Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Yenziwe Ngema

Yenziwe Ngema

Johannesburg

Summary

Highly motivated, energetic and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Concerned about the uplifting both, of the individual, as well as the unit at large.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
2023.02 - Current
  • Spearheaded improved functionality of the orthopaedic emergency theatre by including registrar, medical officer and fellow level involvement in the theatre.
  • Initiated open and smooth communication between anaesthesia and orthopaedics for the running of theatres.
  • Participated in various forums (Theatre Users, Ward 7, RAF) representing the Orthopaedic Department.
  • Increased the number of ward rounds done in the Lower Limb Trauma unit - Especially for Senior Decision Making
  • Participated and led handover and Academic morning meetings
  • Presented at the South African Orthopaedic Association Congress and won best poster for one of the papers
  • Presented a paper and a poster at the Witwatersrand Research Day

Orthopaedic Registrar

Witswatersrand University/Department of Health
7 2017 - 7 2018
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement both on a personal capacity as well as within my area of influence
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Acted as a Registrar/Class Rep, leading the registrar body in various capacities, enabling cohesion, delegating tasks and providing feedback, problem solving on both a personal and group level.

Intensive Care Unit Medical Officer

King Edward Hospital, Durban
2017.07 - 2018.07
  • Managed medical and trauma patients requiring intensive care
  • Upon bed shortage, liaised and assisted colleagues on how to manage patients within their capacity
  • Assisted in Data capturing in multi-centre ICU projects
  • Obtained knowledge in the assessment of the ill patient which helped in the holistic, effective and compassionate management of both ICU patients as well as orthopaedic patients
  • Garnered an appreciation of creating a positive working atmosphere in an otherwise daunting working environment.

Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Officer

Ngwelezane Hospital
2014.09 - 2017.06
  • Performed and assisted in over 1000 orthopaedic operations
  • Supervised and taught junior medical officers and interns
  • Involved in management acute trauma, including appropriate assessment and referral of polytrauma patients
  • Managing clinic patients presenting as post-op follow up, pre-operative patients
  • Acted as intern coordinator in JUDASA (Junior Doctors Association of South Africa).

Community Service Medical Officer

Eshowe Hospital
2013.01 - 2014.08
  • Management of patients as the only doctor in the hospital developed the ability to assess my capabilities and when it was appropriate to refer to an appropriate higher institute of care
  • Demonstrated respect for staff, volunteers and patients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Advocated for medical care resources for underserved patients
  • Treated patients with acute and chronic health problems even within the resource constraints
  • Assisted and Operated on surgical patients with minor to moderate problems as a district hospital.

Medical Intern

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
2011.01 - 2012.12
  • Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern
  • Increased ability to work in a team to get the work done, and done well the first time
  • Developed knowledge in various disorders by attending frequent talks from facility specialists
  • Collaborated with treatment team to implement optimal management.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Medicine -

University Of Cape Town
2005.01 - 2010.05

Some College (No Degree): Orthopaedic Surgery - undefined

College of Medicine South Africa

Master of Science: Masters in Medicine - Orthopaedics - undefined

Witswatersrand University

Fellowship of The College of Orthopaedics

College of Medicine South Africa
South Africa
03.2023

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

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Accomplishments

  • Presented and Participated at National Registrar Congress - 2021
  • Poster Presentations At the South African Orthopaedic Congress - 2020
  • Compiled and Presented the overall Consolidated yearly orthopaedic Statistics 2020 and 2021

Affiliations

Executive Committee

- South African Orthopaedic Association

- South African Orthopaedic Association Trauma

- South African Female Orthopaedic Society

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Timeline

Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
2023.02 - Current

Intensive Care Unit Medical Officer

King Edward Hospital, Durban
2017.07 - 2018.07

Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Officer

Ngwelezane Hospital
2014.09 - 2017.06

Community Service Medical Officer

Eshowe Hospital
2013.01 - 2014.08

Medical Intern

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
2011.01 - 2012.12

Bachelor of Science: Medicine -

University Of Cape Town
2005.01 - 2010.05

Orthopaedic Registrar

Witswatersrand University/Department of Health
7 2017 - 7 2018

Some College (No Degree): Orthopaedic Surgery - undefined

College of Medicine South Africa

Master of Science: Masters in Medicine - Orthopaedics - undefined

Witswatersrand University

Fellowship of The College of Orthopaedics

College of Medicine South Africa
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