Is There a Doctor in the House?
By Neville Bowes
Yes! Doctor Nombulelo (Bulie) Magula is that doctor who recently
qualified as a Specialist Physician.
Allow me to introduce her to you with the pride and honour she so
richly deserves. "Bulie," as she is lovingly known by her
family and the members of the Durban Church, has been a member since
1997. Bulie has a young daughter Abi, aged five. Her mother Doris,
also in the medical field, is a matron at King Edward Hospital in
Durban, and is a long-standing member. Bulie's father, Zwide, has been
attending for some time.
Bulie was educated at Junior School in Kwa-Mashu and High School at
Inanda Seminary, gaining her BSC at the University of Cape Town in
1990, from where she moved to Medunsa in Pretoria to begin her Medical
Studies.
At last she was becoming fully involved with her "first
love" - a medical career - and by 1995 she was a qualified
practitioner. Then followed a period of internship at Johannesburg
General Hospital during 1996, after which she came to King Edward
Hospital in Durban in 1997. A specialist in training programme was
entered into at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine in Durban
(1998) which turned out to be arduous in the extreme!
Compulsory practical work was required at King Edward Hopital,
sometimes involving 24 hour shifts. Bulie found that the long hours,
as well as dealing with terminal diseases such as AIDS and others, was
resulting in great stress. Family trials at the time certainly did not
help matters. Her daughter was an inspiration for her to reach her
ultimate goal.
Bulie had her sights set on becoming a Specilaist Physician! As the
time of her exams drew near, the stress mounted and prayers were
requested from all church members. There is no doubt that her passing
both the written and oral examinations was due to God's intervention.
Bulie was also greatly encouraged by Gordon Green who suggested she
read the first chapter of the book of Daniel during those difficult
days.
Graduation took place in May of this year and Bulie is now a qualified
specialist physician. But this is not the end. She plans to continue
her studies in the field of HIV research, here in South Africa as well
as overseas.
Bulie
still needs encouragement and prayers of all, as she has an
overwhelming desire to serve God and the people of her country.
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