TATENDA MALVIN GAUCHI

PLOT *****, MATSWHANE, MAUN, BOTSWANA

Mobile: +267********

adzo3g@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Adept medical doctor with 6 years post medical school clinical experience and great exposure in Emergency Medicine. Strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and answering all questions in terms patient can easily understand. Diligent in assessing, stabilizing and instigating emergencies whilst working with seniors and other specialist in a multidisciplinary approach. Willingness to work with all members of medical team and listen to their suggestions and input to improve results and maximize patient satisfaction. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently. I am keen to develop my understanding and acquire new skills through employment.

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Date of birth : 22/01/91

Gender : Male

Marital status : Single

Nationality. : Zimbabwean

Language : Shona and English

GMC Number : 7781223

License status : Fully registered with a license

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

2010-2017 Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (University of Zimbabwe)

ACLS and BLS certified by National Health Care Provider Solutions USA (2021)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

2008 – 2009 GCE Advanced Level: Hartzell High School

4 Passes: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics.

2004 – 2007 GCE Ordinary Level: Hartzell High School

10 subjects passed including Mathematics and English.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Dual Medical officer in Emergency Department and General surgery at Okavango Emergency Centre (July 2021 to current date)

Duties and Responsibilities

●Performing initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, that is history taking and examination, order initial investigations, review results and formulate management. I discuss with and keep ED lead consultant updated on all cases. I manage cases in a multidisciplinary approach but discussing cases with other specialists. Cases I manage include Upper GI bleeding, Acute abdomen, Appendicitis, Intestinal Obstruction, MI, PE, Stroke, Acute Asthmatic attack, Status epilepticus, Trauma and many others

●Conducting procedures including venipuncture, ABGs, cannulation, wound suturing, POP application, I and D, Excision of skin lesions, Marsupialization, Wound care and Debridement, Reduction and Stabilizations of fractures and many others under local anesthesia or light sedation.

●Discuss cases with relevant specialist and transfer to them for further evaluation and management.

●Performing CPR when the need arises with our team

●Managing emergency cases during medical evacuations of critical patients to tertiary institutions across Botswana and South Africa using our planes.

●Flying into private camps in the Okavango Delta to provide emergency care and rescue using our helicopters.

●Teaching junior colleagues and mentoring their skills.

●Conducting monthly departmental audits and presenting them to the department on our monthly departmental audit meetings.

●Participating in ward rounds with specialists whilst updating patients notes, performing procedures and investigations requested by consultants and compiling discharge plans.

●Preparing patients for theatre and managing post op patients

●Assisting specialists on major surgeries and conducting some under their supervision

SHO in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery at United Bulawayo Hospital (April 2019 - July 2021).

It was a dual post spending 30hours/week in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 20hours/week in General Surgery.

Duties and responsibilities-

●Participating in ward rounds by updating patient’s notes, conducting requested investigations and procedures and compiling discharge summaries.

●Preparing patients for major surgical operations by obtaining informed consent and performing required investigations whilst keeping surgeons informed.

●Managing post-surgical patients and looking out for any post-surgical complications whilst keeping senior up to date.

●Assisting several major surgical operations including laparotomies for appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, gastric bypass, penetrating abdominal trauma, partial gastrostomies, thyroidectomies, mastectomies and many more.

●Preforming minor surgical procedures under local anesthesia or light sedation under supervision including I and D, wound debridement, wound suturing, intercostal chest drain insertion, skin biopsies, manual vacuum aspiration of the uterus, IUCD insertion, Cervical cerclage, LEEPs, Cervical cancer biopsies and many more.

●Performing major surgical procedures under supervision from consultants and senior registrars including complicated caesarean sections, laparotomies for ectopic pregnancies, laparotomies for ovaria cysts, Bilateral Tubal ligation, laparotomies for pelvic abscesses and hysterectomies amongst others.

●Supervising and teaching junior doctors, medical students and student nurses whilst rotating through the department

●Attending to victims of sexual assault, providing emergency health assistance and also completing medical affidavits for the police.

●Providing cervical cancer screening services, outreaches to remote areas and treatment services including cryotherapy and LEEPs

●Providing family planning services including implant insertions, intra uterine device insertions and BTL.

●Preparing and conducting lectures to medical students and junior doctors.

●Performing monthly departmental audits and presenting to the department on our monthly departmental meetings. These included statistics on patients seen, procedures done, complications that have occurred and thorough audits on any mortality cases.

●Participating on various researches in the department and mainly active in data gathering and processing.

Ministry of Health and Child Care United Bulawayo Hospitals (April 2017-July 2021)

Rotated through:

●Internal Medicine 6 months

●General Surgery 4 months

●Orthopedics 3 months

●Obstetrics and Gynecology 4 months

●Pediatrics 5 months

●Anesthesia 4 months

Duties and Responsibilities included:

●Being the first on call to attend to patients and report to registrars and consultants.

●Participating in ward rounds by updating patient’s notes, conducting requested investigations and procedures, and compiling discharge summaries

●Preparing patients for major surgical operations by obtaining informed consent and performing required investigations whilst keeping surgeons informed.

●Monitoring post-surgical patients and looking out for any post-surgical complications whilst keeping senior up to date.

●Assisting several major surgical operations including laparotomies for appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, gastric bypass, penetrating abdominal trauma, partial gastrostomies, thyroidectomies, mastectomies, amputations, Internal fixations and reductions of fractures and many more.

●Conducting procedures including venipuncture, IV cannulations, ABGs, Wound care, Suturing, Lumbar Puncture, Chest drain insertions, excisions of skin lesions, reducing fractures and placing POP.

●Carrying out local and general anesthesia to both elective and emergency cases under supervision from seniors.

●Performing Cesarean Sections and Bilateral tubal ligations under guidance from seniors.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

●Proven and effective communication skills with patients, relatives, and other medical professionals

●Able to quickly and properly diagnose patient conditions and ensure they receive treatment they need as soon as possible under controlled conditions.

●Work in the accident and emergency ward

●Able to deal sympathetically with sensitive circumstances.

●Keeping up to date with the latest treatments, medicines, and medical developments

●Experience of providing care to patients on hospital wards and outpatient clinics

●Assisted in the operating theatres in surgical operations and conducted many solo surgical operations.

●Able to conduct local and general anesthesia for surgical interventions.

●Competent in resuscitation and acute trauma life support.

●A willingness to accept responsibility.

●Working as part of a team liaising with nurses, registrars, and other healthcare professionals

Computer Skills:

Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7/10, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Additional information:

Clean Class 4 Drivers license. IELTS average band score of 8 obtained in January 2023.

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HOBBIES:

When I am not practicing, I enjoy playing tennis, traveling, swimming, and hanging out with friends.

REFEREES:

Dr. T Tokoda

Chief Clinical Officer

Okavango Emergency Centre

Cell: +267-**-***-***

E-mail:adzo3g@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. W. Busumani

Chief Medical Officer

United Bulawayo Hospitals

Cell: +263-***-***-***

E-mail: adzo3g@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. M Sibanda (Obstetrician and Gynecologist)

Consultant and Head of Department

United Bulawayo Hospitals

Cell: +263-***-***-***

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