Governing Board | Scientific Advisory Board | Management Committee | Policies
Governing Board
The CHI Governing Board is responsible for the strategic direction and high-level control of the Cape Heart Institute (CHI) and shall take decisions, based on input from the Director and co-Director, and will be advised by the Scientific Advisory Board Members.
Board members:
- Prof. Sue Harrison, UCT Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation (ex officio)
- Prof. Lionel Green-Thompson, Dean, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences, (Chair)
- Dr Yolande Harley, Deputy Dean Research, UCT Faculty of Health Sciences
- Prof. Karen Sliwa-Hahnle, Director CHI
- Prof. Sandrine Lecour, Co-Director CHI
- Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi, Head of the Department of Medicine, UCT
Scientific Advisory Board
The CHI Scientific Advisory Board has been established for the active participation of external organisations and scientific experts. The Board is responsible for advising the Governing Board in strategic and scientific matters.
Board members:
- Prof. Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner
- Prof. Ana Olga Mocumbi
- Prof. Peter Schwartz
- Prof. Kit Vaughan
- Prof. Magdi Yacoub
- Prof. Derek Yellon
- Prof. Thomas Zeltner
Management Committee
The CHI Management Committee assists the Directors with the management of the CHI, incl. operational budgets. The committee comprises the CHI directors and the leaders of the CHI research group.
Committee members:
- Prof. Dirk Blom
- Prof. Sandrine Lecour
- Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi
- Prof. Gasnat Shaboodien
- Prof. Karen Sliwa-Hahnle
- Prof. Friedrich Thienemann
- Prof. Liesl Zühlke
Policies
Policies of the University of Cape Town apply.