VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY VAJRALA

• Working as Intensivist at Vihaa multi speciality hospitals , which is a multidisciplinary ICU admitting all major critically ill patients.
• Assess and do emergency management of various critically ill patients presenting to ER
• Skilled in securing airway in semiconscious patients and able to secure vascular access in shocked pts.
• Can handle all emergencies medical/surgical/gynaecologic and stabilise patients

• KVT specialty is a multispecialty hospitals situated in northern part of Chennai which has a 10bedded ICU in addition to the 8 bedded step down
• Developed tools to improve disease surveillance with better screening and reporting options.
• We successfully handled all kinds of cardiac, pulmonary, renal and trauma emergencies requiring ICU care
• We also treat a good number of poisoning cases and hanging cases rushed here.

• Billroth Hospitals is a 600 bedded multi speciality tertiay care Hospital catering the health care needs of the population in and around Tamilnadu and other parts of country.It also has a sizable population of international patients visiting hospital.
• I have been working as a consultant emergency physician in Billroth hospitals since Dec 2015
• Billroth hospitals have been pioneer in emergency care in this part of country
• 24 hour emergency/trauma care is geared to meet all medical and surgical emergencies
• Care in ER is protocol driven and targets to meet goals/objectives stipulated by dept
• We have scope for handling trauma/non trauma emergencies.
• Analyzed complex trauma conditions and quickly determined treatments for various illnesses and injuries.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

• MIOT Hospitals is a 1000 bedded multispecialty tertiary care hospital catering to the health care needs of the people of Chennai, rest of India and also a sizable population of International patients. It is one of the main destination for patients seeking specialty orthopedic care and other super specialties as well. Emergency department is one of the key areas in stabilizing the sick and trauma patients who will be referred here from various parts of the country Evaluated preliminary results and administered initial treatment such as stitching lacerations, splinting, casting broken bones or installing tubes and devices.
• First to attend, assess the patients, consult the senior if required &counsel.
• Undertake emergency management of drowning, poisonings and seizures,bronchial asthma and status asthmaticus, hyperpyrexia.
• Showed compassion when dealing with family members and kept families informed of patient status.
• Operated diagnostic testing equipment such as EKGs, scans, ultrasounds and other devices.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is a 600 bedded multi specialty Tertiary referral Hospital planned to provide health care services of all the specialties. It is backed by round the clock emergency & critical care services, lab services, and radio-diagnostic department.

My Duties included

• Clerking, initial assessment, sending investigations and ward rounds. Day to day care of patients, discuss patient’s medical conditions & prognosis with them and their relatives and formulate appropriate management plans.
• Manage peripheral-vascular failure and shock; acute pulmonary edema and Left Ventricular failure (LVF);
• Undertake emergency management of drowning, poisonings and seizures; bronchial Asthma and status asthamaticus, hyperpyrexia.
• Participated in clinical case discussion during ward rounds, seminars and journal reviews.
• Proficiency in managing poisoning/snakebite victims.
• Proficient in placing lines (peripheral,arterial /central )and usage of ultrasound in ICU.
• Skilled in securing the airway(Endotracheal Intubation) in semiconscious patients.
• Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
• Developed tools to improve disease surveillance with better screening and reporting options.

• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is a 600 bedded multi specialty Tertiary referral Hospital planned to provide health care services of all the specialities.It is backed by round the clock emergency services, lab services, and radio-diagnostic department
• My duties are-
• To Attend all emergency cases medical, surgical
• First to attend, assess the patients, consult the senior if required & counsel
• Management of comatose patients regarding airways positioning, Prevention of aspiration and injuries;
• I regularly ordered for the x-rays to be done, read the X-RAYS & interpreted the results along with the S.H.O
• Management of poisoning cases; Asses and do emergency management of various critically ill patients presenting to ER
• Keeping my seniors well informed about the status of patients
• Clerking, initial assessment, sending investigations and ward rounds
• Participated in clinical case discussion during ward rounds, seminars and journal review
• Detection and management of abnormalities of lactation;
• Coordinated with the anesthetists and staffs in labor room & operation theatres
• Counseling in family planning services
• Also creating awareness in small groups about hygiene, health, prevention and treatment of diseases through camps organized every month.

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad is a 330 bedded one with Critical care &provides services in the field of Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics & Obstetrics/Gynaecology. It is backed by round the clock emergency services, lab services, and radio-diagnostic department.

