Dr Kevin Adams

Dr Kevin Adams, a Cape Town-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, has considerable experience in cosmetic, reconstructive, non-surgical rejuvenation and transgender surgery. He is one of a handful of elite surgeons recognized throughout South Africa for his meaningful contributions to surgical advancements, including numerous peer-reviewed journal articles.

Dr Adams worked in the UK for five years while doing basic surgical training. He then returned to South Africa in 2000 and did his specialist training at UCT where he was the head of department till early 2023.

Dr Natalie Aneck-Hahn

Natalie Aneck-Hahn has been in the field of Andrology for more than 30 years and is the Deputy Director Medical Biological Sciences in the Department of Urology and head of the Andrology (male infertility) laboratory at the Steve Academic Hospital. She is a qualified ESHRE and WHO Basic Semen Analysis lecturer and course presenter. Currently she is also the Director of the Environmental Chemical Pollution and Health (ECPH) Research Unit at the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria. Natalie completed her Doctorate in Biomedical Technology on Screening for Anti- Oxidant Pollutants and Estrogenicity in Drinking Water in Poverty Stricken Areas of South Africa in 2003. In 2006 she completed her post-doctoral study on DDT and male reproductive health in Limpopo Province, SA, at the School of Health Systems and Public Health. Dr Aneck-Hahn’s research focus is on the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on male reproductive health and the environment. She has authored and co-authored several technical reports and peer reviewed publications.

Research Interests: Research focus is on the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on male reproductive health and in the environment.

Dr Liezl Balfour

Liezl is a passionate healthcare change leader, critical care nurse and manager with over 20 years clinical nursing and management experience, dedicated to improving the quality-of-service delivery and patient outcomes within the Private Healthcare Sector in South Africa.

She started her undergraduate nursing career in 1994 at Ann Latsky Nursing College in Johannesburg. She completed her B.Cur (I et A) with specialization in Critical Care Nursing (University of Pretoria) in 2006. In 2012, she developed and published an evidence-based clinical pathway for non-invasive ventilation in critical care as part of her master’s degree (University of Pretoria).

The limited adoption of the clinical pathway prompted her to continue her academic journey focusing on improving adoption of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. She obtained a Ph.D in Nursing Science from the University of Pretoria in 2020, and is currently working on several projects to effect health care systems change in South Africa. She is a member of the Critical Care Society of SA, the Healthcare Improvement Team of SA (HITSA), the South African Society for Quality (SASQ) and a fellowship nominee of the Academy of Nurses (ANSA).

During the pandemic, she co-authored several articles, including:

Difference in mortality among individuals admitted to hospital with COVID-19 during the first and second waves in South Africa: a cohort study – DATCOV Author Group https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8270522/ and

Health Checks and Treatment during Covid-19, October 2020. https://hasa.co.za/news_stories/health-checks-and-treatment-should-be-addressed-even-during-covid-19/

More recently she participated in a multinational, multicenter study related to implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in Neonatal intensive care units and will be co-authoring publications related to this study.

She has worked for most private sector health care groups in SA during her career and is currently the Nursing Practice Manager for the Lenmed Group.

Sr Marita Barocci

Marita Barocci completed a diploma in General Nursing Science and Midwifery at Klerksdorp hospital.

She holds a BA (Cur) in Nursing Administration, Nursing Education and Community Nursing through UNISA.

Marita worked for 10 years at a training centre of DOH regional office in the Northern Cape, 4 years at Life Wilgers Hospital and 9 years as Principal and lecturer at a private Nurses College. She was an external marker for UNISA for 20years.

Marita joined Urology Hospital in 2011 as one of the Night Unit managers and is currently responsible for in-service training and staff development at Urology hospital

Sr Wilma Bekker

Wilma Bekker’s Nursing Career started in 1986.

She started working in the Private Sector in 1989 and qualified in 1991 as a Registered Nurse, followed by 10 years in a private hospital

Wilmas’s urology journey started in 1996 in The Pretoria Urology Hospital as a Unit Manager. She currently boasts 27 years of urology experience.

Dr Johann (Laurie) Blake

Dr Johann (Laurie) Blake is a urologist based in Pretoria at Pretoria Urology Hospital. He qualified with a bachelors in Medicine in 2007. He has been a fellow of the College of Urologists in South Africa since 2017. He went on to complete his Master’s Degree in Urology in 2018 at the University of Pretoria. Dr Blake works in the Pelvic Wellness Unit and has a wide range of interests, ranging from Female urology, Endourology to Robotic Surgery.

Dr Janine Botha

Dr Janine Botha is a general practitioner working in the field of physical rehabilitation for over 20 years.

She obtained a MBChB degree at the University of Pretoria in 1998 and a MSc(Med Sci) (Rehab) from Stellenbosch University in 2008. She currently works in private practice at an inpatient rehabilitation unit in Pretoria. Her special interests include wheelchair seating and functional problems relating to continence.

Dr Gawie Bruwer

Post Grad
University: UCT MBCHB 1988
FCS (UROL) 1998 (US)
Private Practice: Accreditations:
1) Pelvic Floor surgery IRCAT
2) Micro-surgery Diploma, US Department of Plastic Surgery
3) Robotic Surgery Accreditation 2014
4) Laser Prostate Surgery 2013
5) Robotic Cystectomies
Experience: 23 years in Private Practice, Durbanville Mediclinic as
General Urologist
900 Robotic Prostatectomies
1000 Open Radical Prostatectomies
800 Laser Enucleotions Prostate
Presentations on Robotic Surgery and laser surgery at SA Urology
Congresses

Dr Raymond Campbell

I was born and raised in the township of Eersterust, Pretoria. I studied medicine at the University of Pretoria and then went on to qualify as a Urologist in 2007 obtaining my FCS and MMed degrees from TUKS. I worked at the Pretoria Urology Hospital from 2007, becoming a partner and also a founding member of the Pelvic Wellness unit, which is the premier unit of it’s kind in the country.

