Gopikrishna Ruthurusamy

• Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), Adelaide, Australia
  10/2025 – Present
  Currently working under AHPRA provisional registration in an accredited Australian tertiary hospital
  Provide inpatient psychiatric care within Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMH)
  Conduct comprehensive psychiatric reviews, risk assessments, capacity assessments, and collateral gathering
  Perform and document Mental State Examinations (MSE), suicide risk assessments, and cognitive screening (MoCA, FAB)
  Participate in consultant-led ward rounds, MDT meetings, family meetings, and discharge planning
  Manage psychotropic medications under supervision, including mood stabilisers and antipsychotics
  Liaise closely with nursing staff, allied health, community mental health teams, and families
  Maintain high-quality clinical documentation aligned with Australian health standards

• Assisted in lower segment caesarean sections (LSCS) and MROP procedures
• Independently managed and prescribed for antenatal patients, including those with hyperemesis gravidarum, anaemia, and pregnancy-related hypertension
• Worked within Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU): performed and interpreted transvaginal and abdominal scans under supervision
• Participated in antenatal clinics and ward rounds, formulating and executing care plans
• Engaged in obstetric emergency drills (e.g., eclampsia, shoulder dystocia) and daily maternity safety huddles
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.

• Managed emergency and elective urology patients, including retention, haematuria, post-op complications, and catheter issues
• Assisted in flexible cystoscopies, TURP, TURBT, and catheter changes (including SPC)
• Participated in consultant-led ward rounds, clerking new admissions, planning discharges, and coordinating MDT input
• Managed out-of-hours calls involving acute retention, testicular torsion, and sepsis workups
• Delivered structured teaching on catheter care, renal colic, and urinary tract obstruction

• Managed a wide range of emergency presentations: trauma, sepsis, arrhythmias, overdoses, fractures, and acute abdominal pain
• Conducted primary and secondary surveys, joint reductions, fracture splinting, cannulation, ECG interpretation, and wound closure
• Worked collaboratively within resus and majors, escalating care when necessary and liaising with anaesthetics and surgical teams
• Documented clinical encounters using SBAR and managed electronic referrals and safety netting

• Assessed and treated patients with lymphoma, anaemias, thrombocytopenia, and myeloma
• Participated in breaking bad news and end-of-life planning discussions with patients and families
• Initiated anticipatory prescribing, syringe drivers, and coordinated hospice care
• Contributed to standardised documentation used hospital-wide for EOL discussions

• Assisted in trauma theatres: hip fractures, ORIFs, debridement, and tendon repairs
• Managed patients with limb injuries, fractures, and infections, clerking and reviewing post-operatively
• Delivered tutorials for junior doctors on fracture management and interpretation of MSK imaging
• Involved in audit projects focusing on VTE prophylaxis and documentation standards

• Participated in post-take ward rounds, reviewed acutely unwell patients, and contributed to care planning
• Performed ABGs, cannulation, fluid prescribing, and escalation protocols under supervision
• Actively involved in the sepsis pathway, including the 1-hour bundle, fluid resuscitation, and early antibiotic administration
• Managed handovers and family discussions in collaboration with nursing and allied health staff

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including MSEs and suicide risk evaluations
• Participated in Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, capacity reviews, and safeguarding cases
• Managed psychiatric emergencies including psychosis, acute agitation, and overdose
• Worked closely with psychologists, mental health nurses, and community support teams

• Supported ward care for post-operative and emergency surgical patients
• Assisted in TURBT, cystoscopies, complex catheterisations, and minor urology procedures
• Attended morning handovers, surgical take rounds, and discharge planning meetings
• Collaborated with SDU team for admission clerking and decision-making for acute surgical presentations

• Managed international trade operations and logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Strengthened interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills in a high-stakes environment
• Developed a global perspective, cultural competence, and the ability to work in diverse teams
• Developed strategies for optimal market penetration.
• Provided crucial input into strategic planning, shaping company direction and focus.

Completed a 12-month supervised internship with clinical exposure across core hospital rotations.

General Medicine (16 weeks)
Managed chronic and acute conditions under supervision (e.g. COPD, diabetes, infections).
Performed venepuncture, IV cannulation, ECGs, and ABG sampling.

General Surgery (16 weeks)
Assisted in appendectomy, hernia repair, cholecystectomy.
Wound closure, catheterisation, and pre/post-op care.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology (8 weeks)
Assisted in vaginal deliveries and LSCS.
Performed speculum exams; managed antenatal and postnatal care.

Paediatrics (8 weeks)
Managed common childhood presentations; assisted in neonatal resuscitation.
Participated in vaccination and developmental assessments.

Radiology (2 weeks)
Observed CT, MRI, and ultrasound reporting.
Introduced to imaging-guided procedures.

Ophthalmology (2 weeks)
Performed fundoscopy and visual acuity testing.
Observed cataract and glaucoma surgery.

Dermatology (2 weeks)
Managed common dermatological conditions.
Observed biopsies and cryotherapy.

ENT (2 weeks)
Performed otoscopy and throat exams.
Assisted in nasal packing and ear irrigation.

Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
Exposure to TB, hepatitis, HIV management.
Participated in infection control and isolation protocols.

Neurology & Psychiatry (4 weeks)
Performed neurological exams and mental state assessments.
Assisted in stroke care and psychiatric emergencies.