https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-medical-school
About the project
One University, One Province – NWU Welcome to the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. The NWU obtained permission from the Minister of Health on 22 December 2023, Honourable Dr Joe Phaahla, to progress with the Medical School and to adhere to all the required approvals and accreditation requirements. Permission to proceed with establishing…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-medical-school/meet-north-west-medical-doctor
Meet the North West Medical Doctor
The NWU Medical Graduate will align with all the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) requirements (see https://www.hpcsa.co.za/). This North West Doctor will be a clinically competent generalist practitioner who is socially conscious, resilient and community orientated, an ethical team player and a critical thinker, and who can…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-medical-school/project-team-workstreams
Project Team & Workstreams
The NWU Medical School Technical Task Team, under the leadership of the Executive Dean (Prof Awie Kotzé) was compiled to conduct technical work and provide advice to NWU. Task Team members from the NWU: Prof Awie Kotzé Prof Andrew Robinson Prof Petra Bester Prof Beth Engelbrecht Mr Terrance Wickham (external consultant) Task Team…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-medical-school/clinical-training-platform
Clinical Training Platform
Platforms and Facilities A functional Medical School requires an appropriate clinical training platform that can ensure students experience a variety of diseases, procedures and technologies. Initially the clinical training platform will be within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District of the North West and as the Medical School is established and…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-medical-school/contact-us
Contact us
The NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine project team appreciates your response and feedback: medicalschool@nwu.ac.za petra.bester@nwu.ac.zahttps://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/compres-scientific-committee