Since leaving practice in 2017 I have been involved in assisting Government with HIV and Public Health programs. Our company is currently one of the largest providers of male medical circumcisions in the country. We also founded a primary healthcare technology platform – Phulukisa Health Solutions which has achieved global technology awards and is focused on making access to basic health services possible to the underserviced communities.

I also remain involved in exciting Urology programs in the public sector like the Penile Reconstruction Program we started in Mthatha for botched circumcisions where we have performed over 50 penis reconstructions over the past 3 years. I remain a faculty member at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences Urology department where I teach.

Dr Dionne Celliers

Mbchb Pretoria University – 1976

M Med Urology Pretoria Cum Laude 1986 Fcs (Urol) 1986
Started First Urodynamic Unit in South Africa 1980 – University of Pretoria

Head of Uro-oncology Pretoria University
1977 -1980

Private Practice
1990-2023

Areas of Special Interest
Paediatric Urology Oncology
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Bench Surgery

Publications
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Bench Surgery
02 Content in Urine

Dr Jennifer Coetzee

Educational qualifications:

Postgraduate: DTM&H, University of the Witwatersrand
Dip Management HIV (College of Medicine, SA)
FC Path (SA) Micro

University attended: University of Pretoria
Pretoria, Gauteng (1993-1998)

Degrees obtained: MB ChB

Awards and prizes: Mandela Medallion in Gold by the president for distinguished services related to the passing of the former president 2014
Honorary colours from SRC
Virology Prize 1995
Prize for Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1998

Last school attended: Nelspruit High School
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga (1988 – 1992)

Highest standard passed: Matric

Membership of Federation of Infectious Diseases South Africa (FIDSSA)
Professional bodies: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)

Editorial board: Infectious Diseases Update, Ann Lake Publishers

Employment history:

1999-2000: Medical internship and community service at Sebokeng Hospital.
2001: Clinical Trials Physician at PHRU, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
March 2002 – May 2006: Registrar, Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Wits
May 2006 – Jan 2007: Consultant microbiologist, NHLS Baragwanath hospital
Feb 2007 – present: Clinical microbiologist with Ampath, National Reference Laboratory

Current position: Principal pathologist, peer group leader at Ampath

Dr Marissa Conradie 

Dr. MC Conradie has been in private practice since November 2013 at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital. Prior to this, Dr. Conradie has been the Head of the Urology Department at the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospital Complex since 2006. After obtaining her degree as a urologist at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine in South Africa, she furthered her Endourology training at the Washington University in St. Louis, USA, and also completed her Robotic Surgery Fellowship at Irvine University California in the USA.

Dr. Conradie’s main focus in her professional and academic career is laparoscopic urology where she played a leading role in the development and training of laparoscopic urological surgery in South Africa and she developed numerous innovative laparoscopic techniques in laparoscopic urological surgery.

Dr. Conradie has received a number of national and international awards in recognition of her work and clinical research in the field of Endourology. She is a founding member of the African Endourology Society. Dr Conradie served as President of the World Congress of Endourology and ESWL for 2016 which was hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. Currently, Dr. Conradie serves on the World Endo Board of the Endourological Society to help promote and develop Endourological techniques and skills worldwide where there is a need.

Dr Danelo du Plessis

MB,ChB(Cum Laude), MMed(Uro)(Cum Laude), FCUrol (SA)
Urologist and Senior Lecturer, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital

Academic achievements

• MB,ChB, Cum Laude (2010), University of Stellenbosch
• Mmed (Urology), Cum Laude (2020), University of Stellenbosch
• FCUrol(SA) (2019) with Lionel B Goldschmidt Medal for 2019 for highest
  distinction in the FCUrol(SA) examination
• Class award for top student in Internal Medicine (2010)
• Award for best student research assignment (2010)
• Highest average mark in MBChB class for final year (2010)
• Van Blerk prize for best registrar research paper SAUA (2018)
• Laparoscopic skills challenge winner at SAUA (2018)
• Registrar sponsorship winner to attend EAU 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Selected as a representative of University of Stellenbosch to attend an
  exchange student program at Leiden University, The Netherlands in 2008.
  
  Research and publications
• Reviewer for: World Journal of Urology and African Journal of Urology
• Editorial team member of: African Urology
  
  Publications:
• Du Plessis DE, Van Deventer H, Fernandez P. A prospective observational
  study of the epidemiology and pathological profile of RCC in a South African
  referral centre. Afr J Urol (2020) 26:15 https://doi.org/10.1186/
  s12301-020-00022-z
• Danelo Estienne du Plessis, Stefan Hofmeyr, Andre van der Merwe. Clinical
  Challenge in Urology: Management of a 11-year-old boy with Tuberous
  Sclerosis associated Renal Cell Carcinoma. Urology (2022),
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.03.023
• Du Plessis DE, Van der Merwe A, Heyns CF. Penile metastases from primary
  bronchus carcinoma – A case report and literature review. Afr J Urol (2015),
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.afju.2014.10.005
• Hayley Irusen , Henriette Burger , Pedro Fernandez, Andre
  van der Merwe, Tonya Esterhuizen , Danelo du Plessis, Soraya Seedat.
  Decisional conflict is associated with treatment modality and not disease
  knowledge in South African men with prostate cancer: Baseline results from a
  longitudinal prospective observational study. Cancer Control. (2022), doi:
  10.1177/1073274821082791
• W.M. du Plessis, D.E. du Plessis, J.L. Bruce et al., High grade renal trauma:
  Does the mechanism of penetrating injury influence renal salvage rate? Injury,
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2021.08.016
• Charlotte Goldman, Nathan Shaw, Danelo du Plessis et al. Gunshot wounds to
  the penis and scrotum: a narrative review of management in civilian and
  military settings. Transl Androl Urol. doi: 10.21037/tau-20-1175
• Guglielmo Mantica , Alchiede Simonato , Danelo E Du Plessis et al. The
  pathologist’s role in the detection of rare variants of bladder cancer and
  analysis of the impact on incidence and type detection. Minerva Urol Nefrol
  (2018), 70(6):594-597 DOI: 10.23736 s0393-2249.18.03175-2 PMID: 30203936
• Humphrey Mapuranga, Bianca Douglas-Jones, Danelo du Plessis, Camilla le
  Roux, Christel du Buisson, Shahida Moosa. A rare case of Tuberous sclerosis
  complex-associated renal cell carcinoma. SARJ. 2022
• Collaborator in: Mortality of emergency abdominal surgery in high-, middle
  and low-income countries. BJS 2016; 103: 971-988
• Collaborator in: Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical
  Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study. Lancet 2018;
  391: 1589–98, http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/ S0140-6736(18)30001-1
  
