Avuyile Ngqukumba
Medical Officer
Durban
Summary
Experienced Medical Officer with the interest of specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, offering 2-year background with large hospitals in urban areas. Well-versed in all aspects of healthcare with success in building robust medical practices. Accomplished in hard-turnarounds of struggling organizations in danger of de-certification.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Officer
Department of Health-KZN
Durban
02.2021 - Current
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development and patient relations.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Verified complex diagnoses to facilitate treatment plans.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
Community Service Medical Officer
Department of Health
Durban
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Coordinated medical care resources for underserved patients.
- Demonstrated respect for staff, volunteers and patients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development and patient relations.
- Educated public on preventive measures to improve community health and reduce medical emergencies.
Medical Intern
Department of Health
Durban
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern.
- Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings.
- Collected labs and test results on patients.
- Assisted patient medication administrations using various methods such as intravenous, intramuscular, oral, subcutaneous and pulmonary.
- Developed knowledge in disorders by attending frequent talks from facility specialists.
- Applied classroom learning by directly caring for patients with acute concerns and chronic conditions.
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Walter Sisulu University
MthathaSkills
Clinical education
Patient Health Education
Clinical Quality Improvement
Clinic administration
Practice management
Differential diagnosis
Direct Patient Care
Patient care
Timeline
Medical Officer
Department of Health-KZN
02.2021 - Current
Community Service Medical Officer
Department of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Intern
Department of Health
01.2018 - 12.2019
M.D. - Medicine
Walter Sisulu University