Kaashifa Gathoo
Johannesburg
Summary
Driven medical professional with a robust background in emergency and paediatric care at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. Excelled in multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based protocols and advanced life support skills. Proven track record in clinical education and research, showcasing exceptional communication and teamwork abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Medical Officer (comm Serv)
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Examining and treating a variety of emergency cases in the emergency department with a significant focus on paediatric and Women's health emergencies.
- Procedures such as suturing, reducing fractures, backslabs, CVPs, intubating, removals of foreign bodies,
- Clinical supervision and training of interns and students.
- Looking after admitted patients in the ward, specifically surgical paediatric patients.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care using evidenced based protocols
- Administrative duties including medico-legal documentation
- Involvement in departmental academic activities
Medical Intern
Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Hospitals
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Rotated through all required disciplines not needing to repeat or extend any rotation
- Evaluated patient progress throughout treatment plans, adjusting strategies when necessary to ensure optimal health outcomes, under senior guidance
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care, enhancing overall treatment outcomes.
- Performed minor surgical procedures under direct supervision of seniors.
- Participated in grand rounds, presenting complex cases to colleagues and engaging in constructive discussions for optimal patient outcomes.
Research Assistant
Wits School of Public Health
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked on a number of research projects, mostly centred around multidisciplianry education in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Contributed to research planning, data collection, and write-up
- Presented an oral presentation at an international conference of the research work done
- Attended and participated in other research courses, conferences including at Wits and UKZN
Education
MBBCh - Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2021
BHSc Honours - Human Genetics
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2016
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) - Pharmacology
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2015
Skills
- Research
- Team-work
- clinical procedures
- ultrasound
Certification
- Research Methodology Course: attended in 2017, Wits Faculty of Health Sciences
- Basic life Support (BLS): Academy of Advanced Life Support, 2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Academy of Advanced Life Support 2024
- Neonatal Resuscitation course: United South African Neonatal Association, 2024
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Academy of Advanced Life Support, 2024
- E-POCUS course (unaccredited): EMSSA, 2024
- Definitive Airway management in teams (DAMIT): EPIC-EM, booked for September, 2024
Timeline
Emergency Department Medical Officer (comm Serv)
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
Medical Intern
Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Hospitals
01.2022 - 12.2023
Research Assistant
Wits School of Public Health
04.2017 - 12.2017
MBBCh - Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
BHSc Honours - Human Genetics
University of The Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) - Pharmacology
University of The Witwatersrand
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