Shounak Biswas

Experience

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  Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  Internship
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  The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata

  Apr 2013 - May 2017

  Resident Medical Officer & Clinical Researcher, Emergency and Intensive Trauma Unit

  OutlineWorked full-time at a neurology specialty corporate hospital as a Resident Medical Officer and a Clinical Researcher. Handled emergencies and performed emergency life-saving procedures efficiently. Methodically approached and managed critically ill patients whilst strictly adhering to treatment protocols. Submitted research papers on Motor Neuron Disease and ‘freezing of gait’ in patients with Parkinsons’ disease.Key responsibilities• Clinically assessed and managed patients attending the Emergency Department.• Efficiently performed emergency life-saving procedures such as Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, central venous access, intubation and percutaneous tracheostomy.• Adapted good clinical practice in accordance with Evidence-based Medicine to provide safe, patient-centered care.• Participated in ward rounds twice daily with the clinical team for inpatient care.• Liaised with allied health professionals involved in patient care.• Maintained accurate patient documentation and electronic medical records of the diagnosis, clinical history and findings, diagnostic test results and on-going medications.• Effectively communicated with the patients and their family members about the health condition and discussed the various modalities of treatment and prognosis.Key achievements• Maintained 87% success rate for patient goal attainment as measured by annual follow-up calls and feedback survey forms. • Reduced Hospital Acquired Infection rates from 6% to 3.5% in the Intensive Trauma Unit using principles of preventive medicine.• Delivered a case presentation on ‘Status Epilepticus’ at a conference by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.• Actively engaged in periodic medical auditing and made recommendations to improve the standards of care. Show less

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  Government of West Bengal

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2023

  OutlineDemonstrated adaptability and strong resilience while working with the local inhabitants.Key responsibilities• Independently managed an average daily OPD attendance of 150 patients by providing comprehensive primary health care services• Emergency Maternal and Child Health Services• Community Outreach Program Coordination: Organizing services such as Immunization, Village Health and Nutrition Days, IEC campaigns, and health camps for the screening of Non-Communicable Diseases.• Disease Surveillance and Control Implementation• Conducted environmental surveillance to ensure the availability of safe drinking water and basic sanitation services• Sub-Center Monitoring and Personnel Training• Vital Events Data ManagementKey achievements• Increased referrals by 21% through networking with the district Sub-divisional hospital.• Introduced streamlined delivery of vaccines and medicines and consequently reduced the transportation cost by nearly 40%.• Operationalized water ambulance to facilitate expeditious referral of moribund patients.• Maintained 58% patient follow-up rate by utilizing ASHA, AWW and other field workers.• Reduced ‘Out-Of-Pocket’ expenditure of the patients by 37% through procurement of essential medicines.• Early registration of pregnancy increased by 12% and at least 4 ANC visits were ensured in 35% of pregnant mothers through community mobilization and community participation.• Increased full primary immunization of children from 32% to 41% year-on-year.• Held the responsibility of COVID in-charge at a remote pilgrimage site that witnesses around 10 lac devotees every year, under resource constraints, during the times of pandemic. Show less OutlineSupported the Department of Health in all aspects of strategy, planning and implementation, securing alignment with goals and priorities for COVID-19. Aided in scaling up testing, strengthened data and delivery systems, and ensured strict adherence to guidelines. Provided data-driven insights to support supply chain management, including forecasting and inventory management. Devised robust awareness campaigns and capacity-building initiatives. Led a team comprising of front-line workers and healthcare personnel. Key responsibilities• Translated the State objectives into district activity plans and prioritized initiatives.• Analyzed testing and treatment capacity utilization and suggested interventions for optimizing and augmenting laboratory operations.• Led the district COVID control room, and routinely monitored and analyzed data for optimal targeting, implementation, and effectiveness of program interventions while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards. • Daily status report submitted to the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Office of the District Magistrate.Key achievements• Facilitated admission of 148 COVID-affected patients in healthcare facilities and routinely monitored 417 patients under home isolation.• Participated in the National COVID-19 sero-surveillance programme.• Integrated COVID-19 Call-centre Management won the prestigious Skoch Gold Award for its excellence in response to COVID-19.• Achieved 37% reduction in hospital admission rates by strict adherence to guidelines and stringent monitoring of home isolation patients.• Increased testing rates by nearly 100% in 3 months by augmentation of laboratory operations.• Reduced costs for supplies and staffing by 26% using principles of inventory management and task shifting. Show less

  • Senior Resident

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2023

  • District COVID Programme Officer

    Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
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  AMRI Hospitals

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Registrar

  Key responsibilities and achievements• Designed stroke rescue register.• Maintained 74% success rate for patient goal attainment and follow-up.• Neurocritical interventions and planned rehabilitation for stroke patients with return to optimal functioning. • Implemented the National Antimicrobial Policy and reduced antibiotic usage by 44% in the Intensive Care Units.• Actively engaged in medical writing and periodic medical auditing.

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  ILS Hospitals

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Junior Consultant

  Key responsibilities and achievements• Maintaining quality of care as per NABH standards.• Devised SOP for ‘stroke code’.• Frequently assisted in neuro-interventions such as coiling of aneurysms, embolization of arterio-venous malformations, carotid artery stenting and mechanical thrombectomy.• Successfully thrombolysed 7 stroke patients in the window period with complete reversal of symptoms.• Conducted monthly stroke awareness programs at outreach sites.

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  AMRI Hospitals

  Jan 2023 - Nov 2024

  Junior Consultant
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  Manipal Hospitals (MHEPL)

  Jan 2024 - now

  • Associate Consultant

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Junior Consultant

    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025
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  JIS School of Medical Science and Research

  Mar 2024 - Apr 2025

  Assistant Professor