Jinnat Fatema Saira Safa
Katalgonj, Panchlaish R/A, Chattogram
Summary
I am a confident and dedicated physician with General Medical Council registration (GMC reg no: 8125223) and Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council registration (BMDC reg no: A 37112) with extensive experience of medical practice in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. I have passed MBBS from Chittagong Medical College and have obtained Membership in Medicine (MCPS), Fellowship in Medicine (FCPS), Doctor of Medicine (MD) in cardiology and MRCP (UK). I have experience in clinical bedside teaching, giving lectures to undergraduate and post graduate students at different medical institutions, conducting seminars and CME for large audiences, acting as question moderator and examiner for undergraduate professional and postgraduate fellowship examinations. Furthermore, I have a strong background working with low-income patients and provide once weekly voluntary medical care to poverty-stricken communities. I am also a member of Bangladesh Society of Medicine, Bangladesh Cardiac Society and Inner Wheel (An international women’s service voluntary organization dedicated to friendship, understanding and community service). Currently, I am working as a Senior Consultant in the department of Medicine at Evercare Hospital Chattogram, a tertiary level multidisciplinary hospital.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consultant (Medicine)
Evercare Hospital Chattogram
03.2024 - Current
Hours Worked: Full-time (48 hours/week)
Company Overview:
Evercare Hospital Chattogram is the first 470-bed multi-disciplinary super-specialty hospital in the region, setting a new standard for tertiary healthcare in Bangladesh. Spanning 492,000 sq. ft., it offers 24/7 emergency care, cutting-edge ICUs, and 27 specialties and subspecialties, addressing critical healthcare gaps. As part of the Evercare Group’s global network, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a team of over 500 top medical professionals, ensuring world-class, accessible healthcare. Evercare’s mission is to transform healthcare in emerging markets by delivering quality-driven, impact-focused medical services across Africa and South Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treat patients with acute medical emergencies in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient departments.
- Provide expert assessment and management of patients presenting to emergency care.
- Ensure rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell patients with the primary aim of stabilizing them, initiating appropriate treatment, and determining the best course of care (admission, discharge, or specialty referral).
- Work closely with emergency medicine, intensive care, and specialty teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Ensure appropriate escalation of care to ICU/high-dependency units or safe discharge planning.
- Engage in or support research activities relevant to acute medicine and promote evidence-based practice and innovation in patient care.
- Treat outpatients and inpatients, and conduct ward rounds.
- Teach and train junior doctors and medical staff.
- Facilitate group discussions among consultants, residents, and postgraduate physicians for complex cases.
- Attend medical board meetings for complicated and rare cases.
- Moderate weekly case presentations, topic discussions, and journal presentations.
- Organize and participate in in-house seminars and symposiums.
- Participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME), mortality and morbidity meetings, and various quality improvement projects.
- Actively participate in clinical audits and research work.
- Lead and coordinate clinical and academic activities among members of the internal medicine department.
Consultant (Medicine)
Evercare Hospital Chattogram
03.2022 - 02.2024
Hours Worked: Full-time (48 hours/week)
Company Overview:
Evercare Hospital Chattogram is the first 470-bed multi-disciplinary super-specialty hospital in the region, setting a new standard for tertiary healthcare in Bangladesh. Spanning 492,000 sq. ft., it offers 24/7 emergency care, cutting-edge ICUs, and 27 specialties and subspecialties, addressing critical healthcare gaps. As part of the Evercare Group’s global network, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a team of over 500 top medical professionals, ensuring world-class, accessible healthcare. Evercare’s mission is to transform healthcare in emerging markets by delivering quality-driven, impact-focused medical services across Africa and South Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treated patients with acute medical emergencies in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient departments.
- Provided expert assessment and management of patients presenting to emergency care.
- Ensured rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell patients, with the primary aim of stabilizing them, initiating appropriate treatment, and determining the best course of care (admission, discharge, or specialty referral).
- Collaborated closely with emergency medicine, intensive care, and specialty teams to ensure seamless patient care.
- Ensured appropriate escalation of care to ICU/high-dependency units or facilitated safe discharge planning.
- Engaged in and supported research activities relevant to acute medicine, promoting evidence-based practice and innovation in patient care.
- Treated outpatients and inpatients and conducted ward rounds.
- Taught and trained junior doctors and medical staff.
- Facilitated group discussions among consultants, residents, and postgraduate physicians for complex cases.
- Attended medical board meetings for complicated and rare cases.
- Moderated weekly case presentations, topic discussions, and journal presentations.
- Organized and participated in in-house seminars and symposiums.
- Actively participated in Continuous Medical Education (CME), mortality and morbidity meetings, and various quality improvement initiatives.
- Conducted clinical audits and contributed to research projects.
- Provided leadership in coordinating clinical and academic activities within the internal medicine department.
Associate Professor (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
01.2022 - 02.2022
Hours Worked: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Company Overview:
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital & Medical College is a leading non-profit healthcare and academic institution dedicated to providing high-quality medical care and education. Operating as an 850-bed hospital, it specializes in all medical disciplines. Established in 2005, the medical college offers state-of-the-art teaching, training, and healthcare facilities, along with recognized postgraduate programs. Driven by a mission of public service, the institution plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and medical education in Bangladesh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treated indoor and outdoor patients.
- Treated patients of acute medical emergencies.
- Conducted lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Conducted bedside clinical classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Acted as examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.
- Acted as question moderator for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.
- Had lead ward rounds.
- Trained postgraduate students to adhere to proper procedures and laws of delivering medical care.
- Acted as facilitator for group discussions amongst consultants, interns, residents and postgraduate physicians.
- Acted as moderator of weekly case presentations, topic presentations and journal presentations by postgraduate students
- Organized and participated in in-house seminars and symposiums.
Assistant Professor (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
02.2015 - 12.2021
Hours Worked: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Company Overview:
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital & Medical College is a leading non-profit healthcare and academic institution dedicated to providing high-quality medical care and education. Operating as an 850-bed hospital, it specializes in all medical disciplines. Established in 2005, the medical college offers state-of-the-art teaching, training, and healthcare facilities, along with recognized postgraduate programs. Driven by a mission of public service, the institution plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and medical education in Bangladesh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treated indoor and outdoor patients.
- Treated patients of acute medical emergencies.
- Conducted lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Conducted bedside clinical classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Acted as examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.
- Acted as question moderator for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.
- Had lead ward rounds.
- Trained postgraduate students to adhere to proper procedures and laws of delivering medical care.
- Acted as facilitator for group discussions amongst consultants, interns, residents and postgraduate physicians.
- Acted as moderator of weekly case presentations, topic presentations and journal presentations by postgraduate students
- Organized and participated in in-house seminars and symposiums.
Registrar (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
01.2013 - 02.2015
Hours Worked: Full-time (48 hours/week)
Company Overview:
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital & Medical College is a leading non-profit healthcare and academic institution dedicated to providing high-quality medical care and education. Operating as an 850-bed hospital, it specializes in all medical disciplines. Established in 2005, the medical college offers state-of-the-art teaching, training, and healthcare facilities, along with recognized postgraduate programs. Driven by a mission of public service, the institution plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and medical education in Bangladesh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducted lectures on Internal Medicine for undergraduate medical students.
- Have taken bedside clinical classes for undergraduate students and interns.
- Organized classes and exam schedule of undergraduate students.
- Acted as exam invigilator.
- Supervised ward activities of residents, interns and undergraduate students.
- Kept academic records of undergraduate students
- Treated inpatients.
- Gave ward round and supervised junior doctors, interns, nurses and other medical staff.
- Did bedside procedures and supervised procedures done by junior doctors, interns, and trainees.
- Demonstrated effective leadership, time management and decision-making skills.
Education
Occupational English Test -
Australia
10.2024
MRCP -
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom02.2024
MD - Cardiology
University of Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh03.2020
FCPS - Medicine
Bangladesh College of Physicians And Surgeons
Dhaka, Bangladesh08.2013
MCPS - Medicine
Bangladesh College of Physicians And Surgeons
Dhaka, Bangladesh08.2010
MBBS -
University of Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh09.2002
Skills
- I/V Cannula insertion
- Foly’s catheterization
- Pleural fluid aspiration
- Ascitic fluid aspiration
- Lumbar puncture
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Echocardiography
- Lung ultrasonography
- Cardiac catheterization
Personal Information
Citizenship: British
Date of Birth: 05/27/76
Marital Status: Married with four children
Languages
English, Bengali
Native language
Fluent in English
Advanced
C1
Fluent in Bengali
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper intermediate
B2
Training
Postgraduate Training in Cardiology
Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
1 January 2016 – 31 December 2017
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Managed emergency cases in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Basic Life Support & Advanced Life Support).
