Zarnisha Khan
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with expertise in establishing strong relationships with patients and families. Proficient in conveying complex medical information with empathy, creating a supportive care environment. Committed to advocating for patient education to enhance health management and disease prevention.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
House Officer
Helping Hand Institute Of Rehabilitation Sciences
Mansehra KPK, Pakistan
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored post-operative patients, assessing for signs of complications and managing pain relief strategies.
- Participated in daily ward rounds, offering insights and recommendations for patient care improvements.
- Conducted initial patient assessments, obtaining vital signs and medical histories to facilitate accurate diagnoses.
- Engaged in continuous professional development activities, attending workshops and conferences to stay abreast of medical advancements.
- Managed time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure all patients received timely and appropriate care.
- Shadowed qualified doctors to learn best practices and techniques regarding examinations, operations and patient consultations.
- Conducted detailed patient assessments to identify symptoms, medical history, and underlying health conditions.
- Explained test results to patients, minimising anxiety by outlining possible plans of action.
- Assisted doctors in examining, assessing and diagnosing patient's health conditions, including mental and physical.
- Maintained detailed patient records, documenting care provided and progress notes to support continuity of care.
- Communicated complex medical information to patients and their families, ensuring understanding and consent for treatments.
- Conducted patient physical examinations and interviews to determine illness or injury.
- Referred patients and family members to receive specialised medical care.
- Monitored patient progress through regular follow-ups, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to optimise outcomes.
- Diagnosed conditions accurately by combining findings from examinations and test results.
- Maintained meticulous medical records, documenting patient interactions, treatment plans, and outcomes for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, promoting self-care and disease prevention.
- Assisted in developing treatment and care plans, creating based on client needs, allergies and conditions.
- Provided patient after-care such as counselling, prescribing medication and rehabilitation plans.
- Demonstrated empathy and effective communication skills, building rapport with patients to enhance their care experience.
- Aided disease prevention and treatment by advising on health, nutrition and lifestyle.
- Stopped illness or injury progression through prevention strategies.
- Provided end-of-life care, offering compassion and support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Synthesised complex information into easily-digestible content to not overwhelm patients or family members.
Education
Doctor Of Physiotherapy - Medical
Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Mansehra01-2025
HSC - Pre medical
Army Public School and College
Abbottabad01-2019
SSC - Pre medical
Army Public School and College
Abbottabad01-2017
Skills
- Patient interaction
- Medical counseling
- Medical history assessment
- Patient evaluation
Languages
Urdu
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and interests
- Painting
- Reading
- Travelling
- Photography
- Sports
References
- To be furnished upon request
Timeline
House Officer
Helping Hand Institute Of Rehabilitation Sciences
01.2025 - 10.2025
Doctor Of Physiotherapy - Medical
Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
HSC - Pre medical
Army Public School and College
SSC - Pre medical
Army Public School and College