Ahmed Al Naimi Medical Complex, my current workplace, is a medical centre approved by the Ministry of Health, Government of Oman. Well-equipped with a laboratory and all necessary facilities for evaluation and initial resuscitation of acute and emergency cases, this centre provides outpatient services in General Medicine and Dentistry along with laboratory and diagnostic care. I have been working at this medical centre as a General Physician since 2014. Here I work 54 hours per week, and I am responsible for:• examining patients, reviewing medical histories, regulating treatments, diagnosing injuries or illnesses, carrying out necessary investigations and procedures according to the patients’ presentations• assessing and managing patients presenting with acute and chronic diseases in OPD• evaluating and managing emergency cases like Trauma and injury and acute medical cases such as ACS, Acute Asthma and COPD, Acute LVF, Anaphylaxis, Diabetic emergencies, etc.• conducting regular follow up and counselling sessions on health and well-being for patients with chronic diseases• conducting routine pediatric checkup and making the necessary referral to specialists according to the patients’ needs• performing procedures like IV Cannulation, IV Fluid and medicine administration and Venipuncture• maintaining an electronic record system for all patients and training and guiding junior medical staff• participating in CMEs, workshops, and seminars arranged by health organizations and the Ministry of Health, Oman

At Sharos Medical Service, a family clinic in Toronto, Canada, I worked as a Physician Assistant under the supervision of the family physician Dr. Shahnaz Dar. In this position, I• took patients’ histories, performed physical examinations, and presented cases to the physician• assisted in diagnosis and treatment• planned necessary investigations according to the patients’ presentations• conducted patient counseling regarding disease prevention and lifestyle modifications• booked follow-up appointments for patients according to their clinical necessities• prepared and maintained patients’ records in the electronic medical record systemMy work in this position improved my skills in patient-encounter and counseling besides enhancing my clinical knowledge and ethical judgment.

While working as a Physician Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Kamruzzaman at Dawes Family Practice and Walk-ins, I• took patients' histories and performed physical examinations• presented cases to the supervising physician and discussed possible diagnosis, and treatment options• conducted patient consultations regarding disease concepts, diets, and lifestyle choices• attended CME sessionsThis assistantship helped me a lot to improve my clinical knowledge and skills and allowed me to have hands-on experience of evidence-based and patient-centered medical practice.

During my clinical observership in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health(CAMH) in the General Psychiatry, Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic, and Nicotine Dependence Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, I closely observed how the consultants• took histories, provided counseling, and formulated treatment plans for patients presenting with different psychiatric symptoms• conducted cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for Bipolar Disorder and Depressive Disorder• arranged counseling sessions to motivate the addicts for Smoking CessationIn this observership, I learned how to provide effective counseling and prepare care plans for individual patients depending on their unique situations

I was a clinical observer in the Emergency Medicine at Toronto Western Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Sheryl Siedman. In this position, I• shadowed the consultant for one month during her 8 hours shifts (including night shifts)• observed the consultant taking history, performing physical examinations, and formulating investigations and treatment plans for emergency cases• discussed cases with the consultant• observed management of patients with Cardiac ArrestHere I observed how patient care plans are made and learned, understood, and got a deeper insight into the medical procedures followed in the emergency medicine.

I served as a Medical Officer at Surgiscope Hospital, which is a multispecialty hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh. In this position, I• assessed patients presenting with diverse medical and surgical conditions• formulated differential diagnoses and ordered necessary investigations• discussing cases with respective consultants and formulated treatment plans• regularly followed up cases in the General Ward, Surgical Ward, Obstetric and Gynaecological Ward, and ICU• assisted surgeons in surgeries• performed clinical procedures like IV Cannulation, IM and IV Injections, IV Fluid Administration, Urinary Catheterization, and Surgical Dressing• provided counselling and updated patients and their families on disease prognosis and management plans• attended management meetings• maintained patients’ charts• liaised between departments to provide effective and efficient health care servicesThis position sharpened my clinical skills, improved my professional communication skills, and enabled me to perform physical exams, interpret basic lab results, and discuss diagnoses.

I worked as a Clinical Observer in the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at Queen's Hospital in Nottingham in the UK under the supervision of Dr. Page Simon. In this observership, I• attended ward rounds and OPD• observed consultants and SHOs taking histories, performing physical examinations and clinical procedures• interacted with the consultants and discussed cases• gained valuable knowledge on NHS working systemThis observership offered me the opportunity to observe and be familiar with the medical procedures followed in hospitals in the United Kingdom.

I completed my 12-month Rotatory Internship Training (equivalent to FY training) at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. During my internship, I had rotations in Medicine and its subspecialties, Surgery and its subspecialties, Emergency, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatric, Psychiatry, and Community Placement. As an Intern, I• took patients’ histories, conducted physical examinations, and formulated investigations and treatment plans• recorded patient's information on charts• triaged patients in need of urgent care and acted accordingly• attended daily ward rounds, grand rounds, and OPD• followed up of patients on a daily basis and consulted with the attending physicians about treatment plans• observed and assisted surgeons during various operations and deliveries• learned and performed clinical procedures, such as a proper set of intravenous and central lines, chest tubes, administering fluids, and medications, and lumbar puncture• counseled and updated patients and their families about disease prognosis and management plans• liaised between departments to provide effective and efficient health care service• participated in different health promotion programs and seminarsDuring my internship, I closely observed how the doctors conducted their daily rounds and implemented patient care plans by collaborating with a care team. I learned how to write patients’ histories, take notes, and improve my professional communication skills.