Saranya Kalaivanan
Coimbatore
Summary
Highly motivated and knowledgable primary care physician providing optimal support for patients. Respectful, knowledgeable and conscientious in addressing concerns. Brings 6 years of related experience and desire to positively impact patient health and wellbeing. Strong believer of whole person care rather than disease centered care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine
PSG Hospitals
Coimbatore
04.2024 - Current
- Provided diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Instructed and counseled patients regarding preventive health care, lifestyle changes, self-care skills and use of prescribed medications or therapies.
- Diagnosis, treatment and health education to prevent illness among patients who attend our master health check depadepartment
- Developed individualized treatment plans for each patient based on assessment results, medical history and current condition.
- Appropriate referral, follow up of patients while maintaining patients details in electronic health record.
- Collaboration with specialists from other departments in care of patients
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Senior Medical Officer, Dept of General Medicine
KMCH IHSR
Coimbatore
06.2022 - Current
- Worked as a team with Professors, assistant professors and senior residents in taking care of inpatients and outpatients of general medicine department.
- Successfully managed a high volume practice of at least 30 patients per day in OPD and at least 5 - 6 patients in IPD
- Have taken classes for medical students and helped authorities in planning classes and seminars for medical students
- Appropriate referral of patients to specialists and prescribe medications when necessary and imparting evidence based care.
- Educated patients about their health and lifestyle changes for preventive care
- Patient commendations for personalised care
- Worked closely with other departments like nutritionists or physical therapists to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and progress of patients.
DNB Resident, Dept of Family Medicine
Jehangir Hospital
Pune
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Assisted consultants in managing inpatients and outpatients. I had opportunity to work during COVID pandemic and hence has handled stressful and emergent situations
- Provided diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses in different departments including general medicine, surgery, gynaecology, emergency medicine.
- Assisted and performed bedside procedures such as lumbar punctures, intubations, few central lines, thoracentesis and paracentesis.
- Counselling patients on self care, lifestyle measures and advised on preventive measures and guided patients with their enquiries through telephone
- Coordinated referrals to specialists and multidisciplinary collaboration when needed for further evaluation or treatment.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records system and follow up of patients in OPD departments.
- Participated in continuing education activities and community outreach programs to educate the public about preventative health care measures.
Junior Medical Officer, Dept of Emergency Medicine
KMCH Hospital
- Worked under the guidance and supervision of emergency care physicians.
- Assessed, evaluated and managed patients with acute and chronic illnesses in the Emergency Department.
- Assisted endotracheal intubations, central line insertions, lumbar puncture, pleural fluid tapping. Independently performed femoral catheter insertion twice, pleural and ascitic fluid tapping.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, stroke, trauma or shock.
- Discussed patient treatment plans with physicians and medical professionals.
- Coordinated discharge planning with nursing staff members to ensure safe transition of care from the ED to other health care settings.
- Participated in educational sessions on topics related to emergency medicine.
- Participated in emergency drills designed to test readiness for responding to a variety of emergency scenarios.
Junior Resident Doctor, Dept of Nephrology
PSG Hospitals
Coimbatore
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Worked under the supervision of nephrologist in care of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease
- Initial assessment and management of outpatient and inpatients.
- Examined patients and recorded medical histories to use in health assessments and help determine conditions.
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
- Health education and psychological support of patients
- Advised patients about diet, hygiene and other lifestyle behaviors to promote health and prevent disease.
Junior Medical Officer, Dept of Obstetrics
Sri Ramakrishna Hospitals
Coimbatore
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Assisted consultant with normal deliveries, caesarean and difficult deliveries.
- Outpatient and inpatient management.
- Assessed, monitored, and recorded patient vital signs.
- Educated patients about fetal development, nutrition, labor and delivery procedures, pain management options, postpartum care and breastfeeding techniques.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition during pregnancy; referred them to dietitians if needed.
- Attended to patients with gynaecological complaints and assisted gynaecologists in management of patients
Education
DNB - Family Medicine
Jehangir Hospital
Pune01.2022
MBBS - Medicine
PSG IMSR
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India03.2011
Skills
- Primary care
- Diagnosis of illnesses
- Treating patients with utmost care
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient Education
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Team Coordination
- Understanding of Medical Laws
Merits And Scholarships
- Topper at High School at district level and IV rank at state level
- Attended CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science conducted by Central Electrochemical research Institute, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India from 07/11/2002 to 09/11/2002
- Government sponsored scholarship for undergraduate studies for being the first graduate in family to enter medicine
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/17/85
Hobbies and Interests
- Nurturing pets
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Listening to music
Projects
- An interventional study to assess the effectiveness of health education regarding causes and prevention of diarrhoea which showed 25% improvement after intervention in a small housing colony called HUDCO, Peelamedu in Coimbatore (2008)
- THESIS : An observational study to interpret homocysteine levels in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease (2020)
- Article : 3rd author - Study of clinical profile of CKD patients published in European Journal of Cardiovascular medicine (2023)
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Affiliations
- Got second prize in poster presentation on the for the theme 'Dementia Friendly Hospital' held in PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore on World Alzheimer's day
- Media manager in AFPI(Association of Family physicians of India) making poster of events and managing social media of AFPI
- Certified by AAFP( American Association of Family Physicians) to provide ALSO - Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (2023)
- Studied German language from Goethe Zentrum, Stuttgart, Germany
- Taught medical students in a medical college, KMCH IHSR in Coimbatore, India
- Had been a volunteer in ISHA Yoga centre, Coimbatore
Certification
- ACLS Provider - American Heart Association (Feb 2021)
- BLS Provider - American Heart Association (Feb 2021)
- ALSO certification by AAFP - Advanced life support in Obstetrics - January 2024
- German language certificate from Goethe Zentrum, Coimbatore
Accomplishments
- Member of social media and PR committee - WONCA South Asia Conference for family physicians to be held in April 2025, Bengaluru, India.
