HILDE TURKSTRA
Medical Doctor
Kirstenhof
Summary
As a qualified medical doctor, I am committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care across all age groups. Being a well-rounded individual with excellent communication skills, I work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, takes initiative, and consistently goes the extra mile. I follow a biopsychosocial approach to health and maintain up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge through continuous professional development to ensure the highest standard of patient care as can be seen from my CV. I have a special interest in women’s health, primary healthcare and emergency medicine.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Community Service Medical Officer
Elsie Ballot Hospital
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Rotations: This was a small rural district hospital where I rotated through emergency medicine, OPD, Maternity, Peadiatrics, HIV and TB clinic working under severe resource constraints with little supervision or support. • Was part of a LLETZ outreach programme where Ermelo Hospital trained district hospital doctors to perform LLETZ to treat early cervical cancer.
- Provide comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and management across acute and chronic conditions.
- Conduct emergency and after-hours care.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate patient care.
Medical Internship
Pietermaritzburg Complex (Grey’s Hospital, Edendale Hospital, Northdale Hospital, Christ the King Hospital)
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Rotations: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Family Medicine in the above hospitals, having a comprehensive experience of different levels of patient care ranging from rural to urban settings.
Student Internship
Ukwanda Rural Clinical School
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Selected as a group of 18 final year students to complete the entire final year of studies at Worcester Hospital with more opportunity to get hands-on clinical experience, small group specialist teaching and be part of various community outreach programs and quality improvement projects.
Education
High School Education -
Die Hoerskool Menlopark
Pretoria12.2016
MBChB -
Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital
Western Cape12.2022
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS) — 2024
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — 2024
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — 2025
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Ultrasound course — 2025
Basic Obstetric Ultrasound Accreditation — 2025
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) — Booked Feb 2026
Evidence Based Management of Oxygenation, Ventilation and Airway – EMOVA — Booked Feb 2026
Research & Publications
Participated in data collection and processing for the following study: The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): a point prevalence study of critical illness in 22 nations in Africa, The Lancet, Volume 405, Issue 10480p715-724 March 01, 2025 (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02846-0/fulltext)
Affiliations
- HPCSA - #MP1005308
- JUDASA
- SAMA
Clinical Skills
- Comprehensive history taking & physical examination
- Emergency and acute care management
- Chronic disease management
- Paediatric and adult patient care
- Obstetric and gynaecological exposure, breast exams, Papsmears, LLETZ exposure
- Mental health and biopsychosocial assessment
- Minor surgical procedures (Biopsies, Incission and drainage, lumps and bumps etc.)
- Special interest in ultrasound use in both emergency medicine and obstetrics
- Any other skills pertaining to MBChB degree, Internship and Community Service training.
Timeline
Community Service Medical Officer
Elsie Ballot Hospital
01.2025 - 12.2025
Medical Internship
Pietermaritzburg Complex (Grey’s Hospital, Edendale Hospital, Northdale Hospital, Christ the King Hospital)
01.2023 - 12.2024
Student Internship
Ukwanda Rural Clinical School
01.2022 - 12.2022
High School Education -
Die Hoerskool Menlopark
MBChB -
Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital