Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Observerships
Research
References
Awards
Timeline
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Muneeba Zia

Blenheim,MBH

Summary

An international medical graduate currently working as a PGY2 at Wairau Hospital.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

PGY2

NELSON MARLBOROUGH DHB
03.2024 - Current

Currently working in obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics for 3 months

PGY1

Nelson Marlborough DHB
05.2023 - 03.2024

Completed rotations in general medicine, assessment, treatment & rehabilitation, orthopaedics, and general surgery.

Medical Assistant

Tui Medical
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Answering clinical queries over the phone
  • Processing repeat prescriptions under the direct supervision of aGP
  • Explaining test results to patients
  • Triaging patients in urgent care
  • Pre-consult history taking and examination

GP Assistant

Al Dawa Medical Centre
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Processing repeat prescriptions under the direct supervision of aGP
  • Explaining test results to patients
  • Pre-consult history taking and examination
  • Writing HNZ letters
  • Covid swabbing
  • F/U consults of ACC and covid positive cases

Covid-19 Case Investigator Officer

CBG Health Research
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Contacting individual Covid-19 positive cases
  • Assessing and managing each case with the appropriate health advice

Education

Certificate - Medicines Optimisation in Older People

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
11.2023

Certificate - APLS

New Zealand Resuscitation Council
New Zealand
09.2023

Certificate - Treaty of Waitangi

Waikato DHB
Hamilton
01.2023

NZREX (New Zealand Registration Examination) -

Medical Council
New Zealand
09.2022

Plab -

General Medical Council
UK
03.2019

OET Language Examination -

OET
New Zealand
11.2018

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -

DOW Medical College
Pakistan
01.2018

Skills

  • Has a special interest in general medicine, child health, mental health, and women's health
  • Passionate, and driven to deliver positive community health and well-being outcomes as a GP in future
  • Approachable and enjoys social interactions, build good relationships, communicates well in any environment, and enjoys liaising with multiple cultural or ethnic diversities
  • Organized, hardworking, efficient, with strong diligence and clear record keeping
  • Confident to make good, well-thought-out decisions even when under pressure
  • Picks up new medical-related skills, knowledge, and processes quickly and easily
  • Collaborates well in any team environment, willingly assists colleagues wherever possible

Clinical Observerships

  • Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, Psychiatry, 09/2019 - 10/2019, Shadowing a consultant at the community alcohol and drug services clinic, Learnt skills in history taking, and the management of psychiatric cases, Attending, and participating in, morning meetings, Attending rural clinic with a consultant and other social workers
  • Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, General Medicine, 12/2019, Attending the morning meetings with the consultant and his team, Attending teaching sessions with on duty house officers, Learnt skills in history taking, examinations, and management of different cases in general medicine ward including making discharge summaries

Research

  • Assessment and improvement of quality of life in patients undergoing treatment forehead and neck cancer, Muneeba Zia, Aamina Majid, Maryam Khan, Murk Lakhani, Research Council of Pakistan, Cureus, 05/2017, 9, 5, e1215
  • Perspectives and myths of contraceptives and family planning in Pakistan, Muneeba Zia, Sheelma Hussain, Kulsoom Amin, Department of Research, DMC, Meeting held by the Department of Research

References

References available on request

Awards

COVID 19 Response Recognition Award

April 2023

Service award by Govt Of New Zealand to recognize individuals who contributed to New Zealand's frontline workforce during Covid 19 pandemic

Timeline

PGY2

NELSON MARLBOROUGH DHB
03.2024 - Current

PGY1

Nelson Marlborough DHB
05.2023 - 03.2024

Medical Assistant

Tui Medical
01.2023 - 04.2023

GP Assistant

Al Dawa Medical Centre
10.2022 - 01.2023

Covid-19 Case Investigator Officer

CBG Health Research
01.2021 - 01.2022

Certificate - Medicines Optimisation in Older People

University of Auckland

Certificate - APLS

New Zealand Resuscitation Council

Certificate - Treaty of Waitangi

Waikato DHB

NZREX (New Zealand Registration Examination) -

Medical Council

Plab -

General Medical Council

OET Language Examination -

OET

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -

DOW Medical College
Muneeba Zia