COVER LETTER My name is Dr Hafiz Sheikh Muhammad Talal Yastoor. I am writing to you today to apply for the SHO paediatrics position in your hospital. I am an MBBS graduate from the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. I graduated in 2012 after doing a one year internship. I worked at DHQ Teaching Hospital in Gujranwala, Pakistan.I am currently working in GALWAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL as paediatric registrar. I have a special interest in Pediatrics.I have booked my MRCPI part1 examination in pediatrics for april 2020. My career aim is to work in order to gain excellence in this field. I seek to excel and work hard in order to find solutions to problems and diseases that are affecting our children today and which may affect them in the future. I wish to become a world leading Pediatrician in order to help the community at large. I am a fast learner and am able to work well under pressure. My passion for this line of work means that I will always strive hard to make sure my patients get the best possible care. An example of this is when I received a certificate of excellence for my work in the field of Pediatrics during my house job. I believe I am the best choice for the position listed as I not only have experience and a passion for Pediatrics but I also have experience in general medicine, and also in emergency through my work done during my house job and as a medical officer. In my current position I come across a vast variety of cases in Pediatrics and I am able to manage them confidently under the supervision of my seniors. Due to my excellent work ethic I have developed a good rapport with not only my patients but also my staff and seniors wherever I have worked .In the Pediatrics field with each new day I am faced with different situations which enable me to further my skills in this area. I look forward to be able to gain further experience and also increase my knowledge and skills through working in this position. Hope to hear from you soon. Please see my CV below and feel free to contact the referees provided. Yours sincerely, Dr Sheikh Muhammad Talal Yastoor Sheikh Muhammad Talal (MBBS) tala?lyastoorgmc@gmail.com Tel (Mobile): +353831503466 Skype ID : dr muhammad talal Personal Information: • Father’s Name: Sheikh Azhar Hussain • Date of Birth: August 17, 1989 • Place of Birth: District Gujranwala • Address: Nasir Colony, Kashmir Road, Street Number 1, House number 5, Gujranwala, Pakistan Career Objective: My career aim is to work in order to gain excellence in the Medical arena, especially in Paediatrics. I seek to excel and work hard in order to find solutions to problems and diseases that are affecting our children today and which may affect them in the future. I wish to become a world leading Paediatrician in order to help the community at large. Qualifications Obtained: Qualification Name of Institute/ Country of Year obtained University/College qualification Registrar in Galway university hospital Ireland 2020 pediatrics IMC Registration Irish Medical Council Ireland Aug 2019 General Division 426778 IELTS Secured overall 7.5 band Pakistan May 2019 (Listening:8, Speaking 7) Master Trainer for IYCH Integrated Reproductive Pakistan May 2015 and HTSP Maternal Newborn Child Health and Nutrition, Punjab PMDC Registration Pakistan Medical & Dental Pakistan July 2012 66592-P Council BLS/ACLS Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan April 2013 M.B.B.S University of Health Science, Pakistan 2006-2011 Lahore HSSC Punjab College, Gujranwala Pakistan 2004-2006 SSc Aizer High School Gujranwala Pakistan 2002-2004 Workshops and courses Course/Workshop Date MRCPI Part 1 Booked (April 2020) NRP March 2020 APLS Booked july 2020 Hand hygiene Feburary 2020 Fundamentals of research in pediatric medicine September 2018 Ethics in pediatrics and end of life support March 2018 Refresher: Advanced cardiac life support/basic life support in pediatricsDecember 2017 Neonatal cord care and prevention of sepsis in newborn children January 2017 Management of diabetes and diabetic emergency (Ketoacidosis) in July 2016 Pediatric age group Management of fracture in newborns with special reference to March 2016 osteogenesis Acute flaccid paralysis and immunization in children October 2015 Management of asthma and status asthmaticus in children February2015 Management of Sepsis in Pediatrics October 2014 A quick approach to “Rash in children” April 2014 Microsoft word intermediate course December 2013 Detailed Practicing History: Post registrar pediatrics department, UHG, Co.Galway, Ireland Dates Current Facility Paediatric Medicine Employer SOALTA group of hospitals, Ireland. City/State Galway, Ireland Responsibilities Examining and managing patients