Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Id Number
Disability
Marital Status
Home Language
Other Languages
Personal Information
Certifications And Awards
References
Extracurricular Activities
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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Ashmika Singh

Ashmika Singh

Medical Officer
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Compassionate professional skilled in managing chronic and acute medical conditions as well as fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Expert in communicating medical terminology clearly and concisely to patients, families and other healthcare professionals. Highly organized and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation. Special interest in Primary Healthcare and TB/HIV management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Medical Doctor - Community Service

Pretoria West District Hospital
8 2023 - Current
  • One year mandatory community service rotating through various clinical departments within a district level state healthcare facility including INR clinic, HIV/TB clinic, medical outpatient department and Emergency Unit.

Medical Doctor Internship

Steve Biko Academic Hospital/ Tshwane District Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Two years mandatory internship, rotating through various clinical departments within a tertiary state healthcare facility as well as district hospital and community healthcare clinic level placements
  • Year 1 Clinical Rotations in Paediatrics (3 months), Internal Medicine (3 months), General & Trauma Surgery (3 months), Obstetrics & Gynaecology (3 months)
  • Year 2 Clinical Rotations in Orthopaedics (2 months), Psychiatry (2 months), Anaesthesiology (2 months), Family Medicine & District Health (6 months).

Online English teacher

Hitutor
02.2020 - 07.2021

Student Internship

Various hospitals in Durban
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Internal Medicine (15 weeks) – Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Surgery (12 weeks) – King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Paediatrics (5 weeks) – King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology (6 weeks) - King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Dermatology (2 weeks) – King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Neurology (3 weeks) - Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Infectious Diseases (2 weeks) - Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa.

Work Experience

Verulam Health Centre
01.2008 - 01.2018

Sales promoter

Pro-Aktiv Training and Promotions
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Advising and serving customers; developing knowledge of a wide range of products; displaying products and participating in promotions

Sales assistant

Milady’s La Lucia Mall
12.2009 - 02.2010

Education

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery -

South African Medical Board Examinations – Health Professions Council of South Africa
South Africa
05.2019 - 05.2021

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - undefined

Shandong University Cheeloo College of Medicine
01.2013 - 04.2018

BSc Life and Earth Sciences Stream: Microbiology and Genetics - undefined

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Westville
01.2010 - 04.2012

Passed National Senior Certificate (with Matriculation Exemption - Admission to Bachelor Degree) - undefined

Danville Park Girls’ High School
01.2005 - 04.2009

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Northlands Primary School
01.1998 - 04.2004

Skills

Afrikaans – Proficient

Id Number

910818 0169 080

Disability

No

Marital Status

Married

Home Language

English

Other Languages

  • Hindi
  • Afrikaans
  • Chinese Mandarin

Personal Information

  • Hobbies: Yoga, Weight-training, Cooking and baking, Traveling, Reading, Photography, Learning Foreign Languages – Hindi, Chinese- Mandarin, Spanish, Women’s Health, Child Health and Development, Health & Skincare
  • Date of Birth: 08/18/91
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Certifications And Awards

  • ESMOE for Interns, 12/2022
  • Basic Life Support Course, 02/2023
  • Basic Surgical Skills Course, 05/2023
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course, 10/2023
  • Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course, 12/2023
  • 120 Hour TEFL Certification – Higher Distinction, TEFL Professional Development Institute
  • First Aid Level One, Red Cross Society of South Africa
  • IELTS Certification – band score 8.5, IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English

References

  • Dr M Heystek, Intern Curator, HOD Family Medicine, Tshwane District Hospital, 082 853 6216
  • Dr R Ramlall, Consultant, Family Medicine, Tshwane District Hospital, 084 477 8289
  • Dr A Mazibuko, Consultant, Anesthetics Department, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 083 262 8190
  • Dr B Fernandes, Consultant, Anesthetics Department, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 083 961 9307
  • Dr Jayde Wyngaard, Consultant, Anesthetics Department, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 072 982 4926
  • Dr Kemp, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 082 653 7699
  • Dr J Canavan, Medical Officer, Eersterust CHC, 084 756 3610
  • Dr Harishia Naidoo, Consultant, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 082 458 7157
  • Dr Z Bhikhoo, Registrar, Paediatric Surgery Department, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 082 711 9012
  • Dr H Kamuzinzi, Registrar, Internal Medicine, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 072 903 3039
  • Prof Bugwan Singh, Acting HOD, General Surgery Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, +27 31 260 4219, singhb3@ukzn.ac.za
  • Dr JM Devjee, Clinical Manager, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa
  • Dr V Kalawan, Acting HOD, Paediatric Department, King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa, +27 73 269 0603
  • Dr R Rattan, Medical Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa, +27 83 762 6207
  • Dr A Chunder, Medical Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, King Dinizulu Hospital, Durban, South Africa, +27 61 483 3217
  • Dr R Bangalee, General Practitioner, Private Practice, Durban North, Durban, +27 31 573 1325

Extracurricular Activities

2013, 2018

Certification

Basic Life Support

Interests

Yoga

Reading

Dancing

Music

Gardening

Cooking

Fitness

Travelling

Timeline

Paediatric Advanced Life Support

12-2023

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

10-2023

Basic Surgical Skills

05-2023

Basic Life Support

03-2023

Medical Doctor Internship

Steve Biko Academic Hospital/ Tshwane District Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2023

Online English teacher

Hitutor
02.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery -

South African Medical Board Examinations – Health Professions Council of South Africa
05.2019 - 05.2021

Student Internship

Various hospitals in Durban
02.2017 - 01.2018

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - undefined

Shandong University Cheeloo College of Medicine
01.2013 - 04.2018

Sales promoter

Pro-Aktiv Training and Promotions
11.2011 - 05.2012

BSc Life and Earth Sciences Stream: Microbiology and Genetics - undefined

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Westville
01.2010 - 04.2012

Sales assistant

Milady’s La Lucia Mall
12.2009 - 02.2010

Work Experience

Verulam Health Centre
01.2008 - 01.2018

Passed National Senior Certificate (with Matriculation Exemption - Admission to Bachelor Degree) - undefined

Danville Park Girls’ High School
01.2005 - 04.2009

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Northlands Primary School
01.1998 - 04.2004

Medical Doctor - Community Service

Pretoria West District Hospital
8 2023 - Current
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