The role of healthcare professionals in tackling the root causes of violence
In his introduction to the inaugural lecture of Professor Sithombo Maqungo, Professor Robert Dunn praised Maqungo’s clinical expertise, research, and advocacy in addressing trauma’s causes and saving lives. Professor Maqungo is the head of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service at Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Professor Dunn, head of UCT’s Orthopaedic Research Unit in the Faculty of Health Sciences, highlighted Maqungo's groundbreaking contributions as a trailblazing orthopaedic trauma surgeon.
Maqungo used his inaugural lecture, delivered in the last week of November, to unpack the state of violent injuries in South Africa. He called for greater action across all levels and sectors of society to tackle these issues.
Inaugural lectures at UCT mark the ascent to full professorship, the highest academic rank. These events celebrate academic achievements and provide professors an opportunity to share insights from their careers.