  Additional qualifications and courses
• Certified DaVinci Robotic surgeon, 2022 •Short Course in Biostatistics (Stell)
  2021 • Short Course in Fundamentals of Epidemiology (Stell) 2021 • Supine
  PCNL short course, London, UK, 2018 •Plasma Enucleation of the Prostate short
  course, Leipzig, Germany, 2019 •Good Clinical Practice Research Course, 2018 •
  Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) • Advanced Medical Emergencies (AMLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) • Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) • HIV
  Management (HAST) Course 2015 (3 day course) • Samiento Orthopaedic
  Casting Skills course 2012 (3 days) •Basic Life Support (BLS) • Stryker Trauma
  Symposium 5-7 July 2013 • HIV and TB management course 2012 (5 day course)
  
  Employment history
• Currently full time employed as Urologist and Senior Lecturer at the University
  of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital. I manage a general urology
  firm, with special responsibilities in the renal transplant program, robotic kidney
  surgery and paediatric urology. I teach under- and postgraduate students on a
  weekly basis.
• Completed five years registrar training in Urology at Tygerberg Academic
  Hospital
• I previously worked as a Medical Officer in General Surgery and Intensive Care
  (ICU) in Rob Ferreira Hospital, Nelspruit, South Africa.
• Community Service Year at Rob Ferreira Hospital, Nelspruit, where I worked in
  the department of orthopedics
• Internship: Completed at Rob Ferreira Hospital, Nelspruit
  
  References
• Prof. Andre van der Merwe (Professor and Head: Urology, Tygerberg Hospital)
  arvdm@sun.ac.za
• Dr. Pieter Spies (Urologist, Tygerberg Academic Hospital) spies@sun.ac.za
• Dr. Farzana Cassim (Urologist, Tygerberg Hospital) farzanac@icloud.com

Sr Linette Engelbrecht

Linette Engelbrecht is a peri-operative and infection prevention and control nurse lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, Department of Nursing Education, and has extensive experience in peri operative nursing and nursing education in both the private and public healthcare sector.  Linette has completed her MSc in Nursing Education in 2017 at Wits with the focus on peri-operative infection prevention and control auditing, for which she also received a Golden Key Award. Linette is currently enrolled as a PhD student at Wits.

Dr Chris Evans

Chris Evans Bio:

Dr Chris Evans is a qualified urologist having attained his Fellow of The College of Urologists of South Africa (CMSA), and his Master’s in Medicine (University of Pretoria). As someone passionate about his chosen specialisation and evidence-based medicine, he further completed his Master of Surgery (Urology) through the University of Edinburgh, becoming the first South African to earn this qualification through this prestigious university.

He is currently a proud member of Gauteng Urology Inc. working primarily at Kloof and Groenkloof private hospitals.

Education:

Pretoria Boys High School

MBChB (University of Pretoria, 2010)

F.C. Urology (CMSA, 2019)

MMed with distinction (University of Pretoria, 2020)

ChM Urology with distinction (University of Edinburgh 2022

Notable academic achievements include distinction CMSA final examination, MMed with distinction and ChM with distinction, having earned the prestigious Henry Wade medal awarded to him by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Through his career he has developed a passion for urology, which is grounded in a strong desire to alleviate symptoms which create a significant impact on quality of life. His principles and ethos include honesty, integrity, and adherence to evidence-based medicine.

“My approach to medicine is to recommend the best suited solutions for my patients, informed by evidence but focussed on the individual.”

Dr Nelouise Geyer

Dr. Nelouise Geyer is a registered nurse-midwife, tutor and nurse administrator specialised in intensive care nursing. Her experience includes clinical nursing, education at University of Pretoria, professional officer during the transition of the SA Nursing Association to DENOSA, HIV&AIDS project manager at the Public Services International (PSI) following which she was the National Business Development and Project Manager at Charisma Healthcare Solutions. She currently is the CEO of the Nursing Education Association, sessional lecturer at Wits University and Research Fellow, UNISA. Her current professional involvement includes Exco member of the Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders (FPNL), member of the Editorial Board of the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (AJNM); Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Africa Nursing Science (IJANS); and a fellow of the Academy of Nursing of South Africa (fANSA). She has published widely and has presented papers at local and international conferences.

Ms Samantha Hall

Samantha Hall is a seasoned Quality Systems Specialist in the healthcare industry, with 18 years’ experience in the implementation and sustainability of quality management systems, process improvement and risk management.
Samantha holds a bachelor’s degree in strategic management and industrial psychology with a leadership development programme certificate through Wits Business School.
Samantha currently represents Lenmed Health as Quality Systems and Development Specialist with a specific focus on clinical risk management processes and systems, compliance, and the implementation of large scale clinical and quality programs and accreditation.
Samantha enjoys running and has completed 13 Comrades marathons and 10 Two Oceans marathons plus several other endurance events over the last 25 years.

Sr Andy Hayward

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (WITS) with distinction
ADVANCED DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION (WITS)
ADVANCED DIPLOMA NURSING ADMINISTRATION (WITS)
DIPLOMA CRITICAL CARE NURSING
CERTIFICATE IN NEPHROLOGY
ACLS AND ALS INSTRUCTOR

Andrea Hayward is retired but still works part time as a lecturer in the Nursing Department of the University of the Witwatersrand.  She has completed a Master of Science Degree on the experiences of nurses during Viral Haemorrhagic Fever outbreaks. She has been responsible for teaching Critical Care, Nephrology and Infection prevention and Control and Neonatology in both the Public and Private sectors for many years. She spent some years as a Nursing manager in the private sector before returning to the teaching environment. At present she is also part of the team of lecturers at Wits developing and facilitating an on-line Degree in Health Science at the University.

