<ul><li>Diagnosing and treating illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries.</li><li>Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests.</li><li>Collecting, recording, and maintaining patients' information and histories.</li><li>Prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care.</li><li>Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members.</li><li>Monitoring patients' conditions and progress.</li><li>Directing, coordinating, consulting with, and referring patients to nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.</li><li>Advising patients, parents, and guardians on diets, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention.</li><li>Conducting research and remaining up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field.</li></ul>

Consultant Pediatrician