Doctor-Occupational Health

To work as Occupational Health Professional

LOCUM GENERAL PRACTITIONER in Australia / New Zealand , Since April 2009
I have worked both in General Practices and small hospitals in New Zealand and across Australia . The work has provided an opportunity to advance my knowledge and skills by working in a range of challenging situations , in terms of different practice types as well as working in different geographical and socio-economic areas.

GENERAL PRACTITIONER In Australia from August 2005 to April 2009
I have worked with Gemini Medical Services , which provides both Family Medicine and Occupational Health Services including, Injury Management , Pre-Placement Medical Assessments , Travel Medicine , Vaccinations , Skin Cancer Screening and onsite Medical Services .

GENERAL PRACTITIONER In Pakistan from 01/07/1997 to 31/07/2005
I Worked as Independent General Practitioner , and used to manage patients of all ages, suffering from a wide range of Diseases. I used to perform routine Medical and minor Surgical procedures at my clinic.

MEDICAL OFFICER / GP in Pakistan from 01/07/1995 to 30/06/1997
I worked in a small Hospital managed by an experienced GP. I had a chance to work with and learn from Specialists of different fields of medicine. I learnt to treat patients with a wide range of diseases. My duties included, running Outpatient’s Clinic and managing patients of all ages with common illnesses, management of Emergencies, Treatment of Common Fractures & Dislocations, performing different Medical & minor Surgical Procedures and care of Indoor Patients.
RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER in Pakistan from 19/07/1993 to 06/06/1995
I worked in the Orthopaedic Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, managed by The Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled. The setup consists of an Outdoor/Emergency Clinic, Wards with 100 beds, Three fully equipped Operation Theatres, Physiotherapy Centre and a Limb Centre (Orthotics & Prosthetics). My duties included Management of Trauma Emergencies, Fractures & Dislocations, to perform Minor/Medium Orthopaedic Surgeries, assist with Major Surgeries, Pre. &Post Op. management of patients, treating other Medical Problems of admitted patients and treating Outdoor patients.

MBBS , Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, in Dec.1991.
FRACGP , Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, in Jan.2008.
MICGP , The Irish College of General Practitioners in 2009 .
MSc in Occupational Medicine, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, in Jan.2010.

Western Trauma Course, in 2006, organized by Western Australia Trauma Education Committee
Mental Health Workshop in 2006
Peripheral Nerve Block Workshop in June 2008 , by Clinical Training & Education Centre ,University of Western Australia
RACGP Intermediate and Advanced Clinical Emergency Management Workshops in Oct 2008 ,by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The 3 Day workshops included CPR, Early Management of Trauma, Advanced Life Support Training, and management of Emergencies in Children & Adults
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS ) training in October 2009 , by Skills Development Centre , Queensland Health Department , Australia

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Examine , Diagnose and Manage patients of all ages suffering from common illnesses
Provide acute care management
Perform routine General Practice/Emergency procedures like Removal of Foreign Bodies,
management of Wounds and Burns, Excision of Skin Lesions, Cryotherapy ,Incision & Drainage,
Intra-Articular Injections, Endotracheal Intubation, Catheterization, Intraosseous Cannulation,
and management of simple fractures and Dislocations etc.
Inoculate and vaccinate patients
Evaluate and advise on occupational hazards,evaluate risk in the occupational setting, diagnose
and treat a range of occupational disorders.Direct the planning and implementation of health
and safety programs
Advise patients and their families on health care, including health promotion, disease, illness
and accident prevention
Ability to work independently and provide care within the context of a multidisciplinary & multicultural team
Good problem-solving and decision-making skills , and ability to cope with stressful situations
knowledge of computers.