GRADUATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 l 17:00
ORDEROF PROCEDURE
15DECEMBER2021 AT17:00
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TheChancellorwillconstitutethecongregation
TheChancellorwillwelcomethe graduands andguests
Addressto the congregation
Conferment of degrees
ThePresidentof Convocationwilladdressthe graduates
TheChancellorwilldissolvethe congregation
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FACULTYOFHEALTHSCIENCES
DEAN:PROFESSOR SA
MADHIMBBChMMedPhD
(Witwatersrand)FCPaeds(SA)
MasterofMedicine
ENGELBRECHT, Marcel Haematology Research Report: Verificationofasemi-automatedVonWillebrandfactormultimerassayanditsclinicalutilityinHIV seropositivepatients
FADANA, Vuyolwethu Clinical Pathology Research Report: AretrospectiveanalysisoftheperformanceofVitek®2comparedtomanualbrothmicrodilutionfor colistinsusceptibilitytesting ofacinetobacter baumanniiclinicalisolate
MasterofMedicineinHaematologicalPathology
CHETTY,Thirosha RESEARCH REPORT: Immunoglobulin Sub-typing andQuantification in Direct AntiglobulinTest Positive HaemolysisinanHIVprevalentsetting
LEMKUS, LaurenLeigh RESEARCH REPORT: Theusefulnessoftheextendeddifferentialparametersas abiomarkerofbacteraemiaat ChrisHaniBara AcademicHospital
MasterofScienceinMedicine
AUSTIN-AJAH,GraceChioma (with Distinction) Anatomical Sciences DISSERTATION: Investigating the linkbetweenpreeclampsiaandtheadvent ofautism in Sprague Dawleyrats,a neuroanatomicallookattheserotonergicsystem
BALLA,Sashkia Rushmer (with Distinction) Virology DISSERTATION: Humoral immune correlatesof protectionfrommother-to-foetaltransmissionof cytomegalovirus
BROTHWELL,JessicaSian Haemotology and Molecular Medicine DISSERTATION: TheroleoftheGLYloopofendonucleaseV111DNAglycosylaseinmaintaininggenomeintegrity inmycobacteriumsmegmatis
ERLANK, Erica (with Distinction) Virology DISSERTATION: Malaria parasite metabolite and mosquito vectordynamic
FOLEY,Joslyn Andrea Haemotology and Molecular Medicine DISSERTATION: Aprophylacticmultivalent vaccineto prevent acute infectiousmononucleosisand EBV+lymphomas
KALONJI, Mbuyi Nelly Virology DISSERTATION: Thebiologyof Anophelesfunestus(Diptera:Culicidae): effects ofthesugar diet -advances towards SIT
MALATSWANA,Sharlot
Physiology
DISSERTATION: Assessingthetoxiceffectof'nyaope'ontheliverandbrain,bothinvitro(onHepG2andSH-SY5Y celllines)andinvivo'(Wistarrats)
MALULEKE,TshiamoTiiso
Physiology
DISSERTATION: TheeffectsofLong-Termand Short-TermOestrogen DeficiencyonLeft-VentricularDimensions andFunctionsinFemaleSpragueDawleyRats
MANJATIKA, ArthurTsalani (with Distinction)
Anatomical Sciences
DISSERTATION: Topographicalandhistologicalevaluation oftheiliolumbarveinsina South Africanpopulation: a cadavericstudy
MAPHALALA,Nontobeko (with Distinction)
Haemotology and Molecular Medicine
DISSERTATION: Characterizationof mycobacterium smegmatismutantstrainsdeficient inDNArepairandenergy metabolismforincreased mutagenesis
MASIU,RethabileNomvula
Anatomical Sciences
DISSERTATION: Theassociation between skeletallesionsandtuberculosisina South Africansample
MHLONGO,FelicityLindokuhle
Human Genetics
DISSERTATION: Investigating the geneticsaetiology ofheritableconnectivetissuedisordersinSouthAfricausing nextgenerationsequencing
