Doctor Details
Dr. Zakia Zulfiqar
- Qualification General Practitioner
- Speciality MBBS, MRCP(UK) - 1&2
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Description
Dr. Zakia Zulfiqar is a compassionate and committed medical professional having over 4 years of experience in dealing patients of all age groups. She has done MBBS from UHS, Pakistan. She is a member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP). She did post graduate diploma (MRCP) from Royal college of Physicians (RCP) london, UK. She is ACLS and BLS certified from American heart association (AHA).
Areas of expertise:
Perform routine screenings, life – style recommendations, treatment plan and follow-up care of common medical conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart diseases, Asthma, COPD, chronic kidney diseases, stroke etc.
Advice obesity and smoking cessation plans
diagnosis & Management of acute /chronic Musculo-skeletal problems like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, muscle sprains etc.
Management of common dermatological problems e.g., Acne, melasma, eczema, athlete foot etc.
Perform minor surgical procedures like incision and drainage of infected wounds/ abscesses, sutures, wedge resection of ingrown toe nail.
Provide life-saving treatment for uncomplicated acute emergencies and specialist referral where required.
She has extensive experience in Emergency room, internal medicine, Coronary care unit (CCU) and OBGYN.
Basic Skills
Basic surgical skills including:
- Incision and drainage
- Wound closure /suturing
- Post – operative wound management
- peripheral lines insertion
- Passing Nasogastric tube
- Urinary catheterization
- Chest tube intubation
- Lumber puncture
- Contraceptive Implants insertion and removal.
- In grown toe nail resection.
Languages: hindi, urdu, english, punjabi.