Tugela Ferry, KwaZuluNatal
Church of Scotland Hospital (COSH), Philanjalo |
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Church of Scotland Hospital in Tugela Ferry, KwaZuluNatal, 2 hour drive from Durban |
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Affiliated with Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine |
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355 beds |
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Approx 8 full-time physicians including 2-4 intern equivalent community service doctors doing preliminary-year equivalent rotations throughout the hospital |
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A range of infectious diseases but most prominently HIV/AIDS and TB |
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Inpatient- pediatric, medical, and tuberculosis wards. |
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Outpatient- antiretroviral clinic (most physician-scholars spend bulk of time at this location,) and hospice which serves as step-down like facility for patients with HIV/TB co-infection and multi-system disease. |
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ER/Casualty - Optional rotation with possibility of overnight call. |
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Community outreach- home visits to rural countryside as well as mobile-clinic on department of health van. |
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Lectures- opportunity to present at weekly case conference |
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Opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical research related to TB and HIV co infection |
| Personnel Needed from: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Ob/Gyn.
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| Length of Rotation: Minimum of 6 weeks, including travel time from US
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| Logistics:
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Reimbursement Award amount: $3000 for residents, $4000 for career physicians |
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Transportation from Durban to Tugela Ferry is provided. |
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Available housing - onsite in park homes with kitchen/bathroom. May share with other hospital workers. |
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Language requirements - English. Local language is Zulu. |
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Paperwork - allow several months for the processing of the Foreign Workforce Management Programme and the Health Professions Council of South Africa applications |
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Excluded dates - December 1 through January 1 |
| Site-Specific Links:
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http://www.saembassy.org |
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