Vhahangwele Rashaka
Medical Officer
Makhado
Summary
A Community Service Medical Officer, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), currently doing Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology (DipObs) with the College of Medicine of South Africa( awaiting results) . Demonstrates a commitment to health education, providing community awareness through radio broadcasts to promote disease prevention. Passionate about continuous learning and skill development, with excellent clinical reasoning skills, approachability, and adaptability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Service Medical Officer
Siloam Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- In-Patient services:
- Providing medical care for women during pregnancy (ANC), labour, and after birth.
- Early identification and managing obstetric emergencies such as APH, PPH, Cord prolapse, severe pre-eclampsia.
- Stabilizing and transfer of high-risk patients to specialized facilities.
- Performing emergency caesarean sections (at least 50), exploratory laparotomy for ectopic pregnancy (at least 4), MVA and evacuation of uterus.
- Out-patient Services:
- Weekly high-risk clinic: attending to patient with conditions such as; diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, previous caesarean sections, poor obstetric history...
- Transferring of patients that needs specialized care to tertiary facility
- Casualties/after hours
- Emergency admissions, assessment and management of emergency care of patients in wards and observation units
Medical Officer Intern
Tambo Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Rotated in the following disciplines:
1st year:
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Surgery
- Internal Medicine
2nd year:
- Family medicine
- Orthopaedics
- Psychiatry
- Anaesthesia
Education
MBBCh -
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana/ WITS
Havana, Cuba 09.2014 - 01.2021
National Senoir Certificate
Edson Nesengani Secondary School
Vuwani, Limpopo 01.2009 - 12.2010
Skills
Clinical Expertise:
Delivering high-quality obstetrics care to patients across diverse demographics
Patient confidentiality
Disease prevention strategies: screening patients who are high risk and educate on diet, life style changes and preventive measures
Able to work with other members to maximise patient's care
Chronic Disease Management
Obstetrics and gynaecology: able to assess and manage emergencies
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tshivenda
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Xitsonga
Upper intermediate (B2)
Sepedi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Zulu
Elementary (A2)
Xhosa
Intermediate (B1)
Other Certifications
- 2023 Art Clinical guidelines update.
- Advanced Clinical care ( ACC) Programme for Health care professionals.
- Basic HIV Course for Health Care Professionals.
- Update on switching Stable 1st and 2nd line ART Patients to DTG Containing regimen.
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program
- Basic Ultrasound course for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Timeline
Community Service Medical Officer
Siloam Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Medical Officer Intern
Tambo Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2023
MBBCh -
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana/ WITS
09.2014 - 01.2021
National Senoir Certificate
Edson Nesengani Secondary School
01.2009 - 12.2010