Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
General Emergency Medicine Skills
Surgical Skills
Imc Status
Imc Ref No
Personal Information
Medical Qualifications
Reading, Soccer, Formula 1 Racing
Timeline
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AJM LUMBAMBA

MEDICAL DOCTOR
ODENSE V

Summary

Accomplished general practitioner and ED senior physician with over 18 years of experience, including a decade as a researcher epidemiologist. Skilled in providing high-quality healthcare to patients of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in ongoing care for psychiatric patients. Proficient in common medical, emergency, and psychiatric treatments for acute and chronic illnesses, offering recommendations on medications, therapies, and lifestyle modifications to enhance patient health.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Treating Doctor at Tygerberg Academic Hospital

Stellencosch University
Ca[e Town
01.2025 - Current
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.

Medical Officer, Outpatient and Emergency departments

Khayelitsha district Hospital
05.2005 - Current
  • Company Overview: This is a 330-bed secondary Hospital well equipped with all departments plus some sub-specialties working in conjunction with Tygerberg Hospital which is a tertiary hospital supervised by The University of Stellenbosch.
  • Managing the ED alongside another Medical Officer when on call.
  • Duties entailed managing an overnight ward with acutely ill patients as well as being Team Leader in a fully equipped Resuscitation Area, Trauma unit and Midwife Obstetric units.
  • When on call, solo or sometimes alongside one other MO, managing the following areas: General Medicine Wards; Pediatric ward and Emergencies; Maternity ward, Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies, and the Psychiatric Wards.
  • Working in the OPD, treating 28 - 35 patients on a typical workday.
  • Managing the COVID/Isolation wards, un/stable COVID positive patients.
  • Managing, teaching intern and Community service medical doctors.
  • This is a 330-bed secondary Hospital well equipped with all departments plus some sub-specialties working in conjunction with Tygerberg Hospital which is a tertiary hospital supervised by The University of Stellenbosch.

Internship 2 (Statutory Two Years)

Rustenburg Provincial hospital
RUSTENBURG
11.2012 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: This is a level 2 hospital with a large drainage area.
  • I rotated through all the mainstream disciplines, as follows:
  • Internal Medicine (incl. Cardio High Care, ICU.) 4 months
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4 months
  • Pediatrics 4 months
  • Family Medicine and Psychiatry 4 months
  • General Surgery 4 months
  • Anaesthesiology (incl. High Care and ICU) 2 months
  • Orthopedics 2 months.
  • After-hours work averaged c.80+ hours per month within the above Depts and ED.
  • This is a level 2 hospital with a large drainage area.

Internship 1 (Statutory Twelve Months)

Hopital general de reference de Kinshasa
Kinshasa, GOMBE
12.2004 - 11.2005
  • Company Overview: This is a level 3 tertiary hospital with a large drainage area.
  • I rotated through all the mainstream disciplines, as follows
  • Internal Medicine and family medicine, (12weeks)
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (12weeks)
  • Paediatrics( 12weeks)
  • General Surgery and Orthopaedics (12weeks)
  • After-hours work averaged c.80+ hours per month within the above Departments and ED.
  • This is a level 3 tertiary hospital with a large drainage area.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.

Education

MMED SC - Clin Epidemiology

Stellenbosch University

HIV/MAN DIPLOMA - undefined

Stellenbosch University

MBChB - undefined

UNIKIN

Internship 1 - undefined

Hopital general de reference de Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Congo, DR
12.2004 - 11.2005

Internship 2 - undefined

Rustenburg Provincial hospital
11.2012 - 12.2014

Higher Diploma in Family Medicine - FAMILY MEDECINE

Colleges of Medecine of South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

