Bongani Mayosi

Bongani Mayosi
Born (1967-01-28) 28 January 1967
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Residence South Africa
Nationality South African
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Bongani Mawethu Mayosi (born 28 January 1967) is a South African cardiology professor who was awarded his county's highest honour, the Order of Mapungubwe (Silver) in 2009.[1] He is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town and is an A-rated National Research Foundation researcher.[2] Prior to this, he was head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital.[3] His father was a medical doctor and so is his wife; his research interests include Rheumatic fever, Tuberculous pericarditis and Cardiomyopathy.[4][5] He is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa and a former President of the College of Physicians of South Africa.[6]

References

  1. ↑ H3AFRICA, South Africa. "Dr. Bongani Mayosi", Human Heredity & Health Africa, 2013. Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bongani Mayosi receives A rating | UCT Research and Innovation". www.research.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. ↑ "University of Cape Town / Newsroom & publications / Daily news". www.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  4. ↑ Kirby, T (2012). "Bongani Mayosi: targeting heart diseases of poverty in Africa.". Lancet. 380 (9858): 1985. PMID 23217856. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62144-8.
  5. ↑ Search Results for author Mayosi  on PubMed.
  6. ↑ ASSAf. "MEMBERS LIST", ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA, unknown. Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
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