Portfolios and Committees

Education Portfolio

Academic Liaison Committee

  • Liaise with HOD’s, trainees, RCOG (SA), support COG (SA)
  • Funding for research, education, training

CHAIR:
Dr TJ Mashaba

EC MEMBER :
Prof L Snyman

MEMBERS:
Prof T Naidoo, Dr A Wise and SAATOG Rep

Academic Meetings Committee

  • Coordinate regional, national & daughter society meetings.
  • Liaise with organizing committees

CHAIR / EC MEMBER:
Dr M van der Schyff

MEMBERS:

Dr B Magagula, Dr K Brouard and LOC of Congress

Clinical Care Portfolio

Gynaecology Committee

  • BetterGYN
  • Guidelines & protocols
  • Programmes (GynaeCare)
  • Public sector healthcare priorities

CHAIR/EC Member:
Dr H van der Merwe

MEMBERS:
Dr P Potgieter; Dr L Mbodi; Dr K Brouard; Prof T Naidoo; Dr F Olarogun; Dr B Rubushe-Ngwenya; Prof Z Abdool; Prof L Matsela; Dr B Zondagh; Dr Mathinus Trouw; Dr V Thomas; Prof L Snyman

Obstetrics Committee

  • BetterOBS
  • Guidelines & protocols
  • Programmes
  • Public sector healthcare priorities

CHAIR/EC MEMBER
Dr J Van Waart

MEMBERS:

Dr A Wise, Dr L White, Dr JP Du Buisson and Dr L Pistorius

Membership and Communication Portfolio

Membership Committee

  • Membership lists; member wellness
  • Branch development and elections
  • Nominations for awards

CHAIR:
Dr L Mbodi

EC MEMBER :
SASOG COO

MEMBERS:

TBC

Professional Relations Committee

  • National representation of SASOG at relevant forums
  • International representation of SASOG members
  • Interaction with daughter and subspecialty societies
  • Interaction with NDoH & HPCSA

CHAIR:
Prof Z Nene

EC MEMBER :

TBC

MEMBERS:
Prof M Mabenge, Dr A Wise, Dr B Rubushe-Ngwenya

Communication Committee

  • Communication with members
  • Including website, e-mail, news and app
  • Communication with media
  • Liaison committee chairs

CHAIR / EC MEMBER
Dr H van der Merwe

MEMBERS:
Dr L Mbodi, Dr F Olarogun and Prof T Naidoo

Society Administration Porfolio

Documents Committee

  • Record keeping, history project and archive
  • Review of constitution
  • Reviews new documents and publications
  • IP rights, COI

CHAIR / EC MEMBER

Prof L Snyman

MEMBERS:

SASOG COO

Finances Committee

  • Financials, accounting, payments
  • Management of investments
  • Budget, Sponsorships

CHAIR/EC MEMBER:
Dr P Potgieter

MEMBERS:
Dr J Van Waart, Dr H Van Der Merwe and Prof I Bhorat

Practice and Governance Portfolio

Private Practice Business Unit

  • Negotiation with healthcare funders, hospital groups
  • Coding with SAMA and HM and Subspecialty Societies
  • Oversight role and collaborate with GMG
  • Practice management training

CHAIR/EC MEMBER:
Dr P Potgieter

MEMBERS:

Prof I Bhorat, Dr J van Waart, Dr S Naidu, Prof B Goolab, Prof L Snyman, Dr S Moodley and SASOG COO.

Medico-Legal Committee

  • Negotiate with indemnity insurers with GMG
  • Clinical care complaints and potential litigatio
  • Expert opinion panels, referral to alternative dispute resolution (EOP)

CHAIR:
Prof L Snyman

EC MEMBER :
Prof L Snyman

MEMBERS:
Prof Bash Goolab, Prof M Mabenge, Dr J Ndhlovu and Dr M Naicker

Peer Review Committee

 

  • Peer and ethics review when needed

CHAIR / EC MEMBER

Prof L Snyman

MEMBERS:
Prof B Goolab, Prof Z Nene and Prof M Mabenge