How was the accommodation?
No accommodation offered.
How was the level of supervision and teaching?
Minimal to non existent.
How was the clinical exposure?
You Rotate through the different wards (surgical/paeds/medical/obs/opd)
Was any of the following available?
Yes - X-Rays, Blood Gas Machines, CT-Scans, NHLS.
Academics available?
Courses (BLS/ACLS/ITLS/ATLS) etc.
Did you have a social life? What kept you busy/entertained?
Make friends with fellow com servs, you guys are all in the same sinking boat, might as well have a buddy.
Barberton doesn't have much. Nelspruit is a 30 minute drive.
Any general comment/advice?
There's no hospital governance, no one is accountable for their actions. Doctors don't come to work ( this has become a norm). Hospital has great potential, but nobody seems to care. Things could definitely be better, but they could also be worse.
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