South African Medical Association

Education Science and Technology Committee

The Committee's core objectives are:

  • Addressing the lack of PhDs in the country by way of, amongst other, finding SAMA sponsorship for PhD research initiatives.
  • Addressing the lack of medical research in the country in general through various means.
  • Partaking in health technology development in conjunction with the Department of Health.
  • Partaking in education and training development through links with the HPCSA, the Committee of Medical Deans, ADASA, SARA and the Foundation for Professional Development.
  • Review and maintenance of practice guidelines.
  • Oversight of the activities of the Continual Professional Development Accreditation Committee.
  • Oversight of the activities of SAMAREC.

Members of the Education Science and Technology Committee

  •    EST Chairperson
    • -   Prof D Basu - SAMA Gauteng
  •    EST Education Science and Technology Committee
    • -   Dr GM Balie - SAMA West Rand
    • -   Prof D Basu - SAMA Gauteng
    • -   Prof EJ Coetzee - SAMA Cape Western
    • -   Prof S Matshidza - SAMA Free State
    • -   Dr L Mfingwana - SAMA Tygerberg Boland
  •    EST Vice Chairperson
    • -   Dr GM Balie - SAMA West Rand

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