Sahar Haider
Whitchurch-Stouffville,Canada
Summary
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Singer
Self-Employed Event Singer
Markham, ON
01.2018 - Current
- I grew up in a musically talented family, so from a young age, I have had a strong passion for singing
- Annually, I sang at my school talent shows and participated in local singing competitions
- Family and friends constantly asked me to sing at their events; this inspired me to become a self-employed singer
- This journey allowed me to honor the legacy of music within the family while inspiring others, especially younger family members, to follow their own musical aspirations
- This business allowed me to learn financial responsibility at a young age
- It also taught me problem-solving skills when there were unforeseen issues, such as the microphone not working or last-minute changes to the song list
- I learned and adapted to different environments and built my confidence in performing for large groups of people.
Research Assistant
Richmond University Medical Centre
Staten Island, NY
03.2023 - 03.2024
- I worked alongside doctors and medical students to create a literature review about Wolff-Parkinson's White Syndrome
- I sifted through numerous research articles concerning the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of Wolff-Parkinson's White Syndrome
- Evaluated the quality and significance of each article and determined the suitability for inclusion
- I organized the literature in a conceptual way to provide a comprehensive analysis of current research about the syndrome
- My team and I are currently waiting for this article to be published.
Vaccine Clinic Volunteer
Student Government Association
True Blue, Grenada
01.2022 - 05.2022
- During my time in Grenada, the Student Government Association of St.George's Univerisity organized vaccine clinics where we would go to different parts of Grenada every month to provide free COVID-19 testing and administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the locals of Grenada
- During these clinics we would also educate the locals about the importance of social distancing, wearing a mask, and the vaccine to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in Grenada.
Open Peer Learning Group Tutor
School of Medicine Peer Learning Group SGU
True Blue, Grenada
01.2021 - 05.2022
- In this role, I was responsible for creating a lesson plan with associated questions to cover the topics that the students were learning in class
- I would review the topic thoroughly before the sessions to provide knowledgeable answers to the tutees
- I'd provide the students with mnemonics and tips to help them understand and remember the information
- I created an interactive environment, encouraging the students to engage during the tutoring sessions
- I would also provide the students with advice about how to navigate through medical school academically as well as socially.
Sales Generalist
Victoria's Secret
Markham, ON
09.2017 - 01.2020
- As a sales generalist at Victoria's Secret, I created a safe environment for customers and my coworkers
- I listened to the preferences of the customer and I would make tailored product recommendations
- I communicated well with the other team members and would train new hires whenever needed
- I worked at the cash register, fitting room, sales floor, and stock room
- I was very efficient at processing new inventory and placing it on the floor according to the planogram
- I executed all tasks assigned by my manager efficiently and in a timely manner.
Food Bank Volunteer
Daily Bread Food Bank
Toronto, ON
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Every Thanksgiving year I would volunteer at the Daily Bread Food Bank in the city
- Duties included inspecting and sorting the donated foods to ensure they met quality standards
- I would package food items into bags for distribution
- I would organize the stocking shelves making it easier to create packages for distribution.
Head of Research
Chatting to Wellness
Brampton, ON
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Chatting to Wellness is a non-profit program that pairs isolated seniors in retirement homes with volunteers who provide companionship
- I joined this program when it was starting up
- As the head of research, I was in charge of creating the mission statement and vision for this program
- I created the manual for Chatting to Wellness volunteers to follow during their interactions with the seniors at the retirement home
- I was responsible for researching the effects of companionship on depression and anxiety in elders living in senior homes
- I conducted quantitative research by creating a questionnaire for the seniors to complete after their session to track the effect of the program on the well-being of seniors in the program
- Alongside being an executive member of this program, I also volunteered as a chatter to provide companionship to the seniors
- Volunteering in this setting allowed me to learn how to effectively employ empathy, to help the seniors feel heard.
Volunteer Director
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Street Support Club
Scarborough, ON
09.2018 - 06.2019
- The mission of UTSC Street Support was to raise awareness and advocate for the homeless population in Toronto
- As the volunteer director, I was responsible for recruiting students to join the club and delegating roles to the general members
- I built external relationships with other clubs on campus which allowed us to organize events that promoted both groups
- Alongside the other executive members of the club, I organized the sandwich runs, where we would assemble sandwiches and then deliver them to soup kitchens in the Toronto area.
Director of Social Media
Raising Awareness in the Youth Club at University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
09.2016 - 06.2019
- I worked together with the executives of the club to create a platform that reached out to youth and focused on giving a voice to stigmatized issues at the University of Toronto
- We focused on the feedback and input we got from our general members when deciding on event topics
- I was responsible for overlooking all the social media activity thus, this included responding to direct messages from followers, marketing event posters, creating online polls, and sharing tips and positive affirmations for students
- I was also responsible for creating the marketing posters for all the events we organized.
Student Volunteer
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, ON
05.2017 - 05.2019
- I volunteered in the surgical oncology unit at Mount Sinai Hospital
- I provided the patients and their families with companionship and emotional support
- I was responsible for updating surgical and medical information in patients' charts and organizing their documents for discharge
- I ensured that patient rooms were clean and the supply closet was stocked
- I transported specimens to microbiology departments and blood labs for testing
- I assisted the physiotherapists in the daily physical activity of patients
- For one patient who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I helped the nurses decorate the hospital hall and organize a wedding ceremony for the patient.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
St.George's University
Grenada, True Blue06-2024
B.S. - Double Major in Human Biology and Psychology
University of Toronto
06.2019
Skills
- Patient Care
- Independent and Self-Directed
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Compassionate Caregiving
Certification
- ACLS Certified, 04/30/2025
- BLS Certified, 02/29/2024
Membership And Societies
Iota Epsilon Alpha Int'l Medical Honor Society, Member for excellence in academics and community service, 2022-2023
Medical School Awards
- Chancellors List, August 2020-December 2020
- Dean's List, January 2021-May 2022
Language Fluency
- English, Native/Functionally Native, I converse easily and accurately in all types of situations. Native speakers, including the highly educated, may think that I am a native speaker, too.
- Hindi, Advanced, I speak very accurately, and I understand other speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no problem understanding me, but they probably perceive that I am not a native speaker.
- Urdu, Native/Functionally Native, I converse easily and accurately in all types of situations. Native speakers, including the highly educated, may think that I am a native speaker, too.
Scholarships
- Humanitarian Scholarship, For commitment to global medicine and humanitarian causes
- Int'l Peace Bursary, For non-US students with academic aptitude and dedication to healthcare enhancement
Timeline
Research Assistant
Richmond University Medical Centre
03.2023 - 03.2024
Vaccine Clinic Volunteer
Student Government Association
01.2022 - 05.2022
Open Peer Learning Group Tutor
School of Medicine Peer Learning Group SGU
01.2021 - 05.2022
Volunteer Director
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Street Support Club
09.2018 - 06.2019
Head of Research
Chatting to Wellness
07.2018 - 08.2019
Singer
Self-Employed Event Singer
01.2018 - Current
Sales Generalist
Victoria's Secret
09.2017 - 01.2020
Student Volunteer
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2017 - 05.2019
Director of Social Media
Raising Awareness in the Youth Club at University of Toronto
09.2016 - 06.2019
Food Bank Volunteer
Daily Bread Food Bank
10.2015 - 10.2019
M.D. - Medicine
St.George's University
B.S. - Double Major in Human Biology and Psychology
University of Toronto
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