Dr F Khan

Dr F Khan studied at Stellenbosch University, where he qualified in 2003. His post graduate clinical experience in Western Cape included:

• Neonatal ICU – 3 months
• Paediatric ICU – 3 months
• General Paediatrics – 3 months

These rotations were completed at Somerset Hospital, a teaching hospital which falls under the Groote Schuur and UCT academic complex.

• General Surgery (Paarl Regional Hospital)
• Casualty/Trauma (Paarl Regional Hospital)

Paarl Regional Hospital is a teaching hospital which falls under the Tygerberg/Stellenbosch University complex.

Dr Khan then relocated to KZN where he worked at St Andrews Hospital as a Medical Officer until 2006.  St Andrews Hospital is a busy rural hospital where young doctors work under minimal supervision.

Dr Khan established a private GP practice in Port Shepstone 2006.

• While in private practice, he did calls at Casualty at Hibiscus Hospital from 2006 to 2010.
• He also admitted and managed in-patients.
• He assisted a General Surgeon on a full-time basis and assisted two experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologists when needed.

He left the private practice in 2015 in order to gain further experience in an academic setting – Port Shepstone Regional Hospital.  He worked as a Grade 3 MO and was personally involved in the teaching of junior medical officers and medical interns.

He completed rotations in:

• Internal Medicine
• Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Anaesthetics and peri-operative medicine
• Critical Care ICU

After graduation, Dr Khan remained devoted to continuing medical education and professional development. He has attained the following postgraduate qualifications:

• Sub-aquatic and hyperbaric medicine, which includes diving emergencies.
• AO trauma course
• Neonatal resuscitation training
• ACLS
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Basic Obstetric Ultrasound
• Advanced Diabetic Management
• Male sexual health – by Mens Clinic International
• Advanced Pharmacology
• Basic isiZulu course
• Annual updated in cardiology and obstetrics and gynaecology at UKZN