My duties were-

• Clerking, initial assessment, sending investigations and ward rounds. Participated in clinical case discussion during ward rounds, seminars and journal review.
• To attend all medical emergencies as 1:6 on call Rota.
• First to attend, assess the patients, consult the senior if required &counsel. Clerking, sending investigations & participation in ward rounds, Carrying out ongoing treatment and monitoring as advised by consultant.
• Attended out patient clinics-Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology.(2/week) Interpretation of data of investigations like biochemical, histopathological,radiological, ultrasound etc. Performed procedures like Central lines, Thoracocentesis, Intubation in adults&children. (ICU experience of two years.)

• Assisted Consultant led wards rounds and out patient clinics.
• Accompanied the Registrar and SHO during ward work and ‘On call’ duties, case presentations in daily ward rounds & grand rounds.
• Attended SHO teaching sessions, clinical case discussion meetings, daily handover meeting, journal club

• Railway Health Unit, Nadikudi is located at the Railway Junction Nadikudi, SouthCentral railway and is the single point of contact for all the railway staff working in that jurisdiction.

• I was the full time consultant /Gazetted officer in charge for this primary care setup to look after the health care needs of the railway employees and their dependants.
• I need to travel to the two other health subunits attached to my Health centre twice a month.
• Apart from being the focal point for provision of all healthcare services , I used to be supervising the community healthcare needs ,sanitation in the railway colony, conduct weekly vaccination clinics at health centre.
• Also attended the emergency medical calls to the Railway passengers travelling enroute .

• To Organise & conduct teaching classes for the Medical students
• To Conduct Monthly appraisal tests for the students and assess their performance
• To Organise & conduct the histopathology classes for the students
• Also creating awareness in small groups about hygiene, health, prevention and treatment of diseases through camps organized every month.

• History taking, clinical examination, sending investigations
• Participation in case presentation, clinical meetings and seminars
• Learning emergency management protocols, identify acute emergencies in various disciplines of medical practice;
• Undertake emergency management of drowning poisonings and seizures; bronchial asthma and status asthamaticus; hyperpyrexia; Management of comatose patients regarding airways positioning, Prevention of aspiration and injuries; Management of burns; Assess and do emergency management of various trauma victims
• Assisted and learnt practical procedures, attended outpatient clinics
• Day to day care of patients, often in the best position to discuss patient’s medical conditions with them and their relatives and formulate appropriate management plans
• Carrying out ongoing treatment and monitoring in critical care unit as advised by consultant
• Attended Blood donation Camps & other camps held in the outskirts to create awareness about hygiene, and taught regarding prevention & treatment of various diseases
• Learnt the Basic procedures like IV cannulations ,setting up IV lines, urinary catheterization, taking blood samples, filling up the blood forms ,ABG sampling etc
• Clinical Skills:
• INDEPENDENT
• SUPERVISED
• Lumbar Puncture
• Thoracocentesis
• Intubation
• Insertion of long lines
• Chest tube placement
• IV Cannulation
• N G Tube Insertion
• Arterial & venous blood sampling
• Lumbar Puncture
• Urinary Catheterization
• Pleural aspiration
• Teaching Experience:
• Teaching is one of the basic tenets of medicine and something which is enjoyable and rewarding
• I have been involved in-
• Clinical instruction & end of term assessments of 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students
• Lectures on management of Trauma and Medical Emergencies
• Clinical tutorials to pre-registration House officers including practical training sessions in Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Arranging the schedule and speakers for a 3 hour weekly teaching for S.H.O at Apollo
• Hospitals
• I was an Assistant instructor in AIDS awareness campaign and I have taken classes for nurses, public health workers, and sanitation employees in the college, educating about awareness and prevention of diseases acquired in community
• Managerial Skills:
• Actively participated in the weekly meetings of the rotary club with its members & was totally involved in the social work when the costal areas of India were devastated by the tsunami tragedy
• This experience was something unique & the first opportunity to do something for people in trouble
• In charge of organizing various sports activities that were organized by the sports club in the college
• Involved in organizing Rota duties & weekly meetings off & on
• Monitoring the daily work schedule of the staff as well as the nurses in my hospital
• Enjoyed participating in the dance performances & plays that were done annually as a part of
• College day celebrations in the college.