Dr Akira Singh – Physician (Internal Medicine) – Oranjezicht

Dr Akira Singh – Physician (Internal Medicine) – Oranjezicht

Dr Akira Singh – Physician (Internal Medicine – Oranjezicht practices at Mediclinic Cape Town, where he specialises in comprehensive adult medicine within a multidisciplinary hospital setting Mediclinic. He earned his MBChB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2014, followed by a FCP (SA) from the Colleges of Medicine in 2016. Moreover, he completed a Dip HIV Management (SA) in 2017 and an MMed in Internal Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, equipping him to address both acute and chronic conditions with scholarly rigor Mediclinic.

Furthermore, Dr Singh integrates modern diagnostics—such as advanced imaging and laboratory platforms—with patient-centred clinical care. Consequently, he delivers precise diagnoses and tailored management plans. He believes that collaborative decision-making and empathetic communication foster optimal outcomes. Therefore, Dr Singh involves patients and families actively in every step, ensuring clarity and confidence throughout the treatment journey.

Moreover, his additional training in HIV management empowers him to provide specialised care for patients living with HIV, including antiretroviral therapy optimisation and co-infection prevention. As a result, individuals receive both general internal-medicine expertise and targeted support for complex infectious-disease scenarios.

Services

At Mediclinic Cape Town’s adult-medicine unit, Dr Singh offers a broad array of core medical services, each delivered with clinical precision and personalised attention:

• Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
  Every consultation begins with an in-depth history and physical examination. Consequently, he identifies underlying pathologies—ranging from metabolic disorders to acute infections—swiftly and accurately.

• Chronic Disease Management
  He supervises long-term care for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, and chronic kidney disease, integrating medication titration with lifestyle-modification counselling. Therefore, patients maintain optimal control and reduce complication risks.

• Acute Medical Admissions
  In collaboration with internal-medicine and critical-care teams, he manages hospitalised adults with respiratory distress, cardiac events, or sepsis, ensuring continuity of care from admission through discharge.

• HIV & Infectious-Disease Care
  Drawing on his Dip HIV Management, he initiates and monitors antiretroviral therapy, screens for opportunistic infections, and provides pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for at-risk individuals. Thus, patients benefit from both preventive and therapeutic expertise.

• Medication Review & Polypharmacy Safeguarding
  He conducts systematic medication reconciliations to prevent drug interactions, especially important for older adults with multiple prescriptions. Consequently, adverse effects are minimised and adherence improves.

• Electrolyte & Fluid-Balance Optimization
  By interpreting laboratory trends, he adjusts intravenous fluids and electrolytes in conditions such as heart failure, cirrhosis, and renal impairment, thereby stabilising physiological homeostasis.

• Preventive Health Screening
  He offers risk-based evaluations—such as cardiovascular risk scoring, osteoporosis screening, and cancer surveillance—so that early interventions support long-term wellness.

• Telemedicine Follow-Up
  For stable patients, he provides secure remote consultations to review test results, adjust therapies, and offer lifestyle guidance, thus enhancing access and continuity.

Moreover, each service is supported by Mediclinic Cape Town’s on-site high-tech equipment, digital health records, and outstanding nursing care, ensuring efficiency without compromising compassion Mediclinic.

Additional Information

Dr Singh contributes to Mediclinic Cape Town’s multidisciplinary case conferences, collaborating with cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, and infectious-disease specialists. Consequently, patients receive cohesive treatment plans that draw on collective expertise.

He also participates in clinical audits and quality-assurance reviews, which refine protocols and uphold national care standards. Furthermore, his commitment to continuing professional development drives him to attend conferences on emerging internal-medicine topics, from novel diabetes therapies to advances in HIV care.

Finally, Dr Singh emphasises transparent communication, ethical practice, and evidence-based medicine. Therefore, every treatment recommendation is explained in clear terms, empowering patients to manage their health confidently.
Schedule a consultation today to experience personalised internal-medicine care under the expert guidance of Dr Akira Singh.