Dr Nils von Delft

NATIONALITY: South African (but also Belgian citizen, with passport)

CURRENT POSITION:
Currently doing my community service year, working in: Department of Anaesthesiology, Frere & Cecelia Makiwane Hospital Complex, East London, South Africa.

FAVOURITE SURF DESTINATION:
Indonesia… and hopefully soon many more tropical island destinations – planning world tour next year (2013)

TRAVEL EXPERIENCE:
South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, (soon Swaziland), Mauritius, Indonesia (Bali, Sumbawa, Lombok, G-land), Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2 years internship (2010,2011): Frere & Cecelia Makiwane Hospital Complex, East London, South Africa

EDUCATION:
Undergraduate training: MBChB @ University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (2009)
Further Training: ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support (2010)
Pending: Diploma in Anaesthesiology (Aug/Sept 2012)
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS – Paediatric Advanced Life Support
BSS – Basic Surgical Skills

ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD ABOUT YOURSELF:
There is nothing in this world that gets me more amped & THANKFUL, than surfing good waves and enjoying the OCEAN! I am totally blessed to have an awesome wife who shares my passion and stoke ☺ Life is all about balance, and where better to find it than on your surfboard! Always keen to meet friends who share & enjoy the same lifestyle I do, and extremely grateful to our Creator for blessing me with gifts & wonderful opportunities to live life to the fullest, and to use my skill as a doctor to give back to people in need…

HOBBIES:

• SURFING
• Kite surfing
• Snowboarding
• Surfski paddling
• Canoeing
• Mountain biking
• Spear fishing
• Scuba diving &snorkeling
• Guitar
• Traveling