Professor Salome Maswime (Head of Division: Global Surgery) is preparing to embark on a new chapter at Wits University. We invite you to join us in celebrating her distinguished career in the form of a farewell lecture, titled "Pioneering an Academic Global Surgery Programme in South Africa”.

This lecture offers a final opportunity to engage with her insights and to reflect on a tenure characterised by research excellence and an unshakeable service to humanity.

Programme 

Chair: Prof. Lydia Cairncross 

1. Welcome remarks: Prof. Lydia Cairncross 

2. Department of Surgery: Prof. Graham Fieggen 

3. Student Societies and Junior Doctors: Dr. Yanelisa Pulani 

4. University of the Future: Mr. Richard Perez 

5. Office of the Vice Chancellor: Prof. Elelwani Ramugondo 

6. National Department of Health: Dr. Relebogile Ncha 

7. Association of Surgeons of Uganda: Prof. Patrick Kyamanywa 

8. Farewell lecture: Prof. Salome Maswime 

9. Tribute by Global Surgery Division: Dr. Simon Le Roux 

10. Vote of Thanks: Prof. Lionel Green-Thompson