Maimoona Ijaz

I am MBBS doctor with growing interest in medicine . I aim to be a GP . I am working in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and have gained valuable surgical, patient management and communication skills while being on-call ,responding e-referrals and helping seniors in theatres.

• Administered vaccinations, enhanced community health awareness.
• Performed routine health checks, detected potential health issues early.
• Organised referrals to specialists when necessary, ensured comprehensive patient care.

• Implemented prevention strategies, reduced infectious disease spread in the community.
• Collaborated with specialists for advanced patient care.
• Conducted regular medical examinations for early disease detection.
• Diagnosed and treated chronic diseases with innovative treatment plans.

I had the privilege of working in the Paeds urology/uro-oncology department at a hospital with a capacity of 1200 beds, where I showcased excellent communication skills when liaising with other departments. I had the opportunity to clerk patient and gather data, investigate accordingly and assist seniors in surgery, this way I was able to follow my patients throughout their treatment.

This was 1 year House job which is equivalent to FY1/FY2 years in UK, I had the following rotations during my housejob:

1. General surgery

2. General medicine

3. Nephrology

4. Paediatrics