Mehakdeep Kaur

Experienced with patient diagnosis, treatment, and care management. Utilizes comprehensive medical knowledge to develop effective treatment plans and ensure patient well-being. Track record of strong communication skills and collaborative efforts in healthcare teams.

Losing my father to alcoholism at the age of nine, followed by two close cousins, left me grappling with grief I didn't understand. Growing up with a single mom in a third-world country and watching her struggle to provide for us compounded my challenges. I learned to compartmentalize my grief for years, which later manifested into unrecognized anxiety. It was only upon entering medical school and being introduced to psychiatry that I began to understand my own experiences and mental health. It provided me with the framework to process my grief and anxiety and illuminated the pervasive impact of undiagnosed and stigmatized mental illness in underserved communities like mine. These experiences shaped my purpose to serve in psychiatry.

Volunteer Doctor

Sidhu Hospital, Barnala 

09/2023 - 03/2025

- Volunteered as a primary physician five days a week in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.

- Conducted daily inpatient rounds, took comprehensive medical histories, ordered diagnostics, initiated treatment, and followed up with patients.

- Managed a broad spectrum of medical conditions ranging from minor illnesses like the common cold to life-threatening conditions like myocardial

infarction.

- Spent additional time educating patients about their illnesses and emphasizing lifestyle and mindset changes for long-term health.

- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and medical assistants to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

Most Meaningful:

My first professional experience after med school. It showed me that healthcare is not just about having clinical knowledge but also about applying it in

practice and adapting to diverse backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic differences in patient care.

Volunteer Polio Vaccinator

Community Polio Vaccination Camp, Faridkot, India 

09/2022 - 09/2022

- Organised a 2-day community vaccination camp at a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), Hindu temple, and mosque to administer polio drops to children under

five as part of the nationwide 'Pulse Polio' campaign.

- Leveraged cultural settings by using weekend prayer gatherings at the religious places to maximise outreach and community participation.

- Educated families on the importance of vaccination, the risks of polio in unvaccinated kids and the need to report any signs of flaccid paralysis

promptly to hospitals.

- Positively reinforced children by providing treats.

- Integrated cultural sensitivity with public health delivery.

Volunteer orthopedician

Volunuteer Medical Camp at Border Security Force Artillery Campus, Fardikot, India 

09/2022 - 09/2022

- Independently served as a volunteer orthopedician and consulted adult and pediatric patients from Border Security Force families, addressing

musculoskeletal injuries, wound care, and rehabilitation.

- Prescribed medications and educated patients on bone health, nutrition, exercise, and prevention of vitamin D and calcium deficiency in children and

women.

- Collaborated with medicine and OB/GYN doctors in the camp to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care.

- Facilitated continuity of care by guiding patients to appropriate hospital follow-ups.

- Delivered a speech on women's bone health to provide awareness and preventive strategies.

- Writing & journaling: to understand myself better

- Reading: memoirs, literary fiction

- Gardening: especially vegetables and fruits.

- Cooking: helps me destress

- Going for long walks: helps clear my mind

- Spending time with my guinea pigs

- Care for stray animals with my veterinarian brother