MNDEBELE,NolwaziFarewell
Physiology
DISSERTATION: Theeffectsofreversedipping oncardiovasculartargetorgandamageina blackSouth African population
MODIBA, Simon Matlole
Chemical Pathology DISSERTATION: Development and validationof anti-retroviraldrug levelsfortherapeuticdrug monitoringusing dried blood spots
MOHALE,John
Physiology
DISSERTATION: Factors affectingthe experienceof pain,andphysicalfunction in South African maleslivingwith HIV
MOKWENA, CarolineMotheo
DISSERTATION: Prehypertensionandtarget organchanges in an African population
MOLETE, Letsema MahlatseTilly
Physiology
Physiology DISSERTATION: Dietary flexibilityoffree-living bat-earedfoxesinasemi-arid environment
MUKENDI, Aurelie (with Distinction) Virology DISSERTATION: Evaluatingtheperformanceof nucleicacidteststo diagnoseHIVininfantsandyoungchildren exposedtoantiretroviralprophylaxis
ONWOCHEI-BOLUM,Nkemakonam Vincent
Anatomical Sciences DISSERTATION: Amorphometricanalysisofthe growthof the immatureandsub-adult humanpalate
PAKATI, NokwandaFaithfull Virology DISSERTATION: Variation inCCR5, CXCR6genotypesand differentialcontrolofHIV-1 in acohortinDurban, KwaZulu Natal
SEVENSTER,Dominic (with Distinction) Haemotology and Molecular Medicine DISSERTATION: Preparationof HIV-1foundervirusenvelopeglycoprotein corecrystals,andcomputational characterisation ofcovalent and non-covalentcomplexesitforms with2dCD4
TABANE, KgomotsoOdirilePeggy
Human Genetics DISSERTATION: InvestigatingtheutilityofdifferentmethodstodetectSMNDNAcopynumberandRNAexpression inblackSouthAfrican patientswithspinal muscularatrophy
ZENGENENE,MunyaradziPrince Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
DISSERTATION: Characterisationof Anophelesfunestus(Diptera;Culidae)colonizationparameters
BachelorofClinicalMedicalPracticewithHonours
MKHWANAZI, Kwanele Phindile Emergency Medicine
BachelorofHealthSciencesHonours
ADAM, Saara Chemical Pathology
AGUIRRE, MarcJordan Human Genetics
BHAGWANDIN, Keveshan (with Distinction) Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
BOOYSE,Ross Peter (with Distinction) Human Genetics
BOTTNER, SvenjaIsabel Medical Cell Biology
BYUN, Hyeonah
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
CAJEE,Dhuriya Neuroscience
CHRISTOPOULOS,Ioanna (with Distinction) Human Genetics
CHUNGWANE, Victor Forensic Sciences
DAYALALL,Jivika Physiology
DIGNON,Christine Medical Cell Biology
DLAMINI, Zibusiso Immunology
DODD,Natasha Ann
DUPLESSIS,Julianne Marie
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
DZIMBANHETE,CharmaineRuvimbo (with Distinction) Chemical Pathology
FAKO,Kealeboga Mme Physiology
FARHAD,Tasneem
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
GAFFANE, Mokgatjane (with Distinction) Human Biology
GILBERT,Lauren Neuroscience
GLANFIELD,Jordyn Physiology
GOLDFEIN,Batsheva Chana (with Distinction) Physiology
GOOLAM,Tasmiyah Human Biology
HERRING, Pnina Shani Physiology
HOLUBEVA, Alina Physiology
KATANE, Letlhogonolo Human Genetics
KHUMALO,Njabulo Chemical Pathology
KORZIA,TamarEsther (with Distinction) Human Genetics
LEBELO,NtapoMarcus Physiology
LEBONE, Thateho Forensic Sciences
LEGODI,Thato Anatomical Pathology
LITABE, Litabe Medical Cell Biology
MABURUTSE,Fungai Chemical Pathology
MACE,Nelisile Noluthando Medical Cell Biology
