"Themed Meet the Dean, this was the first in what we hope will be an annual get-together of our senior alumni," says Joan Tuff, Alumni and Bequest Officer for the Faculty, and who organised the event. Joan organises four reunions a year for MBChB classes that graduated 15, 25, 40 and 50 years ago.

She explained that as the Faculty has not organised reunions after 50 years of graduation, it was felt that we should have an annual on-campus event for all senior alumni to keep them updated on developments in the Faculty.

Prior to introducing the Dean, former head of medicine and UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart Saunders welcomed the alumni and thanked them for their excellent contributions to medicine in our country. Also present were our Deputy Deans. Alumni asked questions about transformation, the admissions policy, gender equity/women in medicine, and health professionals leaving the country.

The event was well attended and very positive feedback has been received not only about our new Dean, but also about the opportunity to come back to campus.

Comments from alumni included

'It was an inspiring and informative morning leaving us feeling confident that 'Health' is in very capable hands. It was such a privilege to be enlightened by the very people who strive to maintain the excellent standard'.