HIGHER DEGREE IN FAMILY MEDICINE - FAMILY MEDICINE

Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
CAPE TOWN
12.2024

Skills

  • Management of medical and trauma emergencies

  • IV cannulation

  • Intraosseous needle placement

  • Central arterial catheter placement

  • Central venous catheter placement

  • Lumbar puncture

  • Lymph node biopsy

  • Fine needle aspiration

  • Fundoscopy

  • Otoscopy

  • Interpreting ECGs

  • Interpreting X-rays

  • Interpreting Biochemistry

  • Interpreting spirometry

  • Interpreting lung function tests

  • Thoracocentesis

  • Abdominal paracentesis

  • Ascitic taping

  • Pleural drainages

  • Intercostal drain insertion

  • Management of pneumothorax

  • Management of hemothorax

  • Placement of monitors

  • Taking vital signs

  • Triaging patients

  • Airway management

  • Basic maneuvers

  • Simple airway devices

  • Supraglottic devices

  • Endotracheal intubation

  • Surgical cricothyroidotomy

  • Needle cricothyroidotomy

  • Rapid sequence induction

  • Use of vasopressors

  • Inotropic support

  • Managing critically ill ventilated patients

  • Ventilator settings

  • Basic life support

  • CPR

  • Defibrillation

  • Cardioversion

  • Transcutaneous pacing

  • Insertion of nasogastric tubes

  • Insertion of urinary catheters

  • eFAST ultrasound assessment

  • Management of burn wounds

  • Management of open wounds

  • Management of fractures

  • Diagnosis of HIV

  • Management of opportunistic infections

  • Pre exposure prophylaxis of HIV

  • Post exposure prophylaxis of HIV

  • Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

  • Management of Tuberculosis

  • Assisting in Caesarean sections

  • Neonatal resuscitations

  • Diagnosis of obstetric emergencies

  • Management of obstetric emergencies

  • Performing vaginal repairs

  • Suturing skills

  • General anaesthesia

  • Procedural sedation

  • Spinal anaesthesia

  • Applying splints

  • Applying Plaster of Paris

  • Reduction of dislocated joints

  • Closed reduction of fractures

General Emergency Medicine Skills

  • Management of medical and trauma emergencies (ACS, CVA, Respiratory distress/Failure, Drug Overdoses, Shock, Sepsis, DKA, burns… etc.…)
  • IV cannulation and intraosseous needle placement (Adults, Pediatric Patients and Neonates.)
  • Central arterial and venous catheter placement
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Lymph node biopsy and fine needle aspiration
  • Fundoscopy and otoscopy
  • Interpreting ECG's and X-rays and Biochemistry (Arterial Blood Gas and Formal blood Results)
  • Interpreting spirometry and lung function tests
  • Thoracocentesis and abdominal paracentesis
  • Ascitic and pleural taping/drainages
  • Intercostal drain insertion and management of a pneumothorax and/or hemothorax
  • Placement of monitors, taking vital signs and triaging patients
  • Airway management: Basic maneuvers, simple airway devices, supraglottic devices and endotracheal intubation.
  • Performance of surgical and needle cricothyroidotomy
  • Performance of rapid sequence induction in the emergency setting
  • Use of vasopressors and inotropic support in the emergency settings
  • Managing critically ill ventilated patients in the emergency setting
  • Ventilator settings for invasive and non-invasive oxygenation (Adults and Children)
  • Basic life support and CPR for adults, obstetric, paediatric, and neonatal patients
  • Defibrillation, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing
  • Insertion of nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters
  • EFAST ultrasound assessment
  • Management of burn wounds of different degrees
  • Management of different open wounds/fractures
  • Diagnosis and management of HIV and all related opportunistic infections, good management of pre and post exposure prophylaxis of HIV
  • Diagnostic and management of Tuberculosis: DS-TB, INH Mono-resistant, EPTB, RR-TB, MDR, XDR, M-XDR, …

Surgical Skills

  • Assisting in elective and emergency Caesarean sections (ASA I/II Patients)
  • Neonatal resuscitations
  • Diagnostic and management of some obstetric emergencies (Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia, labor dystocia… )
  • Performing vaginal repairs (1st and 2nd degree tears)
  • Suturing skills (superficial and deep lacerations)
  • General anaesthesia, procedural sedation, spinal anaesthesia (ASA I/II patients only)
  • Applying splints or Plaster of Paris for fractures or sprains
  • Reduction of dislocated joints under procedural sedation (shoulder, hip, knees, elbows, fingers, toes, etc.)
  • Closed reduction of fractures under procedural sedation
  • Incision and drainage of abscesses
  • Debridement of wounds (bedsores, burn wounds).

Imc Status

Pending

Imc Ref No

522354

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/11/75
  • Nationality: Congolese DR

Medical Qualifications

  • MMED SC Clin Epidemiology, Stellenbosch University, 2014
  • HIV/MAN DIPLOMA, Stellenbosch University (RSA), 2010
  • MBChB, UNIKIN (Congo, DR), 2007
  • GCP, 2014, 2018, 2021
  • ACLS, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024
  • AMLS, 2014
  • ATLS, 2015
  • BLS, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024
  • PALS, 2014, 2018, 2021

Reading, Soccer, Formula 1 Racing

None

Timeline

Treating Doctor at Tygerberg Academic Hospital

Stellencosch University
01.2025 - Current

Internship 2 (Statutory Two Years)

Rustenburg Provincial hospital
11.2012 - 12.2014

Internship 2 - undefined

Rustenburg Provincial hospital
11.2012 - 12.2014

Medical Officer, Outpatient and Emergency departments

Khayelitsha district Hospital
05.2005 - Current

Internship 1 (Statutory Twelve Months)

Hopital general de reference de Kinshasa
12.2004 - 11.2005

Internship 1 - undefined

Hopital general de reference de Kinshasa
12.2004 - 11.2005

Higher Diploma in Family Medicine - FAMILY MEDECINE

Colleges of Medecine of South Africa
04.2001 -

HIV/MAN DIPLOMA - undefined

Stellenbosch University

MBChB - undefined

UNIKIN

HIGHER DEGREE IN FAMILY MEDICINE - FAMILY MEDICINE

Colleges of Medicine of South Africa

MMED SC - Clin Epidemiology

Stellenbosch University

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