Santosh Kumar, Medical General Practitioner

Santosh Kumar

Medical General Practitioner

Ali Karim Family Clinic

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Medicine
Experience
14 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 10 Months

Medical General Practitioner at Ali Karim Family Clinic
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since February 2021

 Taking histories from patients, doing physical examinations, to make diagnosis of patient, investigation (if required) and test results and give treatment according to disease.
 Providing education to patients and their families regarding medical conditions and their treatment options as well as preventive care strategies nutrition, exercise and hygiene.
 Expertise the reading and Interpreting laboratory and imaging results such as EKGs, CXRs, CTScan, MRI.
 Adhering to the guidelines and protocols provided by department of health.
 Performing Medical procedures like Peripheral IV Cannulation, N/G tube insertion, Gastric lavage, Foleys catheterization, Ascitic tap and Pleural tap and arterial blood gases.
 Dealing with minor emergencies such as patients with chest pain, syncope, dyspnea, high blood pressures, high blood sugars, diarrhea, history of minor and major traumas.
 Managing wide spectrum of medical disorders e.g chronic diseases like Diabetes Mellitus with or without complications like diabetic ketoacidosis, Hypertension, Cerebral Infarction(understand the importance of stroke alert with critical timing of interpreting diagnostic information), Aortic valve calcification, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Asthma, COPD and many other medical conditions.
 My duties are Consulting and examining patients for injury, illness, planning and providing treatment in the form of medicine and therapies and refer them to Specialist providers if necessary.

Resident Medical Officer Intesnive care Unit at Burhani Hospital
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • November 2018 to February 2021

 Assess and manage critically ill patients in the critical care and HDU areas and responded promptly to emergencies and provide resuscitation and life-saving interventions as required.
 Performed initial evaluations, monitor vital signs, and provided appropriate medical interventions, administered medications, fluids, interpreted diagnostic tests and treatments as prescribed.
 Coordinated and collaborated with specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implemented patient care plans.
 Extensively manage the patient on ventilator, BiPAP and CPAP, understanding an
interpreting the ABGs results.
 Performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques, procedures like Endo
Tracheal Intubation, Central Venous Pressure Line, Double Lumen Hemodialysis
Catheter, Lumbar Puncture, Arterial line insertions.
 Involved in the management of deteriorating and seriously ill patients outside the
intensive care unit as well as the transport and retrieval of critically ill patients.

Emergency Medical Officer at Aman Foundation
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2009 to October 2018

 Spearhead daily operations for 24-hour emergency clinics provided first-aid
medical treatment and life support care in a pre-hospital setting.
 Apply wide-ranging clinical expertise toward prescribing and administering
medication, performing wound management, and operating EKG equipment.
 Diligently maintained vehicles and medical and communication equipment,
replenish first-aid equipment and supplies as needed.
 Expertly performed emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, airway
management or heart monitoring, during the ambulance ride and in clinical settings.
 Lead in accident investigations involving personnel injury or illness to determine root
causes, as well as steer strict compliance and procedures. Created a strong safety
culture and environment in critical operation situation.
 Developed new policy and procedures from information obtained during incident
investigations to promote the safest possible work environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Medicine
  • at University Of Karachi
  • March 2008

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

Specialties & Skills

Computer and IT
Communication Skills

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

College of Physician and Surgeon
  • h
  • August 2018

Training and Certifications

Emergency Life Support (Certificate)
Medical First Responder (Certificate)
Basic Life Support (Certificate)