Dr Ronit Okun-Netter

Coordinated and managed the largest Telemedicine program in the Western cape:

• Coordinated the WC's Covid-19's Case and contact tracing program which formed the backbone of the WC's C-19 outbreak response to contain the pandemic. This program involved calling all Covid positive cases in the Province and providing a virtual package of supportive care. (Medical advice, Work letter, referral to quarantine facility for accommodation)
• The program also involved calling all Covid positive Diabetics for a period of 10 days during the acute phase of their illness and escalating them for clinical care should they de-compensate.
• Provided clinical oversight for any Health related queries coming to the Contact centre.(e.g. facilitated process to assist South African citizens get exemption letters to return to SA during Covid pandemic)
• Provided assistance to the citizens of the WC through out the National Vaccination roll out program with any challenges or queries they may have (appointments, adverse events, request for home vaccination/ business site vaccination, vaccine certificate etc.)

• Worked at the largest Covid-19 field hospital in Africa, comprising an entirely new team sourced from across the country

My main functions :

• Running employee wellness programs
• Programs to enhance Patient experience
• Implementation of Infection Control measures

Anecdotal feedback from staff who worked at the field hospital felt they had an overwhelmingly positive experience. The reasons for this were unpacked in a study with the main reason being found to be due to person-centered approach adopted at the Hospital.

• Clinical work servicing diverse community
• Treating patients with a variety of conditions from chronic conditions, women's health, mental health to child health.

• Lead the de-commissioning of the long standing Woodstock and Robbie Nurock Community day Clinic’s, almost 100 year old clinic in Buitekant street.

At the same time lead the commissioning of the new District 6 CDC (>100 million Rand project) which involved;

• Setting up each clinical unit and designing the patient flow upon arrival into the clinic until exiting.
• Streamlining service delivery by focusing on ensuring the visit is as efficient as can be with the least touch points.
• Completing audits according to the standards expected in National core standards/ office of health standards compliance.

Once clinic opened held the position of;

• Clinical manager of District 6 CDC. Servicing 11 000 patients per month and a population of 70 000 people including many old age homes, surrounding schools and factories.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Clinical work consulting referred complex patients, leading the clinical team including doctors and nurses, providing clinical governance oversight as well as setting up protocols

Roles and Responsibilities;

• Conducted pilot project evaluating the organization and quality of chronic diseases in > 10 large primary health care clinics in WC.
• Wrote recommendations to Dept of health; “How to improve the organization of chronic diseases in PHC clinics”
• Wrote discussion document; The benefits of integrating the management of chronic diseases with HIV”

These documents kick started the roll out of the integration of these services across the WC.

Gained clinical experience in;

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Communicable and non-communicable chronic diseases
• General practise

Initiation of anti-retrovirals and follow up management of HIV infected adults and children both at Groote Schuur hospital and community clinics

• Clinical management of patients with neurological disorders
• Clinical management of stroke patients
• Performed call duties in the Medical emergency centre

Clinical in patient care

Clinical duties

Clinical duties