Vikram Reddy

Medical Officer at Indian Army

• India - Visakhapatnam
• My current job since November 2014

Key deliverables

• Led a team of healthcare personnel, fostering collaboration and ensuring efficient task completion.
• Assisted senior physicians and surgeons in patient assessments, examinations, and surgical interventions, demonstrating clinical proficiency.
• Directed and coordinated patient care activities for nursing and support staff, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
• Facilitated performance improvement initiatives for CME credit, contributing to continuous professional development and improved patient outcomes.
• Implemented continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs, and clinical management, streamlining workflows and optimizing resource utilization.
• Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment, ensuring inventory management and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitored and enforced consistent and medical recordkeeping practices, upholding data integrity and compliance.
• Trained and supervised medical students and residents in complex procedures, fostering clinical skills.
• Conducted regular inspections and monitored staff processes to identify and eliminate potential hazards, prioritizing the safety of patients and staff and ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Provided emergency medical care to soldiers in Assigned zones, including patient care, case management.
• Oversaw field hospital operations in austere environments, ensuring timely treatment of casualties.
• Designed and implemented health awareness programs, reducing illness / injury rates within assigned units.
• Conducted regular medical examinations and screenings, ensuring combat readiness of troops.
• Managed medical supplies and equipment inventory, ensuring availability of critical resources during deployments, drills / exercises, emergencies and evacuation procedures.
• Optimized medical supply chain efficiency, streamlining procurement and reducing costs.
• Designed and delivered training on specific medical topics like emergency response and CPR to the team.
• Mentored junior medical officers, fostering knowledge transfer and leadership development.
• Supervised a team of officers and healthcare personnels, ensuring efficient and compassionate patient care.
• Maintained detailed medical records, ensuring compliance with Army regulations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize healthcare delivery in challenging operational environments.


Roles Managed (2014-Present)

• Currently serving as Medical Officer, DRDO, applying medical expertise to support vital national security operations. (2022)
• Managed the medical screening process for new recruits as a Recruitment Medical Officer in Lucknow. (2020)
• Promoted to Major in recognition for dedication, performance, and further leadership capacity. (2018)
• Contributed to military health and wellbeing as a Medical Officer at Military Hospital Secunderabad, providing comprehensive patient care. (2017)
• Enhanced frontline healthcare as Regimental Medical Officer at the Line of Control (LOC) in Kashmir, managing complex medical needs during active conflict. (2017)
• Commanded a Medical Centre at Siachen Base Camp, overseeing resource allocation, treatment, and evacuation for a large military unit in a high-risk environment. (2015)
• Led medical operations as Regimental Medical Officer on Siachen Glacier (world's highest battlefield), providing emergency and ongoing care in extreme conditions. (2015)
• Commissioned as Captain in the Indian Army Medical Corps, demonstrated leadership potential and medical aptitude. (2014)