# Pholela CHC

**URL:** <https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/pholela-chc/250>\
**Category:** KwaZulu-Natal\
**Tags:** kwazulu-natal, reviews, community-service, mpumalanga\
**Created:** [February 13, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/pholela-chc/250 "2024-02-13T15:05:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/user_avatar/hub.sadocs.co.za/sadocs/32/554_2.png) [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/pholela-chc/250/1 "2024-02-13T15:05:50Z")

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**CMSA Accreditations:** None

**Rural Allowance:** Yes

**Doctors Quarters:**

- No comments yet.

**Academics:**

- Non existent. CHC was run by chronic MOs and comm serve MOs

**Supervision:**

- No supervision. There’s really no one to bail you out when you struggle with a polytrauma resusc in the middle of the night.

**Clinical Exposure:**

- Wide variety of cases ranging from gunshots to MVAs/ PVAs. Lots of chronic cases. Also has a maternity unit run by midwives. Able to assist with NVDs and ANC. CHC had an XRay department- able to do basic X-rays and ultrasounds. Radiographer was helpful and assisted with teaching ultrasound techniques.

**Departments worked in:**

- Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ARV clinic, Emergency Department, OPD’s - Exposure to chronic Illnesses and ability to have close follow up on patients. High emphasis on disease prevention with receptive community. Outreach programs at smaller clinics in the area- able to assist with Health promotion at those facilities. Great for someone who would like to work with an underprivileged community. Very little support from referral hospitals

**Social Scene:**

- "Deep rural area. No shops in the vicinity.  
Closest urban town is PMB- approx 1hour away- large malls/ car dealerships in PMB. "

**Additional Comments:**

- "Great rural pay.  
Only work 1 weekend a month.  
Overnight call once a week, with post call the next day.  
On site accommodation at a minimal cost- little cottage with en-suite and lounge.  
Ideal for a couple applying together.  
Very scenic area- able to go on hikes/ mountain drives.  
Learnt a lot from the nurses at the facility who were extremely helpful and supportive. "

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