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    "name": "FAROOQ TAHIR",
    "label": "Doctor",
    "summary": "Medical doctor with over seven years of clinical experience. MRCS qualified and registered with the Irish Medical Council, General Medical Council (GMC) and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).  ",
    "location": "204, Street 11, Phase2, Bahria Town, Rawalpindi"
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      "company": "Lala Medical Complex",
      "position": "Medical Officer- Surgery Department",
      "location": "Rahimyar-khan, Pakistan",
      "startDate": "2023-02",
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        "Managed surgical patients in OPD, emergency, wards, operating theatre, and post-operative care.",
        "Assisted in major surgeries and independently performed minor surgical procedures.",
        "Assessed patients, formulated management plans, and interpreted clinical investigations.",
        "Conducted pre- and post-operative management, maintained clinical documentation, and ensured continuity of patient care."
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "NHS Golden Jubilee",
      "position": "Clinical Attaché",
      "location": "Scotland",
      "startDate": "2024-08",
      "endDate": "2024-09",
      "highlights": [
        "Gained experience of NHS practice across OPD, cardiac wards, HDU, ITU, and cardiothoracic theatres.",
        "Observed outpatient consultations, multidisciplinary ward rounds, and the management of critically ill patients.",
        "Observed a range of cardiothoracic procedures, including CABG, valve surgery, thoracic surgery, bronchoscopy, and robotic (Da Vinci) surgery.",
        "Developed a strong understanding of NHS patient safety, multidisciplinary teamwork, theatre protocols, and perioperative care."
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    {
      "company": "PNS Hafeez Hospital",
      "position": "Resident Surgeon, FCPS General Surgery",
      "location": "Islamabad",
      "startDate": "2021-01",
      "endDate": "2023-01",
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        "General Surgery (15 months), Orthopedics & Trauma (3 months), Cardiac Surgery (2 months), Thoracic Surgery (2 months), Pediatric Surgery (2 months)*",
        "Managed surgical patients across Emergency, OPD, wards, HDU, and operating theatre.",
        "Assessed and managed elective and emergency surgical patients, including trauma and acute surgical presentations.",
        "Performed comprehensive history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis, and management planning.",
        "Assisted in major operations and performed wound debridement, suturing, incision and drainage, catheterization, NG tube insertion, tube thoracostomy, and other minor surgical procedures.",
        "Delivered pre-operative assessment, post-operative care, pain management, fluid management, and recognition of deteriorating patients.",
        "Requested and interpreted laboratory and radiological investigations to guide clinical decision-making.",
        "Maintained accurate clinical documentation, discharge summaries, and referrals.",
        "Participated in ward rounds, MDT meetings, on-call duties, and effective communication with patients and relatives.",
        "Completed certified training in BLS (AHA), Primary Surgical Skills, Research Methodology & Biostatistics, Communication Skills, and IT."
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    {
      "company": "Ear Rehab and Research Centre",
      "position": "Medical Officer  (ENT)",
      "location": "Lahore, Pakistan",
      "startDate": "2020-05",
      "endDate": "2020-12",
      "highlights": [
        "Managed common ENT conditions in OPD under consultant supervision.",
        "Performed otoscopy, cerumen removal, hearing assessment, and other basic ENT procedures.",
        "Prescribed treatment, assisted in diagnostic evaluations, and provided patient education and post-operative counselling."
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    {
      "company": "CMA Teaching and Research Hospital",
      "position": "House Job (Foundation Year)",
      "location": "Lahore",
      "startDate": "2019-04",
      "endDate": "2020-04",
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        "Completed one-year full-time internship with 03 month rotations in General Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatric Medicine, and Ophthalmology",
        "Pediatrics & Neonatology (3 Months) Managed pediatric and neonatal patients in ward, OPD, NICU, and emergency.  Assisted with neonatal resuscitation and performed routine clinical procedures.",
        "General Medicine (3 Months)   Managed acute and chronic medical conditions in ward, OPD, and emergency. Performed common bedside procedures and managed medical emergencies.",
        "General Surgery (3 Months)  Managed surgical patients in ward, OPD, and emergency. Assisted in surgeries, wound care, suturing, and perioperative management.",
        "Ophthalmology (3 Months)   Performed visual assessment, assisted in minor procedures, and managed common eye conditions.  Managed ophthalmology patients in OPD, ward, and emergency."
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    }
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      "institution": "Royal College Of Surgeons Of England",
      "degree": "Member of Royal College of Surgeons",
      "field": "Surgery",
      "startDate": "2023",
      "endDate": "2023"
    },
    {
      "institution": "College Of Physicians And Surgeons, Pakistan",
      "degree": "Resident Surgery",
      "field": "General Surgery",
      "startDate": "2021",
      "endDate": "2023"
    },
    {
      "institution": "Azra Naheed Medical College",
      "degree": "Doctor of Medicine (MBBS)",
      "startDate": "2013",
      "endDate": "2019"
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    "* Wound Debridement * Wound Closure * Suturing * Incision & Drainage * Skin Lesion Excision * Biopsy",
    "Circumcision * Haemostasis * Tube Thoracostomy * Urinary Catheterisation * Nasogastric Tube Insertion * IV Cannulation * Venepuncture * Fracture Reduction",
    "Venepuncture* ABG *",
    "HDU * ICU * Peri-Operative Managemnt",
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  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules",
      "description": "Evaluated diagnostic accuracy of US-FNAB for nodules ≤10 mm; found similar efficacy for TIRADS 4-6 nodules regardless of size."
    },
    {
      "name": "Comparative Study of Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Individuals with Different BMI Ranges",
      "description": "Identified significantly higher BP in overweight and obese subjects compared to healthy controls."
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      "issuer": "Royal College Of Surgeons Of England"
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  "interests": [
    "Contributing to family restaurant and dairy business",
    "Visiting places, spending time with kids and family,  watching movies, and playing indoor football and cricket."
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      "name": "Mr. Zahid Mehmood",
      "title": "Consultant Cardiac Surgeon",
      "company": "Golden Jubilee National Hospital",
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      "name": "Mr. Mohammad Asif",
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      "name": "Professor Dr. Zafar Iqbal",
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      "company": "Lala Medical Complex",
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      "phone": "+92 301 8778300"
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      "name": "Col. Dr. Rizwan Ullah Taj",
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      "company": "CMH Jehlum, Punjab, Pakistan",
      "email": "rizwanullahtaj@yahoo.com",
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    {
      "name": "Brig. Dr. Syed Shehzad Hussain",
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