​​​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). 

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Head: Prof Elmin Steyn
MBChB(Stell), MMed(Surg)(SMU), FCS(SA), Subspecialist Trauma Surgeon
Chief Specialist: Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital
Interim Executive Head:  Department of Surgical Sciences
​Tel: +27 21 938 9271
E-mail: esteyn@sun.ac.za 


Administrative personnel

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M Brand
Ms Mariska Brand
Secretary to Prof E Steyn​
Tel: +27 21 938 9271
E-mail: mbran@sun.ac.za


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R de Klerk
Ms Raleah de Klerk ​
​Administrative Officer

Tel:  +27 21 938 9269
E-mail: raleah@sun.ac.za

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