MACHABI,FaithCute Physiology
MACKADE,Thabang Medical Cell Biology
MAKGOLENG,NkopodiDiphetogoJackson Neuroscience
MAMABOLO, Katlego
MAPITJA, MokgadiNaledi
Anatomical Pathology
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
MARTYN,JoshuaSydney (with Distinction) Forensic Sciences
MARUMO, AndaniRonel Anatomical Pathology
MASUKU,NonhlanhlaPertunia (with Distinction) Anatomical Pathology
MAUMELA,Thendo Phuluso Medical Cell Biology
MAZIKANA,Sandra Batsirai (with Distinction)
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
MISSER,Shristi (with Distinction) Forensic Sciences
MKHIZE,LuyandaNtobeko
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
MOHALE, Moipone Ellen Medical Cell Biology
MOKOENA, Amanda Valeria (with Distinction) Human Biology
MORELE,Boikano Molalelo Forensic Sciences
MUKHOVHA, Wantonda Papinah Physiology
MUTLE, Matlhogonolo Forensic Sciences
NEVES,KeilaDias
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
NICHO,Daniella Andrea Physiology
NITHIANANDHAM, Shelley (with Distinction) Medical Cell Biology
NKOMANA, Wendy
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
NSELE,Nontuthuko Zamalinda Physiology
O'CONNOR,CaitlynJane (with Distinction)
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
PEYA, Yolanda Medical Cell Biology
PHEHLA, Keneilwe Puseletso Medical Cell Biology
PILLAY, Kevana Physiology
POOLMAN, Marissa (with Distinction) Forensic Sciences
PRETORIUS, Somari Forensic Sciences
PULE, MasefokeMosebjadiNompumelelo (with Distinction) Neuroscience
RAMCHARRUN, Sandhya (with Distinction)
Medical Cell Biology
RANGASAMY,Mayuri Human Biology
RAPII, Mamotsekinyana
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
RASHID,Arooba Human Biology
REDDY,Manishka Physiology
REDDY,Nikita
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
REDDY,Tracy Physiology
SALLIE, Farhanah Nabilah Physiology
SCHAEFER,Annabelle Victoria (with Distinction) Human Genetics
SCHEEPERS, Robynne (with Distinction) Neuroscience
SCHNELL,Samantha Susan (with Distinction) Human Genetics
SCHROEDER,Natalie Amber (with Distinction)
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
SCHULTE,Laura (with Distinction) Physiology
SEMA,DimakatsoCharmaine Forensic Sciences
SHEZI,Nokuphila Bernardine Anatomical Pathology
SLAUGHTER,CaitlynLeah (with Distinction)
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
SMIT,Teneal Physiology
SMITH, Dayna Adrienne (with Distinction) Human Genetics
SMITH, Kirsten (with Distinction) Neuroscience
SONI, KiaraHitendra
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
STEIN,Emma (with Distinction) Physiology
SUNKER,Camille Human Genetics
SWANEPOEL, CalebJohann (with Distinction)
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
SWANEPOEL, Rochelle Forensic Sciences
TEMPEST,JenniferAnne (with Distinction) Forensic Sciences
TOMPA, Masego
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
TRUTER,Taegan Neuroscience
TSOTETSI,PalesaPrecious
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
VANDELAAR,DevinRose Molecular Medicine and Haematology
VAN VUUREN, Andrew Paul Forensic Sciences
VENTER, Marizane Immunology
WADEE, Raeesah Human Biology
BachelorofClinicalMedicalPractice
BELLINGAN, KelsayGrace
BOERE,Tayla Anne
DAMONS,MeganAmy
DIKETANE,Reshegofaditswe