She received the following awards:
The Golden Key Award in 2016
Certificate of Appreciation, West African Students Union, University of Witwatersrand in 2014
NEA (Nursing Education Association) Leadership in Nursing Education Award in 2012
She is an Honorary Life Member of the Renal Care Society
Member of the Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau (African Chapter at large)
At present she serves on a number of committees including SAUNA.        
Her interests include Disease Outbreaks, the patient with Acute Renal Dysfunction and Critical Thinking in nursing practice.
This experience has led to her frequently being called on as an expert nurse in litigation cases.
Today she will share some of this with us.

Dr Marinka Hoek

Dr Marinka Hoek is a Urologist working in Pretoria at The Urology Hospital.

Born in Bloemfontein, where she completed her high school education and obtained her medical degree at The University of The Freestate.

She graduated as a Urologist from the University of Pretoria and is a Fellow of the College of Urologists of South Africa. She performed the first Rezum procedure at the Urology hospital and was the first female Urologist in Africa to perform the procedure.

Dr Philip Jansen van Rensburg

• Studied medicine and radiology at the University of Pretoria.
• Subsequently working in private practice at Capital Radiology, Pretoria, SEMLI branch.
• MR specialist with prostate and musculoskeletal imaging as fields of interest.

Mr Thomas Letsatsi

Thomas Letsatsi is a Registered Professional Nurse / Scrub Sister with Ten (10) years of experience in nursing speciality Theatre as scrub sister. Ensuring that the highest quality of service is provided to all stakeholders participating, Doctors, patient and staff members. Ensure theatre conforms to all medical service standards aspects. Sound knowledge and applications of relevant theatre Central Sterile service department (CSSD) policies and procedures. Knowledge of clinical procedures, the Scientific Nursing Process and standards for best care always (BCA) bundles. I have a good understanding and application of the nursing scope of practice and knowledge of patient care. I accept and maintain accountability and responsibility for my actions and judgment. I practice in a manner that conforms to the Code of Ethics for Nurses, and employer’s code of conduct. Practices in accordance with professional and other relevant legislation, including those specific to Advanced Practice Nursing in a specialised practice area. Responds appropriately and timeously to unexpected or rapidly changing situations.

                                                            CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Nurse Speciality – Theatre

Steve Biko Academic Hospital , January 2011  – to February 2013

Pretoria urology hospital, March 2013 – April 2022

Eugene Marais hospital, May  2022 – July2022

Clinical Tutor, Pretoria urology hospital hospital, August 2022 – present

Promoting skills development

Helping and supporting the in service of the hospital

Helping with the development of and practicing in of procedures and supporting the clinical practice

Clinical and professional role model

Orientating newly appointed employees according to theater micro orientation program

Holistic support to newly appointed employees

Clinical accompaniment to all employees

Assist in surgical procedures by setting up the room before the operation. Working with the doctor during surgery and preparing the patient for the move to the recovery room. Selecting and passing instruments to the surgeon during surgery. Completing of necessary documentation regarding the surgery. Delivering of quality patient care, while adhering to patients’ rights at all times. Controlling of stock and equipment. Ensuring a therapeutic safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policy.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Nursing Science and Midwifery, Medunsa  (obtained – 2010)

Diploma in Theatre Techniques, University of Pretoria -(obtained – 2020)

Sr Elma Kuren Ling

 TERTIARY QUALIFICATION                                

EMPLOYMENT EXPERICIENCE                            

• Leading Male Urology unit as well as area 9 in the absence of my area manager.
• Manager human, financial and physical resources
• Represent  management meetings
• Delegation of responsibilities and supervision of subordinates and  support throughout

Dr Nico Lourens

Nico qualified as a medical doctor in 2008, after which he completed his internship at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) and community service at Tshwane District Hospital. He started specialization in Urology in 2013 and qualified at specialist Urologist in 2017. His interest has always been Paediatric Urology, specifically Hypospadiology and congenital Urological abnormalities. His dissertation for his master’s degree evaluated the surgical outcomes of Hypospadias repair at SBAH, showing that the complication rates were significantly higher compared to international centres where this condition is managed. It was during the preparation of this dissertation that he noticed the disproportionately high number of patients presenting with Disorders of Sex Differentiation (DSD) to SBAH the majority which consist of true Intersex/Ovotesticular DSD. Nico is currently enrolled for his PhD in Urology at the University of Pretoria, being done in collaboration with Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark. The primary focus will be the evaluation of genetic and epigenetic disruption occurring in paediatric patients with Ovotesticular DSD and the possible link with Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs). The PhD is at the analysis phase and completion is expected by the end of December 2023.

Lastly, he will also be writing his European Society of Paediatric Urology board exams in the
first semester of 2023 to qualify with a recognised fellowship in Paediatric Urology. Education

Dr Thabo Eli Makgabo

Academic and Professional Qualifications:
MBBCh (University of Witwatersrand) (1991)
MMed (Int) University of Pretoria (2014)

Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)registration number:
MP 0388688

Current personal medical malpractice Insurance details
Medical Protection Society SA/15404

