing conditions, and collaborating with consultants for expert guidance, ensuring continuity of care and optimal treatment plans
• Maintained open communication with the multidisciplinary team and nursing staff, fostering teamwork to ensure efficient, patient-centered care while advocating for patient rights, privacy, and informed consent.
• Contributed to ward rounds by presenting cases, documenting orders, and performing medical procedures such as blood sampling, IV cannulation, and NG tube insertion, under the consultant's supervision.
• Prioritized and managed multiple patient cases, demonstrating strong organizational skills, handling medical emergencies efficiently, and ensuring safe transport via sea Ambulance of critical patients to higher centers when needed.

My duties during that period are mentioned below:

• Ensuring proper documentation of patient histories, examinations, investigations, diagnoses, and treatment plans in the medical records system.
• Ordering relevant investigations and performing examinations, as well as referring patients to higher centre.
• Conducting regular check ups for BP, DM
• Vaccination programs according to protocols.
  

I have worked there in General and Acute Medicine as a Medical officer (FY2/SHO/JUNIOR CLINICAL FELLOW).

My duties during that period are mentioned below:

• Under the supervision of the consultant, I was responsible for delivering primary medical care to patients admitted to the ward, diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions.
• Prioritizing patients in a triage and attending the urgent cases first.
• I conducted thorough patient assessments and carefully interpreted diagnostic tests to formulate appropriate treatment plans, always seeking guidance and support from the consultant when needed. I used to promptly update my consultants on the patient's progress, status, and test results.
• During ward rounds, I actively contributed by presenting cases and documenting medical orders. Additionally, I skillfully performed various medical procedures, such as blood sampling, IV cannulation, and the insertion of NG tubes or urinary catheters, adhering to the consultant's instructions
• Effectively managing and prioritizing multiple patient cases, I demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills to ensure an efficient workflow and timely response to medical emergencies or urgent situations in the general ward.

I have worked as a Medical officer (FY2/SHO/JUNIOR CLINICAL FELLOW).

My duties during that time are mentioned below:

• Receive the patients in emergency , Triage and provide the care accordingly.
• Perform procedures like IV line, Blood sampling, ABGs, NG Tube, Foley's catheterization , suturing and dressing of wounds
• Managing emergencies, including trauma cases, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, seizures, and other critical conditions, often working in coordination with other emergency medical staffs.
• Overseeing the stabilization of patients before they are transferred to specialized departments or wards
• Communicating effectively with the medical team to ensure patient care continuity, especially during ward rounds, shift changes or handovers
• Ensuring that proper medical protocols and safety measures are followed in the care of all patients.

MIOT Hospital , a 1000 bedded multi superspecialty rendering quaternary care in all specialties.

As a Junior resident, (SHO equivalent) in the Neuro Stroke ICU my clinical responsibilities were: Assessing patients presenting to ICU. Detailed history taking.

• Detailed history taking.
• Performing relevant examinations.
• Reporting to Consultants on call, presenting patients and discussing management plans. Admitting and discharging patients and preparing discharge summaries.
• Teaching junior colleagues and paramedical staffs.
• Delivering presentations, attending seminars and workshops.

This was my first job after my internship of one year.I have posted in the department of general surgery - My duties were,

• Provided primary medical care to surgical patients, conducting thorough assessments, diagnosing conditions, and collaborating with surgeons for expert guidance, ensuring continuity of care and the development of optimal surgical treatment plans.
• Contributed actively during surgical rounds, presenting cases, documenting orders, and assisting in procedures such as wound debridement, suturing, and post-operative care under the guidance of the consultant.
• Assisted Major surgeries - Modified Radical Mastectomy, Hemorrhoidectomy and Minor surgeries (Lipoma removal, sebaceous cyst removal, Wound debridement, simple suturing) under supervision.
• Prioritized and managed multiple surgical patients, responding quickly to any complications or urgent cases, and demonstrating strong organizational skills in coordinating care, including arranging transfers when necessary for more specialized treatments.

I have done full time and residential job, involving management of patients admitted to Wards, Accident and Emergency and Out-patient departments.

• Community Medicine (2 Months): Provided patient care in villages through screenings, medical camps, and initial assessments. Educated the public on health issues and enforced public health policies.
• Medicine & Psychiatry (2 Months): Diagnosed and managed conditions like diabetes, hypertension, infections, and respiratory diseases. Monitored patients, adjusted treatments, and collaborated with senior doctors for complex cases.
• Surgery & Anaesthesia (2 Months): Took pre-operative histories, assisted in surgeries, and performed minor tasks like suturing and incisions under supervision.
• Paediatrics (1 Month): Monitored newborns, conducted physical exams, tracked growth milestones, and managed pediatric patients under supervision
• OBG (2 Months): Provided prenatal care, assisted in labor and delivery, managed post-delivery complications, and performed routine gynecological exams.
• Orthopaedics (1 Month): Assisted in patient care, including history taking, physical exams, investigations, and clinical decisions under supervision.
• Ophthalmology (15 Days) & ENT (15 Days): Assisted in patient care, performed exams, and made clinical decisions under supervision.