National District Hospital

CMSA Accreditations:
DCH(SA) DCH(SA)
DipPEC(SA) DipPEC(SA)

Rural Allowance: No

Doctors Quarters:

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Academics:

  • No very academic, but you are responsible for teaching students and interns rotating at NDH for family medicine. Consultant ward rounds about 2/week. Able to do HIV diploma and DipObs

Supervision:

  • On call generally 2-4 Drs , so never completely alone. Always someone to ask, although they might also be comserve or MO. Consultant on call always available via phonecall.

Clinical Exposure:

  • HIV and TB +++, it is the district level hospital so you see basics. And refer on to the specialist as needed.

Departments worked in:

  • Emergency Department - "As comseve you can do Cas/OPD, Wards, Maternity( NVDs, C/S , Running labour ward and clinic) or Theatre ( basic anaesthesia for the C/S and local list like circums and abscesses - you have a clinic on a Tuesday and then do the list on a Tuesday and Thursday)
    On call you cover Paeds and Maternity and Casualties. No C/S facilities at night so all pts needing C/S get sent across to Pelonomi.
    While there I did my HIV diploma as it was easy and you get a lot of HIV and TB exposure. "

Social Scene:

  • The people in Bloemfontein make it a great place.

Additional Comments:

  • "I really enjoyed my time at NDH. Learned a lot about being a good ‘GP’ and all rounder. "

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