in pediatric emergency department.Participating in ward rounds.Examining patients in clinic.Resuscitating patients in pediatric emergency.Securing i/v line and sampling. Post Post Graduate Training in Paediatrics Dates september 2019 to january 2020 Facility Paediatric Medicine of DHQ teaching hospital Employer DHQ Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala City/State Gujranwala ,Punjab Responsibilities I cover indoor and outdoor duties. My job is full time, regular and residential. History taking, clinical examination and case presentations Attend rotations in paediatric emergency and deal with a vast variety of emergency cases under supervision of my senior staff. Work in paeds ICU and neonatology departments while learning and performing important ICU procedures, especially passing ETT and ABGS sampling successfully and securing IV line. I give training to the house officers and am supervised by my senior Post Medical Officer Dates Jan 2016 to Aug 2019 (Full Time Job) Department Paediatric Department Facility DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala, Pakistan City/State Gujranwala/Punjab Responsibilities History taking, clinical examination and pediatric examination Dealt with emergencies of acute severe asthma, epilepsy, diabetic coma, drug overdose and poisoning Pediatric department consist of Neonatal care unit, intensive care unit emergency unit, general pediatric ward, Diarrhea unit and nutrition unit. I have been actively participating and managing neonatal and pediatric emergency and routine cases. I have dealt with dehydrated and malnourished children and acutely ill children and supervised their treatment and diet and recovery. Performed procedures like I/V Cannulation ,Arterial sampling, Foleys Catheterization, N/G Intubation and Arterial puncture Post Medical Officer Dates Jan 2015 to Jan 2016 (Full Time Job) Department Paediatric Department Facility Tehsil Head Quarter (THQ) Gujranwala, Pakistan City/State Gujranwala/Punjab Responsibilities History taking, clinical examination and pediatric examination Managed outdoor patients having infectious diseases, allergies, GERD, Diabetes Mellitus etc. Covered outdoor patients of pneumonia, asthma, gastroenteritis, jaundice, iron deficiency anemia, malaria, tuberculosis, dengue fever, bell’s palsy, back pain, osteoarthritis etc. Dealt with emergencies of acute severe asthma, epilepsy, diabetic coma, drug overdose and poisoning Dealt with dehydrated and malnourished children and supervised their treatment and diet and recovery. Performed procedures like ETT insertion, I/V Cannulation, Arterial sampling, Foleys Catheterization, N/G tube etc. Post Medical Officer Dates Aug 2013 to Jan 2015 (morning) Facility Paediatric Medicine Employer Gulzar Children Hospital Gujranwala, Pakistan City/State Gujranwala/Punjab Responsibilities I covered outdoor and indoor patients as well as emergency related to infant’s Intensive care and malnourished and CP children. Took history, physical examination and Case presentation during ward rounds. Was responsible to ensure the treatment of all above cases in inpatient according to national guidelines. Was responsible for technical supervision of nurses and other medical staff including medical students and supervising IV line. Was responsible for reporting on weekly and monthly basis (including weekly reports and SC case studies) on time Post Medical Officer Dates Aug 2013 to Jan 2015 (evening) Department Pediatric medicine Facility Gulzar Children Hospital and Chaudhary Hospital Gujranwala, Pakistan City/State Gujranwala/Punjab Responsibilities History taking, clinical examination and case presentations Managed outdoor patients having infectious diseases, allergies, Managed patients of CLD with complications, Tuberculosis, CRF with complications, Congestive heart failure Covered outdoor patients of pneumonia, asthma, COPD, acid peptic disease, gastroenteritis, jaundice, iron deficiency anemia, malaria, tuberculosis, dengue fever, bell’s palsy, back pain, osteoarthritis and gout. Dealt with emergencies like endotracheal intubation in in acutely sick and dyspneic patients. chest pain, arrhythmias, acute severe asthma, epilepsy, diabetic coma, drug overdose and poisoning Emergency cases of Diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive emergencies, Acute severe asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD, pneumothorax, acute poisoning, dengue fever, Acute upper GI bleeding and acute renal failure as well as resuscitated patients of shock. Internship/House Job Paediatric Department Dates st ? st ? 