Christelle Mbangu Ngwey-Sompo

• Completed Registrar time in one of the most diverse and yet rewarding institution: the Wits circuit in the University of the Witwatersrand boasting Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the third biggest Hospital in the World and in the Southern Hemisphere as one of the rotating Hospitals.
• Was responsible in the day-to-day care of patients from conception to delivery, managing various problems and presenting complaints in pregnancy and emergencies. Was also the senior and able to make decisions together with the consultant with regards to high-risk patients, I also rotated through Intensive care unit, exposing me to critical care in Obstetrics and Gynecology patients.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary meetings by providing valuable and evidence based insights and collaborating on patient care strategies with other seniors, experts and consultants of various cohorts
• Enhanced patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and support to expectant mothers during prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages. Was also faced with difficult outcomes and presented many times at Maternal morbidity and mortality.
• Improved patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care and addressing individual needs of patients and families.
• The Fetal maternal block exposed me to the high level of ultrasound, and I prepared patients for different procedures, including amniocentesis or fetal heart rate monitoring to evaluate maternal-fetal well-being accurately, be it in labor ward or in different wards.
• In gynecology, we also helped women and managed minor cases from bleeding in early pregnancy to ectopic and heterotrophic pregnancies, with the advent of the fertility center in Charlotte Maxeke, it was a relief and a great exposure for us instead of referring our patients all the way to Steve Biko center in Pretoria. The oncology team is equipped on his own. having meetings every Thursday where patients are prepared for Radiation and medical oncology is also involved. It is a full team managing patients with the palliative care team as well a spiritual counsellor, a dietician.
• It was a great exposure.

• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly on a daily basis and with clear allocations allowing continuity of care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols and quality processes.
• Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists in a multidisciplinary approach.

Rotations were through Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical oncology

Clinical rotations were done in accordance with requirements for internship.