Samar Aftab
@samaraftab1
Emergency medicine specialist focused on disaster response and acute care.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am an emergency and disaster management specialist with clinical training across major hospitals and years leading acute response efforts. My background includes MBBS training and internships at tertiary centers, followed by residency roles handling trauma, NICU, pediatric surgery, and general surgery.
I have led large-scale emergency operations, including heading the Expo Center COVID vaccination HDU and establishing primary health units during the 2022 floods, training local teams and coordinating multi-agency patient transfers. I also run teleclinic services across the Middle East and Southeast Asia to expand access to care.
Beyond clinical work, I organize outreach medical camps with NGOs, manage a clinic as COO, and run a teaching center for diploma and certificate courses aimed at workforce reintegration and skills development. I prioritize pragmatic leadership, hands-on training, and scalable solutions in low-resource settings.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Emergency and Disaster Specialist
Arham Medical
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)
Lead emergency and disaster response since Aug 2018, managing acute injury assessment, triage, pain and head injury management, and training junior clinicians; planned and ran large-scale COVID vaccination and HDU facilities.
AHResident (Trauma)
Aga Khan University Hospital
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 (6 months)
Resident (Jan 2018–Jul 2018) performing primary/secondary surveys for RTA patients, evaluating imaging per protocol and developing treatment plans across surgical specialties.
Resident Surgeon
Liaquat National Hospital
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Resident (Jan 2017–Dec 2017) managing pediatric trauma, surgical case assessment and NICU duties with focus on pediatric surgical care and disaster response.
Resident Physician
South City Hospital
Feb 2016 - Oct 2016 (8 months)
Resident (Feb 2016–Oct 2016) assessing and managing elective and emergency general surgery patients, delivering perioperative care and treatment planning.
AHResident Physician
Aga Khan University Hospital
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)
Completed internship (2015) with supervised training across medicine and surgery, gaining foundational skills in acute medical and surgical management.
Volunteer Medical Intern
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)
Voluntary intern (Aug 2010–Dec 2010) running OPDs, assisting with patient treatment and supporting fundraising activities for hospital services.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jinnah Medical and Dental College
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine
2010 - 2014
Activities and societies: Internships and voluntary clinical work; participated in community health camps and basic surgical skills training.
Completed MBBS at Jinnah Medical and Dental College, covering undergraduate medical training and clinical rotations.
American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
Diploma (Urgent Care / Aesthetics), Aesthetics / Cosmetology
Activities and societies: Certificate in Cosmetology and Mesotherapy; training in aesthetic procedures.
Completed an urgent care diploma focusing on aesthetic procedures and mesotherapy techniques.
Availability
Location
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