1?November 2012 To 31?Jan 2013 Position Title House Officer Department Department of Paediatrics Facility Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi City/State Rawalpindi, Punjab Responsibilities I covered indoor and outdoor duties. My job was full time, regular and residential. History taking, clinical examination and case presentations on bedside and in class rooms. Attended rotations in Paediatric emergency and dealt with a vast variety of emergency cases under supervision of my senior staff. Worked at Paediatric ICU and neonatology departments while learning and performing important ICU procedures, especially passing ETT and ABGS sampling successfully. Learnt newborn care while attending calls from Gynecological department Learnt the absolute care of CP child with special interest. Because of diligence and interest in Paediatrics I was awarded with Excellent work certificate by my Supervisor/Professor General Medicine: Dates st ? st ? 1 ? August 2012 To 31 ? October 2013 Position Title House Officer Department Medical Unit II Facility Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi City/State Rawalpindi/Punjab Responsibilities I covered indoor and outdoor patients as well as two emergency duties per week. My job was full time, regular and residential. History taking, physical examination and case presentations during ward rounds and in class rooms Managed outdoor patients like having infectious diseases, STDS, allergies, GERD, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension etc. Managed patients of CLD with complications, Stroke, CRF with complications, Congestive heart failure, COPD etc. in the ward. Dealt with emergencies like chest pain, arrhythmias, acute severe asthma, epilepsy, diabetic coma, drug overdose and poisoning etc. Neurosurgery: Dates th ? st ? 30 ? April 2013 To 31 ? July 2013 Position Title House Officer Department Neurosurgery Department Facility DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi City/State Rawalpindi/Punjab Responsibilities My duties involved working in Neurosurgery OT and Ward to deliver utmost care and monitoring of fluid balances etc. of unconscious patients on ventilator support. My job was full time, regular and residential. My work was much appreciated by my seniors I secure IV line of conscious and unconscious patients. General Surgery Dates 01 Feb 2013 To 30 April 2013 Position Title House Officer Department Surgical Unit-I Facility Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi City/State Rawalpindi/Punjab Responsibilities I covered outdoor and indoor patients as well as two emergency duties per week. My job was full time, regular and residential. History taking, physical examination and Case presentations during Ward rounds. I secured IV line of the patients admitted in the ward. Confidently dealt with all types of surgical emergencies. Gained experience in post-operative care. Assisted surgical procedures like passing CVP LINE Cholecystectomy, Thyroidectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Right Hemicolectomy, Herniorrhaphy etc. Performed surgical procedures like Suturing all types of wounds, Appendectomy, Incision and Drainage, Circumcision, Chest Intubation, Venous cut-down, cystostomy etc. Current Medical Licensing Authorities: Licensing Authority Country of Registration Type Registration Number Registration Pakistan Medical & Dental Pakistan Full Registration 66592-P Council Irish Medical Council Ireland General Registration 426778 Clinical/Procedural Skills: Competent Observed And Assisted Taking I/V line Central Venous Catheterization Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Chest Intubation Pleural Tap Lower GI endoscopy Nasogastric tube insertion Mastectomy Foley's catheterization Exploratory Laparotomy Anterior and posterior nasal packing USG Guided Aspiration of Liver Abscess Ascetic Tap Pace Maker Insertion Suturing all types of wounds Pericardiocentesis Lumbar puncture Thyroidectomy Appendectomy Herniorraphy Chest Tube Insertion Tracheostomy Venesection Cholecystectomy Endotracheal Intubation Bronchoscopy Electrical Cardioversion Incision and Drainage Burn Dressing TURP Diagnostic Skills: • Interpretation of chest and abdominal radiographs • Blood Chemistry • ABG’s • CT Scans interpretation • Assessment, Interpretation & Management of changes of ECG Other Achievements: • 2013: Certificate of excellence in Paediatrics from Paediatric Department Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. • 2013: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate • 2012: Media Advisor for Young Doctors Association rd ? • 2012: Awarded 3? place in body building competition at university level • 2008-2012: Organiser of Book fair • 2007-2012: Active member of Blood donor society Hobbies/Activities?: Cricket Documentaries Snooker Football Languages: Urdu English Punjabi Arabic References: Will be provided on request.