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Ahamed Zihaan Thahir

Ahamed Zihaan Thahir

Doctor

Summary

Experienced Medical Officer specializing in Accident & Emergency services & General Practice, offering more than 10 year background with large hospitals in urban areas. Well-versed in all aspects of healthcare with success in building robust medical practices. Accomplished in hard-turnarounds of struggling organizations in danger of de-certification.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medical Officer Accident & Emergency

Teaching Hospital Ratnapura
Ratnapura
11.2021 - Current
  • Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Entered and scanned patient history, current medical conditions and medications into novel EHR system.
  • Directed and coordinated patient care activities of nursing and support staff.

Divisional Medical Officer

Divisional Hospital Deegawapiya
Deegawapiya, Ampara
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Managed OPD as general practitioner.

Medical Officer (Released House Officer)

District Base Hospital Dambulla
Dambulla
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Worked as Released Hose Officer in Pediatric ward and Gynecology Obstetrics ward.
  • Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
  • Trained and supervised medical students and residents engaged in special activities and procedures.
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Interpreted diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.

Medical Officer Intern

District Base Hospital Dambulla
Dambulla
06.2016 - 06.2017

Clerked all new admissions to the ward and wrote detailed clinical histories.

Condition of seriously ill regularly monitored and the SHO/Registrar/Consultant kept informed.

All reports of investigations seen and relevant information entered in the clinical notes and attached to it in chronological order.

Completed ward round in the morning before the Consultant's ward round, and entered the patients' clinical notes daily.

Medical Doctor

Kachchakodutheevu Dispensary
Kinniya
01.2014 - 06.2016
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.

Medical Doctor

Medisence Laboratory (PVT) LTD
Colombo
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
  • Recorded patients' health histories and provided over 60 consultations weekly.
  • Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
  • Treated and monitored care of geriatric patients at local long-term care facility.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
  • Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.

Education

MBBS - Medicine

Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin
07.2004 - 07.2010

High School Diploma -

Royal College, Colombo 7
04.2001 -

Skills

    Clinic administration

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Timeline

Medical Officer Accident & Emergency - Teaching Hospital Ratnapura
11.2021 - Current
Divisional Medical Officer - Divisional Hospital Deegawapiya
07.2018 - 11.2021
Medical Officer (Released House Officer) - District Base Hospital Dambulla
06.2017 - 07.2018
Medical Officer Intern - District Base Hospital Dambulla
06.2016 - 06.2017
Medical Doctor - Kachchakodutheevu Dispensary
01.2014 - 06.2016
Medical Doctor - Medisence Laboratory (PVT) LTD
01.2012 - 01.2014
Tianjin Medical University - MBBS, Medicine
07.2004 - 07.2010
Royal College - High School Diploma,
04.2001 -
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