Monerah ALAJMI

Obstetric Ultrasound  – Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait - April 2025

Introduced to the basics of obstetric ultrasound and machine handling

Acquired skills:

• Transabdominal scanning
• Identifying fetal position and presentation
• Measuring amniotic fluid index
• Basic fetal biometry: (Biparietal diameter, Head circumference, Abdominal circumference, femur length)

Observed skills :

• First trimester scan including crown rump length and yolk sac identification
• Transvaginal ultrasound for early pregnancy and cervical length assessment
• Detailed second trimester anatomy scan
• Doppler studies: umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, and uterine arteries
• Evaluation of fetal anomalies
• Placental localization and assessment
• Biophysical profile

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternity Hospital, Kuwait

• Dr. Jehad Al-Harmi - Assistant professor, Kuwait University, May 2023

Acquired skills:

• Pelvic Examination
• Propess pessary insertion
• Artificial rupture of membrane using amniotic hook
• Foley’s catheter insertion
• Fetal heart doppler
• CTG reading
• Vaginal swab

Observed skills:

• Hysteroscopic polypectomy
• IUD insertion and removal
• Cervical biopsy
• Endometrial biopsy
• Urodynamic study
• Episiotomy
• Assisted deliveries (vacuum and forceps)

Surgeries assisted in:

• 10 cesarean sections
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Abdominal hysterectomy
• Bartholin cyst (Incision and drainage)

Obstetrics & Gynecology – Maternity Hospital, Kuwait

• Dr. Rabiaa Alsaleh - OBGYN consultant, August 2021

Radiology, Kuwait university - Mubarak Hospital

• Dr. Abdullah Alkhayat - February 2020

Obstetrics & Gynecology – Al Adan hospital, Kuwait

• Dr. Khaled Alaqad - July 2019

Forensics Medicine, Kuwait University

• Dr. Mohammed Alfawal - April 2019

2025:

• Breastfeeding Course for Medical Professionals - Farwaniya Hospital

2024:

• Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy - Certification completed
• PS 101: Introduction to Patient Safety - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• PS 104: Teamwork and Communication - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• QI 101: Introduction to Healthcare Improvement - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• QI 105: Leading Quality Improvement - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – American College of Surgeons, Dasman Diabetes Institute and Kuwait Medical Specialization of Continuing Medical Education.

2023:

• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), American Academy of Family physicians, Life Sciences Academy in Kuwait.
• Point of Care Ultrasound (EDE1), Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization, Life Sciences Academy, Kuwait.
• Basic Surgical Skills 6th edition, Royal college of surgeons of England, Dasman Diabetes Institute and Kuwait Medical Specialization of Continuing Medical Education.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life support (ACLS)- Kuwait Medical Association, Kuwait.

2022:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)- Kuwait Medical Association, Kuwait.

2019:

• Safe Injections, Dasman Diabetes Institute and Kuwait Medical Specialization of Continuing Medical Education, Kuwait.
• Basic Suturing, Dasman Diabetes Institute and Kuwait Medical Specialization of Continuing Medical Education, Kuwait.

Success rate of induction of labor by Foley’s in Farwaniya hospital, Kuwait - (2023- ongoing)

• Mentor: Dr Amal Al Kudher, consultant OBGYN

Success rate of induction of labor by Propess in Farwaniya hospital, Kuwait - (2023-ongoing)

• Mentor: Dr Amal Al Kudher, consultant OBGYN

Prevalence of twins with preterm labor in Farwaniya hospital, Kuwait (2023- ongoing)

• Mentor: Dr Amal Al Kudher, consultant OBGYN

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Kuwait. Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait -  2020

• Mentor: Dr. Ali Bu Abbas and Dr. Susan Jacob

Shame Based Learning in Surgical Specialties in Kuwait - (2020-ongoing)

• Mentor Dr. Asmaa Alrashed

• Bahrain International Women’s Health Conference and Exhibition, Bahrain - 2025
• 27th Kuwait Annual OBGYN Conference, Kuwait - 2025
• 4th OBGYN Club organized by Kuwait RCOG, Kuwait - 2023
• SSM Webinar on Vaginismus - 2023
• 25th Kuwait OBGYN Conference recent updates & future prospects, Kuwait - 2023
• The First Surgical Robotics Conference, Kuwait - 2022
• 1st MFM Gulf Conference, Kuwait - 2022
• 3rd OBGYN Club Scientific Day, Kuwait - 2022
• Kuwait Medical Student Association (KuMSA) Women's Health Conferences, Kuwait - 2021
• Trauma in Pregnancy- Surgq8 Webinar - 2021
• Kuwait Reproductive Symposium, Kuwait - 2020
• The 1st Women surgeons of Kuwait conference, Kuwait - 2019

“Mega OSCE Workshop” at Wara Hospital, Kuwait – May 2025

• To help 7th year medical students at Kuwait University enhance their clinical skills.

Organizer, “Mind your mind” at Kuwait university – August 2024

• Mental health awareness.

Organizer, “Doctor On Board” at Avenues Mall – February 2024

• A campaign to enhance community in-flight medical preparedness by KUMSA in collaboration with Kuwait Airlines.

Organizer “Be the hope” campaign, Kuwait - January 2023

• A campaign by Kuwait Medical Association to help provide for poor families in Kuwait.

Volunteer, “Stay Young” campaign at The Green Island, Kuwait - March 2022

• A campaign for raising awareness regarding mental & health issues that occurred due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Volunteer, “Drham Weqayah” Campaign at Souk Almubarakiya, Kuwait - March 2022

• A campaign to raise awareness and screen for Diabetes, Hypertension and Obesity.

Organizer, Stop the Bleed Campaign at Avenues Mall, Kuwait - 2021

Organizer, Teddy Bear hospital at 360 Mall, Kuwait - September 2019

• A campaign to help children overcome their fear of doctors

Volunteer, Kuwait National Child Protection Campaign at The Avenues Mall, Kuwait - 2019

• Certified pre and post-natal Fitness specialist (AFPA)
• Pilates
• Yoga
• Travel
• Volunteering, Humanitarian work
• Tutoring

Arabic - Native proficiency

English - Fluent

French - Beginner level (A1-A2):

• Completed a 10 week Medical French course on the ELAM platform.
• Completed multiple Beginner level French course at YMCA International Language School.