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Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgery

Location:
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
Posted:
July 09, 2025

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ISSADIG A S S RHOMA

+264********* Ongwediva,Namibia *******@*****.***

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Portfolios,

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• *******@*****.***

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• linkedin.com/in/issadigAlmabrok-s-Shtewi-rhoma59372bb2 Reliable employee seeking an Orthopaedic Surgeon position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated surgeon professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to enhance the organizational brand. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level Orthopaedic Consultant position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. An expert surgeon with over 10 years of experience in Orthopaedic, including 4 years & 8 months as a consultant. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Innovative Orthopedic Surgeon with experience performing arthroplasty & complex trauma surgeries. Enthusiastic about supporting advancements in sports medicine.

Professional

Summary

Skills • Team Player • Self-motivated

• Facilitator of learning • Constant seeker of self-improvement

• Effective Communication Skills • Computer literate

• Medical Education • Medical Diagnosis

• Medical Assessments • Medical Ethics

• Medical Procedure • Complex Cases

• Clinical Staff Management • Critical Care Unit (CCU)

• Orthopedic Disorders • Multitasking Abilities

• Orthopedic Surgery • Soft tissue repair

• Pediatric orthopedics • Fracture management

ORTHOPAEDIC CONSULTANT, 11/2020 - Current

Ondangwa Private Hospital, Ondangwa

Work History

Treated patients with sports injuries and other issues using minimally invasive techniques and arthroscopic skills

Evaluated patients in orthopedic surgery clinics, emergency rooms, intensive care units and operating rooms

• Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical conditions and level of surgical risk Assisted in the management of orthopedic surgery clinics in both inpatient and outpatient settings

• Supervised trainees, medical students, residents, and fellows to help each achieve proficiency UNCREDITED TRAUMA FELLOW, 08/2019 - 03/2020

Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town, Cape Town,South Africa SENIOR REGISTRAR (LOWER LIMB ROTATION), 02/2019 - 07/2019 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town, Cape Town ORTHOPAEDIC SENIOR REGISTRAR (SHOULDER) ROTATION, 11/2018 - 01/2019 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town, Cape Town SENIOR REGISTRAR (SPINE, FOOT & ANKLE), 05/2018 - 10/2018 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town

in the field

Participated in orthopedic surgical teaching rounds to gain further insights into helping sick patients

• Examined patients diagnosed with orthopaedic conditions and provided treatments

• Supported post-operative patients with prescriptions for medications and care

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Unit

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work

• Attended busy clinic daily with more than 100 outpatients

• Assisted and mentored registrars during surgeries

• Operated on Complex, complicated polytrauma cases, including pre-and post-operative care

• Covered trauma team as Second on call

• Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Unit

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital Spines and foot and ankle rotation

• Attend daily ward rounds and ward work

• Arthroplasty/Oncology clinic weekly

• Attendance of academic programs

Assist and operate on Arthroplasty/Arthroscopy/Oncology elective cases, including pre-and post-operative care with at least 10 to 15 major surgeries weekly

• Groote Schuur Hospital Spines and foot and ankle rotation

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital Shoulder and Upper limb Unit

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work

• Upper limb elective/foot and ankle clinic weekly, seeing more than 100 outpatients weekly

• Attendance of academic programs

Assisted and operated on upper limb trauma and elective cases, including pre-and post-operative care (>45 cases per month)

• Groote Schuur Hospital Shoulder and Upper limb Unit

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital Spines and foot and ankle rotation

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work

• Spine's elective/foot and ankle clinic weekly

• Attendance of academic programs

Assisted and operated on very busy spines and foot and ankle elective cases lists, including pre-and post-operative care

• Spinal unit, acute spinal cord injury and spinal infections first on call

• Groote Schuur Hospital Spines and foot and ankle rotation SENIOR ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRAR, 11/2017 - 04/2018

Red Cross & Maitland Cottage Children Hospitals (UCT) ORTHOPEDIC SENIOR REGISTRAR (HAND ROTATION), 05/2017 - 10/2017 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town

ORTHOPAEDIC SENIOR REGISTRAR, 02/2015 - 04/2017

Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town

ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRAR, 11/2014 - 01/2015

New Somerset Hospital, University Of Cape Town

ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRAR, 06/2014 - 09/2014

Mitchell's Plain District Hospital, University Of Cape Town ORTHOPAEDIC REGISTRAR, 08/2013 - 05/2014

Victoria Hospital, University Of Cape Town

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work -Fracture and general pediatrics orthopedic clinic

• Attendance of academic programs

Assisted and operated on pediatric orthopedic trauma and elective cases, including pre-and post-operative care -First on-call duties

• (more than 100 cases per month)

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital Hands Martin Singer Unit

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work

• Trauma and general Hands clinic daily

• Attendance of academic programs

Assisted and operated on hands trauma and elective cases including pre-and post-operative care

