Director: Perfusion
Tarryn Oschadleus
Tarryn Oschadleus graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Cardiovascular Perfusion in 2001 and has 20+ years’ experience in Perfusion. In 2010 she was appointed as the Assistant Director of Perfusion, overseeing the service at both Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospitals. Tarryn is responsible for adult and paediatric cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage and intra-aortic balloon pump support) and is involved in all aspects of overseeing the Perfusion service in an academic institution. She is enthusiastic about the comprehensive teaching and training of Perfusion students in the unit and invests much of her time in this. She is committed to the department and dedicated to the unified vision of excellence in the care of all patients in cardiac surgery.

Chief Perfusionist
Siboniso Shezi
Shezi is the Chief Cardiovascular Perfusionist at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Hospitals with 10 years' experience conducting perfusion and related procedures. He trained in the Chris Barnard Division of Cardiac Surgery and graduated with his Bachelor of Technology: Clinical Perfusion degree in 2012. He conducts cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage, intra-aortic balloon pump support, circulatory support for lung transplants etc.) in adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. His responsibilities as co-manager include clinical service provision, supervising and training students and procuring stock for cardiac surgery.

Elliot Gates

Senior Perfusionist
Elliot Gates
Elliot obtained a Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae degree in Nursing at the University of the Free State in 2013. In 2014 he completed his Community Service year at MUCPP Community Health Centre in Mangaung, Bloemfontein. He then completed his National Diploma in Clinical Technology at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein and in 2017 and graduated with his Bachelor of Technology: Clinical Perfusion degree in 2018. He conducts cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage, intra-aortic balloon pump support, circulatory support for lung transplants etc.) in adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. His responsibilities as a senior staff member include assisting in efficient service provision, supervising the ECMO program in the unit and training students.

PJ Malan

Senior Perfusionist
PJ Malan
PJ graduated with his Bachelor of Technology: Clinical Perfusion, in 2019. He conducts cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage, intra-aortic balloon pump support, circulatory support for lung transplants etc.) in adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. His responsibilities as a senior staff member include assisting in efficient service provision, overseeing all technical aspects in the unit and training students.

Junior Perfusionist
Nokwanda Jelle
Nokwanda graduated with her Bachelor of Technology: Clinical Perfusion, in March 2021. She conducts cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage, intra-aortic balloon pump support, circulatory support for lung transplants etc.) in adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Her responsibilities as a junior staff member include assisting in efficient service provision and training students.
Seziwe Mkhoma

Junior Perfusionist
Seziwe Mkhoma
Seziwe graduated with her Bachelor of Technology: Clinical Perfusion, in March 2021. She conducts cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures (such as ECMO, cell salvage, intra-aortic balloon pump support, circulatory support for lung transplants etc.) in adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Her responsibilities as a junior staff member include assisting in efficient service provision and training students.

Mitch Nel

Senior Student Perfusionist
Mitch Nel
Mitch is completing his Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in Clinical Technology at the Durban University of Technology, Kwazulu-Natal. He started as a student perfusionist at Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the beginning of 2024 and will graduate with his Clinical Technology degree the end of 2025. His main responsibility is to observe, assist and train in perfusion, covering cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures in both adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.

Shiniqua Maharaj Senior Student Perfusionist
Shiniqua Maharaj
Shiniqua is completing her Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in Clinical Technology at the Durban University of Technology, Kwazulu-Natal. She started as a student perfusionist at Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the beginning of 2024 and will graduate with her Clinical Technology degree the end of 2025. Her main responsibility is to observe, assist and train in perfusion, covering cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures in both adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.
Alden Anirudhe
Junior Student Perfusionist
Alden Anirudhe
Alden is completing his Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in Clinical Technology at the Durban University of Technology, Kwazulu-Natal. He started as a student perfusionist at Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the beginning of 2025 and will graduate with his Clinical Technology degree in 2026. His main responsibility is to observe, assist and train in perfusion, covering cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures in both adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.
 
Palesa Moloi
Junior Student Perfusionist
Palesa Moloi
Palesa is completing her Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in Clinical Technology at the Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein. She started as a student perfusionist at Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the beginning of 2025 and will graduate with her Clinical Technology degree in 2026. Her main responsibility is to observe, assist and train in perfusion, covering cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures in both adults at Groote Schuur Hospital and paediatrics at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.