Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Masipa Mahlatse

Community Service Medical Officer
Botlokwa, Mokomene

Summary

Dynamic medical Officer with significant experience in neurosurgery and emergency medicine, including strong exposure to neurocritical care and surgical assistance. Proficient in managing complex neurological and trauma cases, performing minor surgical procedures, and delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. Builds on a strong foundation across all medical and surgical disciplines, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Medical Officer | Neurosurgery

Witbank Hospital
05.2025 - Current
  • Manage neurosurgical patients with TBI, hydrocephalus, spinal pathologies, and intracranial hemorrhage.
  • Assist in craniotomies, VP shunts, burr holes, and spinal surgeries; perform lumbar punctures and ICP monitoring.
  • Provide neurocritical care, participate in ward rounds, and handle emergency calls.

Medical Officer | Emergency Medicine

Witbank Hospital
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Delivered acute care for medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies in a high-volume setting.
  • Performed airway management, chest tube insertion, suturing, abscess drainage, and fracture reduction.
  • Stabilized critical patients per ATLS/ACLS protocols and coordinated referrals to specialized care.

Education

MBChB - MBChB

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
04.2001 -

MATRIC - undefined

Sefoloko secondary school
01.2014

Skills

  • Clinical Assessment
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Minor Surgical Procedures
  • Critical care management
  • Patients counseling
  • Microsoft computing skills

Certification

HPCSA Registration – [MP1003356]

References

  • Dr. Mkhonza, HOD neurosurgery, witbank : 073 168 6863
  • Dr. Bondo, HOD family medicine & COSMO curator: 082 941 1088
  • Dr. Maelesel:063 667 3381

Timeline

POCUS (ultrasound)

07-2025

Basic surgical skills

07-2025

Medical Officer | Neurosurgery

Witbank Hospital
05.2025 - Current
HPCSA Registration – [MP1003356]
01-2025

Medical Officer | Emergency Medicine

Witbank Hospital
01.2025 - 05.2025

ACLS / BLS

05-2024

MBChB - MBChB

University of Pretoria
04.2001 -

MATRIC - undefined

Sefoloko secondary school
Masipa MahlatseCommunity Service Medical Officer