Raymond Wilkinson Vuniwa
Hastings
Summary
Dedicated Anaesthetist with 8 years of experience providing safe anaesthetic and critical care to patients within a 10-year medical career. Skilled in emergency management and safe anaesthesia administration within a busy hospital. Experienced in working with diverse patient populations, including paediatric, obstetric, and elderly patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Anaesthetic/ICU Registrar
Health NZ, Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay
02.2025 - Current
- Participation in an on-call roster providing out of hours cover for the Department of Anaesthesia.
- Attend clinical meetings including morbidity and mortality meetings, continuing medical education meetings and journal clubs and present to these meetings as requested.
- At the direction of the Clinical Director assist with operational research and audit in order to enhance the performance of the service.
- Attending trauma calls and assisting with acute resuscitation in the hospital.
- Taking an active part in facilitating the Acute Pain Service and monitoring patients out of hours and at weekends.
- Pre-assessment of patients for anaesthesia and surgery, administration of anaesthesia, (both general and regional) supervision of recovery from anaesthesia and involvement with postoperative care particularly with the management of acute post operative pain.
- The provision of epidural service to the Maternity Unit.
Principal Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Lautoka Hospital
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Provide anaesthetic care to patients at Lautoka Hospital undergoing various surgical procedures in the operating theatre , and providing critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
- Take consultant calls for anaesthesia and ICU
- Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessment and develop individualised anaesthetic plan based on patient and surgical factors
- Administer general, regional and local anaesthesia in a safe and effective manner
- Manage patients airway and provide ventilatory support
- Respond to emergencies and provide emergency anaesthesia and resuscitation
- Collaborate with the surgical and anaesthesia team to ensure safe and efficient patient care
- Supervising medical undergraduate and post graduate students in anaesthesia and intensive care services
- Delivering safe anaesthesia during outreach and unforeseen emergency in subdivisional hospital and other primary health care facilities
- Assist with medical evacuation of sick patients from referring remote primary health care facilities and hospitals to Lautoka Hospital
Senior Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Lautoka Hospital
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Provide anaesthetic care to patients at Lautoka Hospital undergoing various surgical procedures in the operating theatre , and providing critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Colonial War Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Provide anaesthetic care to patients at CWM Hospital undergoing various surgical procedures in the operating theatre , and providing critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Labasa Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Provide anaesthetic care to patients at Labasa Hospital undergoing various surgical procedures in the operating theatre , and providing critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Medical Officer
Nabouwalu Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Provide general outpatient services, special outpatient services and emergency services in a rural hospital in Fiji.
Medical Officer
Wainunu Health Centre
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Provide general outpatient services, special outpatient services and emergency services in a rural health centre in Fiji.
RMO Rural Medicine
PNG Department of Health
04.2013 - 06.2013
RMO Anaesthesia
PNG Department of Health
01.2013 - 03.2013
RMO Emergency Medicine
PNG Department of Health
10.2012 - 12.2012
RMO Internal Medicine
PNG Department of Health
06.2012 - 09.2012
RMO Obstetrics & Gynaecology
PNG Department of Health
02.2012 - 05.2012
RMO Paediatrics
PNG Department of Health
10.2011 - 01.2012
RMO Surgery
PNG Department of Health
06.2011 - 09.2011
Education
Master of Medicine - Anaesthesia
Fiji National University
03.2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Anaesthesia
Fiji National University
12.2017
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - undefined
University of Papua New Guinea
05.2011
Care For Critically Ill Surgical Patient Course -
Fiji National University
08.2019
Mechanical Ventilation Beyond Basic Course - undefined
Fiji National University
02.2019
Early Management of Severe Trauma Course - undefined
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
06.2018
Airway Management -Beyond Basic Course - undefined
Fiji National University
02.2017
Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care Course - undefined
Fiji National University
02.2017
Advanced Paediatric Life Support -
Ministry of Health
Fiji 06.2015
Advanced MIMMS Course -
National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre
05-2023
Skills
- Safe anaesthesia administration
- Patient assessment
- Airway management
- Crisis management
- Perioperative care
- Pain management
- Surgical team collaboration
- Technical proficiency
- Patient communication
- Critical care management
Languages
English
Fijian
Interests
- Outdoor Recreation
Timeline
Anaesthetic/ICU Registrar
Health NZ, Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay
02.2025 - Current
Principal Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Lautoka Hospital
02.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Lautoka Hospital
06.2020 - 02.2022
Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Colonial War Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2020
Medical Officer - Anaesthesia
Labasa Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
Medical Officer
Nabouwalu Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
Medical Officer
Wainunu Health Centre
01.2014 - 12.2014
RMO Rural Medicine
PNG Department of Health
04.2013 - 06.2013
RMO Anaesthesia
PNG Department of Health
01.2013 - 03.2013
RMO Emergency Medicine
PNG Department of Health
10.2012 - 12.2012
RMO Internal Medicine
PNG Department of Health
06.2012 - 09.2012
RMO Obstetrics & Gynaecology
PNG Department of Health
02.2012 - 05.2012
RMO Paediatrics
PNG Department of Health
10.2011 - 01.2012
RMO Surgery
PNG Department of Health
06.2011 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - undefined
University of Papua New Guinea
Mechanical Ventilation Beyond Basic Course - undefined
Fiji National University
Early Management of Severe Trauma Course - undefined
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Airway Management -Beyond Basic Course - undefined
Fiji National University
Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care Course - undefined
Fiji National University
Master of Medicine - Anaesthesia
Fiji National University
Postgraduate Diploma - Anaesthesia
Fiji National University
Care For Critically Ill Surgical Patient Course -
Fiji National University
Advanced Paediatric Life Support -
Ministry of Health
Advanced MIMMS Course -
National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre
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