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Curriculum Vitae Gavin Anthony Blyth 1401, Al Fattan Marine Towers Jumeira Beach Residence Dubai, UAE Mobile: +971505428390 [email protected] Brief Profile: Compassionate and dedicated medical professional providing high quality healthcare and trauma services, especially in emergency and challenging situations. Utilises strong knowledge of medical services, to deliver engaging training courses. Leverages strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with third parties, communicate complex information, and share ideas. Works well, independently or as a valuable member of a team. Personal Details: Date of birth: 12 July 1975 Identity number: 7507125066081 Citizenship: Republic of South Africa Marital status: Single Dependants: None Languages: English and Afrikaans – Excellent Employment Time: Immediate Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as: Operational Emergency Care Orderly: Registration number: OECO 0002186

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Curriculum Vitae

Gavin Anthony Blyth

1401, Al Fattan Marine TowersJumeira Beach Residence

Dubai, UAEMobile: +971505428390

[email protected]

Brief Profile:

Compassionate and dedicated medical professional providing high quality healthcare and trauma services, especially in emergency and challenging situations. Utilises strong knowledge of medical services, to deliver engaging training courses. Leverages strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with third parties, communicate complex information, and share ideas. Works well, independently or as a valuable member of a team.

Personal Details:

Date of birth: 12 July 1975Identity number: 7507125066081Citizenship: Republic of South AfricaMarital status: SingleDependants: NoneLanguages: English and Afrikaans – ExcellentEmployment Time: Immediate

Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as:

• Operational Emergency Care Orderly:Registration number: OECO 0002186

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• Ambulance Emergency Assistant:Registration number: ANA 0104051

Registered Other:

• Emergency Care Safety Institute Instructor, ECSI, USA• Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor, PHTLS, USA• Basic Life Support Instructor, AHA Accredited, Uniteams, UAE

Medical Education:

Qualification Institute YearBasic Life Support Instructor Uniteams Medical Training, Abu

Dhabi, UAE2015

International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) National Ambulance Training Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2015

Paediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Uniteams Medical Training, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2015

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Uniteams Medical Training, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2015

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Uniteams Medical Training, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014

Combat Life Saver Course U.S. Medical Unit, FOB Shank, Afghanistan

2012

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Claassen & Claassen Training, Pretoria, RSA

2012

Aviation Health Care Provider Claassen & Claassen Training, Pretoria, RSA

2011

ECG Interpretation Claassen & Claassen Training, Pretoria, RSA

2011

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Claassen & Claassen Training, Pretoria, RSA

2011

Hyperbaric Chamber Operator and Chamber Attendant

St. Augustine Hospital, Durban, RSA

2009

Combat Casualty Care Course ACOTA Program, RSA 2009Pre Hospital Life Support Instructors Course (PHTLS)

ACOTA Program, RSA 2009

Pre Hospital Life Support Advanced Providers Course (PHTLS)

ACOTA Program, RSA 2009

EMT Paramedic Upgrade Course ACOTA Program, RSA 2009Emergency Management of Severe Burns Course (Australian, New Zealand Burn Association & South African Burn Society)

School for Military Health Services, Pretoria, RSA

2008

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR School for Military Health Services, Pretoria, RSA

2008

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Introduction Course

ACOTA Program, RSA 2006

Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support ACOTA Program, RSA 2006

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Instructors Course (PHTLS)Pre Hospital Life Support Advanced Providers Course (PHTLS)

ACOTA Program, RSA 2006

Battlefield Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and Skills Course (BATLS/BARTS)

School for Military Health Services, RSA

2006

Advanced Healthcare Provider CPR Institute for Aviation Medicine, RSA

2001

Aviation Nursing Course Institute for Aviation Medicine, RSA

2001

Operational Emergency Care Orderly Refresher

7 Medical Battalion Group, RSA 1999

Diving Emergency Care Assistant Institute for Maritime Medicine, Cape Town, RSA

1999

Basic Medical Rescue 7 Medical Battalion Group, RSA 1997Operational Emergency Care Orderly 7 Medical Battalion Group, RSA 1996Basic Life Support Level 3 7 Medical Battalion Group, RSA 1996Matriculated (with University Pass) Bracken High School 1992

