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Nkateko Portia Matoba

Medical Doctor
Pretoria

Summary

Enthusiastic medical doctor dedicated to team success through hard work, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while continuously enhancing expertise in comprehensive psychiatric treatment. Strong advocate for patient well-being, with a focus on fostering collaborative relationships within multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Psychiatry Registrar

Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Clinical assessment of psychiatric patients through history taking, physical and mental state examination.
  • Assessment and management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Conducted relevant clinical investigations to optimize cost effectiveness while maintaining high quality patient care.
  • Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team for a comprehensive management of patients.
  • Psycho education of patients and family members.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development programs to keep abreast of the current psychiatric practices.
  • Ensured accurate and high quality record keeping.
  • Teaching and supervising junior colleagues and students.

Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Gauteng)
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conducted clinical assessments and diagnosed mental illness.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Facilitated seamless transitions of care for patients by coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals across various departments.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline communication.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care, maximizing available resources for optimal results.
  • Managed emergency medical situations, providing immediate care and stabilizing patients for further treatment.
  • Reviewed and updated patient medical records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring high-quality documentation.


Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Limpopo)
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for day to day patient care in both outpatient and inpatient setting, managing a minimum of 25 and 10 patients daily respectively
  • Management of critical patients in the Emergency department
  • Participating in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs in order to keep up to date with the current best practice

Community Service Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Limpopo)
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Participated in community based education on preventive measures such avoiding drinking and driving , use of contraceptives and HIV voluntary counseling and testing to improve community health and reduce medical emergencies.
  • Maintained confidentiality and privacy during consultations to comply with legal requirements and protect patient dignity.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic health problems
  • Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance patient management and overall patient satisfaction e.g Initiated a booking system in the Out Patient Department in order to reduce the waiting period and avoid overlap to casualty
  • Maintained compliance with national core standards of care through following established treatment protocols

Medical Intern Doctor

Department Of Health (Gauteng)
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Proactive in meeting objectives set out by HPCSA
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Developed a good working relationship with the senior colleagues and took every opportunity to learn

Education

FC Psych (SA) Part 1

CMSA
04.2001 -

MBBCH -

University Of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
12-2014

Grade 12 -

Meridian College
Phalaborwa
12-2005

Skills

  • Case management
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Psycho education and counseling
  • Multidisciplinary team colaboration

Certifications

  • Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) for Borderline personality Disorder(BPD)

     Harvard Medical School 

     Issued : October 2025


  • Montreal Cognitive assessment (MoCA) training

    Issued : July 2025


  • TRREE : Introduction to Research Ethics

      Clinical trials Centre , The University of Hong 

      Kong

      Issued :  August 2022

    

References

  • Dr S.N.F. Sotobe Mose

     Specialist Psychiatrist at Sterkfontein Hospital 

     083 528 7979


  • Dr T.M. Ntimani

     Specialist Psychiatrist at Chris Hani Baragwannath 

Hospital 

     081 258 4058


  • Dr L. Mabulwana

      Specialist Psychiatrist at Sterkfontein Hospital 

      081 857 5689

Timeline

Psychiatry Registrar

Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2022 - Current

Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Gauteng)
01.2021 - 12.2021

Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Limpopo)
05.2018 - 12.2020

Community Service Medical Officer

Department Of Health (Limpopo)
05.2017 - 04.2018

Medical Intern Doctor

Department Of Health (Gauteng)
01.2015 - 04.2017

FC Psych (SA) Part 1

CMSA
04.2001 -

MBBCH -

University Of The Witwatersrand

Grade 12 -

Meridian College

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