Staff of the Skills Laboratory

 

Rhena Delport, Prof.

BA et Scien (Nursing)(PU for CHE), B Curiatonis (Pret),

MSc (Medical Physiology)(Pret), PhD (Chemical Pathology)(Pret),

MEd (Computer Integrated Education)   

Prof. Delport qualified as a nurse at the Potchefstroomse University for Christian Higher Education in 1975.  Since then, she has come a long way in the fields of education and chemical pathology; her highest qualification in these fields is an MEd and PhD respectively.  Prior to her appointment in the Skills Laboratory in late 2006, she worked as the Senior Education Consultant to the Faculty of Natural- and Agricultural Sciences from 2001.  Prof. Delport’s main interests include environmental exposure, 
cardiovascular disease, medical education and medical professionalism.

She has made numerous research contributions in peer-reviewed journals; recent research of hers has been published in journals such as the Clinical
Chemistry, the Medical Teacher and the Environmental Health Perspectives.

She facilitated the process of developing a Charter for Medical Professionalism and recently implemented a model for peer-assisted learning to guide students' skills acquisition during voluntary practice sessions which greatly improved student throughput.  She facilitated the development of a Patient’s Rights charter, which as become an authoritative text in medical ethics.  With her love for teaching and research, she is a huge asset to the Skills Lab.
 

 

Head of Department

Telephone: (+27) 354 1183

E-mail: [email protected]         

Room number: 2-51 (HW Snyman North)

 

 

Aldino Muíanga, Dr.                                                                                                 

MBChB (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane),

MMed (Surg)(University of Zimbabwe),

Dipl.Epidemiology (Institute of Public Health, Budapest, Hungary)

 

Mozambican born Dr. Muianga joined the Skills Lab in 2010, after he held the position of senior lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine.  He is a surgeon and popular writer of fiction in his country of birth.  His stories usually focus on the plight of the poor rural communities in Mozambique (especially his collection of short stories entitled Xitala Mati published in 1987).  

Dr. Muianga has stated that he decided to become a doctor because he felt that he could make a positive difference in the lives of the individuals who form part of these rural communities.  He currently serves on the editorial board of The University of Pretoria Medical Students Journal in the capacity of Associate Editor-in-Chief.  He teaches skills in the laboratory and gives lectures to students in the Clinical Associates program of the faculty.

 

Senior Lecturer

Telephone: (+27) 354 2271

E-mail: [email protected]      

Room number: 2-49 (HW Snyman North)

 

Marghilde van Niekerk, Mrs.

BCur (Pret), Postgraduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing (Pret),

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Eduaction (Pret)

 

Mrs. van Niekerk joined the skills laboratory team in April 2012 as junior lecturer.  Her experience in the Intensive Care Unit has equipped her with invaluable work experience which she, together with her training in nursing education, effectively applies in the teaching of practical skills to all undergraduate students within the faculty.  She is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Intensive Care Nursing with Prof. Rhena Delport as her promoter; her chosen topic is: ‘The relationship between learning style preference, knowledge and skill acquisition and self-rated efficacy in manual defibrillation training for undergraduate health care professionals’.

 


Junior Lecturer

Telephone: (+27) 354 1182

E-mail: [email protected]

Room number: 2-47 (HW Snyman North)

 

 

Yvonne Ellis, Mrs.

Mrs. Ellis is the longest employed member of the Skills Lab staff; she has been with the lab since its inception in 1996.  Her dedication to the lab is evident in the effective running of all the lab’s functions.  In addition to performing all administrative duties in the lab, she plays an important role in handling inter-departmental and external communications and organizing the lab in preparation for classes and practical examinations.

 

Administrator

Telephone: (+27) 354 1182

E-mail: [email protected]

Room number: 2-47 (HW Snyman North)

Willem Boshoff, Mr.

Willem serves as teaching assistant to Prof. Delport and assists
in administrative tasks.  He also serves as the lab’s
webmaster, and is a medical student.



Teaching Assistant

Telephone: (+27) 354 1182

E-mail: [email protected]