Samanthi Weerapperuma

Worked 8 hours daily on weekdays, 5 hours every Saturday, and 4 pm to 8 am on-call duty once week

• Conducted ward rounds in medical, surgical, pediatric, gynecology, and obstetric wards.
• Admitting patients in outpatient department.
• Managed patients in emergency treatment unit.
• Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritize patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
• Conducted outpatient medical clinics.
• Acquired skills in history taking, clinical examination, requesting investigations, and management plans.
• Communicated regarding health education, family discussions, breaking bad news, and counselling.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Worked full-time, 44 hours per week, for 1 week and part-time, 28 hours per week, for the next 3 weeks.
• Involved in emergency management, history taking, clinical examination, investigations, prescribing medications. Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.

as a team member of the emergency department, worked collaboratively with other staff members, and communicated regarding patient management.

• Part time general practice.(4 hours daily)
• Performed history taking and physical examinations while continuously communicating about patient needs and comfort levels.
• Managed chronic conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and empathetic care during consultations.

Worked full-time capacity.

• Conducted daily antenatal and postnatal outpatient clinics.
• Did history taking, clinical examination, requesting investigations, prescribing treatments, and referrals
• Conducted well-women clinics - provided health education, PAP smear, contraceptive modalities- IUCD, Implanon insertion and removals and counselling.
• STI Screening and referrals appropriately.
• Conducted podiatric vaccination clinics.
• Updated skills and knowledge by participating in CME programs such as Management of anaphylaxis, CPR and pediatric, obstetric, gynecology health reviews.
• PCR and COVID patient management done.
• Did quarterly and annual audits regarding vaccinations and issues, maternal health, cervical cancer screening programme , pediatric growth and development and presented in clinical meetings. contributed as team leader .
• Could be able to achieve third place in yearly work assessment among 20 medical officers of health areas in Galle, Sri Lanka.

• Part time
• Managed chronic conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
• Coordinated closely with specialists regarding complex cases or necessary referrals, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Focused on early detection of potential health issues through routine screenings and assessments, resulting in timely interventions when needed.
• Consulted with patients about special needs and concerns throughout treatments.
• Promoted preventive healthcare measures through regular check-ups, immunization programs, and patient education on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Developed personalized treatment plans for patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
• Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
• Advised patients on post-treatment options, at-home plans and effective rehabilitation.
• Improved diagnostic accuracy through diligent attention to detail when reviewing lab results and imaging studies.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care .

. Completed minor surgeries and procedures with accuracy. eg; wound care and suturing, skin biopsy, Ear syringing, injections etc

• Stayed current on medical advancements through continuous professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.

Worked full time, 6 hours daily duty, and every 5th day on call (4pm-8am).

• Did detailed history taking and clinical examination of inpatients.
• Requested investigations and formulated primary plan of management accordingly.
• Prepared detailed summary and presented at senior registrar and Consultant ward rounds.
• Write referral letters and communicate to get involved in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attend to manage acute admissions at emergency treatment unit.
• Participate in teaching programmes.
• Involved in emergency management as active team member including CPR, intubations, and monitoring of critically ill patients.
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues, seniors, and other staff and demonstrated good communication skills.
• Wrote comprehensive discharge summaries. Arrange referral letters.
• Notified communicable diseases, wrote death certificates, and government medical certificates.
• Attended casualty medical referrals from other non-medical units for management of the patient's comorbid medical problems.
• Attended to general medical clinics, which were conducted three days per week. During the clinics, patient education, counseling, re-evaluation, requesting investigations, adjusting drug treatment, and referrals (to relevant sub-specialties) were carried out under the supervision of consultants.
• Communicated with the patients and families appropriately regarding the illness, available investigations and management options, counselings, and breaking bad news of the patient's medical problems.
• Conducted teaching sessions to medical students regarding history taking, clinical examination, management of common diseases, and emergencies.
• Participated in CME programs such as journal clubs, case presentations, and medical and non-medical lectures on a regular basis.
• Continued acquiring knowledge by online reading of guidelines, medical journals, and education materials provided by the Galle Medical Association and Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

• Medico -legal history taking, clinical examination and reporting.
• Provided relevant medico legal evidence to the courts.
• Performed autopsies (pathological, criminal)
• Collaboratively worked with other health staff, magistrates, police with good communication skills.

• Did history taking, clinical examinations (slit lamp - eye examination), ordering investigations for inward patients.
• Participated, consultant ophthalmologist ward rounds.
• Assisted consultant ophthalmologist in eye surgeries.
• Reviewed outpatients in eye clinic 2 days per week.
• Wrote comprehensive discharge summaries and post-operative notes under supervision of eye surgeon.

Part time

• Completed minor surgeries with accuracy.
• Consulted and coordinated patient care with other physicians, pharmacists and specialists.
• Maintained high patient satisfaction through knowledgeable ,supportive and compassionate care.

• Worked as a first-contact doctor in a busy Gynecology and Obstetrics ward, labor room, and postnatal ward.
• Actively managed emergencies.
• Did normal deliveries, artificial rupture of membranes, continuous assessment of progression of labour, identified and promptly informed senior house officer and consultant regarding deterioration of conditions. Did manual evacuation of retained placenta, prescribed medications during labor, sutured episiotomies.
• Collaboratively worked with other staff, communicated, and coordinated with them when necessary.
• Well-managed emergencies as first-contact doctor and promptly informed seniors.
• Assisted cesarean sections and major surgeries.
• Wrote comprehensive discharge summaries, referrals under supervision of consultant.

• Worked as first contact Doctor in medical wards. built up coping abilities to tackle busy Wards with multiple acutely ill patents by attending them according to priority list.
• Actively managed emergency patients during every other day night on call (4pm -8am)

• Managed chronic conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
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