- Conducted detailed case histories and methodical physical examinations.
- Diagnosed, treated, counselled, and provided regular follow-ups for inpatients.
- Followed up with patients in cardiac rehab, heart failure clinic, hypertension clinic, and valvular heart disease clinic.
- Effectively performed duties in the cardiac catheterization lab.
- Gained competency in:
Echocardiography
Coronary angiogram
Temporary pacemaker insertion - Participated in daily ward rounds, weekly grand rounds, mortality and morbidity meetings, in-house seminars, and symposiums.
- Completed Thesis: Association of Risk Factors with Coronary Angiographic Findings of Female Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at a Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh.
Postgraduate Training in Internal Medicine & Neuromedicine
Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
1 July 2007 – 31 December 2009, 1 January 2011 – 30 June 2011 (Medicine)
1 July 2010 – 31 December 2010 (Neuromedicine)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintained accurate, detailed medical records.
- Conducted thorough patient history documentation and systematic physical examinations.
- Explained and discussed treatment plans comprehensively with patients.
- Provided empathetic patient counselling.
- Demonstrated extensive medical expertise in patient care and treatment.
- Performed procedures such as IV cannula insertion, urinary catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion, lumbar puncture, pleural fluid aspiration, ascitic fluid aspiration, and basic life support.
- Taught and trained intern doctors, nurses, and medical staff.
- Actively participated in morning sessions, mortality and morbidity meetings, daily ward rounds, weekly grand rounds, in-house seminars, and symposiums.
- Completed Dissertation: Evaluation of Pattern of Liver Enzymes in Patients with Sonologically Detected Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver.
Internship
Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
2003 – 2004
Medicine & Allied (6 months)
Gynecology & Obstetrics (6 months)
Research & Publications
Original Research Articles
1. (1) Sajjad Mohammad Yusuff, (2) Jinnat Fatema Saira Safa, (3) Md. Rakibul Hasan, (4) Rajat Sanker Roy Biswas, (5) Fahmida Alam, (6) Nasir Uddin Mahmud, (7) Rowshon Ara Begum.
"Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Prospective Study."
Journal of Army Medical College Chattogram, June 2021.
2. (1) Jinnat Fatema Saira Safa, (2) AKM Manzur Murshed, (3) Prabir Kumar Das, (4) Ashish Dey, (5) BiplobBhattacharjee, (6) Anisul Awal.
"Association of Risk Factors with Coronary Angiographic Findings of Female Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at a Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh."
Bangladesh Heart Journal, December 2019.
Case Reports
1. (1) Jinnat Fatema Saira Safa, (2) Farhana Mahmood, (3) Sheikh Md Hasan Mamun, (4) Mohammad Ferdous, (5) Mohammad Jalaluddin.
"An Experience with Severe Leptospirosis (Weil's Disease): A Case Report"
Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal, March 2017.
2. (1) Abu Sayed, (2) Jinnat Fatema Saira Safa.
"Disseminated Histoplasmosis presented with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin): A Case Report"
Dhaka Community Medical College Journal, July 2014.
Training Courses
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Institute of Healthcare Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh (American Heart Association affiliated center)
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Institute of Healthcare Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh (American Heart Association affiliated center)
Duration: 2 days
Year Completed: 2025
Mechanical Ventilation
Bangladesh Lung Foundation, Asgar Ali Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2025
Welcome to UK
GMC
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2025
Interactive Interventional Cardiology Refresher Course
Interactive Professional Development Initiatives (IPDI), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2020
Mechanical Ventilation
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2020
15th International Transcatheter Intervention Course
Apex Heart Institute, Nirma University of Science and Technology, Gujarat, India
Duration: 3 days
Year Completed: 2020
Audit & Quality Improvement Projects
1. Audit on Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement
Institution: Evercare Hospital Chattogram
Aim:
- To assess the accuracy of blood pressure measurement techniques by healthcare staff
- To identify and eliminate defective or non-compliant blood pressure measuring devices
Methodology:
- Observed healthcare professionals measuring blood pressure against standard guidelines (BHS, AHA)
- Assessed calibration and condition of all BP machines
- Delivered corrective training to staff with deviations from protocol
- Re-audited measurements after intervention to evaluate improvements
Outcome:
- Measurement accuracy increased from 80% to 95%
- Faulty devices removed from service
- Regular training and periodic audits introduced to maintain standards
2. Audit on Quality of Care for Diabetic Patients
Institution: Evercare Hospital Chattogram
Aim:
- To evaluate the quality of diabetic care provided to outpatients
- To ensure early detection and management of complications through structured follow-up
Methodology:
- Reviewed records of diabetic patients attending OPD for ≥6 months
- Collected data on BMI, blood pressure, glucose levels, HbA1C, renal markers, and foot/eye exams
- Excluded gestational and secondary diabetes cases
Outcome:
- Multidisciplinary approach introduced for comprehensive diabetes care
- Improved screening, monitoring, and timely referrals
- Enhanced standardization of clinical documentation and care pathways
Teaching Experience
- Extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including interns, residents, and junior doctors since 2013.
