DR AFRA IBRAHIM
SHARJAH,UAE
Summary
Internal Medicine Physician with completed residency training and Chief Resident experience at Al Qassimi Hospital, UAE. Skilled in acute care, inpatient medicine, critical care, quality improvement, and medical education. Completed Arab Board Internal Medicine Part I & II and MRCP (UK) Part I & II, with ongoing pursuit of specialist certification.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
CHIEF RESIDENT INTERNAL MEDICINE
AL QASSIMI HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
SHARJAH, U.A.E
2023.09 - 2025.09
- Played key role in achieving Emirati Board accreditation
- Mentored junior residents and medical students, fostering professional development and academic excellence.
- Supervised and coordinated quality improvement initiatives, audits, KPI monitoring, and research activities involving all Internal Medicine residents.
- Led resident scheduling, educational activities, and departmental coordination for all internal medicine residents.
INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT
AL QASSIMI HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
SHARJAH, U.A.E
2021.10 - 2025.09
- Completed comprehensive four-year Internal Medicine residency program in a tertiary care teaching hospital.
- Successfully passed Arab Board Internal Medicine Part I and Part II examinations on first attempt.
- Managed broad spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and critical care settings.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, formulated evidence-based management plans, and coordinated multidisciplinary care.
- Participated in rapid response and critical care management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals for seamless patient care.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively during on-call hours that ensured continuous availability of medical services for critical cases.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail whilst recording patients' medical histories.
- Participated in national conferences to enhance medical knowledge.
INTERNSHIP
KHORFAKKAN HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
SHARJAH, U.A.E
2020.10 - 2021.10
- Provided inpatient and outpatient patient care under consultant supervision.
- Completed rotating internship in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine, gaining comprehensive clinical experience across diverse specialties.
- Conducted COVID swabs for all hospital staff in COVID OPD during COVID epidemic
Education
Arab Board Internal Medicine Residency - Specialty board certification
Al Qassimi Hospital, E.H.S
Sharjah 2021.10 - 2025.09
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE - Medical
Lincoln University
Malaysia 2014.09 - 2019.09
Certification
- Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP UK) – Part I & II Completed
- Arab Board of Health Specializations – Internal Medicine, Part I & II Completed | Part III Scheduled in Sept 2026
- American Heart Association BLS Instructor I 2022 till date
Accomplishments
- Dean's List Award for Academic Excellence during 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years of medical school.
- Successfully passed Arab Board Internal Medicine Part I and Part II examinations on first attempt.
- Successfully passed MRCP I and II on first attempt.
- Appointed Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2023–2025).
References
References available upon request.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Acute Care Management - Critical Care Medicine - Diagnostic Reasoning - Clinical Decision-Making - Clinical research - Advanced Clinical Skills - Teaching and Mentoring - Quality Improvement - Leadership - Team Management - Patient Safety
PROCEDURAL SKILLS
Central Venous Catheter Insertion - Lumbar Puncture - Thoracentesis - Paracentesis - Pigtail Catheter Insertion - Arterial Blood Gas Sampling - Electrocardiogram Interpretation - Ascitic Fluid Aspiration - Nasogastric Tube Insertion - Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Management
CAREER INTERESTS
Haematology, Pulmonology, Medical Education, Resident Mentorship, Quality Improvement Initiatives
Timeline
CHIEF RESIDENT INTERNAL MEDICINE
AL QASSIMI HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
2023.09 - 2025.09
Arab Board Internal Medicine Residency - Specialty board certification
Al Qassimi Hospital, E.H.S
2021.10 - 2025.09
INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT
AL QASSIMI HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
2021.10 - 2025.09
INTERNSHIP
KHORFAKKAN HOSPITAL, EHS, SHARJAH, U.A.E
2020.10 - 2021.10
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE - Medical
Lincoln University
2014.09 - 2019.09