NAOMI NGHITUKWA
Windhoek
Summary
Resilient medical officer known with high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Skilled in emergency surgical procedures, patient evaluation and post-operative care. Excel in fast-paced environments using critical care thinking, effective communication and teamwork to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Practitioner
Windhoek Neurosurgical Centre
Windhoek
06.2024 - Current
- Health administration
- Manage neurosurgical patients in ICU and admissions in the emergency centre
- Assist in neurosurgical operations
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative care
- Continuous care at step-down health care facilities
Medical Officer (Pro Bono)
Intermediate Katutura Hospital
Windhoek
02.2024 - Current
- Provided medical advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare personnel.
- Order and execute diagnostic tests to investigate patients' conditions
- Admit and treat medical patients and prepare them for theatre
- Perform at least one surgery per week, under senior supervision
- Manage and co-ordinate activities of nurses and interns
- Provide teaching during ward rounds
Medical Officer-Emergency Centre
Lady Pohamba Private Hospital
Windhoek
08.2021 - Current
- Diagnose, treat and manage acute life and limb threatening conditions
- Caring for acutely ill or injured patients of all goes and spectrum
- Weekly teaching of emergency cases
- Collaborate care with other specialists
- Provide continuous care for patients in Multi-ICU
Medical Officer
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Mariental
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Provide comprehensive health services for patients and family members
- Provide specialized care for TB/HIV patients
- Conduct programs for HIV/TB
- Proved pre-operative and post-operative care
- Plan perform elective Caesarian sections and tubal ligation
- Perform emergency Caesarian sections, laparotomies for ectopic pregnancies and appendectomies
- Perform Orthopedics reduction and minor surgeries
- Manage trauma patients
Medical Intern
Windhoek Central Hospital;
Windhoek
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted in patient history taking, physical examination and diagnosis under supervision of attending physician.
- Organized medical records and documents for review by the attending physician.
- Conducted routine check-ups on outpatients to monitor their health progress over time.
- Counseled patients on proper post-operative care instructions following surgery or other medical procedures.
- Evaluated patient's response to treatments based on observations and assessments.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress.
- Attended lectures conducted by senior physicians regarding latest advances in medical field.
- Responded promptly to any emergency situations within a hospital setting.
- Provided support services such as scheduling appointments or arranging transportation for patients.
- Developed and maintained good rapport and cooperative working relationships with providers and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia04-2016
Neurosurgery Primary, Obtained 2021
Skills
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Excellent hand-eye co-ordination
- Stamina
- Time management
- Clinical quality improvement
Certification
- Basic Surgical Skills-April 2029
- ECMO Specialist Training-Obtained August 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- Obtained November 2022
- Advanced Trauma Life Support- Obtained December 2022
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Obtained July 2024
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)
A2
Oshiwambo
Elementary (A2)
A2
References
- Dr E THOBEJANE, +264-81-3365139
- Dr T HASHEELA, +264-81-4615326
- Dr M KOEKEMOER, +264-81-3972015
- Dr J NEL, +264-811283393
- Dr S EMVULA, +264-81-6251227
- Dr M NDAYISHYIGIKIYE, +264-83339121
- Dr O KAKELO, +264-81-2712344
Timeline
General Practitioner
Windhoek Neurosurgical Centre
06.2024 - Current
Medical Officer (Pro Bono)
Intermediate Katutura Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Medical Officer-Emergency Centre
Lady Pohamba Private Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Medical Officer
Ministry of Health and Social Services
03.2019 - 07.2021
Medical Intern
Windhoek Central Hospital;
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Basic Surgical Skills-April 2029
- ECMO Specialist Training-Obtained August 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- Obtained November 2022
- Advanced Trauma Life Support- Obtained December 2022
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Obtained July 2024
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery
University of Namibia
Neurosurgery Primary, Obtained 2021
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