Sahajanand Kaur

Astute General Practitioner trained in medical diagnostics, health education and patient care. Focused on achieving realistic goals with evidence-based approaches to managing acute and chronic issues. Intellectually curious and ready for diverse medical challenges. Fully qualified in Ireland and MICGP board-certified.

Irish Medical Council Registration, #426581, 07/2021, Present

• Presentation of Audit Study and QIP- HRT monitoring in GP, 01/2024, Audit of HRT prescribing practices in general practice, full cycle audit- collected data, interpretation, quality improvement project with changes implemented in practice Presentation of findings at Donegal Clinical Society Meeting
• Presentation on ‘Cultural Diabetes’ in general practice, 12/2022, An approach to assisting cultural fasting practices in diabetic patients in a GP practice
• Paediatrics Developmental Presentation, 10/2022, Overview of important developmental milestones and red flags pertinent to GP practice
• Grand round presentation clinical case LUH, 11/2021, Respiratory clinical case presentation
• Cardiology Journal Club presentation, 06/2021, Efficacy of SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with diabetes and heart failure
• JJ stent impact on sexual wellbeing Audit and QIP, 05/2020, Inpatient documentation quality improvement project utilizing electronic daily progress notes and discharge summaries to improve patient outcomes Collected patient data with questionnaires to assess impact on sexual wellbeing and quality of life
• Efficacy of TP biopsy in determining prostate cancer Audit, 12/2019, Audit of patient charts to determine efficacy of trans perineal prostate biopsy comparing traditional transrectal approach Coordinated data collection for audit
• Hepatitis C Screening Guidelines presentation, 08/2018, Presentation at grand-rounds re: high risk patients and new guidelines for screening

• Women’s Health in General Practice
• Dermatology in General Practice
• Minor Surgery

• Volunteer OSCE Examiner, 03/2023, Assessed NUIG medical students in their OSCE exam stations. Collaborated with other examiners and standardized patients to develop a marking rubric. Provided formative feedback at the end of each encounter and identified students in need of additional remediation.
• Informal teaching sessions with final year medical students, 09/2019, During intern year organized weekly informal teaching/tutorial sessions for final year medical students and organize mock OSCEs
• Health and Safety Officer NUIG Pediatric Society, 09/2017, Developed volunteer guidelines for events and coordinated volunteer training sessions. Ensured volunteers were vetted to work with children. Prepared event consent forms for schools and media release agreements. Responsible for risk stratification analysis for society hosted events. Liaised with the school of medicine to author society’s ‘Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection Policy’.
• Co-founder and Secretary of NUIG Pediatric Society, 09/2016, Raised money for various children’s charities across Ireland and internationally including LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland, and the Nebny Foundation in Egypt. Developed the ‘Healthy Heroes’ initiative that has gained national recognition for community outreach. Won best society event award all Ireland at BICS 2018. Received the award for best new Society in NUIG and National BICS award for best new society Ireland 2017. Was awarded the Alive President’s Certificate for outstanding volunteering involvement.
• Youth Volunteer Leader, 01/2012, Taught Indian classical music and Punjabi language classes on a bi-weekly basis with Gobind Sarvar Calgary school. Prepared course syllabus and conducted regular evaluations. Met with parents and discussed children’s progress. Organized a variety of volunteer initiatives in the Sikh community in Ireland including food drives and clothing donation.

• Advanced Life Support ACLS, 07/2019, Present
• Basic Life Support (BLS), 09/2014, Present
• Advanced Cardiac Care Course, 03/2024, Present
• Advanced Trauma Care course, 03/2024, Present
• Addiction Management in Primary Care Foundation Course ICGP, 03/2024
• Certificate in Contraception ICGP, 02/2024, Present
• Advanced Certificate in LARC fitting ICGP, 02/2024, Present
• Cervical Smear register HSE, 11/2023, Present

- Medical Choir : Initiated the formation of NUIG’s first Medical Choir accompanying the pre-existing medical orchestra. Preformed in various events including Sligo and Winter Concert in Hospitals

- Playing instruments such as the harmonium and guitar. Recorded musician.

- Meditation: Have spent several summers living in monasteries in Europe and Asia. Practice mindfulness daily.

- Yoga: Attended mediation workshops with organizations such as Art of Living and Inner Engineering Course

- MCCQE1 (pass)   Oct 2023

- Clinical Competency Test- (pass) MICGP Licensing Exams (part III)  May 2023

- Modified Essay Questions Test- (pass) MICGP Licensing Exams (part II)  March 2023

- CKT (pass)- MICGP Licensing Exams (part I) April 2022

- Prescribing Safety Assessment UK (pass)  May 2019

- NAC OSCE (pass)  Sept 2018

- MCCEE Examination (pass) May 2018

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National University of Ireland Galway

- Choral Scholarship Oct 2014

- First Class Honors in years 1, 2, and 3 NUIG medical school May 2014-May 2018

NUIG Pediatrics Society

- Best New Society all Ireland BICS (Board of Irish College Societies) Award May 2017

- Best New Society in NUIG March 2017

- Alive President’s Certificate for volunteering and fundraising March 2017

- Started Pilot program ‘Healthy Heros’ in Irish primary schools that was

adopted nationwide due to positive response in children

University of Calgary Sept 2011- July 2014

- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship for Academics

- Recipient of Student Peer Assisted Undergraduate Bursary

- Recipient of Jason Lang Scholarship for exceptional achievement in all 3 years of study