GOLDSTONE, BiancaLucelleAnn
MAGANA, Princes
MANTENGU,Sinenhlanhla Innocentia
MASHIANE,Khanyile Hilda
MASHISHI,Bohlale
MDLALOSE,Nontokozo
MOKOENA, Tshwarelo
MORABA, ModimoonkgopotseHenrieta
MTHETHWA, Lungile Banele
MWINGA,MwembaLoongo
NDLOVU,Gugulethu
NKABINDE, SandileGift
NKUNA,CherylAmukelani
NKUNA, MelanieConcious
NTIYANE, MzukisiSiphe
NWODO,NnekaChristelle
ORURACH, Alum Kamohelo
BachelorofHealthSciences
ABBASI,Eisha
RWANQA, Sivenathi
SEBATI,NtshebeleOlgar
SEFARA,MacheteDorothy
SEHLOHO, Bohlale
SEHLOHO,ThabisoLehlohonolo
SILINDA,Hlamulo
SITHOLE, Nokulunga Sharline
SWANEPOEL, Stefan
THAGE,MogotladiOnica
TWALA,Zamanyamande Precious
ZILIMBOLA,Zethu (with Distinction)
Health Systems Sciences
ALLI,Asmaa Biomedical
ASIAMAH, Siyabonga Biomedical
BERRINO, CarloFlavio Biomedical
BLOU,JesseDaniel Biomedical
BOSCH,Jonathan Carl Biomedical
BRENT, NicoleChristine Biomedical
CACHERO,Isabela Biomedical
CASSIM, Al-Nurah (with Distinction) Biomedical
COLLINS,JoshuaDavid Biomedical
CROSSMAN, Michelle (with Distinction) Biomedical
DEFREITAS,Matilda Estela
DELGADO,MiguelDosReis
Health Systems Sciences
Health Systems Sciences
DIKHOBA, KholofeloBridgett Biomedical
DOLLIE,Faatimah Biomedical
DU-PONT,Justine Manda Biokinetics
DYASI,Lihle Biomedical
ENEANYA,CherishNkem (with Distinction) Biomedical
FARINHA, AmandaJane (with Distinction) Health Systems Sciences
FINGER,Fatima Health Systems Sciences
FLEMING,Caitlin Victoria Biomedical
GAFFOOR,Zahrah Health Systems Sciences
GONCALVES, MichaelaNicola Biokinetics
GORDON,KaylaToni (with Distinction) Biomedical
GOUVEIA,Bianca Karina Ramalho Biomedical
GRAY,CassidyPaulaJohnston Biomedical
GUMEDE,DelightNomia Biomedical
HOLT,AndrewJames Biomedical
HOVE, Kudzai Health Systems Sciences
JAMAL, Nekma Biomedical
JEFFERY, Courtney Biomedical
JETHA, Mzwandile Biokinetics
JIVAN,KaiyoorDeepakkumar Biomedical
JONES,Sicelo AndrewSobukweRavanan Biomedical
KEARNS,Julia Biomedical
KEKANA,Nthabiseng Precious Blessing Biomedical
KGANAKGA,Lesego Biomedical
KHOSA, Singita Shiluva Biomedical
KHOZA,Samkeliso Health Systems Sciences
KHUZWAYO,NtandoThobekile Health Systems Sciences
KINUNU, Ange Kisiambe Biokinetics
KIRK, Katherine Sarah (with Distinction) Biomedical
KRAUSEY,Gemma Eden Biomedical
KUMALO,ThokozaniMzwandile Biomedical
KUNGOANE, Keitumetse Stephen Junior Biomedical
LEBESE,Bontle Phoebe Biomedical
LEROBANE,Thobeka Kgaogelo Health Systems Sciences
LETSHWENYO,TshwaneloRebaona Pulanyana Biomedical
LITABE, Litabe Biomedical
MABUZA, NomondePrecious Health Systems Sciences
MAFUTA, Phumelela BiancaAzinani Biomedical
MAGORO,Lebogang Annastacia Biomedical
MAHLALELA,Clerance NdumisoWiseman (with Distinction) Biomedical
MAHLANGU, Sibusiso Noluthando Biomedical
MALATJI,Thatho Princess Mokgadi Biomedical
MALEPANE, Katlego Biomedical
MALINDI, PaballoMckay Biokinetics
MALINGA,Nompumelelo Health Systems Sciences
MANGANYE, SingitaFaith Biomedical
MATHOLE, Mpho Biomedical
MATOBAKO, Paballo Basetsana Health Systems Sciences
MAUNATLALA, Theto Biomedical
MENDELOW,MiraGrace Biomedical
MNYAYI, AndileNomhle Health Systems Sciences
MOFOKENG, Khensane Biomedical
MOGOMOTSI,Thapelo Biomedical
MOHAMMED, TayyibahSayed Biomedical
MOLETAKWENA,Lesedi Biomedical
MOLIFE,LimpopoGeraldine Biomedical
