Effraim Munsaka

Experience

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  Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health

  May 2010 - Aug 2014

  Acting District Community Medical Officer
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  Lundazi District Community Hospital

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Senior Resident Medical Officer / Acting Medical Officer In-Charge
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  Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2018

  Senior Registrar - Supernumerary, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

  To learn the art and skills required to be a specialist anaesthesiologistTo provide safe anaesthesia and perioperative care to patientsTo assist in the running of the anaesthetic and intensive care services in the hospitals serviced by the departmentParticipate in the departmental meetings, research projects, and in the training of junior colleagues and undergraduate students in anaesthesiaTo be proficient in airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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  Private and Public Practice

  Jun 2019 - now

  Specialist Anaesthetist
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  World Health Organization

  May 2021 - Oct 2021

  WHO COVID-19 Case Management Consultant

  Support the strengthening of systems for overall case management within areas of focus to ensure rapid referral of cases as needed and management & monitoring of those on Home Based Care;Link up with the various pillars to ensure an adequate chain of custody for all cases that need care;Increase the capacity of health facilities working with a specialized care team in Botswana to adequately address the increasing numbers of patients needing high and critical care;Ensure that confirmed COVID-19 cases requiring critical care are treated appropriately (according to national and WHO guidelines);Conduct COVID-19 death audits and identify strengths, gaps and areas where improvement is required; Show less