Stellenbosch University, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Wishing a wonderful day to all colleagues celebrating today.

Congratulations to Prof Lizel Lloyd. She has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
We are proud of you and thank you for your valued contributions to the department.

Herewith a delayed congratulations to Prof André Gie with his academic promotion to Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Congratulations, André, on your accomplishments in research, learning and teaching. Thank you for all that you add to the department.

A huge congratulations to everyone who received their certificates from the CMSA last night during the college of paediatricians admission ceremony. Paediatricians:Drs Durr, Iipumbu, Mushi, Desai, Berony, Nunes,Shetuuka,De K**k and Subspecialists: Drs Jacobs, Ngwenyama, Mandla

Dr Farida Essajee, who completed her Paediatric Neurology Fellowship at SU in 2021, organised the Neuroscience Symposium on 15 April at the Kenyan Paediatric Association annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. Prof Regan Solomons presented 2 talks, TB Meningitis: From Death Sentence to Survivorship, and Saving Vision in TBM: The Power of Immune Modulation. Dr Magriet van Niekerk presented a talk on Dystonia in Children, and Dr Farida Essajee presented a talk on CMV Encephalopathy. The excellent symposium was well-organized, and well-attended with lots of interaction.

Blessings to to all our Christian patients, colleagues, students and friends on this solemn day of reflection

A Happy Passover to all our Jewish patients, colleagues, students and friends