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Biography / Biografie

Dr. Jan Vorster had his first experience of a career in anaesthesiology when he was given the opportunity as a schoolboy to shadow the well renowned Prof. Anna Kachelhoffer. This event sparked a dedication to become a specialist in the field himself. Having been selected to study medicine at the University of the Free State the journey began. After qualifying as a Medical Doctor, he worked at Kalafong Academic Hospital in Pretoria - completing his internship there. Following internship he was afforded the opportunity of a full-time anaesthetic position at Kimberley Hospital Complex - training under Dr. Phillip Kenny. During this time he also obtained a Diploma in Anaesthesiology from the College of Anaesthetist.

 

After this there was no turning back when he was appointed as a Anaesthetic Registrar by the Free State Department of Health - to pursue specialisation in the field under Prof. Johan Diedericks at the University of the Free State. During his specialisation years he showed particular interest in Cardiac and Thoracic Anaesthesia and having obtained his MMed and FCA qualifications he joined Pelser and Associates in Klerksdorp to be the full-time anaesthesiologist for the new cardiac unit.   

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Dr. Vorster has a passion for cardiac anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine. Additionally he is skilled in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia as well as procedural sedation. He continues to be affiliated with the University of the Free State as a guest presenter and research supervisor.

Dr. Jan Vorster het sy eerste blootstelling aan narkose as beroep gehad toe hy as 'n skoolseun die geleentheid gehad het om by die welbekende Prof. Anna Kachelhoffer te skadu. Hierdie ervaring het daartoe gelei dat die begeerte om self 'n spesialis in díe veld te word, vlam vat. Met suksesvolle keuring vir voorgraadse studies in medisyne aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat het die reis begin. Nadat hy as mediese dokter kwalifiseer het was hy werksaam by Kalafong Akademiese Hospitaal in Pretoria - dit is hier waar hy sy internskap voltooi het. Met voltooiing van internskap was hy die geleentheid van 'n voltydse narkose pos by Kimberley Hospitaal Kompleks gegun - onder die leiding van Dr. Phillip Kenny. In hierdie tyd verkry hy ook 'n Diploma in Narkose vanaf die Narkosekollege.

 

Daar was nie omdraaikans nadat hy 'n aanstelling as kliniese assistent by die Vrystaat Departement van Gesondheid gekry het nie - hier het hy spesialiseer onder die leiding van Prof. Johan Diedericks by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat. Gedurende sy spesialisasie het hy besondere belangstelling getoon in Kardiale en Toraks narkose en met voltooiing van die MMed en FCA kwalifikasies het hy by Pelser en Assosiate in Klerksdorp aangesluit as die voltydse narkotiseur van die nuwe harteenheid.

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Dr. Vorster het 'n passie vir kardiale narkose en perioperatiewe medisyne. Hy is ook bevoeg in streeksnarkose sowel as prosedurele sedasie. Hy is steeds betrokke by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat as 'n gasspreker en studieleier.

Dr. Vorster provides clinical services in conjunction with the following specialists/ Dr. Vorster verskaf kliniese dienste in samewerking met die volgende spesialiste:

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  • Dr. Devan Scott - Cardiothoracic Surgeon / Hart- en Torakschirurg

  • Dr. Dave Mundell - Cardiologist / Kardioloog

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Services are primarily provided at the Life Anncron Clinic / Dienste word hoofsaaklik by die Life Anncron Clinic verskaf.

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