Research

 We launched our Global Surgery Research Strategy in September 2022. We want to ensure that our research is impactful through a deliberate approach of research prioritisation, in alignment with UCT's Vision 2030.

Project: An Academic Global Surgery Programme
PI: Prof Salome Maswime
Fund: South African Medical Research Council
Duration: 2020 - 2024
  
Project: Data science for surgery, injuries, and Equity
PI: Prof Salome Maswime and Prof Sithombo Maqungo
Fund: National Institutes of Health
Year: 2022 - 2026
Website: https://dsineafrica.org 
  
Project: Improving Stillbirth Data Systems in Africa
PI: Prof Salome Maswime and Dr Mary Kinney
Fund: UNICEF
Year: 2021 – 2023
  
Project: Improving Access to Cleft Surgery in Africa
PI: Prof Salome Maswime and Dr Rebecca Gray
Fund: Operation Smile
Year: 2022 – 2024
  
Project: Increasing Research Capacity
PI: Prof Salome Maswime
Fund: African Research Excellence Award
Year: 2022 – 2023
  
Project: African Partnership for Perioperative and Critical Care in Africa (APPRISE)
PI: Prof Bruce Biccard
Fund: NIHR
Website: https://globalperioperativecriticalcare.org/about/ 
Year: 2022 - 2026 

Our research group consists of professionals from diverse disciplines and spans across multiple educational tiers.

• Professor Bruce Biccard (Chair)
• Prof Salome Maswime 
• Dr Tracey Adams
• Dr Nisha Jacob
• Mr Moses Isiagi

MSc Global Surgery

•  Zahra Logday (Passed)
•  Laurie Miligan (Passed)
• Dr Yvan Zolo (Passed)
• Dr Peace Francis (Passed)
•  Esi Botchway
•  Zama Nxumalo
•  Simphiwe Gumede
•  Lethabo Hlongwane
• Dr Aminata Salah
•  Alaa Mohamed
•  Christian Cotchobos
•  Jess Westwood
•  Susie Muncner

PhD Global Surgery

•  Anisa Bhettay
• Dr Khumbo Jere
• Dr Dakalo Muavha
•  Fitsum Kifle Belachew
•  Tolani Musliu
• Dr Godfrey Sama Philipo
• Dr Patrick Kymanyana
•  Stanley Mwenda
• Dr Yvan Zolo

• Dr Regan Boden
• Dr Isma Balde
• Dr Imraan Maijet
• Dr Robyn Kamau
• Dr Leago Sebesho
• Dr Sipho Ndereya
• Dr Liam Devenish