Welcome back to my blog. It’s always a pleasure to have someone to join in on my internalised thoughts and reflections. It helps make me feel normal and a bit more validated than before I wrote the words out. Todays blog post is bitter sweet because it’s the end of an era man! It’s the … Continue reading The Final Countdown ! The End of Clinical Years.
Clinical Years: How I Survived Fifth Year
Firstly I’d like to thank every single reader for continuing to support my blog even in the midst of my long and dragged out hiatus. It was a necessary break and I really needed to regroup as a person, a medical student and as a clinical year student. I am still healing from all the … Continue reading Clinical Years: How I Survived Fifth Year
A Western Cape December! My Elective in Internal Medicine in Another Province
As promised, I'm back with another BANGER !! Before we get started with the story, I'd like to send my appreciation to everyone who continues to support my writing. Thank you for the shares and referrals to my blog, it can only be uphill from here onwards. As I had promised in my last post, … Continue reading A Western Cape December! My Elective in Internal Medicine in Another Province
How two weeks in a Johannesburg Trauma unit flew by …
*PS: I wrote this last year 😅 As I write this I am boarding a flight to the Western Cape for my second elective chiiiillllee!!!! It's a mess, but I'm happy to be a part of all of it !! The Western Cape trip is going to be a blog post on its own loves, … Continue reading How two weeks in a Johannesburg Trauma unit flew by …
Future Dokotelas QnA 2020
Just a reminder to subscribe to my blog via email so that you are the first to know when I post ✨ and if you're on WordPress please follow my blog 🤍 Fam, thank you so much for joining me again and a HUGE thank you for getting me to 10 000 all time views … Continue reading Future Dokotelas QnA 2020
School Online huh ?
So by the time I drop this post, we will be 6 months into online school and 3 months remaining of the academic year. I would've written online exams and probably be in the midst of preparing for more exams and practicals. Basically this post is dropping smack, bang in the middle of mgowoville academically. … Continue reading School Online huh ?
Are You Tense, Clueless on Make-up and In Need of YouTube content ? Physiotherapist and Youtuber Maswa Modjadji Speaks on How She Does It All.
Yoh guys woman's month is really coming to an end. It seems like it was a day ago that we started the Dream Team series. Today is the last offering from the series and I'm so humbled by the response to the series. We've spoken to beautiful, brilliant, educated, motivated and inspirational black women in … Continue reading Are You Tense, Clueless on Make-up and In Need of YouTube content ? Physiotherapist and Youtuber Maswa Modjadji Speaks on How She Does It All.
The Dark Knights of Health Care. We Know About Them, But Do We Know What They Do? Let’s chat Occupational Therapy and Youtube With Samkele Njoko.
Thank you so much for joining me again as I continue my series the dream team ✨ I appreciate all your reviews and interactions and I hope we continue on this track as I wind down the series. *Please note that this post is purely for educational purposes and not diagnostic purposes. If you need … Continue reading The Dark Knights of Health Care. We Know About Them, But Do We Know What They Do? Let’s chat Occupational Therapy and Youtube With Samkele Njoko.
Passionate, Caring and Driven. Let’s Talk Woman’s Health and Nursing with Sister Nonjabulo Khawula.
We are still in woman's month and that can only mean one thing, we are still celebrating women in health care !!! Thank you so much for reading my work, it's been a beautiful month for blogging. As always, don't forget to subscribe to my blog via email so that you are the first to … Continue reading Passionate, Caring and Driven. Let’s Talk Woman’s Health and Nursing with Sister Nonjabulo Khawula.
You Look So Much Better When You Smile. From Teeth to Medicine with Oral Hygienist Kelebogile Mabokatshaba
Happy woman's month to all of you ✨ thank you so much for joining me on this journey as I profile women in healthcare during the month of August. If you haven't subscribed to my blog via email, Don't forget to add your email address . It's absolutely free and you'll be the first to … Continue reading You Look So Much Better When You Smile. From Teeth to Medicine with Oral Hygienist Kelebogile Mabokatshaba
Are You Really What You Eat? Let’s Chat With Community Service Dietitian: Aziwe Booi
I would like to firstly wish all women a beautiful, fruitful and safe Woman's Month. As part of the woman's month celebrations, I am profiling women in healthcare. Not just medical doctors, but all women who make up the dream team ! Today's title is so befitting for the interview I did because the word … Continue reading Are You Really What You Eat? Let’s Chat With Community Service Dietitian: Aziwe Booi
Funding in GEMP, an Achilles Hill
Thank you to everyone who’s been reading my work. A huge thank you to everyone who’s been patient with me and still loyal to the blog even with my minimal posting. Thank you to everyone who’s interacted and I hope this post adds to the information you’ll use to make your medical journey as smooth … Continue reading Funding in GEMP, an Achilles Hill
Preparing for the GEMP Entry Test AKA the Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT)
Lockdown was declared by our President. And I think this is the perfect time to apply for GEMP and prepare for the WAPT. I was thinking the other day about how relaxed I’ve been during this lockdown. It was a much needed break from the hectic frenzy that I was in during the past two … Continue reading Preparing for the GEMP Entry Test AKA the Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT)
GEMP 1 : Getting In and Getting Out (part 2)
Thank you to everyone who’s been supporting my work this far. Please don’t forget to subscribe to my blog via email so that you are the first to know when I post new work. 😊😊😊 Don’t be afraid to comment either ✨ Okay, so let’s get right into it. This blog post is a continuation … Continue reading GEMP 1 : Getting In and Getting Out (part 2)
GEMP 1 : Getting In and Getting Out (part 1)
Let's talk about the backdoor into Medicine. The graduate entry medical program (GEMP). I'm quite grateful for this program because this was my way to finally entering medical school. I am a Witsie through and through and I stuck out two degrees before finally finding myself in the degree of my dreams. I'm assuming that … Continue reading GEMP 1 : Getting In and Getting Out (part 1)
Reflections Before the New Decade
‘Tis the season to be jolly!! Indeed it is, and I wish all my readers a blessed and safe festive season. It’s that time of the year where we are given some time off to rest. And with this time, I’ve been resting, especially because of the rollercoaster year I had in 2019. I thought … Continue reading Reflections Before the New Decade
QnA with Dr Sekgopo Seakamela
I believe that it is truly blessed to have found a passion. It is even more amazing to find fulfillment, we take for granted the fact that not everyone achieves this in life. On this point, I asked Dr Sekgopo Seakamela a few questions about what it is like to be a doctor and she … Continue reading QnA with Dr Sekgopo Seakamela
QnA with Dr Jabulile Mahlangu
And after medical school we start a whole new journey called internship. In this part of medicine, you finally get your first paycheck and get remunerated for your hard work. This is the milestone that every medical student feels is a breath of fresh air, because you finally become a Doctor. For the blog, I … Continue reading QnA with Dr Jabulile Mahlangu
My Recipe for Exams
✨✨✨ Exam season is upon us, and with this time people usually let fear take over. I wrote this recipe for myself, but as always it’s important to share in the feast. I hope this recipe can help you cook up some good marks and that we meet each other on the other side of … Continue reading My Recipe for Exams
An Unexpected Twist : The Tale of Delay and Redemption.
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”-Joseph Campbell It’s almost as if life is fixed, however, we don’t know which deck of card we will get. Everything that we go through is so unique, indescribable at times, yet so meticulously planned. … Continue reading An Unexpected Twist : The Tale of Delay and Redemption.
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