Nisha Thayananthan

Surgical medical officer 

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Dr Nisha Thayananthan
CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. NISHATHAYANANTHAN
Date of Birth Nationality IMC Status
: 02/01/1992 : Malaysian : 433408
MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical Doctor (MD) 2016 ACLS 2022 BLS 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Medical Officer, General Surgery
Jan 2020 -Present
Putrajaya Hospital, Malaysia & Chinese Maternity Hospital, Seremban , Malaysia
Overview:
▪ Type of hospital: Tertiary Hospital
▪ 369 beds
▪ Dept size: 2 Consultants, 8 specialists
▪ Number of patient’s seen, 100 patients -clinic, admissions – 10/day
▪ Type /range of cases treated
Surgical department of Hospital Putrajaya is the tertiary referral center for Breast and
Endocrine diseases. The department also provide services at a secondary level for general surgical cases with an emphasis on daycare procedures, endoscopic procedures and minimally invasive surgery.
Breast and endocrine surgery: Wide local Excision /Mastectomy /Mastectomy and Axillary Clearance / Thyroidectomy / Laparascopic Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy
General surgery: Appendicectomy (Open / Laparoscopic), Hartman’s procedure, Hernia repair, Laparotomy
Plastic surgery: Excision of subcutaneous and superficial lumps, Cheiloplasty, Laser therapy ,Toilet and suturing
Main Duties:
Medical officer in General Surgery Department: 8 months
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Medical Officer in Plastic Surgery Department: 4 months ▪ Main duties carried out as a Medical Officer
o Wardroundsandwardworks
o Clinicworks
o Counsellingforpatientsandfamilymembersofpatientswhoareacutelyill o PerformingandassistingProcedures
o Casewritesup
Skills Summary
Efficient history taking and physical examination with ability to classify according to ASA score
▪ Knowledge and interpretation of side room and special investigations
▪ Knowledge of, and proper use of emergency drugs
▪ Ultrasound scan -Bedside scan
▪ IV cannulation
▪ Placement of monitors
▪ Airway management- basic maneuvers, simple airway devices, supraglottic devices
▪ Endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation
▪ CPR for adults, obstetric and paediatric patients
▪ Intubation, surgical airways
▪ Inserting intercostal drains
▪ Inserting central venous lines
▪ Inserting arterial lines
▪ Toilet and suturing and refashioning
▪ Laser therapy
▪ Chest tube insertion
▪ Excision of subcutaneous and superficial lumps
▪ Hemorrhoid banding
▪ Trucut Biopsy,FNAC, Punch Biopsy
▪ Proctoscopy
▪ Laryngoscopy and intubation
▪ Wound debridement and dressing
▪ Appendicectomy – assisted
▪ OGDS – assisted
▪ Colonoscopy -assisted
▪ Inserting naso-gastric tubes
▪ Inserting male and females’ urinary catheters
▪ Maintaining composure, attention to detail, good communication skill
Internship (Statutory Two Years) July 2017 – August 2019 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
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This is a Level Tertiary hospital with a large drainage area. I rotated through all the mainstream disciplines, as follows:
Rotations:
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Internal Medicine (including High Care) 4 months
▪ Obstetrics & Gynaecology
▪ Paediatrics
▪ General Surgery
▪ Emergency and Trauma
▪ Orthopaedics
Additional 6 months of Medical Officer rotation In Emergency and Trauma Additional 8 moths of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
After hours work in the following units:
- Medical Emergency Unit
- Surgical Emergency Unit
- Trauma Emergency Unit
- Obstetrics Emergency Unit
- Gynecology Emergency Unit
- Pediatric Emergency Unit
- Neonatal Emergency Deliveries and Acute Care
COURSES
Neonatal Resuscitation Programme 2020
Laparoscopic Workshop, Hospital Putrajaya 2022
Basic Suture Training Workshop, Hospital Putrajaya 2021 National Laparoscopic Workshop 2022
Nutritional Therapy Course Hospital Putrajaya 2022 Endoscopic Workshop - Hospital Putrajaya 2022
CHARITIES
Ambassador of Cleft Lip and Palate Association Malaysia Medical Advisor of “Fund A Child Program”, Malaysia
Founder of charity organisation, focused on channeling basic necessities for the underprivileged
Founder of “EcoPAD by Dr Nisha” , holding campaigns as an initiative to curb period poverty globally
REFEREES
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1. Mr. Vishnuvarathan General surgeon Hospital Putrajaya , Malaysia
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2. Assoc. Prof Dato’Nik Kosai bin Nik Mahmood, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon)
3. Mej Dr Sivananthan Asokumar, Dr of Surgery UKM (General Surgeon)
4. Prof Dr Ishamuddin Ismail, Head of The Heart & Lungs Center and Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM Medical Center (Cardiothoracic surgeon)
5. Mr. Mahadevan Consultant General surgeon & upper gastrointestinal surgeon Chinese maternity, Hospital Seremban ,Malaysia

MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical Doctor (MD) 2016 ACLS 2022 BLS 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Medical Officer, General Surgery