DR. CHRIS NGAKA
MBChB (WSU), FCA (SA) MMED (Anaesthesia)
Dr Chris Ngaka obtained his undergraduate medical degree at Walter Sisulu University medical school. He completed his internship at Groote Schuur hospital before undergoing four years of medical officer training at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth where he obtained his Diploma in Anaesthesia in 2010.
He entered the Anaesthetic registrar-training at University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2012 and excelled in all departments. He was awarded the Fellowship of the College of Anaesthesiologists of South Africa in 2016 and in the same year obtained his MMED (Anaesthesia) Magma Cum Laude from UCT.
During his training at UCT he was elected the registrar representative and won the UCT best research prize in 2016. For three years, Chris, has been in private practice in Port Elizabeth as an associate at “Bay Anaesthetists”.
He moved back to Cape Town with his family and joined Southern Anaesthetics in January 2020.
MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATIONS
[evc_icon_list][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”SASA (South African Society of Anaesthesiologist)” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”CMSA (College of Medicine of South Africa)” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”IARS (International Anaesthesia Research Society)” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”SASA CEB Congress – LOC Member 2019″ icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][/evc_icon_list]
CURRENT CPD ACTIVITIES
[evc_icon_list][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”ACLS” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”Monthly Journal Club” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”2019 Congress, South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA)” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][/evc_icon_list]
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
[evc_icon_list][evc_icon_list_item icon_library=”fontawesome” text=”The influence of body mass index on sensorimotor block and vasopressor requirement during spinal anesthesia for elective caesarean delivery. Anesth Analg. 2016 Dec;123(6):1527-1534″ icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-caret-right” icon_color=”#1e73be”][/evc_icon_list]
LIFE OUTSIDE OF WORK
Chris is married to Portia and together they have two beautiful children.
Chris is an outdoor enthusiast and an accomplished ultra-trail runner. He also regularly participates in mountain biking and stand-up paddling.
