Dr Yusra Atrah

Experience

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  Well Care Hospital

  Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  Clinic Assistant
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  Al Kuwait Hospital & Al Qassimi Hospital

  May 2005 - Jul 2006

  Intern
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  SHANAVAS UV | The only aim is to help until the unemployed

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

  Junior Doctor - Department of Hematology
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  Family Medical Centre

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Junior Doctor - Department of Gynecology, ENT Department, Orthopedics Department

  • Trained in multiple departments and performed physical examinations and minor surgical procedures.• Oversaw patients under the supervision of specialists and attended clinical rounds.

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  Gulf Medical University

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Laboratory Demonstrator

  • Performed and verified method validations in the Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology departments.• Involved in the university’s successful College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation process.• Facilitated case-based learning sessions and practical sessions for undergraduates.• Worked as a Clinical Pathologist at the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and Innovation (CABRI).

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  Freiburg Medical Laboratory

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Clinical Pathologist

  • Oversaw the overall processes of the Hematology department (CBC, Slides, HPLC, etc.) • Performed down syndrome triple tests and semen analysis.• Ran and validated QC, HPV PCR, and read IFT slides.

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  Unilabs Middle East

  Dec 2014 - May 2022

  • Led a team of 200+ lab technicians, data processors, and lab assistants of different nationalities.• Introduced highly specialized in-house tests like Flow Cytometry and Protein Electrophoresis, and functional medicine tests like Saliva Hormone, Total Oxidative Stress, and Oxidized LDL tests to the test menu.• Designed the layouts for extensions of the Histopathology, Microbiology, and a new Serology department. • Built and managed 3 COVID-19 laboratories in Expo 2020, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.• Designed the layouts for the multidisciplinary COVID-19 molecular labs with a testing capacity of ~80k tests per day with a turnaround time of 4-6 hours.• Oversaw the daily operations of the COVID-19 Molecular Pathology Clinical Laboratory.• Maintained compliance with all regulations of accrediting/licensing agencies. • Increased daily testing capacity by over 700% and made it a 24/7 operation with optimized workflows.• Cooperated in planning safety protocols and preparedness for physical, chemical, and biological hazards. • Served as the medical spokesperson for Unilabs in the medical community and maintained appropriate contacts with professional healthcare organizations. • Provided quality services in the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.• Ensured the physical and environmental conditions of the laboratory were adequate for testing.• Ensured that new test procedures were reviewed and included in the procedure manual.

  • Regional Clinical Manger (dual role)

    Nov 2020 - May 2022

  • COVID-19 Lab Director (dual role)

    Mar 2019 - May 2022

  • Lab Director

    Nov 2015 - Oct 2020

  • Specialist Clinical Pathologist

    Dec 2014 - Oct 2015