David Lapenga Oyaka

• A highly experienced and well-rounded medical professional with two decades of work experience across multiple specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Occupational health, together with advisory roles in a government entity for accidental injury compensation.

• Acquired a wide range of clinical as well as non-clinical skills that are not only transferable to any health service setting, but also consistent with the competencies stipulated in “The seven roles of a doctor” (“De syv lægeroller”).

• Adept at managing critical and complex cases, with a consistent track record of excellence in patient care across multiple healthcare systems, including in Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and Malta.

• Currently working as an Emergency Medicine doctor in Ireland, providing locum/freelance services in various emergency departments and minor injury units.

• Previously, held senior medical positions, such as Medical Officer working in emergency department and Occupational Health and Safety Services, as well as the Medical Advisor role, demonstrating competency in both clinical practice and healthcare consultancy.

• Developed a unique ability to work with, and care for people of diverse backgrounds.

• A strong dedication to professional development and enhancing healthcare delivery as attested by multiple postgraduate training and qualifications in a range of specialties.

• Track record for adaptability, teamwork, and leadership in dynamic, high-pressure environments, peculiarly acquired through working in emergency departments and injury units as a locum/freelance doctor.

Career highlights include:
(1) Extensive work in Emergency Medicine/Urgent care, holding junior as well as senior roles in prominent healthcare systems around the world.
(2) Rotations in the various subspecialties of Rehabilitation Medicine (spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, general rehabilitation) and Occupational Medicine - showcasing a commitment to multifaceted approaches to healthcare delivery.
(3) Advisory role for a government entity responsible for accidental injury compensation (insurance), working in both physical injury and as well as mental injury (“sensitive claims”).

• Learn to Save a life, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), based on American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, 2023
• Resuscitation Skills, e-Advanced Life Support Course, 2022
• Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care, Urgent Care Virtual Bootcamp 2021, 2021
• International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), International (Virtual) Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM21), 2021
• International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), Onboard Medical Emergency Workshop. ICEM21, 2021
• Waitemata District Health Board, ALS Advanced Rescuer CPR, 2021
• Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care, Urgent Care Virtual Bootcamp, 2020
• Waitemata District Health Board, Advanced Rescuer/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 2019
• World Academic Congress of Emergency Medicine, The 5th World Academic Congress of Emergency Medicine 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2019
• New Zealand Resuscitation Council, Resuscitation and Emergency Care – CORE Advanced, 2018
• Advanced Pediatric Life Support, Australia, Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), 2015
• The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 2008

Beginner, Beginner, Mother tongue, Mother tongue, Fluent, Fluent, Intermediate, Intermediate, Fluent, Basic

Ability to communicate effectively in various circumstances and with various groups of healthcare professionals., Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from my own team as well as from the wider multidisciplinary team., Use every encounter with the patient as an opportunity to educate them about their conditions and general health., Developed adequate organizational skills through many years of working in emergency departments., Engaged in continued professional development and teaching throughout my career.

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