MONS, MarcoGregory (with Distinction) Biokinetics
MOODLEY, Samishka Biomedical
MORAKE,Bokang Desmond Biomedical
MORGAN,JadeKristen Biomedical
MOSELANE, MelissaNaledi Health Systems Sciences
MOTAUNG,Thato Health Systems Sciences
MPUMZA,Lelethu Noxolo Biomedical
MUNYAI,Michael Health Systems Sciences
NABI,Hussein Ahmed Maqbool (with Distinction) Biokinetics
NAIDOO,Micaela Health Systems Sciences
NETHAMBA, Mulanga Biomedical
NGEMA, Asiphekhona Thinasinegugu Biomedical
NKOSI,NolwaziPortia Health Systems Sciences
NXANGANI,MponeJeanett Biomedical
PATEL, Sohinee Health Systems Sciences
PEREIRA,Chrisinde (with Distinction) Biomedical
PIKETH, AimeeJane (with Distinction) Health Systems Sciences
PILLHOFER, Gabriella Peta (with Distinction) Biomedical
PRETORIUS, Tyla Maree Biomedical
RAHUBE,Mpho Biomedical
RAJAH,Zahrah Health Systems Sciences
RENFREW, ErinRae Biomedical
SAHIB, Mariam Bibi Biomedical
SEDIBANE,CharmaineBiancaSindiswa Biomedical
SEHLOGO,LungeloMathabo Health Systems Sciences
SEREMANE, Kago Biomedical
SHADUNG,Nare Henry Biokinetics
SIBISI,LuyandaZamahlase Biomedical
SILMAN,DanielEliezer Biomedical
SITABULE,Tshifhiwa Health Systems Sciences
SOUTHWOOD, Hannah Nonhlanhla Biomedical
SUKAZI, MbinguzaneTinyiko Biomedical
SUNGU,TracyMaua Biomedical
TESTAFERRATA, DarioMichael (with Distinction) Biomedical
TIMMERMAN,KyleDamon Biokinetics
TIMOL,Aalia Biomedical
VANDER MERWE,Jenna Sue Biomedical
VANRHEEDE VANOUDTSHOORN, Elanique Biomedical
VILJOEN,Milandie Biomedical
VOS, Liam Pieter Power Biomedical
WALELE, Yumnaa Biomedical
WINNAAR, ShannonJodeci Biomedical
WOLFAARDT, AnnaBeth Murdoch (with Distinction) Biomedical
WOLFF,DylanRoss Biomedical
WOOD,TaylaJade (with Distinction) Biomedical
YANG,Chaeun Health Systems Sciences
ZDRAVKOVIC, Ljubica Biomedical
ZIKALALA, WamiBontle Health Systems Sciences
THEWITSHEALTHPROFESSIONAL'S
HIPPOCRATIC
PLEDGE
AsaHealth Professionalgraduand oftheUniversityof the Witwatersrand,Isolemnlypledgethat:
- Iwilldedicate mylife tothe serviceofhumanity;
- Iwillexercisemyprofessiontothe bestof myknowledgeandability in accordancewithsound healthpracticesandwithcompassion, conscience, integrityand humility;
- Thehealthandwell-being ofallpersonsentrusted to mycareandthewell-being ofthecommunity willbemyfirstconsideration;
- Iwillrespectthe autonomy and dignity ofmy patient andwillnotknowinglydo anythingto their detriment orprejudice;
- Iwillnot permitconsiderationof age,religion,nationality,politics,race,gender,sexual orientation, disability, disease,lifestyle,economicstatus,socialstanding oranyotherfactorto interferewith mydutytomypatient;
- Iwillnot improperlydivulge anything Ihave learnedin myprofessionalcapacity;
- Iwilluphold anddefendmy professionalindependence;
- Iwilladvocate forhumanrightsandwillnotviolatesuchrightsand civilliberties, evenunder threat;
- Iwillconductresearchon patientsonlyinaccordance withsound ethicalprinciplesandwith the approvalof aformallyconstituted ethicscommittee;
- Iwillembrace life-long learningto improvemy professionalknowledge and skills andwillshare my knowledge forthebenefitof patientsandtheadvancement ofhealthcare;
- Inmyrelationswith patients,colleaguesandothers,I willconductmyselfasbecomesa memberof an honourableprofession.
Imakethispledge solemnly,freelyanduponmyhonour.
