13/10/2025
One Month of Independent Surgical Practice - Growth, Teamwork, and Gratitude
Today marks exactly one successful month of independent surgical practice at our biggest regional referral hospital, Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital and what a month it has been!
The decisions, incisions, and outcomes have all been outstanding. Through it all, I stayed in touch with our consultants at JFK and abroad, and worked closely with my colleague Dr. Walters - a true team effort!
The surgical staff were remarkable, maintaining the same professionalism and respect as if our consultant was present. The radiologist, pathologist, anesthesiologist, and OR Team were the real game changers- their contributions made all the difference.
We managed many surgical emergencies and elective cases, with no deaths, no complications, and no unnecessary referrals. Every result was a reflection of teamwork and the strength of our training.
Deep appreciation to Prof. Dr. Coleman for trusting us with this responsibility. Running the surgical department for a month was my biggest and most rewarding challenge yet.
Patients came from far and near, many referred by people who have been in medicine long before us, and how we handled each case with confidence shows the quality of the LCPS postgraduate program. I honestly don’t understand how some view JFK negatively when it clearly has the best mentors and minds in medicine.
As we return to JFK, the goal is to keep learning, improving, and serving better.
A huge thank-you to the staff, CMO, and CEO of JFD for their support and cooperation. To Capacare, thank you for this invaluable rural service experience.
To our patients and their families: thank you for your trust and courage. May God completely restore all your broken pieces.