Military and Civilian Career (1993 – Present):

WORK EXPERIENCE DATESNational Service Instructor for Aspen Medical, UAE

• Providing First Aid medical training to the UAE Military• Provide AHA accredited CPR, AED training for Uniteams

Medical LLC• Planning PowerPoint presentation and Lesson programmes for

various courses• Liaise with different Unit Commanders for training of students• Use of interpreters to ensure a concise, motivated and dynamic

lecture of subjects to students

2015 – Present

Worked ILS Paramedic, Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi, UAE• Welfare of Guests and Staff• Trauma as well as Primary Health treatment provided• Respond to critical and non-critical incidence in the Park• Preparation and Maintenance of Clinic equipment• Stocktake of Clinic inventory• Confidential handling of patients and records of treatment• Conduct Safety and Training with other members of company• Continuous support for HSE Manager on daily Park safety

management• Reporting of Safety Incidence, violations, risks, as well as

treatment of injuries• Coordinate with local ambulance service on transport of

hospital related injuries

2014 – 2015

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Part time work presenting First Aid training and medical standby at events while between contracts

2013 – 2014

Worked for Evergreen Helicopter Inc and Starlight Aviation as Flight Manager, Afghanistan

• Ensuring the pickup and dropping off of cargo and passengers• Safety and Security of crew and aircraft, during flight and on

ground• Pre and post flight preparation of helicopter• Constant communication with pilots• Observing with pilots for any dangers while in flight• Command and control of passengers• Pre-flight briefing for passengers on helicopter safety• Control of medical equipment• Give crews medical training when required

2012 – 2013

Worked as Health Liaison Officer for Worldwide Medical Travel Consultants in Republic of Congo for an Iron Ore Exploration company (MPD Congo SA)

• Covering minor ailments and trauma incidents• Respond to incidents at drill rigs• Respond to incidents at local villages• Medical evacuation by ambulance to a local hospital when

required• Observe correct treatment of water for oral consumption• Health and Safety checks weekly of camp• Medical record keeping of staff and Expats• Attend daily and weekly camp management meetings• Clinic stock procurement, maintenance and record keeping• Medical briefings and camp hygiene training for new personnel

2010 – 2011

Detached to Institute for Aviation Medicine, to the Hyperbaric Chamber as the Operator and Chamber Attendant

• Daily running and maintenance of Chamber• Assist Doctor with treatment of Patients in a treatment dive• Medical assistance to Patients in the chamber during dive• Safety and prevention during a dive• Deployed as an Operational Combat Medic when required• April 2010 resigned from service at rank of Staff Sergeant

2009 – 2010

Worked for a diamond mine in Sierra Leone as a Site Medic Primary Health and Trauma

• Oversea and manage local nursing staff• Daily management meetings• Compile statistics for Camp Manager• Handle Emergency response during any Hydrofluoric Acid

incidence• Procurement of medication through Logistics• Ensure Clinic is cleaned and sterilised daily

2007

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• Manage treatment of Expats and local workers with MalariaTransferred to School for Military Health Training, under the Airborne Operational Training Satellite at 7 Medical Battalion Group, as an Advanced Operations Emergency Medical Care Facilitator

• Provide Medical training to Special Forces• Logistical management of equipment and maintenance• Procurement of training aids and disposable equipment• Preplanning of courses• Updating lectures and PowerPoint presentations with latest

research• Communicating with client in timely manner to prepare course

presentation• Professional and dynamic medical training to students• Deployment as an Operational Combat Medic as required by

the Unit

2006 – 2009

Transferred to 8 Medical Battalion Group as the Physical Training Instructor and Operational Medic

• Presenting Physical Training for Unit members• Initiate sport days• Command and Control of sporting equipment• Procurement of sport and training equipment• Conduct fitness tests as stipulated by Military regulations• Compile statistics and reports for Officer Commanding• Attend compulsory meetings and give timely feedback as

required• On deployments be required to operate as a Medic

2005 – 2006

Transferred to the Physical Training, Sport and Recreation Department as Senior Instructor