GRADUATIONAWARDS
FACULTYOFHEALTHSCIENCES
Prizestobepresented at theFaculty’s prizegiving ceremony
BHSc Prizefor Pharmacology:
Awardedtothestudentwhoachievesthehighestmark(75%ormore)forthecoursePharmacologyinthethirdyear oftheBachelorof Health Sciencesdegree.
Clerance Ndumiso Wiseman Mahlalela
Dean's MeritListBachelorof ClinicalMedicalPractice Year3:
Citationforachieving an average of75%inthethirdyearofstudyforthedegree ofBachelor ofClinicalMedical Practice.
Kelsay Grace Bellingan
Tayla Anne Boere
Nontokozo Mdlalose
Stefan Swanepoel
Zethu Zilimbola
Dean's MeritListBachelorof Health SciencesYear 3:
Citationforachieving an average of75%inthethirdyearofstudyforthedegree ofBachelor ofHealth Sciences.
Eisha Abbasi
Jonathan Carl Bosch
Al-Nurah Cassim
Michelle Crossman
Miguel Dos Reis Delgado
Faatimah Dollie
Lihle Dyasi
Cherish Nkem Eneanya
Amanda Jane Farinha
Fatima Finger
Zahrah Gaffoor
Kayla Toni Gordon
Bianca Karina Ramalho Gouveia
Delight Nomia Gumede
Kudzai Hove
Nthabiseng Precious Blessing Kekana
Samkeliso Khoza
Ntando Thobekile Khuzwayo
Ange Kisiambe Kinunu
Katherine Sarah Kirk
Thokozani Mzwandile Kumalo
Bontle Phoebe Lebese
Thobeka Kgaogelo Lerobane
Clerance Ndumiso Wiseman Mahlalela
Paballo Mckay Malindi
Nompumelelo Malinga
Paballo Basetsana Matobako
Tayyibah Sayed Mohammed
Marco Gregory Mons
Thato Motaung
Hussein Ahmed Maqbool Nabi
Micaela Naidoo
Nolwazi Portia Nkosi
Chrisinde Pereira
Aimee Jane Piketh
Gabriella Peta Pillhofer
Zahrah Rajah
Lungelo Mathabo Sehlogo
Dario Michael Testaferrata
Aalia Timol
Elanique Van Rheede Van Oudtshoorn
AnnaBeth Murdoch Wolfaardt
Dylan Ross Wolff
Tayla Jade Wood
Chaeun Yang
Ljubica Zdravkovic
Wami Bontle Zikalala
JohnCameronAllan Award:
Thisprize isawarded annuallytothebeststudent inHuman BiologyIII.
Jonathan Carl Bosch
WadeeFamilyMeritAwardYear3:
ThisprizeisawardedannuallytothemostdistinguishedstudentinthefinalyearofstudyforthedegreeofBachelor ofHealthSciences.
AnnaBeth Murdoch Wolfaardt
OFFICERSOFTHEUNIVERSITY
Chancellor
DRNJ DLAMINIMBChB(Natal)DBL(Unisa)MBA(Witwatersrand)IEC (USA)
Vice-Chancellorand Principal
PROFESSORZ VILAKAZI BSc(Manchester)MScPhD(Witwatersrand)MASSAf FAAS
Chairman of Council
MRI SHONGWE BA(Wesleyan)MPhil(Oxford)
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
PROFESSOR ROSMAN BA(Witwatersrand)HDipEd BEd(Unisa)MEd PhD(Witwatersrand) MASSAf
DeputyVice-Chancellor (Research andInnovation)
PROFESSOR LMORRIS BSc(Hons)(Witwatersrand)DPhil(Oxford)FRSSAFAAS MASSAf
DeputyVice-Chancellor (SystemsandOperations)
PROFESSOR IRJANDRELLBSc(Eng)GDE PhD(Witwatersrand)IntPE(SA)PrEngFSAAEFSAIEE SMIEEE
Registrar
MSCG CROSLEYBAHDipEd(Witwatersrand)BEd Hons(Unisa)MEd(Witwatersrand)
DeanofStudentAffairs
MRJAPSEPTEMBER BA MPhil (CapeTown)
DEANSOFTHE FACULTIES
FacultyofCommerce,LawandManagement
PROFESSOR IVALODIA BCom(Unisa)BComHons (Natal) MSc(Lancaster)DEcon(KwaZulu-Natal)
FacultyofEngineering andthe BuiltEnvironment
PROFESSORT MAJOZIBScEng(UND)MScEng(UND)PhD(UMIST)CEngPrEngFIChemEFAASMASSAf FWISAFSAAE
FacultyofHealthSciences
PROFESSOR SAMADHI MBBCh MMed PhD(Witwatersrand)FCPaeds(SA)
FacultyofHumanities
PROFESSORG STEVENS BA(Cape Town) BA PsychHons MPsych(Western Cape)DLittet Phil(Unisa)
FacultyofScience
PROFESSOR NCHETTY BScHons(Natal)MS PhD (Urbana-Champaign)MSAIPMASSAf
President of Convocation
SBOLONBAHonsMA(Witwatersrand)
FACULTYOFHEALTHSCIENCES
The University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences, located in Johannesburg - the hub of the South African economy, has been established for more than 100 years and is regarded as one of most reputable institutionsfor health scienceseducation insub-SaharanAfrica.
