Dr. Ardra Ajayakumar Menon

• DNB Emergency Medicine – Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences -Thiruvananthapuram, 2019.
• M.B.B.S – Tirunelveli Medical College – Tamil Nadu, 2014.

• Kerala State Medical Council.
• Dubai Health Authority, UAE.

• Adult and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• Arterial Blood Sampling.
• Arterial Line Placement.
• Ascitic & Pleural Tapping.
• Cardioversion and Defibrillation.
• Catheterization of Bladder.
• Central Venous Access.
• Chest Tube Placement.
• Endotracheal Intubation.
• Focused Assessment Sonography in Trauma (FAST & E-FAST).
• Interosseous Access.
• Nasogastric Tube Placement.
• Peripheral intravenous Access.
• Procedural Sedation.
• Splinting of Fractures.
• Highly motivated.
• Time management.
• Hospitality.
• Shift work experience.
•  Calm under pressure.
• Fast learner.
• Teamwork skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Specialist Emergency Physician Sree Uthradom ThirunalHospital, Pattom –  Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 09/2022 – Still

• Performed lifesaving procedures like intubation, chest tubeplacement, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other procedures in the Emergency Medicine department.
•  Performed managerial responsibilities such as planning, workload, and staffing, maximizing team efficiency.
•  Supervised and mentored trainee doctors, providing constructive feedback to maximize.
•  Provided emotional support to patients, employing active listening skills to ensure patients felt heard and their concerns understood.
•  Promoted health education and self-care practices, maximizing treatment efficacy, and mitigating future risk factors.
•  Maintained accurate paperwork and records to benefit other healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic patient care.
• Performed patient consultations and physical examinations, assessing, and planning individual treatment requirements within the timeframe given.
•  Performed diagnostic assessments, assisting with accurate and timely diagnoses.
•  Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
•  Maintained and updated patient notes, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Registrar, Dept of Critical Care KIMSHEALTH -Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,
India
11/2019 – 09/2022
Causality Medical Officer Dhanya Hospital Thrissur,Kerala,India
12/2014 – 10/2015

• EMCON 2017 – Emergency Medicine National Conference at Jaipur,
• November 2017 – Presented poster on “Left Atrial Myxoma presenting
  as Acute Stroke.”
•  AELTS 2018 – Amrita Emergency and Trauma Life Support at Ernakulam, March 2018.
•  NEMBERIC 2019 – National Emergency Medicine Board Review of India course at Delhi, February 2019.
• NAPEM 2019 – National Assembly on Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Thiruvananthapuram, April 2019 – attended simulation workshop on resuscitation.
•  Red cell distribution width as a prognostic indicator in sepsis and septic shock.

• BLS, ACLS (American Heart Association) – Provider since 2016.
•  PALS (American Heart Association) – Provider since 2019.
•  DHA Licensing Exam for Specialist Emergency Medicine – November 27, 2023 – Have DHA eligibility and Data Flow.