Mohamed Aslam Farook is a medical doctor from Sri Lanka seeking to practice in Australia. He has qualifications including an MBBS degree and has completed internships, residencies and exams in Sri Lanka. He has over 5 years experience working in ICU, emergency medicine, anaesthesia and general practice in Sri Lanka. He is competent in a wide range of clinical procedures and holds memberships in professional organizations.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
First Name: Mohamed Aslam
Surname: Farook
Mobile: +94 71 305 7810
Email: aslamaumsa@gmail.com
Address:
Residency Status:
363 Mackmady Rd, Maruthamunai, Kalmunai, Sri Lanka
Australian Permanent Residency, Sri Lankan Citizenship
Qualifications
01 July 2015
Diploma in Disaster Management
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
30 November 2012
MBBS
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Bridging Courses & Qualifying Exams
09 May 2016
MD Anaesthesiology-Part IA Exam
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka
30 March 2016
OET
Reading B, Writing B, Speaking B, Listening B
20 June 2015
AMC MCQ Exam Part I
Australian Medical Council, Australia
Procedural Skills
General anaesthesia Competent
Regional anaesthesia block Competent
Posterior nasal packing Competent
Application of forearm and below knee backslabs Competent
Application of sling – upper extremity Competent
Injection and/or aspiration of knee joint Competent
Application of scaphoid and forearm casts Competent
Application of cervical hard collar Competent
Application of full arm and leg cast Competent
Reduction of dislocated finger Competent
Application of below knee cast Competent
Injection and/or aspiration of shoulder Competent
Reduction of dislocated shoulder, patella and temporomandibular joints Competent
Injection of subacromial space Competent

2. Injection and/or aspiration of prepatellar bursa Competent
Urethral catheterisation of males, females and children Competent
Suprapubic aspiration Competent
Nasogastric tube insertion Competent
Orogastric tube insertion Competent
Drainage of perianal abscess Competent
Infiltration of local anaesthetic Competent
Digital nerve block Competent
Removal of corneal foreign body Competent
Irrigation of eye Competent
Removal of subtarsal foreign body Competent
Removal of corneal rust ring Competent
Use of slit lamp Competent
Nebulisation therapy Competent
Perform peak flow measurement and spirometry Competent
Suture of superficial and deep skin lacerations Competent
Gluing of superficial lacerations Competent
Incision and drainage of abscess Competent
Application of wound and burn dressing Competent
Removal of subcutaneous foreign body Competent
Wound debridement Competent
Drainage acute paronychia Competent
Evacuation of haematoma Competent
Removal of ring (from swollen finger) Competent
Removal of fish hook Competent
Urgent care: cardiac
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (child) Competent
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult) Competent
Set up and record 12 lead electrocardiogram Competent
Defibrillation Competent
Urgent care: circulation
Venepuncture and Intravenous access Competent
Intraosseous needle insertion Competent
Urgent care: respiratory
Administration of oxygen via face mask Competent
Mouth to mask/mouth ventilation Competent
Insertion of oral and nasopharyngeal airway Competent
Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion Competent
Endotracheal intubation Competent
Reduction of tension pneumothorax- needle thoracocentesis and intercostal tube insertion Competent
Other
Lumbar Puncture Competent
Epidural catheter insertion Competent
Central venous line insertion Competent
Femoral line insertion Competent
Arterial Blood Gas Competent

3. Practice History
01 October 2014 - Present
Medical Officer- ICU & Anaesthesia Full-time(Mon to Sat 8am to 2pm)
Ashraff Memorial Hospital- Kalmunai, Sri Lanka
Phone:+94 6722 22261
Responsibilities
 Provide overall management of patients in intensive care and other areas of the hospital as required (e.g. participate in
medical emergency response teams, outreach services and intra and inter-hospital transport of critically ill and injured
patients).
 Make decisions on patient care, which are implemented by medical staff.
 Formulate plans of management and co-ordinate appropriate consultation with other specialities.
 Select and arrange appropriate investigations.
 Lead ward rounds and shift handover with medical staff.
 Ensure appropriate documentation occurs in the patient clinical record including a discharge summary upon transferring
care to another provider.
 Actively participate in quality improvement activities such as audit and peer review, patient safety initiatives and reporting
of clinical incidents.
 Provide supervision, teaching and support to junior medical staff and lead by example in behaviour and attitude.
 Participate in the teaching and research activities of the clinical unit.
 Diagnoses, manages, and delivers the care of critically ill patients, including but not limited to:
o Cardiovascular: shock, myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, arrhythmias
o Respiratory: prevention and treatment of pneumonia, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, chest
trauma, smoke inhalation, and burns
o Neurologic: stroke, traumatic brain injury, intracranial hypertension, seizures, brain death evaluation
o Renal: insufficiency or failure, electrolyte and acid base disorders, rhabdomyolysis
o Endocrine disorders: adrenal insufficiency, diabetic emergencies, thyroid storm
o Gastrointestinal: pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic failure
o Pharmacologic emergencies: overdose, drug reactions, poison
o Hematologic: anemia, coagulation disorders, thrombotic disorders
o Infectious disease: treatment of multiple infections and recognition of and treatment of sepsis
o Nutritional: prevention, recognition, and treatment of malnutrition
 To take part in the out of hours on call anaesthesia service according to agreed weekly and monthly rosters.
 To undertake appropriately supervised clinical anaesthesia in the range of specialties including general surgery, ENT,
gynaecology, urology, orthopaedic, ophthalmic, vascular and renal access surgeries according to agreed roster allocations.
 To assist in the provision of consultative services provided by the Department.
 To provide assistance at emergency calls for cardiac arrest, resuscitation and major trauma when other clinical duties permit
attendance.
29 September 2015 – Present
ALS and BLS Instructor (conduct six sessions per year)
Medic Sri Lanka (American Safety and Health Institute Certified Branch)
Phone: +94711871801
Responsibilities
 Train health care staffs according to updated resuscitation guidelines
 Deliver lectures on use of ABCDE algorithm approach to emergencies in workshops
 Demonstrate effective CPR and defibrillation with dummies in simulated sessions

