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The Department of Medicine is a large clinical department which plays a leading role in medical education and research, and provides clinical services to the communities of the Western Cape and, to patients throughout southern Africa.

Appointment of Professor Mashiko Setshedi as Head of the Department of Medicine

The UCT Faculty of Health Sciences and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) are delighted to share that Professor Mashiko Setshedi, a joint employee of UCT and GSH, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Medicine

UCT Valedictory Lecture of Professor Ntobeko Ntusi - 22 May 2024

View recording of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi's Valedictory Lecture

ADHOMINEN PROMOTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2025

Dear members of the department, I am delighted to announce this year’s staff ad hominem promotions. Please join me in congratulating our colleagues who have been promoted.

A/PROF DION LEVIN appointed as Head of the Division of Gastroenterology at UCT/GSH – November 2025

Associate Professor Dion Levin obtained his medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1992 and an MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business in 1997.

“Clues to Diagnoses in Emergency Departments” by Dr Aziz Aboo

Dr Aboo was head of the Groote Schuur Hospital Emergency Unit (within the Department of Medicine) from 1984 to 2008, and during this time taught and supervised 1000s of medical students, junior doctors and registrars.

South African Medical Research Council: How can we assist in building your research career?

The Research Capacity Development Division at the South African Medical Research Council runs streamlined funding programmes to support the growth of health research capacity.

UCT medical graduate awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

University of Cape Town (UCT) medical graduate Gilad Shorer will become one of 95 individuals – and the only South African – to join the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme at the University of Cambridge...

Memorial Lecture in honour of the late Professor Eric Bateman.

Memorial Lecture in honour of the late Professor Eric Bateman. Thursday 15th May at 16h00 SAST.

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