• Running of fitness tests• Ensuring Junior Instructors conduct fitness training as per

schedule• Prepare fitness programs• Communication with all training departments to conduct fitness

of Staff and Students• Compiling reports and statistics for Officer Commanding• Maintaining equipment and procurement• Promoted to Staff Sergeant in 2001

2001 – 2005

Transferred to 7 Medical Battalion Group in Centurion• Rapid Deployment Wing as an Airborne Operational Medic• Deployed to Special Forces, 1 Parachute Regiment, Police

Task Force• Provide medical support on Operations and Training • Deployments to neighbouring countries: Mozambique floods 2000 and 2001 Kenya bomb blast of U.S. Embassy 1998 Extraction of foreign diplomats from Kinshasa, DRC, 1998

1996 - 2001

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• Promoted to Sergeant in 1998Transferred to 211 Signal Squadron as a Signal Despatch Service Driver

1994 – 1996

Transferred to 2 Signal Regiment, being posted to 229 Signal Squadron as a Storeman, 1994 was promoted to Corporal

1993 – 1994

Completed Voluntary National Military Service in 1993 at Army Gymnasium in Heidelberg, 1 Signal Regiment

1993

Other Military Courses Completed:

QUALIFICATION PLACE YEARSwimming Instructors Course School for Military Training, Pretoria,

RSA2005

Life Guard, Inland Lifesaving SA, Pretoria, RSA 2004Rope work Despatchers Course 7 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria,

RSA1999

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course

School for Military Training, Pretoria, RSA

1998

Basic Military Self Defence Course Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1998

Advanced Physical Training Instructors Course

Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1998

Freefall 44 Parachute Brigade, Bloemfontein, RSA

1998

Basic Rope work 7 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria, RSA

1997

Driver’s License Sedan and Heavy Vehicles

7 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria, RSA

1997

Medical Battlefield Support Course (Second Bush)

7 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria, RSA

1997

Special Weapons and Tactics (S.A. Police)

South African Police, Pretoria, RSA 1997

Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Course

School for Military Training, Pretoria, RSA

1997

Parachute Jump Course 44 Parachute Brigade, Bloemfontein, RSA

1997

Defensive Chemical Biological Instructors Course

7 Medical Battalion Group, Pretoria, RSA

1996

Telecommunication Instructors Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1994

Basic Signal Training Leader Group R9

Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1994

Junior Leader Group Training R9L Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1994

Telecommunication Operators Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1993

Basics men/ladies (NSM) Heidelberg Gymnasium, Johannesburg, RSA

1993

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Non-Military Courses Completed:

Fitness Consultant Course Exercise Teachers Academy (ETA) 2001

Work Experience Extra:

Medical Instructor:• Presenting Lectures• First Aid• CPR• AED• Basic Life Support Lecturer• Intermediate Life Support

Lecturer• Operational Emergency Care

Orderly Lecturer• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life

Support Instructor

Various

Part Time Intermediate Life Support for ER24 Medical Company, medical support of Trauma and Medical for various Sport and Corporate events

ER24 Emergency Events 2007 - 2011

Fitness Consultant for Virgin Active Gym, Part Time

Virgin Active 2002 - 2003

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References:

Medical Liaisons Officer, Special Forces HQLt Col Ian D. Boswell.Telephone: +2783 988 2532Email: [email protected]

Owner, Advance Emergency Medical Training, Mr. Phillip Nel, CCA Paramedic.Telephone: +2782 940 3027Email: [email protected]

CEO, MeddevMr Ewerhard BritsTelephone: +2712 653 3063/3054Email: [email protected]

Clinic Manager, Yas Waterworld, Abu DhabiMs Carike Peens, ParamedicTelephone: +971 50 682 8158Email: [email protected]

Exploration Manager, West African Resources Ltd, Burkina FasoMr Vincent MorelTelephone: +61 427 306 545 (Australia)

+226 7575 8033 (Burkina Faso)Email: [email protected]

Training, Education & Development Manager, Uniteam Medical, UAEDoctor Ayat MakkiTelephone: +971 50 136 6636Email: [email protected]

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