Dr VIJAY VISHNU PRASAD

I have over 10 years+ of relevant Medical & Clinical Experience in various fields of LABORATORY MEDICINE having worked in reputed NABH, NABL and ISO accredited lab & hospitals in the below mentioned scope

• Hematology, Clinical Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Cytology, Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry

Currently working as SPECIALIST - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY/LABORATORY MEDICINE at American Hospital Clinics, Doha, Qatar

Successfully completed Assessor Training Program as per ISO 15189: 2022 standards with a CERTIFICATE

Successfully completed QCHP - QATAR Prometric as well as DHA - DUBAI Prometric and registered as SPECIALIST - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY/LABORATORY MEDICINE

• Registered with Tamilnadu, Gujarat and Karnataka Medical Councils
• Registered with Gujarat Association for Pathologists and Microbiologists

CONFERENCES & CME ATTENDED:

1. Quality Assurance Forum on Surgical Pathology Update, Ahmedabad – March 2011

2. 7th National CME in Pathology , Thrissur – Feb 2011

3. 34th Annual conference – GAPM 2011, GCRI , Ahmedabad – Nov 2011

4. Update on grossing specimen, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – Aug 2011

5. CME on Surgical Pathology – Lymphoma and Soft tissue tumours – Aug 2012

6. APCON, 61st Annual Conference of IAPM – Dec 2012

7. QC practices and EQAS in Blood Banking – April 2015

8. Hematology Analysers – Newer parameters and their clinical utility – November 2015

9. CME on Gastrointestinal Pathology – April 2017

10. Blood Test Interpretation & Analysis - Nov 2019

11. Prevention and Control of Healthcare associated Infections - Dec 2019

• Successfully PASSED QCHP Prometric - QATAR as SPECIALIST - LABORATORY MEDICINE/CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
• Successfully PASSED DHA - Prometric as SPECIALIST - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY/LABORATORY MEDICINE
• Successfully completed ASSESSOR TRAINING PROGRAM as per ISO 15189:2022 with a CERTIFICATE
• Trained in INTERNAL AUDIT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; Certificate Course as per ISO 15189:2012 for NABL(National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories)
• Independently headed MOPH accredited Laboratory (QATAR) with additional responsibilities as Medical Director & Infection Control Chairperson
• Distinction in ENT with 75 % marks in MBBS Final – Part 1.
• Second prize in INTERNATIONAL POSTER presentation on “USG guided FNAC study of intra-abdominal mass lesions” held in Goa Medical college as part of International CME in Pathology.
• Second overall in B.J. Medical College in MD Pathology with 60 % marks.

Internal Auditor & Quality Mangament Systems as part of NABL (ISO 15189:2012)

• Lifetime member of IMA (Indian Medical Assosiation)
• Registered with Tamilnadu, Gujarat and Karnataka Medical Councils
• Registered with Gujarat Association for Pathologists and Microbiologists

THESIS - FNAC study of USG guided deep seated lesions ( 150 cases) under guidance of Dr. Ina Shah (Asso. Professor, Dept of Pathology)

POSTER - USG guided FNAC study of intra-abdominal mass lesions in Goa Medical College, Goa - International CME in Pathology – 4th Feb 2012

PAPER - Case study of Eyelid tumours in Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad from March 2010 to March 2012 in APCON, 61st Annual conference of IAPM – 15th Dec 2012

PUBLICATION - PRESCRIPTION PRACTICE OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER; Bhuvaneshwari S, Vijay Vishnu Prasad N, Bhuvaneswari K; 121-123

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Drug Research - www.ijppdr.com; Print ISSN: 2249-7633

• Speaker and Presenter - "Deciphering hematology results and possible interference of drugs" as part of CPD program conducted by Allevia Medical center - Academic Cycle 2021 included under CPD points Category 1 as per MOPH/QCHP - September 2021. Around 200 attendees.
• Speaker - Lifestyle Modification - September 2019. Around 150 Labour work attendees

• Attended voluntary blood donation camps for Blood Bank.
• Voluntary member of Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers.

RESIDENCY:

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad June 2010 to June 2013

- Worked as a resident in the following sections

HEMATOLOGY:

1. Worked in various sections - OPD, Central Lab and Emergency Lab for 10 months having basic knowledge of cell counter, examining peripheral smears, performing routine hematology special tests such as NESTROF, OSMOTIC FRAGILITY, SICKLING TEST, RETIC COUNT.

2. Performed Bone marrow aspirations and biopsies as and when needed.

3. CSF examination, sputum examination, urine and stool routine and microscopic examination both in routine and emergency duties.

CYTOPATHOLOGY:

Worked for 6 months having basic knowledge as well as performing FNACs; studying/ examining cytology slides( H & E; Pap; MGG ) along with fluid cytology.

HISTOPATHOLOGY:

Worked for 6 months with knowledge about grossing of anatomic specimens; tissue processing, cutting and staining; examination of tissue slides in surgical pathology; special interest in soft tissue pathology

AUTOPSY:

Worked for 5 months with basic knowledge of grossing autopsy specimens and consequently examining respective tissue sections

BLOOD BANK:

Worked for 3 months with basic knowledge about blood grouping, cross matching, antibody panels, tapping blood (blood donation) and apheresis

ROTATION POSTING:

Worked for 1 month each in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Emergency Medicine department having basic knowledge about respective section activities.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

1. Had conducted classes – both Theory and Practicals for Second year Undergraduate Students as part of teaching programme.

2. Had attended various seminars and also presented the same as part of departmental activity.

3. Active participation in Journal clubs and departmental group discussions

he same as part of departmental activity.

3. Active participation in Journal clubs and departmental Group discussions.