Ranked by the Times Higher Education as 85th in the world in subject rankings for clinical, preclinical and health subjects,theFacultyholdsitsownamongstthetop100universitiesinternationallyand preparesstudentsforafuture inthehealthcaresectoracrosstheglobe.
As South Africa’s largest and most comprehensive health sciences faculty, with 7000 registered students, it offers undergraduate degrees in dentistry, medicine, medical and health sciences, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and pharmacy. It also offers a graduate entry medical programme, Masters degrees in science and medicineanda PhDprogramme.
Teaching programmes in the Faculty are student-centred, internationally recognised, socially responsive and exemplify excellence in all dimensions. More than 1000 health sciences professionals graduate each year and are sought-afternationally,regionallyandglobally.
The Faculty provides excellent support and an intellectually stimulating environment for postgraduate study. Significantly the Faculty has increased its postgraduate output significantly in the last four years and boasts excellent postgraduate supervisors who participate in cutting edgeresearch inclinical, applied and basicsciences, providing fertile and varied fieldsofresearchto undertake.
Someoftheworld’smostsignificantandcutting-edgeresearchisconductedthroughtheFaculty.With25research entities,aCentreofExcellence,fiveDST/NRFSouthAfricanResearchChairsandmanyindividualresearcherswho areinvolvedinrelevantbasicandappliedresearchinallfieldsofhealthsciencestheFacultypublishesmorethana 1500 researchpapers annually.
AnumberofprogrammesforthetrainingofthenextgenerationofacademicsareprovidedthroughtheFaculty.One suchprogrammeisCARTA(ConsortiumforAdvancedResearchTraininginAfrica),amulti-disciplinaryprogramme aimedatgrowingprofessional,academicandresearchcapacityinAfricainthefieldofpublicandpopulationhealth. Its Pan-African focus of research includes reproductive health and sexuality as well as killer diseases in Africa, notablyTB,HIVandmalaria.
The Faculty also hosts the Carnegie Academic Medicine Fellowship programme for the training of specialist cliniciansworkingtowardsaPhDdegree.ThisFellowship ensurestheprovisionofclinicianscientistsforthefuture.
One of seven Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Clinical Medicine is the largest with nine departments and about 40 divisions, which include sub-specialities. The School trains undergraduate and postgraduate students across a number of teaching platforms, including Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the largest hospital on the Africa continent. Training is also undertaken at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the Helen Joseph Academic Hospital and the Rahima Moosa Hospital as well as 20 additional hospitals and clinics throughout Gauteng. The School prides itself on its high throughput of Bachelor of Medicine andBachelorofSurgerystudents.Ithasthreerecognisedresearchcentres,withtheCentreforRuralHealthandthe Steve Biko Bioethics Centre for Medical Bioethics being pillars of the Faculty’s social accountability stance, addressingmatters of accesstohealthcare forall SouthAfricans.
