Ashfaq Ahmed Mehar Ali
Singapore
Summary
Experienced emergency medical professional with proven ability to handle high-pressure situations and deliver exceptional patient care. Skilled in trauma management, acute care, and critical decision-making, ensuring optimal outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and maintaining high standards in fast-paced environment. Reliable and results-driven with commitment to patient safety and well-being.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Clinician (Emergency Medicine)
Woodlands Health
01.2023 - Current
- Middle tier expansion training programme focused on EPA based curriculum comprising work-place based assessments such as CSR's , DOPS and MSF.
- Clinical Rotations under HC training scheme
a) General Surgery & Trauma- TTSH Trauma Centre
b) Sub-Acute Medicine- Yishun Community Hospital
c) Intensive Care Medicine- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
d) Emergency Medicine - Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
e) General Medicine- Woodlands Health
f) Emergency Medicine- Woodlands Health
g) Orthopaedic Surgery- Woodlands Health
- Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
Resident Physician
Woodlands Health Campus @ Sengkang General Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided medical care and treatment in the busy A&E department with 350-400 average daily visits, which includes patients presenting with Cardiac arrest, Stroke , Sepsis and Trauma life-threatening conditions, regularly performing ACLS resuscitation, Oro-tracheal intubation , Chest tube insertion and other life saving procedures.
- Provided patient electronic record information regarding physical findings, treatment rendered, formulated plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
- Provided emergency treatment onsite and responded in urgent situations.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
Medical Officer
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Children's Emergency)
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Practiced Evidenced based medicine in Children's Emergency facility, providing diagnosis and treatment for paediatric patients.
- Provided comprehensive medical care for children, including yearly physicals, sports physicals, immunizations and growth monitoring.
Medical Officer
Singapore General Hospital (Accident & Emergency)
11.2016 - 12.2020
- Evaluated, prioritized, diagnosed and stabilized patients at busy hospital seeing over 350 individuals per day.
- Analyzed complex trauma conditions and quickly determined treatments for various illnesses and injuries.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and ischemic diseases.
- Evaluated preliminary results and administered initial treatment such as stitching lacerations, splinting, casting broken bones or installing tubes and devices.
- Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
Resident Doctor
Apollo Hospitals (Emergency Department)
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Apollo Emergency functions under able leadership of Prof.Dr.Dhavapalani Alagappan MBBS MS FRCS FCEM one of renowned emergency medicine specialist across the country.
- Performed initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical, physical and psychosocial status.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Assessed patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care.
- Established collaborative and constructive relationships with patients and families by effectively and sympathetically discussing serious, sensitive and difficult topics.
Duty Medical Officer
Dr Rai Memorial Medical Centre
04.2013 - 09.2015
Medical Officer
Noble Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2013
Internship
Rajiv Gandhi Govt General Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2013
Education
FRCEM - Emergency Medicine
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
United Kingdom10-2024
MRCEM - Medicine
Royal College Of Emergency Medicine
London, United Kingdom07.2019
Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine - Palliative Care
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Singapore04-2025
MBBS - Medicine
TN DR MGR Medical University
Chennai, India03.2013
Skills
- Resuscitation of cardiac arrest patients using BCLS principles and usage of Automated External Defibrillator
- Emergency airway management , including use of airway adjuncts , Assessment and management of Tachy and Bradyarrythmias based on ACLS guidelines
- Diagnosing, stabilizing and providing initial management of time sensitive conditions like Acute Coronary Syndrome , Cerebrovascular accident, Sepsis etc
- Structured Approach in assessing and managing trauma patients in line with ATLS principles
- Manipulation & Reduction of limb fractures, joint dislocations and use of plaster cast to immobilize the fractured bone/ Joint
- Repair and management of nail & nail bed injuries, including Toilet & Suture of lacerated wounds
- Supervise and assist junior team members in provision of clinical care which includes clerking, examining and evaluating new patients
- Supervise juniors in making timely and comprehensive documentation in patient case notes as a legal record of treatment and for communicating with other professionals as needed
- Initiate and manage referrals to subspecialty partners and monitor communications with other healthcare professionals as part of a greater healthcare team
- Manage transitions of care safely and efficiently, within and beyond the institution as required
Certification
- Instructor [Advanced Cardiac Life Support], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Dec 2024-Dec 2026]
- Certified [Advanced Trauma Life Support], [Trauma Centre TTSH, American College of Surgeons] - [Sep 2024- Sep 2028]
- Provider [Basic Cardiac Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Aug 2023 - Aug 2025]
