Clinical OncologyWhat type of job are you looking for? Consultant Physician in Clinical Oncology What nationality are you? Greek and South African What languages do you speak (and at what level)? Greek (mother tongue) English fluently German fluently basic Afrikaans What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Willemstad or St Maartens, as both offer the landscape and the infrastructure of an ideal to me country. What countries have you worked in? Germany South Africa Greece What countries do you have a visa to work in? European Union South Africa What field do you currently work in? Head of Oncology Dept.(Chief Oncology Consultant) in two major private hospitals in Athens/GR from 2002 to date. What fields have you worked in before? 1995-2001 Head of Oncology Dept. and Ass. Professor of Clinical Oncology at the Democritus University of Thrace in Greece 1994-1995 Relocation to Greece from South Africa / private freelancing Oncology Consultant in Greece 1987-1994 PhD cand. in Internal Medicine/Oncology as well as postgraduate training at the Dept. of Internal Medicine at the Ga-Rankuwa Hospital of the Medical Univ. of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA) 1986-1987 Registrar at the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at Hillbrow & Johannesburg Hospitals of the Univ. of the Witwatersrand 1984-1985 Senior House Officer at the Dept. of Surgery at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto/Johannesburg What qualifications do you hold? Aerztliche Pruefung (Staatsexamen) of the Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg/Germany 1984 Doctorate in Medicine (Dr.med.) of the Medical Faculty of the University of Tuebingen/Germany 1984 PhD in Internal Medicine/Oncology MEDUNSA South Africa 1994 Certification for Internal Medicine/Oncology in Greece and the EU, 1995 Certification for Oncology as independent medical speciality in Greece and the EU, 1999 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Formal education is a prerequisite to obtain skills in science. Describe the benefits of working with others Collectivity achieves better, sustainable and stronger results, and diminishes the risk of errors. Describe the benefits of working alone Possibly feeling more independent but at the same time being prone to errors. So, personally speaking here, I cannot encourage anyone to work alone in medicine. What was your worst working experience? The so called "VIP Patient Syndrome" which includes the immediate environment of the patient, wasting valuable time with senseless discussions and "doctor-shopping". What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Perseverance to human values, endeavor in continuous obtaining knowledge, and avoiding to succumb to materialistic temptations to the detriment of humanity. What unique skills do you have? This question is to be answered by those who know me. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Dream Job? ....to run an oncology establishment, doing preventive work only, as the "cancer" problem is forever solved....it's utopia, but I would call it a dream job. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? When through prevention, education and early detection many malignant disorders are potentially curable. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? When patients succumb to their disease despite the efforts applied to save them. 1) Why do I want to relocate and start anew ? 2) Some personal data to 1)Some call it midlife need for change and adventures, some an escape from a routine, and I, need to move on and get challenged. Worth to mention here, that in recent years I have developed as a hobby writing (novels, stories, observations...etc), and I would like to continue writing and publishing my work. to 2) DoB 20 June 1958 Unmarried, one Son, 3 grandchildren How can potential employers contact you? by e-mail: gmanol@otenet.gr | 
