Gangani Attananapola
49/A 167 Hansagiri Road Gampaha
Summary
Adept medical officer skilled in diagnosing, managing and test result interpretation of various medical illnesses and fostering patient trust through exceptional communication and empathy. Excelled in managing information and keeping up-to-date improving patient Well experienced in handling situations that offer professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and having excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure medical officer position. Ready to help team achieve institutional goals. Versatile and hardworking professional with 12 years of experience caring for diverse conditions. Committed to leveraging knowledge of various equipment and technology to support diagnosis and treatment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Officer-Intensive Care Unit
District General Hospital Gampaha
11.2022 - Current
- This is a 5 bedded intensive care unit situated in the major hospital in the district, that cater larger area of population.
- Treating critically ill patients, diagnosing, treating and preventing organ failures in adults.
- performing core skills of endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement, arterial line placement and USS guided cannulation.
- Undertaking team leader role in multidisciplinary, team based working enviorenment.
Medical Officer- Intensive Care Unit
Colombo North Teaching Hospital
08.2016 - 04.2021
- This is a 8 bedded ICU in a major teaching hospital in Sri Lanka.
- During the COVID era I worked in this ICU providing care for the critically ill, organ failure patients with COVID where rational thinking, decision making and performing procedures were done under stressful situations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline communication.
- Confirmed consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.
- Reviewed complex cases alongside colleagues during peer consultations to develop consensus on appropriate courses of action for challenging scenarios.
Medical Officer - Accident and Emergency Unit/PCU
Base Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Implemented proper ALS, increasing survival rates of the patients presenting with cardiorespiratory arrest.
- Interpreted lab information to provide patients with proper treatment.
- Gained experience and skills in dealing with trauma, disaster management, in emergency situations, exhibiting resilience and swift decision making.
- Learned how to work with other members of the medical team, including nurses, other physicians, specialists, and anesthesiologists.
Residential House Officer- Centre for DHF(Dengue)
District General Hospital
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Managed acutely ill patients with Dengue hemorrhagic fever which is a major vector borne disease in Sri Lanka with high mortality rate.
- Treated the very young patients even neonates with dengue hemorrhagic fever during their critical period of illness.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and improving patient outcome.
Intern House Officer-Obstetrics and Gynaecology
District General Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Gained hands-on experience in Labour room,normal vaginal delivery and assisted deliveries.
- Identifying acute problems and bringing them to the attention of senior colleagues.
Intern House Officer-Paediatrics
District General Hospital
12.2011 - 06.2012
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and first contact with the patient identifying and presenting problems to the seniors and consultant.
Research Assistant-Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Conducted a randomized clinical trial at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, on "Comparing prednisolone and ACTH in reversal of hypsarrhythmia in untreated epileptic spasms" in2011
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.
Education
MBBS - Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Colombo, Sri Lanka03.2011
Skills
- European Resuscitation council ALS provider
- Professionalism
- Patient assessment
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Goal Setting
- Effective Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
Research Experience
- Conducted "Randomized clinical trial on comparing prednisolone and ACTH in reversal of hypsarrhythmia in untreated epileptic spasms" in 2011.
- Received the National Research Council Merit award for scientific publication in 2015 for PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY 2015, vol53, Issue 3, pg 193-199 (https://www.nrc.gov.lk)
- The research was published in many international journals and had an oral presentation at the 30th International Epilepsy Congress in June 2013 at Montreal.
Research Assistant, Faculty of Medicine, 2011
- Collaborated with the leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine the best methods of collection.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Certifications and Licenses
- Licensed under Sri Lanka Medical Council 2011- to date
- Successfully completed AMC 1, awaiting APHRA limited registration
Relevant Skills
- Proven and effective communication skills with patients, families and other medical professionals.
- Leadership abilities to lead and manage practice staff in providing patients with quality care.
- Highly organized, which allows me to keep appointments, records and patient details in order.
- Able to quickly and properly diagnose patient conditions in emergency situations to ensure they receive the treatment they need as soon as possible under controlled conditions.
- Detailed-oriented, which reduces mistakes made in patient treatment, diagnosis and medication administration.
Continuous Professional Development
- European Resuscitation Council Training in ALS provider course, successfully completed in 2023 October
- European Resuscitation Council - ALS provider also in November 2019
- Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care(BASIC) course - an international workshop on Intensive care management - December 2019
- WINFOCUS Ultrasound life support basic - Level 1 November 2019. This is an internationally conducted course aimed for physicians who want to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of point-of-care ultrasound in emergency and ICUs set-ups.
- I followed a statistics in research course - "understanding clinical research; behind statistics" in June 2022 conducted by Coursera University of Cape Town
- International Stroke Conference Sri Lanka - I participated in the 3rd Annual International Stroke Conference held in Sri Lanka. – June 2024
- Participated in Management of common paediatric emergencies May 2024
- Participated in Pulmocrit care - A conference on respiratory critical care May 2024
- Participated in Specialty update in Critical care medicine organized by Ceylon college of Physicians May 2024
- "Emphasis on emergency ECGs" ECG day -participated in the workshop April 2023
- Participated in ABCs in neuroinfections organized by Association of Sri Lankan neurologists October 2019
- Participated in the workshop with hands-on skill session on "Fundamental Application in Critical Care Therapy(FACCT")- December 2018
- pre congress workshop on early recognition and management of children with development disorders - July 2011
- Training workshop on Tuberculosis organized by The Global fund - April 2011
- Short course on management of internally displaced persons organized by Ministry of Health - June 2009
Hobbies and Interests
When I'm not practicing medicine, I enjoy crocheting and sewing. I also enjoy writing short stories when I have the time and I offer free medical services down at the community everytime I'm available. I've recently taken up meditation, which has improved my focus at work and also I love reading books.
References
- Dr. Anushka Mudalige - Consultant Critical Care Medicine
Colombo North Teaching Hospital
Sri Lanka
+94715881838
email - anushdilani@gmail.com
- Dr.Nandika Harischandra - Consultant Respiratory Physician
District General Hospital
Gampaha
Sri Lanka
+94718332570
nandikaharis@yahoo.com
Timeline
Medical Officer-Intensive Care Unit
District General Hospital Gampaha
11.2022 - Current
Medical Officer- Intensive Care Unit
Colombo North Teaching Hospital
08.2016 - 04.2021
Medical Officer - Accident and Emergency Unit/PCU
Base Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2016
Residential House Officer- Centre for DHF(Dengue)
District General Hospital
12.2012 - 10.2013
Intern House Officer-Obstetrics and Gynaecology
District General Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2012
Intern House Officer-Paediatrics
District General Hospital
12.2011 - 06.2012
Research Assistant-Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine
03.2011 - 12.2011
MBBS - Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
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