Current practice number:
018 000 0528811

Past and current work experience
Dec 1992-Nov 1993:  House Officer / Ga Rankuwa Hospital / Pretoria/ SOUTH AFRICA
Dec 1993- Mar 1994: Locum GP Dr Marishane / Atteridgeville / Pretoria / SOUTH AFRICA
Apr 1994- Sep 2002: General Practitioner / Siyabuswa / Marble Hall / SOUTH AFRICA
Aug 2002-Mar 2005: Resident Medical Officer / NES Healthcare / ENGLAND
Apr 2005-May 2006: Health Screening Doctor / Clare Park Hospital / Farnham / ENGLAND
Jul 2006- Dec 2007: Medical Officer / 1 Military Hospital / Pretoria / SOUTH AFRICA
Jan 2008- Dec 2011: Medical Registrar /Steve Biko Academic Hospital /Pretoria / SOUTH AFRICA
Jan 2012- Jan 2014: Acting consultant Physician/ 1 Military Hospital/Pretoria/SOUTH AFRICA
Jan 2014 – March 2014: Specialist Physician / 1 Military Hospital / Pretoria / SOUTH AFRICA
Apr 2014 – Ongoing: Specialist Physician/Life Wilgers Hospital/Pretoria/SOUTHAFRICA
Jan 2022 – Ongoing: Endocrinology Fellow at Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Sr Linda Rudo Mapungwana

Linda Rudo Mapungwana is a Professional Nurse, has been in nursing for over 20yrs, with 15 years theatre experience. Linda has a Degree in Nursing Management, Nursing Education, Community Nursing, and an Advanced Diploma in Operating Room Nursing. Currently Linda is the Theatre Matron at the Urology Hospital, certified Robotic co-ordinator by Intuitive (Medhold).

Dr Rouchelle Marais-Nieman

Dr Rouchelle Marais-Nieman is a highly qualified clinical and radiation oncologist who has been making waves in the field since her graduation in 2012. Her journey started when she obtained her medical degree from the University of the Free State. Afterwards she pursued training in oncology at the University of Pretoria and she qualified as a clinical and radiation oncologist.

Following her qualifications, Dr Marais-Nieman began practicing privately at Curo Oncology – a clinic with a focus on providing cancer patients with optimum care, compassion and quality treatment. Curo Oncology boasts a remarkable team of four oncologists and four medical officers with Dr Marais-Nieman being a vital part of the team.

As a clinical and radiation oncologist, Dr Marais-Nieman is heavily involved in several clinical trials, taking on the most challenging cases in the industry. Some of the most recently performed studies include trails for metastatic melanoma and lung cancer. The insurmountable impact of these trials highlights the value and trust her patient have in Dr Marais-Nieman’s thorough and compassionate care.

Besides her professional career, Dr Marais-Nieman relishes in her personal life, where she is a doting mother of three kids. Her love for her children and her chosen career choices inspire her to always strive for excellence. She is an ardent believer in maintaining an excellent work-life balance and strives to mentor and inspire women to follow their passion while enjoying a fulfilling personal life.

Dr Rouchelle Marais-Nieman is driven by a calling to make a difference in the lives of her patients, leaving them with much needed hope and peace of mind, a quality so valuable to cancer patients.

Ms Nanette Meyer

Education & Training

Dates July 2022 – October 2022
Qualification Awarded Csr Dcast Training – Intuitive Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Instituition Intuitive Surgical – Germany
Principal Studies Technology Training in Robotic Surgery for Da Vinci Robotics, Clinical Robotic Training for Urology, General Surgery and Gynecology, Sales Training for Da Vinici Robotic Systems.

Dates – 2019-2021
Qualification Awarded – Various Showpad Courses in Gastroenterology & Pentax Equipment – Flexible Endoscopy – Pentax Medical Equipment
Instituition – Showpad
Principal Studies – Gastroenterology, Eus & Pentax Medical Equipement – Flexible Endoscopy

Dates – January 2018
Qualification Awarded – Workshop: Professional Sales Skills – Medical & Pharmaceutical
Instituition – Peer Training Group
Principal Studies – Importance of First Impressions//profiling the Doctor and Identify Buying Criteria//control With Questions and Active Listening//create a Sense of Urgency to Get the Yes//selling on Value//courageous Sales Conversations//the Five Buying Motives//the Objection Handling System// Eliminate Price as an Objection//power Closes of a Champion//get a Firm Commitment to ‘trail’ Your Range//regular After Sales Follow-ups//cross Sell and Up Sell//shorten the Sales Cycle

Dates – June 2017, Repeated in 2019
Qualification Awarded – Crice Including Sterile Field
Institution – Masoom Training
Principal Studies – Scrub Course That You Need to Pass in Order for You to Be Able to Scrub for Cases, This Includes the Successful Completion of an Assesment on What a Sterile Field is and How to Maintain Sterility

Dates January – May 2017
Qualification Awarded – Healthcare Representative Course

• Overall Average: 82% Selling Skills & Role-play: 92% Final Exam: 79%
  Instituition – the Smart Group
  Principal Studies – Short Course Designed for Potential or New Healthcare Representatives or Sales Team Members Who Would Like to Develop the Knowledge and Skills Required by the Industry. Includes Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Selling Skills, Territory Management and the Marketing Code of Conduct

Dates 2015-2016
Qualification Awarded Bcom Marketing Management
Instituition University of Pretoria
Principal Studies Subjects Completed Incl. Marketing, Business Management, Communication Management, Computer Literacy, and More

Dates 2010-2014
Qualification Awarded Matric
Instituition Overkruin Highschool
Principal Studies Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Engineering Graphic & Design

Work Experiences

Dates July 2022 – Current
Posistion – Csr, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Employer – Medhold Medical

Dates May 2020 – June 2022
Position – Account Manager – Electromedicine
Employer – Tecmed Africa

Dates November 2018 – May 2020
Position – Product Specialist – Hospital, Ansells, Erbe, Cooper Surgical
Employer Obsidian Health

Dates June 2017 – October 2018
Postion – Junior Sales Representative – Orhtopaedic Trauma
Employer Astra Medical

Dr Evelyn Mmapula Moshokoa

Highly motivated and as the first black female urologist in South Africa, has dedicated skill and knowledge towards serving the community at large. Has special interest in reconstructive surgery. Over the years has developed guidance and focus to be relevant to the community served and sharing knowledge globally. Has managed to bring a different approach in teaching and in team building relentlessly.

An individual that pays attention to details. Have managed to adapt to change in teaching and surgery. Has unrivalled commitment quality health care and has worked in department of health, public service for 23 years. As a head of department and senior manager for over 13 years has learnt to implement and sustain excellent organizational and communication skills in teaching and research at the same platform. Has worked in low income setup with a clear strategy and structure, functions well in a team, is solution orientated even under pressure.

