Azraa Adam
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a passionate Medical Practitioner known for my high productivity levels and efficient task completion. My hardworking ethos and dedication to medicine combined with my adaptable nature,professionalism and proactive attitude allows me to be an asset to a dynamic team that supports successful healthcare delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Service
Bertha Gxowa Hospital
Germiston
2024.01 - Current
- I mainly worked in the Outpatient department specialising in Family Medicine having to manage a variety of acute and chronic patients requiring advanced care at the district hospital
- I managed patients either by admission, adjusting treatment or referring to secondary or tertiary level hospitals accordingly
- The PI (INR) clinic was also run by OPD under the stewardship of a specialist Haematologist who previously worked at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
- Once a week, I also assisted with managing HIV patients (adult and paediatric) in the Lerato Outpatient HIV Clinic
Medical Internship
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
Johannesburg
2022.01 - 2023.12
I rotated through the various departments including Surgery,Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry and Family Medicine.
Additional Professional Development Courses
:
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Medical Life Support
Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care Course
Pediatrics advanced life support (pending Oct 2024)
Education
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - Graduated with distinction (Cum Laude)
University of The Witwaterstrand
Gauteng 2021-12
National Senior Certificate - Matriculated With 8 Distinctions
Parktown High School For Girls
Gauteng2015-12
Skills
- I have the confidence to manage patients independently and holistically, to make clinical decisions, perform diagnostics and to refer patients to other specialities appropriately.
- My critical thinking combined with my listening skills allow me to problem solve and diagnose my patients efficiently.
- I am able to maintain a professional relationship with my colleagues and with my patients always striving for a positive attitude in the workplace.
- I am a great team player and I believe that ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to managing our patients involving nurses and other allied professionals is the key to the success of patient outcomes.
- I am empathetic, sensitive and kind to my patients who place their confidence in my abilities to alleviate their distress
Certification
Diploma in HIV management - College of Medicines of South Africa ( written July 2024; pending results)
Disabilities
NONE
HPCSA registration number
MP 0977624
Languages
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE, AFRIKAANS INTERMEDIARY
Affiliations
- I am passionate about teaching medical concepts to Wits medical students as well as other colleagues . I enjoy contributing towards professional learning in the form of academic meetings whereby I am expected to give informal lecturing on various medical topics. These meetings are held on a Wednesday morning in our family medicine unit at BGH.
- I was employed by the Wits Office of Student Success to tutor medical students enrolled in the GEMP programme on various subjects including anatomy and physiology during my undergraduate studies.
- I enjoy maintaining a healthy lifestyle by participating in physical activities including Pilates, Yoga and strength training at the gymnasium
Research experience
During my undergraduate studies I participated in a research paper titled "A retrospective analysis of the aetiologies and outcomes of patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) at Helen Joseph Academic Hospital" supervised by Dr Malcolm Davies ( Specialist Nephrologist - CMJAH)
References
- Dr Malamba Nyanga, Consultant and Head of Department of Family Medicine, BGH OPD, 073 913 0936
- Dr M Dhlamini, Specialist Haematologist( CMJAH) , Senior Medical Officer, BGH, 079 128 9908 / 0835785361
- Dr N Diana, Nephrology Consultant, CMJAH, 072 198 3746
- Dr F Mahomed, Endocrinology Consultant, CMJAH, 082 956 5848
- Dr T Ramdin, Paediatrician (Head of neonatal unit and ICU), CMJAH, 082 332 4242
Timeline
Community Service
Bertha Gxowa Hospital
2024.01 - Current
Medical Internship
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
2022.01 - 2023.12
Additional Professional Development Courses
:
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - Graduated with distinction (Cum Laude)
University of The Witwaterstrand
National Senior Certificate - Matriculated With 8 Distinctions
Parktown High School For Girls
Diploma in HIV management - College of Medicines of South Africa ( written July 2024; pending results)
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