Prarthana Kukunuru

• Assisted pediatricians with routine checkups, vaccinations, and developmental screenings.
• Observed child-patient interactions and learned to provide age-appropriate care and communication.
• Supported medical documentation and helped maintain a comforting environment for young patients and their families.

Cardiology Department

• Observed cardiac procedures such as ECGs, stress tests, and echocardiograms.
• Assisted in preparing patients for diagnostic tests and maintained detailed records.
• Gained insight into cardiovascular conditions, treatments, and patient monitoring protocols.

Emergency Department (ER)

• Shadowed emergency physicians and nurses during triage, trauma care, and acute patient treatment.
• Helped with organizing medical supplies, documenting patient intake, and ensuring smooth patient flow.
• Developed resilience and quick decision-making skills in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

General Hospital Internship Experience

• Rotated across multiple departments including pediatrics, cardiology, and emergency services.
• Gained broad clinical exposure, developed patient communication skills, and supported both clinical and administrative workflows.
• Contributed to a team-oriented environment, prioritizing patient care and confidentiality at all times.

I was involved in hands-on laboratory research focusing on biochemical pathways, protein analysis, and molecular biology techniques. My responsibilities included:

• Preparing and analyzing samples, conducting enzyme assays, running SDS-PAGE and Western blotting, and assisting in data collection and interpretation.
• Collaboration with senior researchers to investigate cellular responses to various compounds, gaining valuable experience in experimental design, scientific literature review, and maintaining accurate lab records.

This internship strengthened my technical skills and deepened my understanding of biochemical mechanisms and research methodologies.

Government Maternal and Child Health Care Clinic

• JSSK is a scheme implemented by the central government of India for the welfare of Mother and Newborn, which provides free antenatal Diagnostics, Medicines, free Institutional delivery and c-section along with Newborn care.
• Volunteer in this activity requires participation in primary care, women's preventative care, prenatal care by active clinic duties once a week for at least 3 weeks a month.

Rural Health Training Centre

• RHTC is located at a remote health care area, requiring volunteers to care for the underprivileged and those with inaccessibility to proper and adequate health care.
• Volunteers take history and complete physical exam, formulate a differential list, and propose treatment plan to practitioners.
• Organize fundraising events to improve the medical facilities in the RHTC.

Cataract Screening Campaign

• Screening nearby village personnel for cataract and offering free cataract surgeries under the Netra Jyothi Abhiyan campaign by National program for control of blindness and visual impairment.
• Requires travelling to villages and announcing about the ongoing campaign, urging the villagers to meet at the village community Centre where eye checkup is done and sometimes door to door eye checkup if required.