Simon Bezuidenhout

Simon Bezuidenhout

Medical Intern

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  • About me

    ✦ Medical Officer, Experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology ✦ Special Interest-Family Medicine ✦ MBChB (SMU), DipObs* ✦

  • Education

    • The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)

      2019 - 2020
      Diploma in Obstetrics (DipObs) (oral exam only pending due to Covid-19)
    • MEDUNSA / Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

      2011 - 2016
      MBChB (Medicine)
  • Experience

    • Kimberley Hospital

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Medical Intern
    • St Elizabeth's Mission Hospital

      Jan 2019 - now
      Medical Officer

      Completed Community Service in 2019. Now serve as a Medical Officer within the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology which encompasses 100 beds, up to 520 deliveries per month (of which 30 to 40% by means of caesarean section). Special Contributions:✦ 1) Quick, accurate diagnoses: face the need for making accurate diagnoses within a very short window period and with limited resources in the Eastern Cape setting. Circumstances and language differences demand continuous learning, patience and thorough examination.✦ 2) Appointed to the Covid-19 Committee tasked with setting up the IPC practices and management of patients with the condition;✦ 3) Handling sexual assault cases: built experience in the management of sexual assault cases – following protocols with care, interacting with various parties. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Medical Practitioner

      HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)