SHIYAMALA RATNASABAPATHY

• Took histories, ordered investigations and managed cases under the supervision.

• Worked under supervision of physician.
• Completed focused history, performed physical examinations, ordered investigations.
• Discussed investigation results.
• Managed wide range of illness /chronic disease management.
• Made referrals to other health care providers appropriately.

April 2012 – May 2014, October 2015 – August 2016, December 2017

March 2019

• Completed history taking and performed physical examinations, initiated investigations, and managed wide range of illnesses.
• Provided primary medical care such as general medical care for pediatric, adult and geriatric population, antenatal and postnatal care and mental health services, family planning, PAP screening, and immunization programs.
• Collaborated with specialists and other health care providers for consultations and referrals.
• Attend minor emergencies.
• Performed minor surgical procedures.
• Involved in primary prevention programs
• Provided chronic disease management.
• Conducted medical clinics in rural areas and when necessary conducted home visits.
• Provided continued care and followed up with patients.

• Conducted patient interviews by telephone and video conferencing, discussed investigation reports.
• Ordered relevant investigations, made referrals if necessary.
• Promoted cancer screening and immunizations and as well as counselled patients on preventive healthcare.
• Chronic disease management.

• Supported clients in completing all Activities of Daily Living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding and ambulation assistance.
• Assisted with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living such as laundry, changing linens, warming up meals, and light housekeeping.
• Assisted in palliative support as needed.

• Assessed patients immediately and oversaw patients' recovery.
• Conducted follow-up visits to monitor patient's condition.
• Requested medical tests, diagnoses and treated patients accordingly.
• Referred to specialists, provided proper instructions on discharge about care.

• Performed history taking and physical examinations, conducted vaginal and assisted in deliveries.
• Assisted in major surgery such as hysterectomy and attended ward rounds with consultants.
• Provided care for patients with uterine, cervical ovarian malignancies, carried out antenatal and postnatal clinic and follow-up; counselled on family planning, performed dilatation and curettage, ERPC, PAP smear, polyp removal, IUD insert.

• Performed histories and physical examinations, ordered and interpreted X-rays, applied casts and splints, assisted major surgeries, and managed pre and post- operative care.

• Completed history taking and performed physical examinations, ordered and interpreted blood tests and x-rays, and managed cases.
• Performed procedures.

• Conducted ward rounds, performed history taking and physical examinations, ordered and interpreted various blood tests, managed chronic conditions and provided continued care and follow up.

• Completed history taking and performed physical examinations, managed common dermatological conditions, excision, punch biopsy, removal of lesion, diagnosed various skin cancers and made referrals to oncologists.

• Conducted and attended ward rounds with consultants, recorded new admissions, managed common pediatric and oncological problems, and provided follow-up.

• Performed lumbar punctures and urinary catheterization.

• Managed neonatal conditions such as sepsis, IUGR, preterm babies, meningitis and pneumonia.

• Completed routine ward work, clerked admissions, performed on-call duty, conducted general surgical clinics, and performed minor surgical procedures.

• Assisted in major surgical procedures.

• Managed pre-op and post-op care, provided care to oncological patients.

• Conducted ward rounds, psychiatric history, performed mental state examinations, managed emergency psychiatric conditions, conducted clinics which included adult and child psychiatry, provided counselling and support for patients and family members.

• Conducted ward rounds with consultants, recorded new admissions, initiated investigations.

• Completed history taking and performed physical examinations, ordered and interpreted blood tests and x-rays, and managed cases.

• Assessed patients and managed their medical conditions.

• Made referrals to consultants when necessary.

• Admitted patients to the ward after consultations.

• Conducted ward rounds, recorded new admissions, initiated medical investigations, managed common gynecological problems and emergencies.

• Assisted in surgical procedures such as D&C, ERCP, hysterectomy and tubal ligation.

• Attended obstetric emergencies, assessed emergency ultrasound scans, conducted antenatal and postnatal clinics and follow ups.

• Monitored fetal and maternal conditions in the labor room, performed vaginal deliveries,

assisted in instrumental deliveries and caesarian section.

• Provided CPR for newborns in case of emergencies and performed procedures such as ET tube insertion and IV cannulation, urinary catheterization and lumbar puncture.
• Monitored newborns' conditions, managed neonatal jaundice with phototherapy
• Provided assistance in exchange transfusion.