- Delivered thrice-weekly lectures to large groups (100+ undergraduate students), employing audiovisual aids (PowerPoint presentations, instructional videos) and mnemonic techniques to enhance retention.
- Encouraged active learning through regular small-group case discussions, interactive question-and-answer sessions, and student-led lecture summaries.
- Conducted daily bedside clinical teaching, demonstrating clinical skills, procedural techniques, patient counselling practices, obtaining consent, and respecting cultural sensitivities.
- Organised monthly integrated clinical teaching sessions combining theoretical knowledge with practical patient case studies.
- Served regularly as an examiner and question moderator for undergraduate professional exams and postgraduate fellowship assessments.
Leadership & Managerial Experience
- Directed multidisciplinary teams in acute care, collaborating with critical care physicians and various specialists to ensure high-quality care for patients.
- Coordinate clinical activities and implement best practices to optimize patient care delivery.
- Held roles as:
• Integrated Teaching Coordinator.
• Exam Coordinator for undergraduate students.
• Organizer of journal clubs and seminars.
• Rota Coordinator for interns and junior doctors.
• Question Moderator for undergraduate and postgraduate fellowship examinations. - Inner Wheel Initiatives (International Women's Voluntary Service Organization):
- Spearheaded social initiatives with Inner Wheel, focusing on women’s safety, empowerment, and community service.
- Led programs supporting cancer and thalassemia patients, while organizing health awareness campaigns on diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
- Coordinated skill-training workshops for underprivileged women (e.g., embroidery, hairdressing) to promote financial independence.
- Managed community projects to distribute essential hygiene items and improve access to clean drinking water.
Certification
Best Presenter Award
Bangla Cardio 2019 International Conference
Awarded for the abstract "Association of Risk Factors with Coronary Angiographic Findings of Female Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at a Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh."
MD (Cardiology) Part Two with Distinction in Medicine
University of Chittagong
Year: 2010
Graduated with Distinction in MBBS Final Professional Exam
University of Chittagong
Distinction in Medicine and Surgery
Year: 2002
Distinction in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Comilla, Bangladesh
Year: 1994
Distinction in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Comilla, Bangladesh
Year: 1992
Government Scholarship Award
Awarded for achieving distinction in the 8th-grade scholarship examination, with continued support from 8th to 12th grade.
Professional Affiliations
- General Medical Council (GMC) Registered
GMC Registration Number: 8125223
Year of Registration: 2025 - Member, Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom
Year of Membership: 2024 - Member, Bangladesh Society of Medicine
Membership Number: LM-563 - Member, Bangladesh Cardiac Society
- Member, Inner Wheel
International Women's Voluntary Service Organization
Year of Membership: 2016 - Registered with Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)
BMDC Registration Number: A 37112
Year of Registration: 2004
Referee
Name: Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Hasan Mamun
Job Title: Senior Consultant of Cardiology
Organisation: Evercare Hospital Chattogram
Address:
Plot No. H1, Anannya CDA Residential Area,
Oxygen - Kuwaish Rd,
Chittagong 4337,
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Contact:
Mobile: +8801935173452
Email: hasan.mamun@evercarebd.com
Timeline
Senior Consultant (Medicine)
Evercare Hospital Chattogram
03.2024 - Current
Consultant (Medicine)
Evercare Hospital Chattogram
03.2022 - 02.2024
Associate Professor (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
01.2022 - 02.2022
Assistant Professor (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
02.2015 - 12.2021
Registrar (Medicine)
Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical Colllege
01.2013 - 02.2015
Occupational English Test -
Australia
MRCP -
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
MD - Cardiology
University of Chittagong
FCPS - Medicine
Bangladesh College of Physicians And Surgeons
MCPS - Medicine
Bangladesh College of Physicians And Surgeons
MBBS -
University of Chittagong
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