Division of Surgery
Vision
Advancing optimal surgical care in South Africa and beyond.
Mission
To optimize surgical care by
- Creating and sustaining a culture of transformative learning;
- Contributing to the discovery, sharing and translation of knowledge that will promote health, surgical knowledge and skill
- Benefiting the broader community by means of education, prevention and treatment
Values
The FMHS values are endorsed by the Division of Surgery:
- excellence (to be outstanding at what we do, to be locally relevant and internationally competitive)
- integrity (to be honest, open, ethical and professional)
- commitment (to be dedicated to achieving our goals)
- accountability (to accept responsibility for our decisions and actions)
- inclusivity (to embrace and support diversity, to create an environment in which people feel valued, respected and supported)
- innovation (to generate new ideas and strive to develop new products, processes and services that benefit society).
Head: Prof Elmin Steyn
MBChB(Stell), MMed(Surg)(SMU), FCS(SA), Subspecialist Trauma Surgeon
Chief Specialist: Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital
Executive Head: Department of Surgical Sciences
Tel: +27 21 938 9271
E-mail:
esteyn@sun.ac.za
Administrative personnel
Ms Mariska BrandSecretary to Prof E Steyn
Academic Office, SU - postgraduate & elective students
Ms Raleah de Klerk
Administrative Officer
Academic Office, SU - undergraduate & elective students
Tel: +27 21 938 9269E-mail: raleah@sun.ac.za
Ms Veronique Adonis
Senior Admin Clerk
Clinical Office, Tygerberg HospitalTel: +27 21 938 5551
E-mail: Veronique.Adonis@westerncape.gov.za
Address: 3rd Floor, Rm 150, Tygerberg Hospital