Dr Johan Mouton

Dr Dawid Johan Mouton is a urologist based in Pretoria at Pretoria Urology Hospital and Life Wilgers Hospital. He qualified in 2019 from the University of Pretoria and has a wide range of interests, ranging from paediatric to reconstructive urology.

Prof Shingai Mutambirwa

Prof. Shingai Mutambirwa holds M Med (Urology) Medunsa and FCS (Urol) degrees qualifying in 1996

Head of Department of Urology at Dr George Mukhari Academic hospital and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria South Africa since 2008 to date where he teaches post and under graduate medical/urology students.

Peer Reviewer for;  TheJournal of Urology (Official journal of the American Urological Association),  The African Journal of Urology,  Hindawi online publications

Published articles;

Over 80 peer reviewed articles and 10 book chapters.

Board Membership; The Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa (Founding member), Senator (Urology) for the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)

Advisory Boards/Key Opinion Leader for Aspen, Astellas, Jansen (J&J), Bayer, Schering Pharma, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Abbott, Schering-Plough, Ferring, Adcock Ingram

Dr Jos Myburgh

Specialist Urologist in full time private practice in Bloemfontein. Qualified in 2017, where he worked as a consultant in the Urology department at Universitas Academic Hospital and the University of the Free State from 2017 until end of 2022. During this time he gained significant experience in Urologic Oncology as well as urologic laparoscopic surgery. In 2023 he successfully completed a fellowship in Urologic laparoscopic surgery with the Belgian Urologic Laparoscopy Group under the supervision of Dr Renaud Bollens. He still serves as a member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa as well as a council member and examiner of the Urology Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. He was also the academic program director and part of the organising committee for the recently concluded South African Urologic Association congress in Bloemfontein in 2022.

Dr. Anesh Naidoo

Dr Anesh Naidoo is a Urologist practicing in Cape Town , South Africa at Netcare Chris Barnard and Netcare Blaauwberg Hospitals.
He did his urology specialist training at the University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital and worked as a consultant in the Deparment of Urology for 2 years before transitioning to private practice.
Areas of interest include renal transplantation and laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies ,as well as laparoscopy in Uro oncology and in female prolapse surgery. He has been involved with the Robotic surgery programme at Netcare Chris Barnard in Cape Town since its inception just over 10 years ago.

Dr Neels Nothnagel

Neels studied medicine at the University of the Free State. He qualified as a Urologist in 2013 from the University of Pretoria and has been working in private practice since then. He is currently part of Gauteng Urology practice and mostly works at Life Groenkloof hospital.

He has a keen interest in robotic and laparoscopic surgery and microsurgery for male infertility.

He started doing Thulium prostatic enucleations in 2017, and then bipolar enucleation in 2021.

Sr Francis Pieterse

Sr. Francis Pieterse is an experienced Stoma Care Professional with a passion for patient care empowering individuals with stoma’s, and contributing as an advocate for ostomates to education in stoma care in  hospitals and care facilities in and around Pretoria.

My journey started 37 years ago in the nursing enviroment in South Africa. Areas of expertise includes General, Community, Midwifery and Psichiatric nursing. This spilled over into General Surgical and specialization in Burns Unit. Community health and Health Education is a passion in the South African Context. 

A post- Graduate course at the Nursing School of the University of the Free State enabled me to function in Stomaltherapy the last 12 years.

I am Certified in Stomy and Continance nursing. 

I am part of a team in Pretoria with the sole focus on Stomaltherapy. 

Responsibilities include, Expert Advice, Patient and Family counselling support and training, Providing appropriate devices and solutions and securing medical aid authorizations to assist ostomates on their way forward.

Personally my most important calling is being a wife, a mother and a grandmother, this brings balance and anchors me in life for the daily challenges ahead in the private health sector in South Africa.

Dr Jireh Serfontein

Medical Doctor and Sexologist
Clinical Head of My Sexual Health Pretoria
Medical Sexologist on The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
MBChB (University of Pretoria, SA), Dip HIV Management (College of Medicine, SA), MMed Sexual Health (Univ. Sydney)

Dr Jireh Serfontein is a medical doctor who has a special interest in sexual health and HIV management. She is the Clinical Head of the MSH Licensed Practice in Pretoria and serves as a Medical Sexologist on the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. Dr Serfontein holds a Master’s Degree in Sexual Health from the University of Sydney. She is a highly qualified medical doctor and sexologist with over 10 years of experience in the field. Dr Serfontein is dedicated to providing the highest standard of medical care, focusing on a holistic approach to sexual health that takes into consideration the physical, mental and emotional health of patients.

Mr Fasie Smith (PJ)

Fasie started his nursing career at the age of 17 after matriculating at the High School Andrew Rabie, Port Elizabeth.

His caring, warm and friendly manner was noted at and early age by his mother, grandparents, teachers. It was therefor no surprize when he announced in matric that “Nursing” what he wants to do.

He qualified as a general nurse in 1980, at the Provincial Hospital and Charley Cribb Nursing College in Port Elizabeth. Worked a registered nurse until June 1983, started education and training in midwifery, qualified (cum laude), in June 1984.

He soon showed management and leadership prowess, and promoted to senior professional nurse in 1985, taking charge of a post coronary, nephrology ward.

In January 1986, registered at the University of Port Elizabeth, (now Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University), for a B Cur I er A degree. Completed in 1989. This degree opened a world in which he felt comfortable and joined the private sector in 1991, as a Unit Manager, St Georges Hospital, Port Elizabeth. A position he held for 5 years.

Nursing Service Manager at the Department of Health until 1989. Took some months off to travelled Europe and find out more about life. This sabbatical brought clarity that the career embarked upon must be taken further on roads unknown.

