Universities That Offer Neurosurgery In South Africa

What is Neurosurgery?

Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system.

Universities That Offer Neurosurgery In South Africa

University of Cape Town. South Africa | Cape Town.

University of KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa | Durban.

University of Stellenbosch.

University of the Witwatersrand.

The University of Pretoria.

Are there neurosurgeons in South Africa?

Neurosurgeon, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr. Hanno Vivier is a well-known Neurosurgeon in South Africa. He has been practicing for the past 22 years. His special interests are Cranial and Spinal surgery.

What subjects do you need to become a neurosurgeon in South Africa?

Courses include:

  • Neuroanatomy and Applied Regional Anatomy.
  • Physiology.
  • Anatomical Pathology.
  • Neurosurgery (Intermediate)
  • Neurosurgery.
  • Research Assignment.

How many neurosurgeons are in South Africa?

The distribution of these neurosurgeons shows a striking regional disparity: North Africa has 354 neurosurgeons for 119 million inhabitants; that is, one neurosurgeon for 338,000 inhabitants; and South Africa has 65 neurosurgeons for 40 million inhabitants; that is, one neurosurgeon for 620,000 inhabitants.

Who is the youngest neurosurgeon in South Africa?

Dr Ncumisa Jilata

Dr Ncumisa Jilata

Africa’s youngest neurosurgeon helps her patients harness the power of the central nervous system.

Dr. Ncumisa Jilata started her medical education at Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha, East London, and conducted her internship at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.