PRESENT DUTIES

Clinical Responsibilities

• Managing Gastroenterology outpatient clinics

• Attending and treating acute gastroenterology emergencies

• Managing critical care patients

• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies

Administrative Responsibilities

• Representative of the Medical Department in Interdepartmental Committee meetings

• Active member of:

  • Medical Council Committee

  • Scientific & Research Committee, Al-Jahra Hospital

• Organizing Radiology meetings, Journal Clubs, and Clinical meetings for the Medical Department

• Member of the Accreditation Team for the Department of Medicine

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

1. Comparative Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Cefuroxime
   J Indian Medical Association, Vol. 98, No. 10, October 2000

2. Frequency and Aetiology of Hyponatremia in Adult Hospitalized Patients
   Kuwait Medical Journal, September 2006

3. Guillain-Barré Syndrome in a Patient with Romano-Ward Syndrome – Case Report
   Kuwait Medical Journal, March 2006

4. Paraneoplastic Syndrome Patterns in Bronchogenic Carcinoma
   Bahrain Medical Bulletin, December 2005

5. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease with CMV Infection
   Saudi Medical Journal, May 2004

6. Severe Chronic Neutropenia in a 15-Year-Old Boy
   Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology, August 2004

7. Vitamin D Deficiency Due to Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Among Women in Kuwait
   Kuwait Medical Journal, June 2007

8. High Incidence of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Jahra Region
   Bahrain Medical Bulletin, March 2009

9. AIDS Encephalopathy in a 14-Year-Old Girl
   Kuwait Medical Journal, December 2009

10. Acute Demyelinating Encephalomyelitis with Polyneuropathy Due to Brucella Infection
    Kuwait Medical Journal, June 2010

11. Hypernatremia in ICU and Medical Ward Patients
    Kuwait Medical Journal, June 2013

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Micronised Fenofibrate
   MD Dissertation, Mumbai University

2. Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Romano-Ward Syndrome
   Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2003)

3. Brugada Syndrome in a Kuwaiti Adolescent
   Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2003)

4. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura with Abdominal Pain & Confusion
   Ninth Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2004)

5. Frequency and Aetiology of Hypernatremia in Hospitalized Patients
   Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2006)

6. Vitamin D Deficiency Due to Low Sunlight Exposure in Women
   Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2006)

7. AIDS-Related Complex in a 14-Year-Old Girl
   Health Sciences Poster Conference, Kuwait University (2008)

FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES

• 4th Al-Jahra Day in Internal Medicine
  Screening Colonoscopy Guidelines – Jahra Experience

• 1st Jahra Hospital International Conference in Internal Medicine
  Medical Issues in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

• 3rd Al-Jahra Day in Internal Medicine
  Intragastric Balloon – Boon or Bane

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Over 20 years of experience in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

• Extensive exposure to:

  • Acute medical emergencies

  • Inpatient & outpatient management

  • Critical care

  • Teaching & CME organization

  • Administrative assistance

PROCEDURES & INTERVENTIONS PERFORMED

• Endotracheal intubation & Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Central venous & arterial line access

• Cardiac pacing & ICD insertion

• Pericardial aspiration

• Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy

• Liver, kidney & pleural biopsies

• Pleural and ascitic fluid tapping

• Lumbar puncture (diagnostic & therapeutic)

• Nasogastric tube insertion

• Foley’s catheterization

• IV line access & wound care

• Diagnostic & therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (20+ YEARS)

1. Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals

   • Teaching undergraduate students, interns & nursing staff

   • Academic and practical instruction (2 years)

2. Al-Jahra Hospital, Kuwait

   • Teaching assistant registrars, interns & nursing staff

   • Training in procedures, diagnosis, patient management & health education

3. Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations

   • Affiliated as Clinical Tutor in Internal Medicine

   • Postgraduate education involvement