Prof Salome Maswime is a Professor and the Head of the Global Surgery Division; an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. She is a member of the Academy of Science South Africa, Chairperson of the Health Systems Trust Board; vice-President of the Women in Global Health South Africa; founder and President of the South African Clinician Scientists Society. After specialising she completed her MMED and PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She did a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She has a Certificate in Programme Management at UCT, and a certificate in Higher Education Teaching from Harvard.