He took up a position as Nursing Service Manager with Malesela Hospital Group towards the end of 1989, with the purpose to commission the nursing service in Montana Private Hospital in Pretoria (now Netcare), N17 Private Hospital (also now Netcare), started with the input of building plans for Kuilsrevier Private Hospital (Netcare). He was noticed by business leaders in Afrox Healthcare, now Life Healthcare, and found himself as a “Nursing Service Specialist” in the Afrox Head Office,

In 2003, he was identified to represent the Afrox Nursing Function, to participate in a tender in the United Kingdom (UK), to manage patient waiting lists on behalf of the UK Department of Health. The Afrox team successfully won 6 contracts for a 5-year period to deliver surgery, treatment and care for patients that needed orthopaedic, general, ophthalmic, ear nose and throat surgery. Fasie was appointed as Director of Nursing for the new venture between Afrox Healthcare and Care UK – referred to as Care UK, Afrox Healthcare.

He returned to SA, commissioned the Nursing Service at Life Fourways Hospital. Worked as Regional Nursing Manager for Mediclinic for 2 years, took a short time back to the UK, as General Manager of the Northeast London Treatment Centre.

Returned to SA in 2010, appointed as National Nursing Manager. A position he held until 2018.

Took up the position of Group Nursing Manager, Lenmed Health for the last formal part of his career.

He retired formally in January 2023. Retirement is not a part of his current plans.

He is actively working, currently in Pretoria Urology, to facilitate risk and quality improvement.

He is passionate about nursing practice at the bedside, actively promote clinical supervision, theory and practice integration, management and leadership.

Highlights in his career:

• B Cur I et A in 1989.
• Master of Science Nursing, University of Witwatersrand. (2017)
• Fellow of the Academy of Nurses (fANSA) (2014)
• Education and Training: SA Extended Immunization Program.
• Research team member – ROCHE, Department of Health, SA. “Immunization Coverage Study in the Eastern Cape”
• Presentation in the British Parliament – the outcomes of surgery, treatment and care in the Care UK Afrox Healthcare.
• Member of the Royal College of Nurses, UK.
• Presentation Royal College of Nurses conference, Harrogate, UK. Nursing strategy to commission the Independent Sector Treatment Centres in the UK.
• Facilitated, supported Sheffield University, UK with the development of a program: First Assistant Education and Training, Operating Room Nurses.
• Recruitment of Nurses in India.
• Study visit: Cleveland Clinic. USA.
• Chairman of the Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders, SA
• Member of the Life Healthcare College Council and Senate.
• Member of the Hospital Association of SA, Sub-Committee: Nursing.
• Commissioning, accreditation of the Lenmed Nursing College.
• Memorial Lecture: Sister Henrietta Stockdale, Kimberly, 2022.

Tribute to mentors over 45 years.

Miss Leonie Stander, Mrs Estie Smit, Mrs Bets Scheepers, Prof Wilma Kotze, Dr Eloise van Niekerk, Dr Dena van den Berg, Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, Dr Nilesh Patel, Dr Sue Armstrong, Dr Neloise Geyer, Mrs Annelie Meiring, Mr Johan Joubert, Dr Rex Grant, Dr Sushil Jathanna, Dr Anna Mogogong.

Dr Pieter Spies

Dr Pieter Spies is a full-time urology consultant and senior lecturer in the department of Urology at Stellenbosch university and Tygerberg Academic hospital. He is the current head of the Tygerberg uro-oncology multi-disciplinary clinic and has a special interest in uro-oncological, reconstructive and PCNL surgery. He is a trained robotic surgeon and together with dr Danelo Du Plessis, heads-up the urology-robotic surgery program at Tygerberg Hospital. Dr Spies has 10 publications and book-chapter authorship in the fields of uro-oncology, uro-reconstruction, urogenital-trauma and minimal invasive surgical therapies in BPH. He has a passion for teaching and empowering health professionals and patients alike, with the knowledge and skills to better help them look after others and themselves.

Dr Jos Strydom

Qualifications
Matriculated : Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool : 1980
MB ChB : University of Pretoria : 1988
MMed Urol : University of Pretoria : 1998

Post-Graduate Diplomas
Laparoscopic Surgery : Strasbourg : 2001
Robotic Surgery : Belgium : 2015

Work History
Private Practice : Durban : 1998 – 2000
Private Practice : Pretoria -PUH : 2000 – current
Part time consultant : Pretoria – Kalafong Hospital & Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Dr Gale Ure

Dr Gale Ure holds two doctorates, a D Litt et Phil (Psychology) from RAU, and a PHD (Bioethics & Health Law) from Wits. She is a member of the South African Association of Health Educationalists and the Association for Death Education and Counselling.

Has been an honorary lecturer in Bioethics and health law at Wits Medical School, Steve Biko Centre, since 2012, teaching, supervising and examining postgraduate students

Acted as consultant bioethicist on all 65 of Life Healthcare ethics committees during COVID-19.

Was a PEPFAR fellow seconded to World Vision International to develop psychosocial wellness programmes for aged carers of orphans of Aids and vulnerable children (OVC) in rural Thaba Nchu and Matatiele, South Africa.

Is the editor of the 2024 edition of Abnormal Psychology: A South African Perspective, published by Oxford University Press.

Is an associate editor of the International Journal of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.and an ad hoc reviewer for the South African Journal of Bioethics & Law.

Is a research specialist with extensive knowledge of clinical trial regulation criteria, both national and international.

Has over 25 years’ management experience in chronic mental health, disability, substance abuse and frail care rehabilitation.

Is a member of the American and European Medical Writers Associations, as well as the International Society of Medical Publication Professionals.

