Community Service Reviews

CMSA Accreditations: None

Rural Allowance: Yes

Doctors Quarters:

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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. “