Ndabezinhle Buhle Buthelezi

• Medical assessment, initiation and monitoring of opioid substitution treatment
• Testing and treatment initiation for Hepatitis B and c as well as HIV
• Management of minor ailments and appropriate referral
• Counselling and assessment of motion and readiness for change.

• Intake medical assessments on admission for all patients
• Managing acute substance intoxication and withdrawal . Prescribing and overseeing drug detoxification regimes
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
• Contributing to the multidisciplinary team approach to managing clients with substance use disorders
• Identifying , diagnosing and managing co-occurring medical and psychiatric disorders as well as appropriate referral where necessary.
• Prescription and monitoring of medical assisted therapies where indicated.
• Advising and implementing necessary standard operating procedures for the management of patients with substance use disorders.

• Managing patients in the outpatient's department, medical and surgical wards as well as labour ward(

• Focusing in preventative/ lifestyle medicine as well as the management of chronic medical conditions and minor ailments. With appropriate specialist referral where necessary
• The practice a combined medical and aesthetic practice from 2016-present

As a community service medical officer March 2015 to April 2016. Primarily worked in the Casualty/outpatient department managing medical and surgical emergencies, minor ailments and chronic medical and surgical conditions. I also rotated through the paediatric ward gaining experience in manage paediatric emergencies and primary health care.

Internship was completed in the Pietermaritzburg hospital complex rotating t through all major medical and surgical specialties.