Welcome to my RU-vid channel, The health hub. I am Dr. Ann, a medical officer/Doctor currently practicing in the obstetric and gynecology department in the South African public sector.
This channel is a platform aimed at addressing health related issues in a way that is fun and interactive thereby alleviating the stigma attached to some medical conditions. We will also address women's health issues and concerns in this day and age using evidence based approach to medicine. Come with me as I give you advice and educate you through medical series and fun storytelling on my experiences as a medical doctor in South Africa. I will also be giving you tips on questions regarding health related problems you might be dealing with.
The overall objective is to improve doctor-patient interactions by bridging the gap as well as improving help seeking behavior especially in the black community.
I was also with the nhls in Anatomical pathology I love it so much did my honours with DGM and went to CMJAH (loved the work loud too😂😂) for internship as a scientist I loved it so much but had to resign 3 months before internship completion for MBChB, my superviors (pathologist) from both institutions always tell me that I am going to come back as a reg, and I keep saying NO!!😂 because apparently I was doing well in it, I love the Lab dont get me wrong my time with anat path gave me some sense of purpose, but I believe I have served enough there.... the hospital visits I had during my rotations in different hospitals, theatres and departments haunted me, I remember how I used to tour these hospitals because they made me so happy but I always felt I belong on the other side of the table😊 Also Congratulation on your reg post, hope you enjoy every minute of it Doc❤❤❤❤
Hey Dr thanks for this video❤❤❤ How can one find it if the hospital they want has DQs and it location (inside/outside the hospital).... or those the system when chosing a hospital show?
I wore mine day 1 after a c section I’m 1 week pp, and everyone says it’s amazing how flat my stomach got in 1 week! I have lower stomach that’s still swollen but I have everything she lost in the video and it worked wonders
Hey Doc, I'm currently a 2nd year med student... Could you please make a video of getting into residency/MMed immediately after comm serve... I just wanna know if is it a mandatory to be a GP before getting into residency or you just get in and how competitive it is
Hey Doc, I'm a 2nd year med student... could you please make a video of how to get into MMed immediately after comm serve... I wanna know if is it a must to be a GP first before getting into residency or you can just get into MMed immediately after comm serve
Hi doctor, when selecting an elective location, what is best for a student ?Academic hospitals, district hospitals or clinics.Also which departments are fundamental for a student to rotate in during an elective of 4 weeks?
I think it depends on your personal interests. You can use it as an opportunity to explore fields we're hardly exposed to like Labs, forensic, neurosurgery, plastics, nuclear medicine etc. You can also use it as an opportunity to get alot of practical experience e.g. clinics and district hospitals (pop insertion, drips, contraceptives device insertions and removals etc) you can cover a lot of basics with primary Healthcare knowledge like paeds (immunization, Road to health stuff, drugs), contraceptives (obs stuff, sti guidelines, prenatal care) or hiv (guidelines, drugs etc.). I found primary health care so valuable personally 🤗
The issue with today's doctors is that, they are just doctors, they have no calling, and exhibit zero passion, some do medicine to prove a point of capability that's why we have slacking doctors today reducing chances of absorption into the health sector. I'm doing my final year in BHSc/Hons. In Clinical Technology, I've dying to be a physician since first year I feel if do the most if I can get a chance.
Hi Dr Ann I’m so grateful for your content 🌸 There’s such limited info out there esp regarding pathology 😢 May I please ask a few questions 😅 1. Are there MO posts to work in the labs? 2. What other short courses/ diplomas can I do to increase my chances for a pathology reg post? I realised I won’t meet the requirements for the HIV Diploma 😢 3. Do they ask pathology related questions in the interview? 4. What books/resources can I check out to give me an overview of what I can expect from pathology
Hi... 1. There aren't any MO posts only comserve posts. People who are likely to get these are non govt.bursary holders but you can try your luck. 2. Coming in from clinical an advantage is undergrad in science (e.g BSc people who ddnt get into medicine straight), HIV Dip, I also think DipEC and Dip Internal med or fam med should be an advantage. Research experience is Bonus or Research (See FPD)/ Statistics course. 3. I have experience with chemical pathology and Clinical pathology (not too sure about haem and micro or anat path pathology but ill try find out). So in their interviews they ask normal stuff like what's the NHLS, role etc - they also ask clinical cases like Approach to DKA/ Anemia mainly history, exam and investigations. Then they ask lab related questions that you'll only know if you've either been in a lab or spoken to someone who knows the lab. You have to go visit a lab preferably the center you want to get into so that they see your dedication even for 1 week before you get interviewed. This is not mandatory I didn't do it. I just spoke to Lab technologists in rural hospital lab and registrar's who got in. 5. No books really. Your undergrad notes/ UCT notes should be okay especially blocks taught by the respective pathology field you want like chem path or haem etc.
