# Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital

**URL:** <https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/bophelong-psychiatric-hospital/399>\
**Category:** North-West\
**Tags:** north-west, reviews, community-service\
**Created:** [February 19, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/bophelong-psychiatric-hospital/399 "2024-02-19T19:33:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 19, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/bophelong-psychiatric-hospital/399/1 "2024-02-19T19:33:36Z")

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**CMSA Accreditations:** None

**Rural Allowance:** Yes

**Doctors Quarters:**

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**Academics:**

- Weekly intern PowerPoint presentation which gets reviewed and is commented on, the consultant may discuss a topic every few days. Weekly consultant ward round with teaching.

**Supervision:**

- Always consultant and/or clinical manager cover at least over phone, and in person during the day.

**Clinical Exposure:**

- No longer do casualty calls, so exposure is limited to ward patients and OPD. OPD is relatively varied.

**Departments worked in:**

- Psychiatry

**Social Scene:**

- Mafikeng is isolated with limited activities and social opportunities. Be prepared to drive to Gauteng on weekends.

**Additional Comments:**

- Excellent quality of life and wonderful community service experience.

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