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The staff at the Rietondale Military Sickbay were welcoming. On day 1, Captain Mathebula orientated and introduced us to everyone. We assist by performing skills such as drawing blood, measuring and interpreting Blood pressure, blood glucose, urine dipstix etc. We also take history, examine patients and discuss cases. We are expected to organize ourselves within the clinic so everyone gets adequate exposure to various cases. We rotate to work in observations, consultations and emergencies. We have to admit that Wednesday is going to be our favorite day because of the baby clinic. The Sickbay manages chronic conditions, however they don't have a set program in that regard.

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In our first day At Strydom welcomed us and introduced us to the clinic and the doctors. She along with one of the doctors assisted us in dividing ourselves into the clinic.
The good: The staff were very welcoming and helpful, we had many opportunities for learning through observing doctors, assisting with dispensing medication, drawing blood, consulting and examining patients, there were also ample opportunities to draw blood and insert IV lines. Most patients try to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines.
The bad: The clinic is attending to many more patients than it was originally designed for, there is not enough space in many areas to adequately enforce social distancing.

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RAYTON CLINIC is a small municipal clinic. The Doctor was on leave durjng this week so we only interacted with the nurses. There is not alot of patients and therefore exposure is very much limited. The nursing staff are welcoming and efficient.

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The good: Nurses are helpful and insightful. We’re able to freely move around between departments. They have morning prayers for the patients that have lost their lives.
The doctor is readily available for us whenever we have concerns or questions. Safety is a high priority, they provide us with an additional surgical mask and theatre gown which is to be worn everyday.

The bad: Due to the high volume of patients coming in, it does get overwhelming at times.

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Phahameng Clinic, Mamelodi
Positive feedback: Staff is kind, friendly and willing to help us with anything we need. We have been able to practice many clinical skills (even skills not listed in the logbook). We have had multiple mini-tutorials with the doctor so it’s been a lot easier to get a wholesome understanding on topics that we didn’t fully understand from just reading a textbook or reading notes.

Negative feedback: The clinic is short staffed. Their glucometer was stolen recently and the staff has warned us to always keep our belongings with us because people steal so there’s a bit of an theft issue but it hasn’t affected us directly so far.

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What a lovely place to work in. The nursing staff and the Doctor are very friendly and willing to teach us. We are gaining a lot of clinical experience from them.

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Karenpark clinic is an amazing clinic with very helpful staff. The clinic is well equipped, however a bit disorganised. We had ample opportunities to see patients, which was very educational. We really enjoyed our week here. Regarding negative feedback, there is only one doctor on duty at the clinic which slows down the process due to the large amount of people that need to be helped in a day.

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We were pleasantly surprised by Gazankulu clinic - the staff members were very friendly and welcoming. The clinic is neat, clean and well organised. Unfortunately they only had one doctor this week with a large amount of patients. Regardless, we still had the opportunity to independently see and examine patients. We also had the chance to draw blood and practice other skills.

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The week at the Doornpoort Clinic has been a good one. On Monday, I received orientation from the facility manager and was introduced to all the staff members. Every morning for an hour, I helped out with the vitals. The remaining hours I would consult mainly chronically ill patients and then  present and show the notes   written to the nurses. The nurses would counter sign and show where improvement could be made or discuss any relevant topic/ management. Unfortunately the doctor was on leave the whole week and will be only returning next week. Whenever there was a procedure taking place, I would be called to come either observe or do the procedure such as putting up drips, taking bloods etc. I was also taught admin work such as how and when to refer a patient to the hospital. The staff there are very friendly and very helpful, always taking an opportunity to teach. The clinic is also very well organized and managed.

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Skinner Clinic (Tovhowani, Risuna, Khetho & Northern)

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Skinner Clinic (Tovhowani, Risuna, Khetho & Northern)

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We are at Skinner Clinic. We work closely with a doctor and the nursing staff. On the first day, we were given an orientation of the clinic and introduced to the staff. We consult patients and discuss the management plan with the doctor. We are mostly seeing chronically ill patients who are there for a follow-up visit. In the morning, before consultations start, we help with the screening at the gate.
The only down side we are experiencing is that we only present to one doctor which often results in us waiting for a while because she has many other commitments. There are times that we spend quite a long time with one patient because the doctor is unavailable. The patients then get irritated.
Overall, we are enjoying ourselves and we are learning a lot. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

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Dear all. As much as we appreciate the positive feedback, we need both positive and negative. Please post BOTH types of experiences. 

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Dear all. As much as we appreciate the positive feedback, we need both positive and negative. Please post BOTH types of experiences. 

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We are currently at waterkloof air force base. We had a great week filled with lots of learning opportunities. We had the opportunity to see a lot of patients and consult with the doctor or nurse on duty. We take bloods and see some minor procedures and tests which are usually done at a clinic

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Lyttelton Clinic (Elna Parekkadavil, Dean Entres, Ezra Moodley, Tumisho Mabotja)

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Lyttelton Clinic (Elna Parekkadavil, Dean Entres, Ezra Moodley, Tumisho Mabotja)

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We are rotating at Lyttelton Clinic. Our initial contact person and doctor were on leave but once we contacted the acting manager and doctor working at the clinic we were able to interview and examine patients, take bloods, insert a catheter,  do a pap smear and pelvic exams. We are currently seeing acute and chronic patients and we are working alongside and presenting to the nurses and doctor. They are helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating and I believe we are gaining knowledge which will aid us in our future years as students and doctors.

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We had a good week at our clinic - we saw many patients each day, and also got to assist with other practical skills. The doctors and nurses are very friendly and accommodating, and are eager to teach us.

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We are allocated at East Lynne Clinic. We had a warm welcome on day one by the sisters. Dr Ile is wonderful to work with! We saw a few patients and present to the doctor afterwards. We had opportunities to take bloods and see a COVID swab!

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We had a very productice week in Mamelodi West. The staff are extremely helpful and eager to teach. We have had multiple opportunities for hands on experience, and we are learning so much about primary healthcare. We alternate between seeing patients and assisting in the emergency room. It has been a very positive experience thus far.

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Adam Reich and Rozanne du Plessis: We are 2 students at Pretoriuspark clinic. On our first day the facility manager showed us around and introduced us to the staff, including the nurses and doctor. We’ve been able to consult with patients and then discuss the case and management plan with the doctor. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and we are looking forward to the rest of our time here.

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The clinic is well organised, clean, and efficient. The Sisters, Doctor and other Staff members are really friendly, willing to help, teach us and are always prepared to have us. We are learning and growing in family medicine at this amazing clinic.

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