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Dr.Cecil Lwana
Summary
Medical Officer with internship training at Frere Hospital and Community Service at Botlokwa Hospital. Experienced in district hospital practice including emergency medicine, maternal and child health, inpatient medical and surgical management and procedural care. Demonstrated independent on-call leadership and commitment to clinical governance and public sector service delivery.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Medical Officer
Botlokwa Hospital
, Limpopo
01.2025 - Current
- Comprehensive medical and surgical inpatient management.
- Independent Emergency Centre coverage and acute stabilisation.
- Solo on-call management of labour ward and general wards.
- High-Risk Obstetric Clinic (hypertension, diabetes, previous C-sections, twins, IUGR).
- District-level procedures including Caesarean sections and emergency interventions.
- PHC outreach to Dendron clinics and referral coordination.
Intern Medical Officer
Frere Hospital
, Eastern Cape
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Rotations in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedics, Anaesthetics and Family Medicine.
- Emergency assessment and resuscitation.
- Inpatient ward management and theatre assistance.
- Participation in structured after-hours on-call roster.
Student Intern
John Snow Inc. (JSI)
Washington DC
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Participant in the South Africa Washington International Program (SAWIP).
- Engagement in health policy discussions and scalable healthcare delivery models.
- Leadership development within international public health environments.
- Exposure to global health systems strengthening and public health programme implementation.
Education
MBChB - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - undefined
UWC School of Business and Finance
BSc - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape
Personal Information
- Citizenship: South African Citizen
- Title: Medical Officer
- Nationality: South African Citizen
Professional Registration
HPCSA, MP1004328
International Health Exposure
Student Intern, John Snow Inc. (JSI), Washington, DC, 2013-01-01, 2013-12-31, Participant in the South Africa Washington International Program (SAWIP)., Exposure to global health systems strengthening and public health programme implementation., Engagement in health policy discussions and scalable healthcare delivery models., Leadership development within international public health environments.
Competencies - Procedural And Emergency
- Independent Caesarean sections and laparotomy for ectopic pregnancy.
- Sterilisation procedures and minor amputations.
- Incision & drainage, wound debridement and chest drain insertion.
- Orthopaedic reductions under procedural sedation.
- Spinal, regional and local anaesthesia administration.
- Emergency resuscitation and stabilisation.
Primary Health Care Experience
- Management of hypertension, diabetes, asthma and epilepsy.
- HIV (ART initiation & monitoring) and TB management.
- Antenatal and postnatal care.
- Child health services including immunisation and growth monitoring.
Interests
Timeline
Community Service Medical Officer
Botlokwa Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Intern Medical Officer
Frere Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2024
Student Intern
John Snow Inc. (JSI)
01.2013 - 12.2013
MBChB - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - undefined
UWC School of Business and Finance
BSc - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape