Lucretia Rangasamy

Community Service Medical Officer

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Cape Town, City of Cape TownMember since August 28, 2023

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About

Young, hardworking and dedicated doctor with a passion for medicine. I am currently in the final stages of my community service year at Gugulethu CHC/Mitchells Plain Hospital EC in the Western Cape. I have a proven ability to work in under resourced communities and provide high quality healthcare to diverse patients. My academic achievements and practical experience support this. I approach my work with a positive mindset and eagerness to expand my knowledge.

Experience

2021-2022

Groote Schuur hospital (Western Cape)

Medical Intern

Rotated through Paediatrics (Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Neonatal Unit), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine (successfully managed COVID-19 wards during the pandemic), General Surgery, Family Medicine (Retreat CHC, Lady Michaelis CHC, False Bay Hospital) , Anaesthetics (124 intubations performed under supervision), Psychiatry (Valkenberg Hospital) and Orthopaedics.

Gained valuable experience in providing care to patients of all ages and with a variety of conditions. Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.

2023

Klipfontein Substructure

Community Service Medical Officer

Gugulethu CHC

Primary Health Care (adult and child)

HIV and TB screening and initiation of treatment

Women's Health (family planning)

Emergency Centre exposure - high trauma incidences at this unit ; Acting senior on the floor 1 x per week Multidisciplinary Team Management with allied health professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social worker)

Mitchells Plain Hospital Emergency Centre Resuscitation and stabilisation of critically ill patients Up/down referring patients to appropriate specialist teams/facilities