The School of Public Health enjoys an exceptional national and international reputation in teaching, research, academic service and partnerships. Full-time academics in the School are drawn from different disciplinary backgrounds that range from the social to the bio-medical sciences, enhancing multi-disciplinary approaches essential for public health. The School’s academic activities are also supported by more than 100 honorary staff members. The School has an impressive research record and hosts two MRC research units, the Agincourt Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and the Centre for Health Policy (CHP), both of which are internationally renowned with a long track record of supporting transformation initiatives to improve population health and the performance of the health sector. PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons for SystemsStrengtheningSouthAfrica)hasproducedtranslationalresearchdirectlyimpactinghealthpolicyinthesalt andsugarareasin South Africa.
The School of Therapeutic Sciences provides high-quality professional education for pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists who continue to make significant contributions to the national health sectorbyrenderingprofessionalservices.Withafocusonhealthandwellness, andexerciserehabilitation theSchool alsopreparesindividualsforcareersinbiokinetics,exercisescienceandsportsmedicine.Asasignificantcontributor toresearchexcellenceandoutputattheUniversity,theSchoolcontinuestoproducemeaningfulresearchthatserves communities, such as through its involvement with the Wits Research Institute for Malaria which provides an environment to enhance groundbreaking research into one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, and the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) Research Unit which conducts and delivers innovative drug delivery research solutions such as RapiDiss Wafer Technology. Other research initiatives have contributed to the understanding of humanmovement,sports medicineandsportseducation.
TheSchool of Pathology provides excellence in pathology in the form of service, teaching and research and contributes to the public health in South Africa through the provision of cost-effective, high-quality diagnostic laboratory services to the public sector. Research departments support diagnostic services and contribute to basic researchintheunderstandingofdiseaseprocesseswhilstalsoallowingforR&Dtyperesearch.TheSchoolteaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The School is home to a number of highly successful research entities including the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics ResearchUnit, and the HIV PathogenesisResearchUnit.
TheSchool of Oral Health Sciences is a leader in dental education on the continent graduating dentists, oral hygienists and specialists to make a significant contribution to the oralhealth of the community. Training is primarily undertaken at the Wits Dental Hospital, located within the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Primary dental care is provided comprehensively by the undergraduate students of the School, who are under the close supervision of experienced faculty members. The School also supports extensive oral health care services to distantcommunities,throughinitiativessuchasTheTransnet-PhelophepaHealthCareTrain,hostedbytheTransnet Foundation andviaMobile DentalUnits.
TheSchoolofPhysiologyisthelargestentityteachingphysiologyinSouthAfrica,andprobablyonthecontinent.It plays a significant role in the training of physiologists; some of its graduates hold high-profile and prestigious appointmentsinSouthAfricaandthroughouttheworld.Indeed,itsgraduatescanbefoundasacademicstaffinmany universitiesteaching physiology in South Africa and overseas.
The School is well known locally and internationally for the outstanding quality of its teaching and research and includes top-rated scientists as well as many experts renowned worldwide in their fields. Every year the School is proudtobe“home”to undergraduateandpostgraduatestudentsof bothhumanandanimalphysiology.
Theoldest School in the Faculty, the School of Anatomical Sciences undertakes studies in morphological anatomy, structural biology (histology), and biological anthropology. Undergraduate students are instructed on the structure and development of the human body, in addition to human biology and cell biology. Research activities of the School are broad, covering the fields of Biological Anthropology, Comparative Neurosciences, Adult Neurogenesis, and Reproductive Biology. The recently formed Human Variation and Identification Research Unit (HIRU)offersaprofessionalforensicanthropologicalandarchaeologicalserviceofthehighestinternationalstandard.
Emergency and Fire Plans during Graduations
1. In the event of an emergency and/or fire:
• The presiding official (Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor) will make an announcement requesting guests, graduands and staff to keep calm and remain seated;
• The Ushers will assist guests to proceed to the nearest Emergency exits in order to evacuate the Great Hall in an orderly fashion;
• Emergency exit signs are visible in red above all exit doors situated on your left and right hand sides as well as the back of the Hall;
• The Ushers will assist the elderly and disabled guests out of the building;
• The academic procession on stage must exit through the back stage door;
• Once outside the Great Hall all guests, graduands and staff must proceed to the main assembly point on the piazza.
2. In the event of a Bomb threat
All bomb threats will be treated as real in order to protect lives and property and the premises will be evacuated immediately.
