Overview
Work History
Education
Qualifying Exams
Professional Registrations
Workshops & Certificates
Research And Publications
Current Appointment
References
Disclaimer
Timeline
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Dr Zohra Kosar

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Post fellowship Registrar

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Conducted daily ward rounds, managing 12-hour ward calls and overseeing diverse cases for community welfare
  • Led a successful COVID field hospital, ensuring high recovery rates, and provided critical support in the medical ICU
  • Spearheaded COVID vaccination efforts in the community
  • Learned skills in endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures under supervision
  • Engaged in teaching, including weekly classes and mentoring, evaluating students, and postgraduate residents competencies.

Post Graduate Trainee

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Training position in tertiary care hospital
  • Worked in a Rota of 1:4 ward call of 24 hours and once weekly 12 hours emergency, averaging 60 hours/week
  • Worked under supervision of renowned consultants & Independently managed indoor, outdoor, and emergency cases
  • Excelled in procedures like, IV cannulation, Nasogastric tube insertion, indwelling urinary catheters, ascetic fluid tap, pleural tap, ABGs sampling, blood transfusion, CVP line insertion and Lumbar puncture
  • Actively participated in journal clubs, mortality & morbidity meetings, clinicopathological conferences and assessments.

Cardiology Rotation

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
  • Worked in CCU, ICU and cardiac emergency, managed cases under guidance and supervision
  • Performed procedures like TPM, defibrillation, CVP line insertion under supervision.

Pulmonology Rotation

Services Hospital
  • Managed patients in pulmonology ward, learned to handle emergencies
  • Participated in weekly learning classes for ABGs interpretation, HRCT, and spirometry.

Nephrology Rotation

Shaykh Zayed Hospital
  • Worked in nephrology ward and dealt with admissions and emergencies
  • Enhanced skills in learning in teaching classes, and performed procedures like double lumen insertion under supervision.

Gastroenterology Rotation

Shaykh Zayed Hospital
  • Worked in gastroenterology ward for 2 months and acquired expertise in case to case management
  • Observed procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy and wrote reports accordingly.

Dermatology Rotation

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
  • Learned to manage daily outdoor cases in Dermatology, along side admitted patients and performed procedures like, electrocautery, cryotherapy, CO2 laser therapy and phototherapy under supervision.

Medical ICU Rotation

Services Hospital
  • Managed complex cases requiring multidisciplinary team work and those on mechanical ventilation
  • Participated in teaching classes to enhance learning.

Oncology Rotation

Jinnah Hospital
  • Performed duties in outdoor and oncology ward, and worked under supervision to deal cases of oncology and performed relevant procedures.

Resident Medical Officer

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Completed a 12-month Cardiology placement at AIMTH, a 500-bed district teaching hospital, actively engaging in daily 6-hour shifts, 1:4 ward calls, morning rounds, patient documentation, and case discussions on cardiac complications
  • Played a pivotal role in initial resuscitation, providing thrombolytic therapy and coordinating PCI referrals, while also supervising and teaching house officers in patient approach, ECG interpretation, and clinical procedures.

Resident Medical Officer

Sialkot Medical Complex
07.2014 - 12.2014
  • Worked in Medical ward, surgical ward and Medical ICU
  • Handled various tasks as a general RMO, overseeing patient admissions, worked in clinics, and collaborating with teams in medical, surgical, and ICU wards
  • Demonstrated expertise in complex medical scenarios, adhering to protocols, and actively engaging in patient care and team collaboration.

House Job Experience

Sialkot Medical Complex & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Worked in Medicine, Surgery, Obs & Gynae and Neurology (3 months each)
  • Engaged in 12-hour ward-based care with 1:4 supervised on-call emergency cover, including 24-hour shifts on alternate weekends
  • Conducted patient assessments, documented clinical notes, and facilitated referrals for complex cases across various medical specialties
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions, participated in surgeries, deliveries, and caesarean sections
  • Contributed to weekly teaching, daily ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and clinical governance meetings, addressing diverse medical cases.

Education

MBBS -

Saidu Medical College,Swat
Khyber University Peshawar Pakistan

FCPS Medicine (CPSP) -

College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Pakistan

Qualifying Exams

  • FSC (Pre medical)
  • MBBS
  • FCPS Part I (MCQS Exam by CPSP)
  • IMM Medicine (MCQS & TOACS Exam by CPSP)
  • FCPS Part II (MCQS, TOACS, Long & Short cases assessment by CPSP)
  • PTE English Proficiency exam (Score 7)

Professional Registrations

  • Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC number 68025-P), 05/31/28
  • Full registration Valid up to 31-05-2028
  • Fellow of College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan
  • Fellowship number MED-21-28332

Workshops & Certificates

  • Basic Life Support (AHA)
  • Advanced ECG course
  • Certificate in Medical Education ( UHS)
  • Communication Skills (CPSP)
  • Research & Methodology (CPSP)
  • Information Technology (CPSP)
  • Education, Evaluation & Planning(CPSP)

Research And Publications

Association of carotid artery stenosis with Diabetes in patients with acute ischaemic CVA, http://pjmhsonline.com/published-issues/2021/december/123818

Current Appointment

Consultant Physician, Department of Medicine ,

06/21, current.

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan, Clinical lead in acute patient management, Clinical Governance and administrative responsibilities. Leading ward rounds and outdoors, mentoring junior doctors, improving their approach to patients and teaching excellence in clinical methods, communication skills, patient cantered care and disease prevention to improve community health. Independently performing procedures like endoscopy & colonoscopy., Conducting workshops, seminars, assessment classes, community awareness programs and welfare camps. Taking class and ward lectures of undergrad and postgraduate students.

References

  • Dr Qasim Zia ( FCPS Gastroenterology), Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, qasim.zia@live.com, 00923216135902
  • Dr Raffad ( FCPS General Medicine), Professor of Medicine, Services Hospital Lahore, drraffad@gmail.com, 00923334200547
  • Dr Shahid Dawood, Speciality registrar in Medicine,MRCP(UK) Medicine Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport Manchester, shahid.dawood@stockport.nhs.uk, 447979944887

Disclaimer

Dr Zohra Kosar CV document is true and factual indication of my qualifications and work experience and is correct as at 04 March 2024.Certified Copies of all degrees,certificates and work experience certificate attached.





Timeline

Post fellowship Registrar

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021

Post Graduate Trainee

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2019

Resident Medical Officer

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015

Resident Medical Officer

Sialkot Medical Complex
07.2014 - 12.2014

House Job Experience

Sialkot Medical Complex & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
04.2013 - 05.2014

Cardiology Rotation

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital

Pulmonology Rotation

Services Hospital

Nephrology Rotation

Shaykh Zayed Hospital

Gastroenterology Rotation

Shaykh Zayed Hospital

Dermatology Rotation

Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital

Medical ICU Rotation

Services Hospital

Oncology Rotation

Jinnah Hospital

MBBS -

Saidu Medical College,Swat

FCPS Medicine (CPSP) -

College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Pakistan

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