FAA Aviation Medical Examiner - First Class, Second Class and Third Class Medical Examinations and Basic Med Medical Exams

Specialist Aviation Medicine and Aeromedical Examiner I work as a Specialist Aviation Medicine and Aeromedical Examiner for GCAA (UAE), FAA (USA), CASA (Australia) and CASAS (Suriname) w.e.f. from 12 Jun 2023. My job profile included the following duties:(a) Conduct of Aeromedical Examination for Renewal of Medical Certificate for Aircrew (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Cabin Crew) (b) Conduct of Aeromedical Examination for Initial Issue of Medical Certificate for Aircrew (Class 2 and Cabin Crew)(c) Medical Review Officer

CASA Designated Aviation Medical Examiners - Conducting Aviation Medical Exams for CASA Australia

Member of International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine

Licensed Aeromedical Examiner for General Civil Aviation Authority UAE. Authorized to conduct aeromedical examinations and assessment for issue of renewal / revalidation of Class I (CPL/ATPL/MPL) and Class 3 (ATC) Medical Certificate. Also, authorized to conduct aeromedical examinations and assessment for Initial issue / renewal / revalidation of Class 2(PPL/Balloon Pilot), LSA and Cabin Crew Class Medical Certificate.

Member of HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Member of Australasian Society of Aerospace Medicine

I worked at Sharjah International Airport Medical Centre, Sharjah (a part of Sharjah Airport Authority ) as a Specialist Aviation and Aerospace Medicine and GCAA Aeromedical Examiner from 03 May 2020 to 05 May 2023. My job profile included the following duties:(a) Conduct of Aeromedical Examination for Renewal of Medical Certificate for Aircrew (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Cabin Crew)(b) Conduct of Aeromedical Examination for Initial Issue of Medical Certificate for Aircrew (Class 2 and Cabin Crew)(c) GCAA Accountable Manager to ensure all activities carried out as per the standards required by the GCAA in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations(d) Medical Review Officer(e) Emergency Medical Services for passengers and staff in the airport(f) Emergency Medical Services for onboard medical emergencies on flights landing at Sharjah International Airport(g) Medical Fitness (MEDIF) Clearance / MEDA(Medical Assistance) for passengers flying with Air Arabia / other airlines flying ex-Sharjah(h) Primary Healthcare services for airport and allied staff

Specialist Aviation and Aerospace Medicine

Designated Aviation Medical Examiner for Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia in Abu Dhabi

I am a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner in New Delhi for Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia.

Specialist Aviation and Aerospace Medicine

I presently have a private practice in New Delhi as an Aviation Medicine Specialist and General Physician. In addition to treating aircrew for various illnesses , I provide consultation to aircrew on medical and regulatory issues related to their Commercial Pilot License(CPL) and ATPL.I am a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner(DAME) for Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Australia.Also, I am awaiting a DGCA interview for empanelment by DGCA as a Class I Medical Examiner (due to a cap on the maximum examiners permitted in the North Zone).I also see patients as General and Family Physician.

* In addition to jobs of a Medical Officer and Aviation Medicine Specialist * DGCA renewal medical examinations for civil airline aircrew * Provision of primary health care and referral to secondary and tertiary centres for aircrew * Periodic Medical Examinations of service aircrew, medical boards * Administration * Aircrew Training - training of fighter, transport and helicopter aircrew in aviation medicine such as Spatial Disorientation, Night Vision and use of Night Vision Goggles, Human Factors, Hypoxia, Noise, Vibration, Heat, High Altitude Physiology* Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy * Training on AMST Airfox Disorientation Simulator * Training on Night Vision Terrain Board * Training on Hypoxia Chamber * Laying down qualifying requirements and process proposals for procurement of new equipment for the centre like an Explosive Decompression Chamber, a Hyperbaric Chamber, a normobaric Hypoxia trainer (Hypoxicator) and a Human Centrifuge

* In addition to normal duties of a Medical Officer * Aircrew care * Aircrew Training * Aircrew counselling * Aircraft accident prevention * Aircraft accident investigation * Human factors analysis of the aircraft accidents and incidents* DGCA renewal medical examinations for civil airline aircrew* Aircrew Indoctrination and Training* Aircrew Evaluation* Evaluation of Aircrew and other personnel for employability fitness and disposal* Emergency Response to Aircraft emergencies

* Health care related activities for armed forces personnel and their families* Primary health care - Outpatient and Inpatient* Referral to Secondary and Tertiary health care centres* Inpatient treatment of patients * Emergency Treatment * Minor Surgery * Duty Medical Officer * Emergency Response to Aircraft Emergencies * Mass casualty evacuation and management * Emergency Response to Clinical Emergencies* Emergency Response to various other emergencies on station like a fire, road accidents * Psychological counselling of aircrew and personnel * Conduct of pre-employment Examinations * Annual Medical Examinations of all personnel * Decision on employability and disposal of personnel having disabilities for employability restrictions and fitness* Supervision and provision of preventive health care facilities * Health Education * Training of Paramedical Staff * Procurement and provisioning of medical stores

Progressively increasing responsibility over 23 years in the filed of medical care.

In addition to normal duties of Medical Officer as brought out* Supervision of medical and paramedical staff* Healthcare Administration* Staff Duties* Clinical Medicine* Preventive Healthcare* Medical Stores Administration, * Healthcare Information Technology Design, Development and Implementation

* In addition to normal duties of a Medical Officer and Aviation Medicine Specialist * Supervising six specialist doctors in addition to various paramedical staff - two Physicians, two ENT specialists and two Eye specialists* President Medical Board - decision on fitness of candidates for civil aircrew duties based on ICAO Annex I and DGCA medical standards * Guiding potential airline aircrew regarding the possible implications of marginal / incidental findings during their medical examination with respect to their career in the future* First Civilian Centre in Mumbai and the second in India to conduct initial medical examinations for Civil Aircrew * Orientation of the doctors and paramedical staff and training of personnel and assuring quality control of investigations, standardisation of examination procedures and reproducibility of findings

As the Senior Medical Officer of the first Indian Aviation Contingent to MONUC in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo I provided healthcare to 333 personnel of the contingent. The duties and responsibilities were as follows: * In addition to jobs of a Medical Officer and Aviation Medicine Specialist * Set up Level I Hospital from scratch including forecasting and procurement of equipment and consumables for a dependent population of 333 personnel in a remote location in advance * Single medical officer providing Level I and partial Level II medical care to 333 contingent personnel, UN personnel and civilians with the contingent for 13 months * Dealt with one outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning (16 casualties) and casualty evacuations under enemy fire in addition to other emergencies* Health care related activities for dependent personnel and their families* Primary health care * Referral to Secondary and Tertiary health care centres (480 km and 1350 km away respectively)* Inpatient treatment of patients * Emergency Treatment * Minor Surgery * Psychological counselling of aircrew and personnel * Conduct of pre-employment Examinations * Annual Medical Examinations of all personnel * Decision on employability and disposal of personnel having disabilities * Supervision and provision of preventive health care facilities * Health Education * Training of Paramedical Staff * Provisioning of medical stores