Portfolios and Committees

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 H Van Der Merwe

MEMBERS:

Dr B Magagula, Dr K Brouard and LOC of Congress, Dr B Rubushe-Ngwenya

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; Prrof G Dreyer

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 L Pistorius

Membership/Nominations/Communication Committee

  • Communication with members
    Including website, e-mail, news and app
    Communication with media
  • Liaison committee chairs
  • Membership lists; member wellness
  • Branch development and elections
  • Nominations for awards

CHAIR:
Dr L Mbodi

EC MEMBER :
SASOG COO

MEMBERS:

Dr B Magagula, Dr B Rubushe; Dr T Motlhanke

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

Administration 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

Private Practice Business Unit

  • The PPBU unlocks comprehensive support for your private practice. We provide advocacy, administrative resources, financial planning and professional developmental opportunities tailored to the unique needs of obstetrics and gynaecology specialists.

CHAIRS
Dr P Potgieter and Dr S Naidu

MEMBERS:

Prof I Bhorat, Dr J van Waart, Prof B Goolab, Prof L Snyman, Dr S Moodley, Dr M Naicker, Dr T Motlhanke, Dr J Ndhlovu 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 M Mabenge; Dr J Ndhlovu; Prof I Bhorat; Dr M Naicker

Peer Review Committee

 

  • Peer and ethics review when needed

CHAIR:
Prof B Goolab

EC MEMBER

Prof L Snyman

MEMBERS:
Prof M Nene; Prof M Mabenge