1. PIRAL SHAH SYED
A-65, Ahsan Maymar Bunglows phase II, Ahsanabad, Scheme – 33
Karachi, Pakistan
cell # 0344-2834776
E-mail piral.shah@aku.edu
CURRICULUM VITAE
To join the organization that will offer ample opportunity of rapid professional
growth, under which my skills could be further enhanced and I could produce
positive and fruitful results for the respective organization.
1. 1984 - Bachelor of Arts 2nd
Division University of Karachi.
2. 1979 - Intermediate Arts from Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi.
3. 1975 - Matriculation Science 1st
Division from Board of Secondary
Education Karachi.
 1980 – Passed X-ray technician examination from Sindh state medical faculty
Karachi
1. Unleashing creativity October 7, 2015 by AKUH.
2. July 16, 2015 – Listen to Your Customers by AKUH.
3. November 13, 2014 - Quality & Patient Safety Symposium by AKUH.
4. September 17, 2014 – Communicating with Patients after Adverse Events
Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
5. April 14, 2014, 7 CME hours, Radiation Protection for Healthcare
professionals.
6. February 18, 2014 – Root Cause and Systems Analysis, Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
7. February 17, 2014 – Teamwork and Communication, Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
8. February 11-13, 2014 – Introduction to Population Health, Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
WORKSHOPS / SESSIONS / CERTIFICATES

2. 9. February 12, 2014 – Human Factors and Safety, Institute for Healthcare
Improvement.
10.February 11, 2014 – Fundamentals of Patient Safety, Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
11.February 7-11, 2014 – Introduction to Patient Safety, Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
12.March 28, 2013 - Supervisory Skills 3 hour session by AKUH.
13.November 5, 2009 - Radiographic quality and critique pre-conference
workshop at AKUH.
14.February 13-14, 2009 - 10 CME hour’s radiation protection for healthcare
professionals by AKUH & PNRA.
15.September 30, 2008 - two hours session quality awareness & service
excellence by AKUH.
16.May 28 - 2005 ISO 9001-2000 QMS Awareness session on.
17.October 18, 2004 - ISO 9001-2000 Awareness & Quality System
procedures one day in-house training.
18.November 17, 2003 - Basic course Instructions in Firefighting conducted
by Civil Defense Department Government of Sindh.
19.April 2002 - ISO 9001-2000 QMS one day course by Pakistan Institute of
Quality Control.
1st
October 2010 – till to date - Working as Senior Radiographer, Aga
Khan University – Karimabad hospital
RESPONSIBILITES
1. Positional x-ray equipment at proper distance and angle form patient body
to present clear and undisturbed view.
2. Select proper film and insert into holder as per standard procedure.
3. Perform diagnostic x-ray procedures including OPG on patients as
prescribed by clinicians observing prescribed safety procedures.
4. Determine proper voltage, current and desired exposure time for each
radiograph.
5. Develop / process film and check quality as required.
6. Repeat film and check quality as required.
7. Repeat exposure procedure from different angles as prescribed by
physician.
8. Schedule patients for x-ray procedures if required.
WORKING EXPERIENCE

3. 9. Maintain equipment by cleaning and making minor adjustment to the same
if required and report to supervisor in case of any fault or breakdown.
10.Ensure proper working of the radiation monitoring device and take
responsibility for any loss or damage to it.
11.To ensure change of radiation dose-monitoring device on quarterly basis
or as advised by the radiation protection committee.
12.Prepare duty roster of all radiology staffs.
13.Services on committees and task forces when necessary.
14.Prepare reports of procedures performed as advised by supervisor.
1st
June 1981 TO 30TH September 2010 - Worked as Senior
Radiographer Aga Health Service Pakistan, Aga Hospital For Women
Karimabad.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performing general radiography and IVU, Barium studies.
2. Taking care of radiographic unit and its accessories.
3. Taking care of dark room and its accessories
4. Taking care of supplies –(films, processing chemicals, changing gowns
etc)
5. Organizing radiographs for reporting.
6. Taking detail history of patient and filling request form.
7. Report placement and distribution.
8. Observing radiation protection standards for patients, staff & general
public.
9. Follow department’s procedures and protocols.
10.Follow quality control, including record keeping.
11.Prepare duty roster of all radiology staff.
12.Maintaining record of radiation monitoring analysis.
13.Services on committees and task forces when necessary.
14.Prepare reports of procedures performed as advised by supervisor.
• Ability to ADAPT effectively to challenging situation.
• Organized and committed to effective time management.
• Able to communicate with diverse group of people.
OPERATING SYSTEMS MICROSOFT OFFICE
 Window XP
 Windows 98
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 Internet and e-mail related software
SKILLS
I.T SKILLS

4.  Father’s Name : Khair shah
 Date of Birth : November 14, 1957
 Nationality : Pakistani
 Religion : Islam
 Marital status : Married
 CNIC : 42501-5572086-1
 English
 Urdu
 Sindhi
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGES