Dr. Georgie Erumeda
Varughese
Get to know Dr. Georgie !
Getting to know your Primary Health Care Provider is the first step to a long-lasting partnership !
Career
Dr. Georgie has been practising since 2014 and started his career at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital , Johannesburg. He then spent three years as a Medical Officer, serving the deep rural Richtersveld District based in Port Nolloth, Northern Cape.
Before starting his GP Practice in Tableview, Dr. Georgie practised as an Emergency Centre Doctor from 2019, at multiple EC's in Cape Town including Mediclinic Milnerton, Mediclinic Panorama ,Mediclinic Capegate and Mediclinic Worcester.
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Qualifications
After obtaining his medical degree from the Mahatma Gandhi University, India in 2012 ,he then cleared the HPCSA Board Exam in 2013.
He has obtained the following certifications.
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Advanced Trauma Life Support : ATLS : Trauma Society of South Africa
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Basic Life Support : BLS : American Heart Association
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Peadiatric Advanced Life Support : PALS : American Heart Association
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​Advanced Cardiac Life Support : ACLS : American Heart Association​
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Basic Surgical Skills ; University of Cape Town
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Neonatal Resuscitation Course ; Department of Neonatology,Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital , Johannesburg
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Family Medicine & PHC Skills Course : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
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HIV & TB Training : AURUM Institute
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Interest in Primary Healthcare
A patient's healthcare journey is made up of interactions with different Health Care Providers on different occasions. Often patients can be overwhelmed with a new health event and feel quite concerned on how this links with their overall health status.
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A Primary Health Care provider / General Practitioner can co-ordinate a patients healthcare needs by being a trusted partner on a patient's healthcare journey. A general practitioner is a "custodian" of their patients health, having been involved in the patient's healthcare needs over a longer period of time.
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Dr. Georgie looks forward to taking this responsibility and partnering with his patients !
Personal
Being a family man, helping his wife take care of their 3 young children, allows him to personally relate with the health needs that a family can face and empathise with their concerns.
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Residing and participating in Tableview's social institutions, be it his church, children's schools ,sports and leisure facilities ,Dr. Georgie understands his responsibilities and looks forward to contributing as a member of the Tableview Community.
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During his free-time he enjoys walks and other outdoor activities with his kids. Coffee after a reaching the top of a Lion's Head hike is his favourite "refresh button" activity !
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