OBG Registrar

Roles & Responsibilities of an OBG Registrar

1. Patient Care

• Assess, diagnose, and manage obstetric and gynecological patients under consultant supervision.
• Provide safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care in OPD, IPD, labor room, emergency, and operation theatre.

2. Obstetric Responsibilities

• Manage antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal patients.
• Conduct normal vaginal deliveries and assist in operative deliveries and cesarean sections.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being during labor.
• Identify and manage obstetric emergencies and promptly escalate to the consultant when required.

3. Gynecology Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage gynecological patients in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings.
• Assist in elective and emergency gynecological surgeries.
• Perform minor gynecological procedures as per competency and departmental protocols.
• Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care.

4. Emergency Services

• Attend obstetric and gynecological emergencies promptly.
• Stabilize critically ill patients and initiate appropriate management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and communicate significant clinical events to the consultant.

5. Clinical Documentation

• Complete admission notes, progress notes, operative notes, discharge summaries, and treatment charts accurately and on time.
• Obtain and document informed consent before procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

6. Communication & Coordination

• Communicate effectively with consultants, nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in daily rounds, handovers, and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Counsel patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, procedures, and follow-up care.

7. Patient Safety & Quality

• Adhere to clinical protocols, infection prevention practices, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and departmental meetings.
• Report and document adverse events, incidents, and near misses as per policy.

8. Academic & Teaching Responsibilities

• Participate in academic activities, CMEs, journal clubs, and case presentations.
• Contribute to clinical research and departmental academic programs.
• Teach and supervise junior residents, interns, and nursing staff as required.

9. Administrative Responsibilities

• Coordinate investigations, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Ensure timely completion of medico-legal documentation where applicable.
• Comply with institutional policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

10. Professional Conduct

• Maintain professionalism, ethical medical practice, and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate accountability, teamwork, and effective communication.
• Engage in continuous professional development and skill enhancement.