Highly motivated and passionate Medical Officer with a Postgraduate degree in Family Medicine offering 27-year history at the Primary health care platform with a strong focus on comprehensive patient care.
Passionate about improving health care for the disenfranchised and strives to provide quality comprehensive care at all times.
Have been involved in numerous operational research projects and co authored papers that were published in reputable scientific journals.
Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Extensive primary health care experience in comprehensive management of patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle, ambulatory patients with acute complaints, and maternal and child health conditions. My current focus is in Emergency Medicine, where I provide senior cover for after-hour emergency service, and lead clinical team in Infectious diseases unit at the facility.
Extensive experience in undergraduate and post graduate teaching in Family Medicine, as well as mentoring of junior clinicians (New Medical Officers, Community Service MOs and Interns) as well as providing clinical support to Clinical Nurse Practitioners.
Au fait in dealing with most emergencies primary care, both adults and paediatrics
undefinedHonorary Senior Lectureship - Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town
Representative publications: List can be made available on request
References:
Dr Giovanni Perez : Chief Director -Western Cape Department of Health
email: giovanni.perez@westerncape.gov.za
Professor A Kalla: Emeritus Professor and Chair of Rheumatology Groote Schuur Hospital
email: aakalla@iafrica.com
Dr Leigh Wagner: Family Physician - Site B Khayelitsha Community Health Centre
email: leigh.wagner@westerncape.gov.za