- Provider [Advanced Paediatric Life Support], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Jul 2023-Jul 2025]
- Provider [Hazmat Medical Life Support], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation & Ministry of Health Singapore] - [Aug 2023- Aug 2026]
- Provider [Disaster Medical Responder's Course], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation & Ministry of Health Singapore] - [Aug 2023-Aug 2026]
- Emergency Airway Management Course [EAMC], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation] - [Apr 2024 -Apr 2027]]
- [Resuscitation and Pre-Transport Stabilization of the Newborn in Emergency Department], [KK Women's and Children's Hospital] - [Sep 2023]
- [OBstetrics Skills Training for Emergency Team], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation] - [Oct 2022]
- [Empower-Palliative Care Course for Emergency Department], [Lien Centre for Palliative Care] - [Nov 2023]
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)- [Society of Critical Care Medicine] - [Sep 2024]
Procedural Skills
Procedures with DOPS (Directly Observed Procedural Skill Logs) & Level 4/5 Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA)
- Emergency Endotracheal Intubation (Using Direct/indirect video laryngoscope)
- Finger thorcaostomy & Open Chest tube insertion
- Chest tube insertion via Seldinger technique
- Arterial Cannula insertion for invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Central venous catheter insertion for monitoring of preload and delivery of inotropic medications
- Procedural Sedation for interventional procedures
- Bier's Block
- Lumbar Puncture
- Joint Aspiration
- Manipulation and reduction of fractures and joint dislocations
- Ultrasound guided peripheral venous cannulation
- Ultrasound guided FICB, PENG, SAP block
Point of Care Ultrasound
- Basic Point-Of- Care Ultrasound Workshop by SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation [Oct 2020]
- Ultrasound Life Support by Alexandra Academy of Clinical and Emergency Sonography (AACES) [Aug 2022]
- Abdominal Sonography by AACES [July 2022]
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound by AACES [Oct 2022]
- Pain Medicine Ultrasound by AACES [Sep 2023]
- Basic TTE by BASIC & TTSH [Apr 2023]
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Accomplishments
- Abstract - Poster presentation on "Pneumothoraces due to automated CPR" at the "EMIRATES SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CONFERENCE"- Dec 2019.
- Quality Improvement Toolkit Workshop - Aug 2022
- Emergency Medicine masterclass 2023, 2024
- Central Region Trauma Services Webinars
a) Trauma during infectious disease outbreak
b) Controversies in acute traumatic spinal cord injuries
c) Managing Facial Trauma in the Acute Setting
d) Resuscitative Thoracotomy -Tips,Tricks to avoid disaster
e) Pre-hospital triage of Paediatric Trauma patients
f) Managing electrical injuries in Pre-hospital settings
g) Assessment & management of Crush injuries
Affiliations
- Full Registration- Singapore Medical Council- M62720H
- Fellow- The Royal College of Emergency Medicine- 19482
- Executive Term Member- Kayalpatnam Welfare Association Singapore- Since Jan 2019
- Member-Singapore Medical Association-A0951
- Medical Council of India-100821-Since Apr 2013
Community Participation
- Voluntary Blood Donation - Singapore Red Cross Society
- Groceries / Food Distribution Project- Community clubs
- Monthly Contribution- KKH Health Fund
- Zakat Donation - MUIS Singapore
- Monthly Contribution- Self-Help Group (SINDA, MBMF)
Timeline
Hospital Clinician (Emergency Medicine)
Woodlands Health
01.2023 - Current
Resident Physician
Woodlands Health Campus @ Sengkang General Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Officer
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Children's Emergency)
01.2021 - 06.2021
Medical Officer
Singapore General Hospital (Accident & Emergency)
11.2016 - 12.2020
Resident Doctor
Apollo Hospitals (Emergency Department)
10.2015 - 10.2016
Duty Medical Officer
Dr Rai Memorial Medical Centre
04.2013 - 09.2015
Internship
Rajiv Gandhi Govt General Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2013
Medical Officer
Noble Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Instructor [Advanced Cardiac Life Support], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Dec 2024-Dec 2026]
- Certified [Advanced Trauma Life Support], [Trauma Centre TTSH, American College of Surgeons] - [Sep 2024- Sep 2028]
- Provider [Basic Cardiac Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Aug 2023 - Aug 2025]
- Provider [Advanced Paediatric Life Support], [Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council] - [Jul 2023-Jul 2025]
- Provider [Hazmat Medical Life Support], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation & Ministry of Health Singapore] - [Aug 2023- Aug 2026]
- Provider [Disaster Medical Responder's Course], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation & Ministry of Health Singapore] - [Aug 2023-Aug 2026]
- Emergency Airway Management Course [EAMC], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation] - [Apr 2024 -Apr 2027]]
- [Resuscitation and Pre-Transport Stabilization of the Newborn in Emergency Department], [KK Women's and Children's Hospital] - [Sep 2023]
- [OBstetrics Skills Training for Emergency Team], [SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation] - [Oct 2022]
- [Empower-Palliative Care Course for Emergency Department], [Lien Centre for Palliative Care] - [Nov 2023]
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)- [Society of Critical Care Medicine] - [Sep 2024]
FRCEM - Emergency Medicine
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
MRCEM - Medicine
Royal College Of Emergency Medicine
Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine - Palliative Care
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
MBBS - Medicine
TN DR MGR Medical University
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