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 Africa12-2014
Grade 12 -
Meridian College
Phalaborwa12-2005
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