Ntando Ncetani

• Enhanced patient outcomes through implementation of evidence-based treatments and continuous engagement with latest advancements in ophthalmology.
• Formulated protocols for emergency eye care situations resulting in faster response times from staff members during emergencies.
• Elevated quality of care through execution of regular audits and application of corrective measures based on findings.
• Minimized surgical complications through diligent execution of preoperative assessments and postoperative care
• Guided junior colleagues during residency programs, providing knowledge and support throughout professional development.

Maintained employment at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital while advancing medical training.

Pursued Cornea and Glaucoma Fellowship at Groote Schuur Hospital, lasting six months due to COVID-19.

Navigated challenges of suspended elective procedures impacting fellowship duration.

• Acquired essential surgical skills while training as a registrar at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. Engaged in managing ophthalmic diseases, fostering patient outcomes through practical experience. Contributed to community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting awareness and executing cataract surgeries.

I passed my final examination (FcOphth SA) in 2020 through CMSA

• I continued working in Ophthalmology as a medical officer, learning the basic clinical and surgical skills but had not yet enrolled in an academic programme.

• Completed 1 year of Community Service in Dept of Ophthalmology in Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha
• This is where I got my basic training in Ophthalmology. In that year, I had fallen in love with my job in Ophthalmology and decided that I would love to make a career as an Ophthalmologist

• Fulfilled 2 years of internship within Mthatha Hospital Complex located in Mthatha.