Maha Jawaid
General Practitioner
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. Diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic illness/diseases according to current practice guidelines.
2. Performing bedside medical procedures.
3. History taking, performing comprehensive physical exam, and carrying out relevant investigations to make a diagnosis.
4. Working with a multidisciplinary team to manage complicated/ multisystem involvement cases.
5. Good communication and teamwork with junior doctors, attending physicians, nurses, and other allied health staff.
6. Documenting and managing paperwork/ electronic health records.
7. Participating in educational and professional development activities.
8. Involved in research.
9. Educating patients about health related topics: lifestyle modification, smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise, vaccination, health screenings, stress management, etc.
10. Providing immediate care for medical emergencies.
Experience as Resident Medical Oncology
Aga khan university hospital karachi
01 January 2023
15 December 2023
Diagnosed and managed cancer patients in adherence to the latest medical guidelines.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
Conducted regular patient assessments, monitored treatment responses, and adjusted interventions as needed.
Contributed to academic and educational initiatives through active participation in journal clubs and core teaching sessions.
Experience as Resident Internal Medicine
Aga khan university hospital karachi
01 January 2021
31 December 2022
Rotated through various subspecialties, including: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Intensive care, and Emergency Medicine.
This comprehensive and dynamic training program equipped me with a well-rounded skill set and a deep understanding of diverse medical conditions.
Experience as Medical Officer COVID ICU
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
01 July 2020
30 December 2020
Managed critically ill COVID-19 patients, including those on ventilator support.
Faced and resolved ethical dilemmas related to patient care and resource allocation.
Skills acquired: invasive and non invasive ventilatory support, arterial line, central venous catheter insertion, dialysis catheter insertion.
Experience as Intern/ House Officer
Aga khan university hospital karachi
01 January 2019
31 December 2019
Worked as an intern at AKUH, and gained exposure to multiple medical and surgical subspecialties including: Pediatric surgery, General surgery, Breast surgery, Gynecology and obstetrics, Internal medicine, Family medicine, Emergency medicine.
Was responsible for taking comprehensive history, doing physical examination, and ordering relevant investigations to reach a diagnosis. Managing diseases/disorders according to latest practice guidelines.
Also learned multiple medical bedside procedures, including: lumbar puncture, central venous catheter insertion, peripheral venous sampling, arterial blood gases, basic life support.
Bachelor 31 December 2018
MBBS from Jinnah Sindh Medical University in Pakistan