Rinesh Chetty
Member Since February 1, 2025
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Dr Rinesh Chetty inc.
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Never
Are you available as a Medico Legal Advocate?
No
Another Education Level
Diploma
Gender
Male
Country/Region
South Africa
Legal
Healthcare
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Surgeon
Mediator
Mediation in Motion
Citizen Resident Status
South African
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Short CV
Rinesh Chetty is a practicing orthopaedic and spinal surgeon based at City Hospital in Durban, South Africa.
He has a part-time special interest in
Surgical and medical error assessments, mediations and consultations.
He assists with Raf assessments and consultations upon request, through his office.
He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of the Free Sate in 2002 and prior to his diploma and fellowship in 2010, He worked as a forensic medical examiner for the Hampshire constabulary and as a chief medical officer based at the university hospital of wales accident and emergency unit in Cardiff, (U.K). Â Â Â
He completed certificates in medical law and medical negligence mediation through the university of Cape Town’s school of law.Â
He is a part-time undergraduate lecturer and postgraduate clinical skills instructor based at the University of Kwazulu natal Medical school and Samla, having obtained his certificate in Medical education through the university of Cardiff. Â
Beyond his primary capacity as a clinical practitioner in private practice, he regularly consults and advises on medical error cases,.
He has had numerous medical negligence interactions, debates and educational workshops with legal committees, media organizations and clinical societies nationally and internationally. He has a special interest in improving understanding, communication and education across the journalistic, legal and medical professions for the betterment of healthcare workers rights, patient care and clinical outcomes.Â
Medical ERROR: By definition a medical error occurs when a healthcare worker FOLLOWS reasonable evidence based treatment protocols but the patient experiences a negative outcome DUE TO a failure in the delivery, processing or system(s) that was used to provide the reasonable treatment. #FollowedTheScience #SomethingWentWromg
Medical NEGLIGENCE: By definition medical negligence occurs when a healthcare worker does NOT follow reasonable evidence based treatment protocols and/or BEHAVE in a responsible manner as the healthcare worker responsible for their patient and AS A RESULT the patient experiences a negative outcome.
#DidNotFollowTheScience #DidNotCaptainTheirShip
He has a part-time special interest in
Surgical and medical error assessments, mediations and consultations.
He assists with Raf assessments and consultations upon request, through his office.
He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of the Free Sate in 2002 and prior to his diploma and fellowship in 2010, He worked as a forensic medical examiner for the Hampshire constabulary and as a chief medical officer based at the university hospital of wales accident and emergency unit in Cardiff, (U.K). Â Â Â
He completed certificates in medical law and medical negligence mediation through the university of Cape Town’s school of law.Â
He is a part-time undergraduate lecturer and postgraduate clinical skills instructor based at the University of Kwazulu natal Medical school and Samla, having obtained his certificate in Medical education through the university of Cardiff. Â
Beyond his primary capacity as a clinical practitioner in private practice, he regularly consults and advises on medical error cases,.
He has had numerous medical negligence interactions, debates and educational workshops with legal committees, media organizations and clinical societies nationally and internationally. He has a special interest in improving understanding, communication and education across the journalistic, legal and medical professions for the betterment of healthcare workers rights, patient care and clinical outcomes.Â
Medical ERROR: By definition a medical error occurs when a healthcare worker FOLLOWS reasonable evidence based treatment protocols but the patient experiences a negative outcome DUE TO a failure in the delivery, processing or system(s) that was used to provide the reasonable treatment. #FollowedTheScience #SomethingWentWromg
Medical NEGLIGENCE: By definition medical negligence occurs when a healthcare worker does NOT follow reasonable evidence based treatment protocols and/or BEHAVE in a responsible manner as the healthcare worker responsible for their patient and AS A RESULT the patient experiences a negative outcome.
#DidNotFollowTheScience #DidNotCaptainTheirShip
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MP0577863
Nursing Council
Law Society
Language Proficiencies
English