Lerato Kobe

I’m a qualified Emergency Medicine physician with experience in acute resuscitation, critical care decision-making, and point-of-care ultrasound in a busy district hospital setting. I’m comfortable managing undifferentiated emergencies and working in high-pressure environments, with a strong focus on safe, efficient patient care and systems-based thinking.

Alongside my clinical work, I have a growing interest in telemedicine and remote care models, particularly how they can improve access to timely, high-quality emergency decision-making.

Consultant and Acting Head of Department at Brits District Hospital (BDH) (2024-01 – Present)

• The provision of quality, patient-centred care which includes teaching, the supervision of staff (from final year students to senior medical officers) and the production of standard operating procedures and protocols
• Participating in Clinical Management meetings
• Management of cost drivers (to the institution) which includes addressing blood usage and wastage
• Participation in in-service training and continued professional development
• Participation in morbidity and mortality meetings with aim of decreasing both

Medical officer at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• I acted as the senior medical officer responsible for teaching of students and medical officers
• Working in the medical emergency department in the assessment of medical emergencies in adults
• The assessment and treatment of paediatric medical, surgical, and orthopaedic emergencies
• Received recognition for "outstanding dedication, hard work and passion in the public service" from the CEO of the hospital

Emergency Medicine at Registrar Academic Programme (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Receiving highly specialised training in advanced cardiac life support, trauma care principles and life-saving interventions
• Worked in numerous emergency departments: Tambo Memorial Hospital, Thelle Mogoerane Hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph Hospital, Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Union Hospital
• Worked in other specialities- paediatric, obstetrics and gynaecology, cardiology, orthopaedics, intensive care unit (Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital- medical and trauma ICU, paediatric ICU, COVID ICU, and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital), anaesthesia, trauma department

Medical Officer medical emergency unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (2017-01 – 2018-12)

• Assessment and management of adult medical emergencies and academic ward rounds
• Counselling of families and patients

Medical Officer (locum position) at ER Consulting (MEDAIRE Division) (2018-01 – 2018-12)

• Medical support, advice and assistance to travellers starting with their appropriate screening prior to travel, their care in the aeroplane, up to their safe landing and disposition
• Assisted in care of travellers on yachts and private clients in hotels

Medical Officer at ER Consulting (2016-08 – 2017-04)

• Worked in the Emergency Departments of Lenmed Hospital, Sandton Mediclinic, Midstream Mediclinic and others
• Complying with ER Consulting Inc's Clinical Guidelines while displaying sufficient proficiency and clinical acumen and promoting a positive image of the Unit and ER Consulting Inc

General Practitioner at Phedisong Health Care Services (2016-01 – 2016-07)

• Providing primary health care to the community that I serve and in doing so educating and empowering my patients

Community Service Doctor at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital (2015-01 – 2015-12)

• Paediatric department: 6 months- diagnosing and managing the paediatric population in the out patients and emergencies setting, including paediatric emergency department and neonatal resuscitations
• General surgery: 6 months- trauma emergency care, surgical emergencies and surgical skills. Based in the ED treating surgical patients, and patients in the wards and ICU

Intern at Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital Complex (2013-01 – 2014-12)

• Working under medical supervision for two years. During that time, I was exposed to different specialities but was also greatly exposed to emergency medicine as the majority of departments had calls that were based out of the ED
• I worked independently in specified medical disciplines for periods of time specified by the HPCSA. Acquired the necessary skills, gaining valuable practical and theoretical experience

FCEM Part II in Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa – The Colleges of Medicine of SA (2023-12)

FCEM Part I in Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa – The Colleges of Medicine of SA (2018-12)

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) in Medicine and Surgery – The University of Cape Town (2007-01 – 2012-12)

DipPEC (SA) in Diploma in Primary Emergency Care – The Colleges of Medicine of SA (2018-12)

Matric in Senior Certificate with exemption – Holy Rosary School (2002-01 – 2006-12)

BASIC Course in Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (2025-12)