S’yamdumisa Buthelezi
Johannesburg
Summary
Compassionate Medical Doctor with significant interest in Paediatrics, established Paediatric Outpatient Department at a district hospital during community service to enhance child healthcare access. Delivered comprehensive care through collaboration with specialists and advocated for patient education while managing urgent care for acute illnesses. Excelled in high-pressure Emergency Department situations, ensuring timely patient care and improving outcomes through multidisciplinary teamwork.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Medical Doctor
Department of health
Johannesburg
01.2026 - Current
- Managed emergency department during night shifts, making critical decisions in high-pressure situations to save lives.
- Responded promptly to cardiac arrest calls, performing CPR and other life-saving interventions in critical situations.
- Provided urgent care for acute illnesses and injuries, stabilising patients and arranging further treatment.
- Diagnosed conditions accurately by combining findings from examinations and test results.
- Interpreted findings from investigations such as blood tests, communicating diagnosis with patient.
- Coordinated with specialists and healthcare professionals to deliver integrated patient care, ensuring comprehensive treatment plans.
- Established dedicated paediatric outpatient department, enhancing care for children and streamlining referrals to specialists in collaboration with referral paediatrics department at nearest tertiary hospital.
- Supported patients and families by addressing emotional and communication needs, improving their understanding and comfort during care.
Medical officer volunteer
Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Johannesburg
06.2026 - 09.2026
- Preparation for Diploma in Child Health
- Coordinated patient flow between paediatric casualty and ward teams to optimise service delivery.
- Assisted paediatric team during ward rounds and escalations to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with paediatric team to enhance patient care across paediatric casualty and wards.
Medical Intern
Frere hospital
Eastern Cape
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Conducted patient physical examinations and interviews to determine illness or injury.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Provided patient after-care such as counselling, prescribing medication and rehabilitation plans.
- Participated in daily ward rounds with senior doctors, contributing to patient management discussions.
- Observed and assisted in a variety of surgical procedures, gaining insight into complex medical interventions.
- Shadowed qualified doctors and medical staff to gain an extensive understanding of best practices, procedures and medical terminology.
- Facilitated patient discharge processes, ensuring clear communication of aftercare instructions.
Education
MBChB - MBChB
university of the Free State
Bloemfontein, FS01-2023
Skills
- Cardiac arrest management
- Emergency response
- Emergency medicine
- Clinical diagnosis
- Clinical examination
- Patient management
- Paediatrics
- Risk assessment
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Patient communication
- Medical counselling
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Zulu
Advanced
C1
Xhosa
Intermediate
B1
sotho
Elementary
A2
Certification
- BLS,ACLS
- PALS
- Basic Surgical skills
Interests
- Running
- Hybrid athlete, Hyrox 4x
- Video editing
Accomplishments
- Opened a paeds OPD and ran it successfuly as a CSMO.
- Successful Hybrid athlete, recognised and working with big brands in the country.
Timeline
Medical officer volunteer
Baragwanath Academic Hospital
06.2026 - 09.2026
Community Service Medical Doctor
Department of health
01.2026 - Current
Medical Intern
Frere hospital
01.2024 - 12.2025
MBChB - MBChB
university of the Free State