Varsha Somasundaran
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Compassionate family medicine physician with extensive clinical experience in outpatient, inpatient, and community settings. Proficient in managing acute and chronic conditions, delivering preventive healthcare, and developing patient-centered treatment plans for diverse age groups. Skilled in chronic disease management, lifestyle counseling, and emergency stabilization, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary team coordination. DOH registered with certifications in diabetes management committed to providing evidence-based, high-quality care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Specialist Family Medicine
Ahalia Medical Group
Abu Dabi, UAE
2025.07 - Current
- Providing holistic and comprehensive care to improve day-to-day patient comfort, regardless of age and gender of the patient
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver holistic patient-centred medical care.
- Diagnosed a wide range of diseases and arranged appropriate treatment plans.
- Performed physical exams while communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses, and prognoses with patients and caregivers supportively.
- Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions and related illnesses.
- Ordered diagnostic tests to collect patient data for treatment planning.
- Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and wellness, fostering healthier lifestyles.
- Educated patients on treatment options for illnesses with specialist collaboration.
- Coordinated specialist referrals for complex cases, enhancing patient access to necessary care.
- Generated specialist referrals and completed paperwork for smooth transfers.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary providers to ensure seamless continuum of care for patients.
- Collaborated with nursing teams to deliver top quality care in high-volume practice.
- Performed minor surgical procedures to relieve symptoms of basic issues.
- Documented patient histories and data in company EMR for accurate charts.
- Attended conferences and seminars to maintain ongoing professional development activities.
Casualty Medical Officer
Taluk Hospital (Govt Of Kerala), Perambra
Perambra, India
2024.01 - 2025.06
- Provided comprehensive family medicine services to adult and pediatric patients in outpatient, inpatient, daycare and emergency settings.
- Managed outpatient services within patient department workflows daily.
- Communicated compassionately with patients and coordinated with EMS teams courteously and professionally.
- Handled emergency cases using initial lifesaving treatment and timely referrals.
- Provided relevant information and treatment during medico legal case attendance.
- Improved patient outcomes through evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with colleagues for effective teamwork.
- Diagnosed and managed acute and chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders.
- Delivered preventive healthcare through routine health screenings, immunization counseling, and lifestyle modification guidance.
- Managed inpatient care for continuity from admission through discharge.
- Performed minor procedures following evidence-based protocols and clinical documentation.
- Provided antenatal and postnatal care plus child health services.
- Delivered patient and family education on prevention and chronic disease management.
- Supported community-oriented primary care and public health programme delivery.
- Updated practice by completing continuing medical education and reviewing current research.
Assistant Surgeon
Taluk Hospital (Govt Of Kerala), Peravoor
Peravoor, India
2021.07 - 2024.01
- Delivered exceptional patient care by adapting methods for cultural sensitivities.
- Managed outpatient, inpatient, and emergency departments with clinical readiness.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Mentored junior medical staff via hands-on training and guidance.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during examinations and surgical interventions.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results to identify deviations from normal.
- Maintained communication with staff physicians and community organisations for care quality.
- Participated in quality control audits for continuous improvement.
- Managed non-communicable disease clinic and ran outpatient services twice weekly.
- Educated patients on prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and disease management.
- Conducted preventive screenings to promote community wellness.
- Delivered educational classes and workshops for patient understanding.
- Expedited emergency department triage to prioritise critical cases.
- Used medical equipment and assessed severity of injury.
- Referred patients to specialists or practitioners for further treatment.
Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
Kozhikode, India
2019.12 - 2021.03
- Delivered family medicine outpatient care at college and peripheral clinics.
- Taught postgraduate and undergraduate students in day-to-day clinical rotations.
- Coordinated with specialists and healthcare providers for patients with complex needs.
- Streamlined clinic workflows and improved interdisciplinary communication to raise efficiency.
- Reviewed medical research and applied latest advancements to primary care decisions.
- Diagnosed, treated, and managed acute and chronic conditions for all ages.
- Educated patients on illness understanding and healthy lifestyle planning.
- Collaborated with specialists and other professionals during COVID-19 pandemic management.
- Participated in local health fairs and education events for primary care services.
Junior Resident, Department of Family Medicine
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
Kozhikode, India
2016.07 - 2019.09
- Learned outpatients basic skills and emergency management basics during rotations at hospitals.
- Built clinical competence across medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, and ophthalmology.
- Completed training in dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonary medicine, orthopaedics, and emergency care.
- Prepared thesis and delivered presentations on assigned topics.
- Presented posters at state and national conferences.
- Maintained patient-care records and updated documentation during clinical postings.
- Attended conferences and teaching courses to strengthen day-to-day clinical knowledge.
- Organised teaching courses and conference sessions for participating staff and learners.
- Participated in continued education programmes across multiple hospital departments.
- Completed BLS and ACLS course training for emergency response readiness.
Resident Intern
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
Kozhikode, India
2014.12 - 2015.12
- Rotated through departments, supporting day-to-day work across multiple specialities over 12 months.
- Completed 12 months of compulsory rotating internship duties within the programme.
- Assisted in varied departmental tasks and learned practical workflows across specialities.
Education
M.D. - Family Medicine
Government Medical College
Kozhikode, India 2016.07 - 2019.09
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Government Medical College
Kozhikode, India 2009.08 - 2014.09
Skills
- Clinical Instruction
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient records Administration
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Critical Care
- Surgical Skills
- Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
- Paediatric Basic Trauma Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Electronic health records literacy
- Medical consultation proficiency
- Immunisation schedule knowledge
- Suturing capacity
- Basic surgical procedure execution
- Advanced life support certification
- Infection control practice
- Paediatric care proficiency
- Maternity healthcare expertise
- Patient education delivery
- Diabetic nutrition
Certification
- DOH Registered-Physician - Specialist - Family Medicine
- Medical Registration | TravancoreCochin Medical Council (TCMC): 56354
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Certificate in Practical Diabetology
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Intermediate
Digital skills
Microsoft Word/ Microsoft Office/ Power Point / Microsoft Excel/Google Drive/ Google Doc/Microsoft Windows/Mac OS/ Yasassi
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA) Member,
- Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Specialist Family Medicine
Ahalia Medical Group
2025.07 - Current
Casualty Medical Officer
Taluk Hospital (Govt Of Kerala), Perambra
2024.01 - 2025.06
Assistant Surgeon
Taluk Hospital (Govt Of Kerala), Peravoor
2021.07 - 2024.01
Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
2019.12 - 2021.03
M.D. - Family Medicine
Government Medical College
2016.07 - 2019.09
Junior Resident, Department of Family Medicine
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
2016.07 - 2019.09
Resident Intern
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
2014.12 - 2015.12
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Government Medical College
2009.08 - 2014.09