Sheryl C.

As an energetic and passionate junior doctor, I thrive in dynamic clinical environments where teamwork, empathy, and innovation drive patient care. With a naturally outgoing and enthusiastic approach, I tend to build strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere. My journey so far has been shaped by curiosity and a genuine love for medicine which excites me to continue growing as a clinician and changemaker in improving healthcare systems to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes.

Experience and Observerships
Clinical Observer at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Margate (01/01/25 – current) F1 level jobs such as post-taking, clerking, referrals, US guided IV cannulations, VBG’s, gastrograffin administrations, handovers, making EDN’s and assisting in theatres in the department of general surgery.
Clinical Observer at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead (02/12/24 – 31/12/24) F1 level jobs like documenting, assessing and scoring in the trauma, oral oncology, ENT and maxillo-facial clinics.
Resident Medical Officer at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India (July 2024- September 2024) Clerking of various emergency admissions and documentation of daily IP prescriptions. Performing procedures such as IV cannulas and NG’s. Attending handover, ward rounds and teaching sessions in the department of Paediatrics.
FY1 Equivalent at Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College and Hospital, Ahmednagar, India (April 23- April 24) 1 year of compulsory rotatory postings in all departments covering FY1 level competencies.

Courses, Teaching and Education
Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (coming up in March 2025) from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Teaching Session for St. George’s University of London Students (27/01/2025) created and delivered a teaching session on Gall Stones at QEQM, Margate.
Teach the Teacher Online Course (January 2025) completed practical assessments on small group and large group teaching and obtaining feedback from Erudical.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) (October 2024) Attended a 2-day course organized by the European Resuscitation Council.
Course on Medical Neuroscience (August 2023- January 2024) from Duke University School of Medicine, offered by Coursera.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (2018-2023) from Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College and Hospital, Ahilyanagar, India.
Leadership and Volunteering
Active Organiser/ Volunteer in conducting 30+ Medical Health Check-up camps/ online and offline awareness campaigns in and around Maharashtra state in association with
Rotaract Club of Caduceus ( June 2019- May 2022) Medical Student’s Association of India ( July 2019- May 2022) Switch India Organization ( February 2020- June 2022) The Breakfast Revolution ( June 2021- April 2022) AIESEC - International Association of Students in Economics and Business (August 2019)
Head of the Debate Committee for yearly Inter-college fests and competitions at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College and Hospital (2018-2023)
Head of the Cultural Committee at Aarambh 2019- annual meet at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College.

Research and Audits
Assessment of Preoperative Variables and same-day discharge outcomes in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An audit of practice alignment with the CAAD Score (January2025- ongoing) based at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, EKHUFT.
Outcomes of Botox of Patients with Temporo- Mandibular Joint Disorders (December 2024) Contributed to a single cycle of Clinical Audit Project at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Determinants of childhood obesity and its association with behavioural aspects and life style: a cross-sectional study among higher secondary school students (October 2022- January 2023) 13-16 yr old students (grade 8 to 10) from 3 schools (government, aided and unaided) were assessed based on their height, weight, dietary practices, daily activities, actions and mental health related aspects. Poster presented at State level Poster presenting competition.

Awards and Presentations
Winner of presentation on the topic “Improving Diagnosis for patient safety” - September 2024 As part of the patient safety awareness week held at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Winner of short talk competition on World Aids Day- 2019 Designed, organized and delivered a short talk on the occasion of World Aids Day organized by National Service Scheme Unit and Department of Community Medicine at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College and Hospital.
Speaker at training programme on Infection Control- 2019 One of the student speakers at the training programme on central sterilization supply under the aegis of infection control organized by Department of Microbiology at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College and Hospital.

Hobbies
Trained in Carnatic music for 14 years. Performed in Concerts, cultural programs and competitions. Participant in Indian Idol 2012. YouTube channel holder. Lead melody singer in the youth choir for 8 years.