- Had been a member of IT Committee for FMPC - a national conference of Family Medicine and Primary care held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand from 27th September 2024 to 29th September 2024.
- Contributed as a judge in oral presentation session on non communicable diseases during FMPC conference at AIIMS, Rishikesh organised by AFPI(Academy of Family Physicians of India), Uttarakhand
- Contributed as a judge in oral Presentation session on geriatric medicine during FMPC conference at AIIMS, Rishikesh organised by AFPI(Academy of Family Physicians of India), Uttarakhand
- Contributed as a judge in poster presentation session on geriatric medicine during FMPC conference at AIIMS, Rishikesh organised by AFPI(Academy of Family Physicians of India), Uttarakhand
- Member of the spice route India tech team which is responsible for representing and highlighting the various academic activities of spice route India movement. Spice route is the young doctors movement of South Asia region. Spice route India is a part of AFPI(Academy of Family Physicians of India)
CONFERENCES
- September 2024 - National conference on Family Medicine and Primary care held in AIIMS, Rishikesh, India and had judged poster presentations during the same event
- September 2023 - AFPI Tamilnadu GP Update, Chennai, India
- November 2022 - AFPICON - Family Physician and Primary Care Physicians state level conference, Madurai, India
- 2019 - 4 th National Conference on Family Medicine and Primary Care titles ' Young Physicians conclave and PG Update', Bangalore, India
- 2016 - SEMICON - State conference on Emergency Medicine, Coimbator, India
- 2015 - PSGIDCON - Conference on infectious diseases , Coimbatore, India
CME and WEBINARS
- GERD and infections
- Multispeciality
- ECHO - case based approach
- ECG - Hearts electrical activity
- Management of venous thromboembolism- a practical guide
- Breastfeeding and infant nutrition
- Update on critical care
- Retinal disorders
- Cardiology
- Thyroid disorders - management
- Arrythmias - EP Update
- Infectious diseases
WORKSHOPS
- September 2024 - Systematic Review and metaanalysis, Uttarakhand, India
- September 2023 - Crisis Management Essentials, Chennai, India
- July 2023 - Arrythmia, Coimbatore, India
- January 2024 - Advanced lifesupport in Obstetrics(ALSO), Coimbatore, India
- October 2022 - Management of diabetes and insulin therapy, taking care of precious children in family practice
TIMELINE
- April 2024 - till now, Associate consultant, Family Medicine, Dept of Master Healthcheck, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, India
- June 2022 - March 2024 Senior medical officer, General Medicine, KMCH IHSR Coimbatore, India
- October 2018 - January 2022 DNB Resident Family Medicine, Jehangir Hospital Pune, India
- April 2017 - September 2018 Junior medical officer Emergency medicine, KMCH Hospital, Coimbatore, India
- May 2016 - March 2017, Preparing for entrance examination for speciality training and doing German language course Goethe Institute in India and Stuttgart, Germany
- November 2013 - April 2016 Junior resident Nephrology PSG Hospital, Coimbatore, India
- October 2012 - October 2013 Exam preparation Preparing for entrance examination for speciality training and doing German language course Goethe Institute Coimbatore, India
- January 2012 - September 2012 Junior medical officer Obstetrics and gynaecology, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore, India
- March 2010 - March 2011 Internship different departments in rotation, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, India
- August 2005 - March 2011 Medical school Undergraduate medical education, PSG IMSR Coimbatore, India
- June 2004 - April 2005 Improvement examination Higher secondary education Private Coimbatore, India
- June 2002 - June 2004 Higher secondary education, Avila Convent Matriculation Higher Secondary school Coimbatore, India
- 2000- 2002 High school education, Presentation Convent Matriculation Higher Secondary School Coimbatore, India
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine
PSG Hospitals
04.2024 - Current
Senior Medical Officer, Dept of General Medicine
KMCH IHSR
06.2022 - Current
DNB Resident, Dept of Family Medicine
Jehangir Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2022
Junior Resident Doctor, Dept of Nephrology
PSG Hospitals
11.2013 - 04.2016
Junior Medical Officer, Dept of Obstetrics
Sri Ramakrishna Hospitals
01.2012 - 09.2012
Junior Medical Officer, Dept of Emergency Medicine
KMCH Hospital
DNB - Family Medicine
Jehangir Hospital
MBBS - Medicine
PSG IMSR
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