A emergency doctor who splits his time between the Royal Hobart Hospital and a rural practice has been named Tasmania’s top medical registrar.
Dr David Sekyere received the Tasmanian ACRRM Registrar of the Year award for his work at the Royal and at a general practice in Dover.
He moved to Australia with his wife and four daughters in 2022 after studying and training in Ghana.
“I believe Australia trains one of the most complete and competent doctors around the world and it’s a beautiful continent,” he said.
“It’s been one of the most challenging experiences but very rewarding.”
After gaining general registration in Victoria, Dr Sekyere joined the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine to broaden his training in emergency medicine.
He chose Tasmania specifically for the tertiary experience offered at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
“[Throughout] my journey in the emergency department, I’ve had full support from the people I work with from the supervisors to the mentors, their resources and their teachings,” he said.
As part of his ACRRM training, Dr Sekyere also works as a GP and now spends half his time at the Dover practice.
He said moving between the emergency department and general practice kept his work varied and fulfilling.
“As a GP you are a generalist, but you have time,” he said.
“In the ED you are generalist but don’t have much time, so to me it’s similar but different and that’s why I am doing this job.”
“Serving and contributing to people in healthcare and to deliver a very solid healthcare system is the most rewarding thing.”
Dr Sekyere’s supervisor, Emergency Specialist Dr Aung Htay, said the recognition was well deserved.
“David is a super awesome registrar and is a pleasure to work with,” he said.
The ACRRM Excellence Awards recognise leadership, clinical excellence, teaching and supervision, innovation and community impact.
“I always aim to help out as much as I can so to see that being recognised is very humbling,” Dr Sekyere said.
“I want to thank everybody who has helped me in my journey.”
