THE TRAUMA DIRECTORATE
CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH
ACADEMIC HOSPITAL
Testimonials
Here’s what some of our past international participants have to say about their experience at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital:
Dr T
"I want to thank you very much for all the effort you put in the international programme! It was an extremely valuable experience working with you in the trauma unit. I learned a lot. The team is very good, helpful, and nice, I really enjoyed working with all of you. I already recommended it to colleagues and friends. Thank you again, hopefully see you next time! "
- Germany
Dr H
"I have recommended CHBAH to both civilian and military colleagues to be the best Trauma Hospital to go if you truly want to improve personal ability in trauma management."
- Sweden
Dr L
"The best thing about Bara Trauma is the rapid access to a Trauma Surgeon. I would give anything to have Trauma surgeons of your calibre in my system back home. I can only hope that the Irish Surgeons follow through and start sending their senior trainees to Bara as well."
- Ireland
Dr T
"I would 100% recommend the experience to any of my colleagues, and feel much more comfortable with penetrating/blunt trauma and burns than I previously was. I really appreciate the opportunity to come and learn!"
- Italy
Dr H
"Fantastic experience as a surgical trainee to see a different healthcare resource setting. The ‘why’ a certain approach is undertaken is down to resources available and volume on the system. It demonstrated many similarities and also significant differences to approaches to management of trauma built mainly around resource and patient volume."
- USA
Dr A
"Thank you very much for welcoming me at Bara and offering this great opportunity to learn and improve my skills. I really enjoyed working in your team and I am very grateful for this special experience"
- Japan
This diverse and immersive experience at one of the world’s busiest trauma centers offers unparalleled learning opportunities, fostering both professional and personal growth in trauma care.
Our program has attracted professionals from all corners of the globe, including numerous countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Africa, and Asia, as well as from surrounding universities within South Africa.
We have proudly hosted and trained international doctors at various stages of their careers, from Attendings to Fellows, across multiple disciplines including Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care, and Orthopaedics.
Elective Opportunities
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital’s Trauma Unit offers a unique and unparalleled experience in the comprehensive, multidisciplinary management of trauma patients. Participants in our elective program will gain extensive hands-on experience in managing complex trauma cases, acquiring skills in resuscitation, surgical intervention, intensive care, and exposure to specialized trauma services such as orthopaedics and anaesthetics.