Nargis Popal, MD
ATLANTA,GA
Summary
Hardworking Physician dedicated to improving patient health and wellness with proactive strategies. Analytical in approaching individual concerns and talented in leveraging wealth of medical training and contemporary knowledge to formulate successful plans. Talented in handling high volume of diverse patients and leading support staff to maximize outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Doctor
Médecins Sans Frontières (Msf) International
Herat, Afghanistan
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Monitored patients with acute conditions for changes, improvements or need for intervention.
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient diagnosis, test evaluation and treatment under strict time constraints.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Advised patients and community members on topics concerning diet, activity and disease prevention.
- Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved.
- Prescribed, administered and dispensed medication in accordance with state and federal statutes.
- Evaluated effectiveness of current care methods and procedures to suggest additional improvements.
- Explained procedures and discussed test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Directed and coordinated patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
- Reviewed patient history and conducted physical examinations to determine diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Discussed histories and current symptoms or complaints with every patient.
- Improved patients' wellbeing by advising on medical and lifestyle issues impacting current health.
- Admitted patients for hospital stays.
- Met with patients to determine specific medication, treatment and recovery needs.
- Ordered and interpreted results of laboratory tests and radiographs.
- Referred patients to medical specialists, social services or other necessary resources.
- Diagnosed patients and administered medications on strict schedules.
- Prescribed medications or treatment regimens to address patient conditions.
- Managed ongoing care of patients with chronic issues of varying severity and treatment requirements.
- Analyzed records, exam data and test results to inform diagnoses.
- Consulted on outside cases with generalists and specialists needing specific expertise.
HMIS Officer
Ministry of Health
Herat, Afghanitan
07.2018 - 09.2021
- (Health Management Information System) officer is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing HMIS activities in a project.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Data management: Developing tools and guidelines for data collection, collation, and reporting. They may also ensure that data collection and reporting tools are available and being used.
- Data quality: Conducting audits to ensure data validity and accuracy. They may also review records for completeness and compliance with regulations.
- Records and reporting. Performing routine analysis and producing reports. They may also support the PME/HMIS unit in generating questionnaires and checklists.
- Coordinating communication between HMIS officers and ensuring the flow of relevant information between headquarters and provincial offices.
- Representation, representing the organization in HMIS taskforce meetings, or preparing materials for internal and external audiences.
- Designing and implementing plans.
- Building the capacity of project staff.
- Checking registrations carried out by different sections of a hospital.
- Maintaining records of admission cards collected from different sections of a hospital.
- Producing monthly achievement of health facilities against targets.
Internship Student
Chemonics International - USAID women in governmen
Kabul , Afghanistan
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Prepared spaces for meetings at request of employer and team leadership.
- Performed data entry tasks to offload responsibility from [Supervisor].
- Gained valuable experience in the management department and learned advanced skills.
- Provided help to mail room staff by sorting incoming mail and distributing to appropriate employees.
- Cultivated learning and mutually productive relationships across organization and earned outstanding evaluations at internship completion.
- Trained staff members to perform work activities and use computer applications.
- Prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings and recorded and transcribed minutes.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Scheduled meetings and coordinated materials to be distributed to attendees.
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Coordinated office activities to streamline operations and promote compliance with organizational policies.
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
- Monitored and directed work of lower-level clerks.
Education
M.D. - Curative Medicine
Ariana Institute of Higher Educations
Kabul, Afghanistan02-2018
High School Diploma -
Zarghona High School
Kabul, Afghanistan01-2011
Skills
- Health assessments
- Patient Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Relationship Building
- Documentation And Reporting
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Emergency Care
- First Aid and CPR
Languages
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Pashtu
Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Doctor
Médecins Sans Frontières (Msf) International
10.2021 - 02.2024
HMIS Officer
Ministry of Health
07.2018 - 09.2021
Internship Student
Chemonics International - USAID women in governmen
01.2017 - 01.2018
M.D. - Curative Medicine
Ariana Institute of Higher Educations
High School Diploma -
Zarghona High School
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