4. 16 July 2014 – Present
Medical officer- Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, Emergency Treatment Unit- Part-time (18 hours/week)
Asiri Group of Hospitals- Colombo, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94772248540
Responsibilities
 ICU responsibilities as above
 To provide assistance at emergency calls for cardiac arrest, resuscitation and major trauma when other clinical duties permit
attendance.
 Assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency unit
 Attended a diverse range of emergency cases such as cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, acute exacerbations of
bronchial asthma/COPD, epilepsy, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive emergencies and road traffic accidents
16 August 2014 – 30 September 2015
Locum Emergency Medical Officer
FALCK- Emergency Medical Services, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Hotline: 1990 Mobile: +94712841444
Responsibilities
 Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and promptly
 Administering of advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting
 Provision of advanced life support and pre-hospital care
 Assessing nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed
 Attended a diverse range of emergency cases such as cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, acute severe exacerbation of
bronchial asthma, epilepsy, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypertensive emergencies and road traffic accidents
 Communicating effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues and other health professional at receiving hospitals
18 March 2014 - 30 September 2014
Trainee ICU and Anaesthetics Medical Officer- Full time
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Phone:+94112691111
Responsibilities
 Perform a thorough assessment and assist in the management of all patients admitted to the ICU under the direction and
supervision of the responsible Intensivist and Visiting Medical Officer(s) (VMO);
 Observation and provision of general anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia under supervision for routine general,
obstetric/gynaecology and paediatric surgeries
 Accurately, objectively and comprehensively document patient history, examination findings, interpretation of investigations,
management and treatment conclusions, and therapeutic orders as appropriate for all patients reviewed;
 Attend ward rounds with the Intensivist on duty and/or responsible VMO(s), and act as the primary medical liaison point within
the Intensive Care Unit for the Director and for the VM0s;
 Co-ordinate the clinical care of the patient in the absence of the responsible VMO in co-operation with the nursing staff of the
Unit and respond promptly to requests for assistance by nursing staff;
 Assess and manage very sick patients upon admission (under the Medical Emergency policy), and contact the responsible
VMO (or delegate if the responsible VMO is unavailable) to advise them about the admission.
 Respond to "Code Blue" and medical emergency situations within the hospital as part of the Hospital's Medical Emergency
response.
 Provide support to the intravenous cannulation service for difficult/failed insertions.

5. 18 March 2013 - 17 March 2014
Internship - Full-time
Ashraff Memorial Hospital- Kalmunai, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 6722 22261
Rotations (Each 6 months in duration)
 Medicine
 Surgery
03 December 2012 - 15 March 2013
Pre-Intern General Practice Training (under level 1 supervision) Full-time
Medicare Medical Centre, Kattankudy, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 77 606 3946
Responsibilities
 Orientation, familiarisation with the clinical settings
 Introduction and familiarisation to the staff from various nursing homes and allied Health.
 Familiarisation with the patient management in the primary care settings, gaining insight into the approach to the patient,
specific medical procedures, diagnostic and management, as appropriate record keeping.
 Conduct supervised patient interviews
 Do patient clinical examinations
 Reviews, discussions and case studies with the supervisor and colleagues around the important clinical cases.
 Familiarisation and GP documentation
 Observe the use of paper or electronic medical information systems, patient health records, laboratory, diagnostic and other
clinical reports under direct medical supervision where appropriate.
 Following Guidelines and Regulations in relation to infection control, assuring patient confidentiality, ethical behaviour and
continuing to maintain my professional development.
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Memberships of Professional Organisations
Sri Lankan Society of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (SSCEM)
College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka
Certificates and Courses
Date Completed
Advanced Life Support 5/09/2015 to 05/09/2015
Adult Brain MRI 29/08/2015 to 29/08/2015
Emergency Radiology 16/05/2015 to 16/05/2015
Emergency Life Care (ELC) 23/04/2015 to 24/04/2015
Advanced Trauma Life Support 12/03/2015 to 13/03/2015
Certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 26/08/2014 to 26/08/2014
Certificate in Palliative Care Medicine 19/07/2014 to 20/07/2014
Immediate Life Support (ILS) 12/09/2014 to 12/09/2014
Communication and Management Skills 15/02/2014 to 16/02/2014
Basic Life Support (BLS) 14/02/2013 to 14/02/2013
Referees
Dr Kanesamoorthy Sivapatham (MBBS, MD)
Consultant Anaesthesia/ICU
Ashraff Memorial Hospital- Kalmunai, Sri Lanka
skanesh22@yahoo.com
Mobile: +94 7748 10308
Dr Siddique Jameelz (MBBS, MD, MRCS)
General Surgeon
Base Hospital- Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka
ssjameels@gmail.com
Mobile: +94 77 725 0207