Lindsay Khwela
Medical Officer
Benoni
Summary
Hardworking and passionate with strong medical skills, eager and ready to help the team achieve its goal. Enthusiastic,energetic medical doctor eager to contribute to the teams success. Motivated and focused on developing more experience,knowledge and skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Comunity Service Medical Officer
Parys District Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated respect for staff, volunteers and patients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Coordinated medical care resources for underserved patients.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy during exams to comply with legal requirements and protect patient dignity.
- Educated public on preventive measures to improve community health and reduce medical emergencies.
- Evaluated patients for effective triage and treatment.
- Prescribed medication and offered services to ill and injured patients.
- Diagnosed and treated or referred patients to community resources.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Educated public on preventive measures to improve community health and reduce medical emergencies.
Medical Intern
O.R Tambo Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Rotated through Surgery, Internal medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Family medicine, Anaesthesia, Psychiatry and Orthopaedics.
- Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings.
- Learned about conditions and participated in weekly presentations on present patients.
- Built strong foundation in medical practice by contributing to different areas of patient care and administrative practice.
- Interviewed patients and added key details to medical histories.
- Collaborated with treatment team to implement optimal protocols.
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatment.
Education
MBCHB -
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng 01.2013 - 12.2020
National Certificate -
Queensburgh Girls' High School
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal 01.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
Health Education
Certification
Advanced cardiovascular life support
References
1. Dr Mulondo Clinical manager at Parys District Hospital 0769009226
2. Dr Afolayan Intern Curator at Tambo Memorial Hospital 0833834092
3. Dr Carim Intern Curator at Tambo Memorial Hospital 0737862082
Timeline
Advanced cardiovascular life support
01-2024
Echocardiogram course
12-2023
Basic life support
09-2023
Comunity Service Medical Officer
Parys District Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023
Medical Intern
O.R Tambo Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
MBCHB -
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
01.2013 - 12.2020
National Certificate -
Queensburgh Girls' High School
01.2006 - 12.2010
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