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
02.2023 - 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
07.2017 - 07.2018
- 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
09.2014 - 06.2017
- 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
01.2013 - 08.2014
- 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
01.2011 - 12.2012
- 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
01.2005 - 05.2010
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 Africa03.2023
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
undefinedAccomplishments
- 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
02.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Medical Officer
King Edward Hospital, Durban
07.2017 - 07.2018
Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Officer
Ngwelezane Hospital
09.2014 - 06.2017
Community Service Medical Officer
Eshowe Hospital
01.2013 - 08.2014
Medical Intern
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science: Medicine -
University Of Cape Town
01.2005 - 05.2010
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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