Dr Rohan Purohit

Appointed group leader:

- Responsible for communicating with doctors from different departments and assisted to bridge the office and group members.

Internal Medicine (12 weeks)

• Assisted in history-taking, physical exams, case presentations, differential diagnosis, and management planning.
• Performed IV cannulation, venipuncture, ABG & ECG interpretation, and assisted in lumbar punctures.
• Reviewed investigations, monitored vital signs, recognised deteriorating patients, and assisted in discharge planning.

Surgery (12 weeks)

• Assisted in pre-op/post-op care, minor procedures, suturing, wound dressing, and drain/catheter removal.
• Removed sutures/staples, assisting in dressing changes, and monitored post-op complications.
• Observed and assisted in major surgeries, reviewed imaging, prepared patients for procedures, and participated in surgical ward rounds.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology (8 weeks)

• Assisted in antenatal care, fetal heart monitoring, CTG interpretation, and postpartum care.
• Observed vaginal deliveries, assisted in C-sections and hysterectomies, and provided patient education on antenatal/postnatal care.
• Monitored and managed common pregnancy-related conditions under supervision, assisted in perineal care.

Paediatrics (8 weeks)

• Conducted newborn exams, APGAR scoring, assisted in neonatal resuscitation, growth assessments, and vaccinations.
• Managed common paediatric illnesses under supervision, assisted in lumbar punctures, phototherapy, and monitored paediatric hydration status.
• Observed paediatric CPR, assisted in paediatric admissions, and participated in paediatric ward rounds.

Neurology (2 weeks)

• Assisted in neurological exams, stroke assessment, lumbar punctures, EEG interpretation, and neuro imaging review.
• Monitored neurodegenerative conditions, recognised neurological deterioration, and participated in stroke rehab rounds.

Radiology (2 weeks)

• Assisted in interpreting X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound-guided procedures, and contrast studies.
• Participated in MDT meetings, observed interventional radiology procedures, and learnt various imaging protocols.

Infectious Disease (2 weeks)

• Assisted in TB, HIV, and sepsis management, infection control rounds, and monitored febrile patients.
• Performed blood cultures, assisted in lumbar punctures for suspected meningitis, reviewed antibiotic therapy, and isolation protocols.

Psychiatry (2 weeks)

• Conducted mental state exams, risk assessments, assisted in schizophrenia, depression, and substance use disorder management.
• Assisted in ECT, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and MDT meetings.

Community Hospital (2 weeks)

• Assisted in chronic disease management (diabetes, HTN, COPD), primary care consults, minor procedures, and vaccinations.
• Reviewed discharge summaries, monitored medication adherence, patient education, and participated in MDT discussions.

• Observing how Dr Somnath Sinha diagnoses as manages patients in the discipline of geriatrics.
• Deepened learning about various diseases and co-existing diseases such as Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and others.