• Groote Schuur Hospital Hands Martin Singer Unit

• Company Overview: Groote Schuur Hospital trauma orthopedic rotation

• Attended daily ward rounds with 45 patients and ward work

• Fracture and general orthopedic clinic with more than 80 outpatients daily Assisted and operated on orthopedic trauma and elective cases, including pre-and post-operative care

Evaluated patients in orthopedic surgery clinics, emergency rooms, intensive care units and operating rooms

Participated in orthopedic surgical teaching rounds to gain further insights into helping sick patients

• Groote Schuur Hospital trauma orthopedic rotation

• Close observation of orthopedic patients in theatre, ward, and clinic daily

• Attended daily trauma and elective orthopedic ward rounds

• Fracture clinic - Pediatric orthopedics elective clinic with more than 50 patients daily

• Assisted and operated on orthopedic trauma and elective cases

• Attended daily ward rounds and ward work

• Busy Fracture clinic with more than 170 patients weekly

• General orthopedic elective and spinal clinic with more than 110 patients weekly

• Assisted and operated on orthopedic trauma and elective cases

• Performed minor outpatient surgical procedures

TRAUMA & GENERAL SURGERY REGISTRAR, 05/2013 - 07/2013 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town

TRAUMA & GENERAL SURGERY REGISTRAR, 02/2013 - 04/2013 Groote Schuur Hospital, University Of Cape Town

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER, 05/2008 - 10/2012

Gharian Central Hospital

MEDICAL OFFICER INTERN, 05/2007 - 04/2008

Gharian Central Hospital

Conducted various common surgical procedures such as Open reductions & Internal Fixation for most Fractures to restore health in more than 60 patients weekly

Ordered and analyzed tests such as x-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help diagnose wide range of medical conditions

Attended daily ward rounds and academic teaching in medical and surgical ICU with average of 12 to 18 inpatients daily

Analyzed patients' medical histories, medication allergies, physical conditions and examination results to determine best procedure

• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private

• Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage

• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice Worked as medical orthopedic medical officer, regularly attending theatre, ward rounds, and weekly calls for over 4 years

• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes Full 12 months of busy training in Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, Pediatric, Surgery, and OBS & Gynecology

• Scheduled surgeries for multiple surgeons and booked operating rooms daily Fellowship Of The College Of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Orthopaedic Surgery College Of Medicine & Surgery - Cape Town, South Africa, 05/2019 MBCHB(LY): Medicine

Aljabal Algharbi University - Libya, Libya, 04/2008 Education

- DHA (Dubai Health Authority) Certified Orthopaedic Consultant 11/2024- Current

- HPCNA (Health professional council of Namibia) Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon License, 04/2020 - Current

Certifications

Accomplishments • Supervised team of 45 staff members. Contributed to the development of the

Orthopaedic department from the beginning

with a team of administrative managers.

Managed to equip an Orthopaedic theatre

outfitted with orthopaedic Specialized

Advanced ICU intensive course, Cape town,

South Africa, July 2013

Advanced Life Support Course, Cape town,

South Africa March 2013

Critical Surgical skills Course, Cape town,

South Africa 2012

equipment.

Attended Advanced External Fixator Course,

Somerset west, Cape town, South Africa,

August 2018.

Attended and presented in many

orthopaedic Courses and conferences.

• AO Trauma course Basic Trauma Course.

Basic Life Support Course Tripoli, Libya,

2008

Affiliations • South African Orthopaedic Association: SAOA, South Africa

• SICOT: The World Orthopaedic Organization.

• AO

• Surgical Society of LMC, Tripoli Libya.

Orthopaedic and trauma Specialists' qualification, College of medicine South Africa, Primary examination (Basic Sciences), 10/2012, Intermediate examination (intensive care, general surgical and orthopaedic principles), 10/2014, Final examination, 05/2019, MMed Orthopaedic research project, waiting for the review

Research &

training

Publications Early versus delayed application of Thomas splints in patients with isolated femur shaft fractures: The benefits quantified, 26492883, 10.1016/j.injury.2015.09.039, 12/2015, In progress

(Not Published yet)

• Incidence of Vit D of patients with tibia fractures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 2016/2017 The thrill of a won game, the sadness of a lost game, and the feelings of adrenaline, joy, and disappointment are what makes soccer special. I have played soccer all my life. Soccer

Arabic: Native language

English: C1

Advanced

Languages

I have been happily married for more than 12 years to an Australian Oral Pathologist, and I have 4 beautiful Australian children, 3 girls and one boy. My wife and I went through a long journey to achieve our passions as we completed post-graduate studies in a well-known & prestigious South African training program.

Additional

Information

References Professor Robert N Dunn, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, Head of Orthopaedic Department, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, ******.****@***.**.**

• Professor Sithombo Maqungo, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Head of Orthopaedic Trauma Department, Cape Town, ********@***.*** Prof Maritz Laubscher, Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon: Trauma and limb reconstruction, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, *******@***.***, ******.*********@***.**.**

Prof Graham McCollum, Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon: Foot and Ankle, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, **.********@***.**.**, *********@*************.**.**



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