Coming from clinical, nothing can prepare you for the lab space it's so different. You are, however, able to see the impact and role you play in diagnostics. Over 70% or diagnoses are made from lab results, which just goes to show the impact the lab plays in not only management but also treatment and monitoring of patients. It's interesting. I love it. I didn't know I did until I tried it 🤗
@@DrAnn_Healthhub Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ you’re constantly teaching me so much and opening my mind to so many things i didn’t know/never thought of. 💐💐 Please keep on blessing us with your content 🥹
Good day I have done total abdominal hesterectomy sapingo. In 2022. Now I have a 15cm cyst and the doctors says it's non cancerous they can't remove it. So I don't sleep at night it's moving around and painful. I want to use contraceptives to control hormones maybe it will blust. Pls advise I don't have money to buy supplements.
Please consult a gynecologist, and they will better advise. If they're not taking it out they'll probably monitor with regular scans and bloods. So sorry. Hope you get sorted.
Yooo Clinical pathology - Already those desciplines on their own are something else imagine all of them Anapath, Chempath, Micro 🥺🥺🥺 - im also considering Laboratory Medicine im tired of Clinical medicine - fed up… ur I hate those 4-6hrs wardround wen u ddnt even nap the whole night. what do u think of Radiology?
Luckily managed to change to my first choice chem path. I think the rotating is crazy but people manage with those clin path rotations (micro chem and haem)🤞🏾. Radiology is also a really good one. You must be good with anatomy, and they say there's a bit of physics in it also. I hated ward rounds too yhooo😅😅 the walking around and actually part taking in physical labour😪. I'd rather use my brain🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the video. Does physician in spécialisation being payed? If yes , what are conditions and how many they get. Another question is to know if the person who finish his general medicine can immediately begin the specialisation Is there any conditions for foreign people?
Hey Doc, we haven't heard from you in a while. What's your take on the unemployment rate of doctors in SA right now ? Kindly make a video and share your thoughts and give advice to us who aspire to become. Enkosi
Hectic but very unfortunate truth. At this rate we might be forced to leave the country to get better opportunities abroad. Our government is failing us 😢.
Beautiful informative vlog❤. You keep on broadening my perspective on medicine. There are soo many options and opportunities but again you got to put in the work and make relevant connections 🙌🏾. Thank you Dr
Sort of.... so within their GP practices, if they have a dispensing license. Technically, not to sell to people (walking in from outside) but give meds to people who have consultated.
According to Hpcsa and DOL , You are not allowed to see more than 50 patients per day.... And see more than 50 pt can also invites troubles from medical aids. The other thing is being a GP is not good in our days as medical aid are harrassing us now and then, Like In my practice there are certain medical aid i don't accept due to harrassment. ...... Being a GP it's very difficult in these days. What i can advise a person who wants to be a GP is that he/she must not quit her/his job
New subbie😊😊 Love your content. I'm a surgeon at heart but want soft life😂😂 Planning on wrapping up some short courses this year and start my journey into specializing next year God willing😅😅
Hello Dr. Ann. You mentioned as a con of not being kept on your toes and not being up to date with things medicine. So I want to ask if you know whether or not there are like workshops or academic meetings that are there for GPs in order to help them in that regard?
They can read and listen to webinars. Courses depend on area of interest. In the public sector there's presentations of these latest journals and guidelines which makes it easier to keep updated.
Sounds great and all until you hear stories of General Practitioners (GP) who do not pay their workers well or GP who fraud their members' (patients) medical aid funds. I know GPs who decided to close their practice and rather work for DoH. However, given the high unemployment rate, I would suggest anyone who is ethical to take this route, to create employment and pay their workers fairly or at least market-related salaries instead of exploiting workers. A graduate diploma in business administration is highly recommended unless you choose to focus on your core competencies and outsource any administrative duties.
Yes call the different med aid providers and ask for quotes on their hospital plan options and compare. Others also include 2 dental visits, chronic meds and family planning.
Hi i am an International medical graduate , would i be a doing community service after passing HPCSA exam or can i apply for specialization directly? Any IMG here who can answer. Thanks
You'll do 2 years internship then 1year comserve then thereafter apply for a registrar post to specialize. If you get it, only then can you specialize, if not you will wait in an MO (medical officer) post.
