Agnes George

Worked as an online general physician for a web based application that allows users to monitor menstrual health and wellness.

• Conducted “initial prognosis” which is a questionnaire that calculated Menstrual Wellness Quotient and menstrual health risk stratification.
• Referred users with moderate and high risk to consultant gynaecologists for further assessment and treatment plan.
• Communicated with multidisciplinary teams to offer holistic care to users based to individual needs and requirements.
• Educated users about proper menstrual hygiene, safe sexual practices and to identify menstrual disorders at an early stage.
• Created and maintained a database of evidence based research relating to menstrual disorders, infertility, lifestyle modification to create treatment modalities.
• Utilised the database created for medical content creation to spread awareness and to avoid myths & taboos related to menstruation.

Worked as a consultant medical officer at an accredited health and wellness center.

• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
• Conducted pre-employment medical check ups to screen individuals that may limit their ability to perform a job safely and effectively.
• Conducted bi-annual health evaluations for various corporate and public organisation work force.
• Prescribed medication and monitored patient progress with clear records.
• Designed patient centric plan for various illnesses, working closely with specialists and care providers for optimal treatment outcome.
• Advised patients on post-treatment care options, at-home plans and rehabilitation.
• Consider each patient's current and previous medical history and the pattern of symptoms to assist in achieving a diagnosis.
• Screened patients for modifiable disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Endorsed lifestyle changes to improve health and wellness.
• Created and maintained partnerships with other practices to offer holistic care.
• Maintained confidentiality and impartiality in all patient interactions to maintain data protection.

Worked as an On Call Doctor in an integrated response plan for COVID 19 called as Project KAVACH (shield), which included remote health care , screening and triaging.

• Periodical monitoring of confirmed COVID 19 diagnosed patients and following national protocols in triaging based on severity of clinical signs , symptoms and existing co-morbidities.
• Maintained EMR (electronic medical record) of enrolled patients and endorsing it to clinical lead for further management.
• Managed use of minimal resources to achieve maximum patient benefit using predesignated COVID 19 home kit.
• Took control of deteriorating health conditions to reduce patient mortality and minimise post covid complications.
• Diagnosed conditions using range of assessments and tests to initiate treatment plans rapidly.
• Assessed and prioritised patients based on clinical symptoms to reduce hospitalisation, thereby effectively making hospital beds available for critical patients.
• Worked in coordination with multidisciplinary team consisting of Infectious Disease specialist, Pulmonologist, Clinical Psychologist, Nutritionist, Physiotherapist to maximise recovery at home during isolation.
• Monitored patient responses to treatments and adjusted treatment plans to counteract complications.
• Explained treatments and patient status to relatives, demonstrating empathy, tact and discretion.

Rotatory internship in a 500+ bedded hospitals involving positions in the following departments.

• 3 months in medical department(including psychiatry, dermatology) including intensive care units collecting focused history, learning about treatment plans and communicating with patients.Assisting senior consultants in daily ward rounds, facilitating investigations, updating the progress notes as per consultants advise.
• 3 months in surgical departments(including otolaryngology,ophthalmology) in which I was able to perform pre-operative assessment and counselling, post-operative monitoring, surgical site inspection, second hand assisting for various surgeries including minimally invasive surgeries, suturing and suture removal, dressing of wounds and ulcers, monitoring of post blood transfusion adverse reaction. In 15 days of anaesthesia I observed induction, maintenance and reversal of anaesthesia.I was able to do Clinical monitoring in post anaesthesia care unit.
• 1 month in paediatrics in which I attended out patient services with senior consultants where I was able to do history taking, physical examination of paediatric age group. I was also able to observe paediatric surgeries like umbilical hernia repair, surgical management of biliary atresia. Attended grand rounds along with consultants.
• 1 month in Orthopaedics in which I was able to observe various orthopaedic surgeries like total knee replacement, spinal decompression surgeries, assist in fracture management, immobilisation( POP application).
• 2 months in obstetric and gynaecology in which I attended out patient services with consultant where I was able to assist with periodical antenatal assessments, other gynaecological disorders. I was able to perform per-vaginal examinations, Pap smear. I was able to observe various obstetrical and gynaecological surgical procedures. Daily monitoring of inpatient status , updating the progress notes and endorsed it to the consultant.
• 15 days in Emergency medicine in which I was able to observe and understand ATLS protocol, management of emergencies like sepsis, Myocardial infarction and trauma based cases.
• 2 months in community medicine in which I participated in various camps including relief camps, health and nutrition screening camps in primary school going children, menstrual health and hygiene campaign camps, blood donation camp, complementary health check ups to multinational corporate organisations, health assessment for inmates in central prison, Tamilnadu.