Education

PHD                             Wits University: Bioethics & Health Law            
MScMed                      Wits University: Bioethics & Health Law             
D Litt et Phil                Rand Afrikaans University: Psychology             
MA                               Rand Afrikaans University: Psychology             
Hons                            Rand Afrikaans University: Psychology 
BA                                UNISA: Majors: Psychology; Theory of Literature

Full-Time Employment

Johannesburg Chevrah Kadisha – Mental Health Centre Manager – July 2022 to present
Life Healthcare Group – Research Specialist – 2019 to 2021
Life Esidimeni – SA Standards Manager, Non-Communicable Diseases – Oct 2008 to Aug 2019
Talisman Foundation – CEO – 1997 to October 2007

Dr James Urry

Education
1986 – 1992 Norwood Primary School Johannesburg
1992 – 1997 St John’s College Johannesburg
Obtained: Matric, with 6 distinctions

2001 University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
Obtained: Bachelor of Science with Honours, Human Genetics, First Class – BSc (Hons)

1998 – 2004 University of the Witwatersrand Medical School Johannesburg
Obtained: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, with 1 distinction – MBBCh

2008 – 2012 Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Obtained: Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa – FC Urol(SA)
Obtained: Master of Medicine (Urology) – MMed (Urol)

2018 Accredited da Vinci Robotic Surgeon

Dr Corne van Graan

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

INSTITUTION PERIOD: University of Pretoria 1992 – 2007

QUALIFICATION:
MBCHB (Pret)
FC Urol (South Africa)
Diploma in Microsurgery (Medunsa)
Diploma in Laparoscopy –University of Strasbourg
Certificate DaVinci – Robotic Surgeon

REGISTRATION HPCSA: Specialist Urologist MP0497150

POST HELD:
2007 – 2008
Consultant: 1 Military hospital

2009 to present
Full private Practice Wilgeheuwel hospital
Working at: Netcare Waterfall, Wilgeheuwel Cure Day Clinic Netcare Constantia

MEMBERSHIPS: Urological Association of South Africa
Southern African Endourological Society
Fellow College of Urologists of South Africa
Examiner at the the College of Urologists of
South Africa

Dr Hugo v.d. Merwe

EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
SENIOR CONSULTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY 2009 – 2011

CONSULTING UROLOGIST AT THE UROLOGY HOSPITAL PRETORIA 2011 – CURRENT

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA: MBCHB (1999)
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE: MMed Urology (2009) EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGY: FEBU (2010)

LEADERSHIP
Currently serving on board of directors at the Urology Hospital Pretoria
Clinical research and advisory panel for several pharmaceutical companies including JANSSEN and ASTELLAS and FERRING

Membership:
• South African Urological Association
• European Board of Urology
• European Society for Medical Oncology
• American Society of Clinical Oncology | ASCO

REFERENCES
• PROF SW WENTZEL
HEAD OF UROLOGY DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
• DR A LAUBCHER HEAD OF DEPARTMENT TRAUMA SURGERY UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
• DR LJE COETZEE UROLOGIST

Dr Frans van Wijk

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
1974 – 1979
MBChB
MMed (Urology) – 1990

THE COLLEGES OF MEDICINE OF SOUTH AFRICA
1985 – 1989
Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa
Awarded Lionel B Goldschmidt medal for achieving distinction in
final Urology examination.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Pretoria Urology Hospital
Urologist
Subspecialist: Urogynaecologist
1996 – Current
Co-founder of Pretoria Urology Hospital
General urology
Specialized urology

• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Male and female urinary incontinence
• Painful bladder syndrome/Chronic interstitial cystitis
• Overactive bladder/Neurogenic bladder
• Atonic bladder/Detrusor failure
• Erectile dysfunction

Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Consultant Urologist & Urogynaecologist
1996 – Current
Urology clinic
Urogynecology clinic (Founder of the Urogynae Clinic)
Ward rounds with Urology Fellows
Theatre skills training – active participation in theatre lists once every
2 weeks
Life Groenkloof Hospital (Previously known as Little
Company of Mary)
Urologist
1990 – 1996
General Urology

PROFESSIONAL

• Urology consultant at Steve Biko Academic Hospital for 25
  years
• Co-founder and consultant at Urogynaecology clinic at
  Steve Biko Academic Hospital, since 2010
• Involved in training of Urology Fellows and undergraduate
  medical students, for the past 25 years at University of
  Pretoria
• Very involved in the training of doctors with pelvic organ
  prolapse, female incontinence, male incontinence, and
  impotence
• I started a multi-disciplinary unit in 2015 – Pelvic Wellness
  Unit. The unit focusses on complicated pelvic organ
  abnormalities and urological prosthetic surgery.
• I am on the Advisory Boards for Boston Scientific,
  Promedon and Medtronic
• I act as a proctor for Boston Scientific, Promedon, Porges
  and Medtronic
• I have been involved in multiple clinical trials that involve
  pharmacotherapy and prosthetic surgery

Dr Wilhelm van Zijl

Dr Wilhelm van Zijl qualified in 1992 with MBChB from the University of Pretoria. For many years he spent his time on the management of healthcare systems during which he obtained an MMed Community Health and Master of Business Science. Oncology lured him back into clinical work and he went back to the Free State University to obtain an M Med Radiation Oncology degree and College of Medicine qualification in 2013.

He immediately joined the group of Dr Alberts, Bouwer & Jordaan based at the Wilgers hospital and became a partner in 2015. His primary interest is urogenital and in particular prostate cancer – as such he consults at the Pretoria Urology Hospital.

With a focus on community service, he renders an outreach clinic service in Witbank on a weekly basis.

Ronel Willemse

Education

Graduated in 1989 from the University of Pretoria with a BCur degree.

In 1993 completed a Diploma in Operating Room Technique from the SG Lourens Nursing College and received the award for best Practical and Theoretical Student.

In 2001 completed MBA degree from Thames Valley University.

Career

Started my nursing career in 1990 at Medforum Private Hospital in the Day Ward and moved to theatre in 1993. After completing a diploma in Operating Room Technique, I started working in Cathlab and Cardio-Thoracic Theatre.

In 1998 was appointed Deputy Nursing Services Manager – theatre.

In 2006, joined a Medtech company as Sales Consultant.

I worked at companies such as Johnson and Johnson and Smith and Nephew.

In 2017 I joined Arjo as Sales Manager. As a company Arjo specialises in the prevention of “never events” such as DVT’s and Pressure Injuries.  I am involved in staff training and education as well as facilitating customer workshops and education. It is at Arjo where I developed my passion for all Pressure Injury related topics.