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30/10/2025

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After studying medicine and training in Ghana, Dr David Sekyere moved to Australia with his wife and four daughters in 2022.

He received his general registration in Victoria but wanted to expand his training, particularly in emergency medicine, and successfully applied to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACCRM).

After receiving a position as a registrar in training, he chose Tasmania.

“My journey in the emergency department, I’ve had full support – from the people I work with from the supervisors to the mentors, their resources and their teachings,” Dr Sekyere said.

As well as an Emergency Doctor at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Dr Sekyere also trained as a GP as part of his ACRRM training and spends half his time working in a practice in Dover.

His hard work has resulted in Dr Sekyere being awarded the Tasmanian ACRRM Registrar of the Year as part of the Excellence Awards that recognises remarkable leadership, clinical excellence, teaching and supervision, innovation, and community impact.

“I always aim to help out as much as I can so to see that being recognised is very humbling,” he said.

Please join us in congratulating Dr Sekyere on his incredible achievement and contributions to the Tasmanian community.

Read his full story here: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/staff-story/emergency-department-doctor-awarded-tasmania-acrrm-registrar-year

For more information about the awards, visit: https://www.acrrm.org.au/about-us/about-the-college/awards-and-recognition

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