Appendix 2

NCCEMD Members, Provincial MCWH Co-ordinators and Assessors

National Committee for the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths

Chairman: Prof. J Moodley, Director MRC/UN Pregnancy Hypertension Research Unit, Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal. (From 1996)
Editor: Prof. RC Pattinson, Director MRC Maternal and Infant Health Strategies Research Unit, Clinical Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria. (From 1996)
Members: Dr M Bennun, Head: Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cecilia Makiwana/Frere Hospital, East London. (From 1999)
Prof. HS Cronje, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Orange Free State. (From 1996)
Ms M Dichabe, Chief Professional Nurse, North West Department of Health
Dr SR Kambaran, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mankweng Hospital, Pietersburg. (From 1999)
Ms L Mahlasela, Health Systems Research, National Department of Health. (From 1998)
Dr L Makubalo, Director: Health Systems Research, National Department of Health. (From 1996)
Ms HL Mangate, Assistant Director, Maternal Health, National Department of Health. (From 1996)
Dr RE Mhlanga, Chief Director, Maternal Child and Women's Health and Nutrition, National Department of Health. (From 1996)
Mrs JM Mtsetwene, Chief Professional Nurse, Mankweng Hospital, Pietersburg. (From 1999)
Dr R Mulumba, Deputy Director: Health Systems Research, National Department of Health. (From 1996)
Ms D Nyasulu, Advanced Midwife, Maternal, Child and Women's Health, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. (From 1996)
Ms N Nyathikazi, Deputy Director, Maternal Health, National Department of Health. (From 1999)
Dr N Simelela, Director HIV/AIDS Programme, Nation Department of Health. (1996 - October 1998)
Prof. GB Theron, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch. (From 1996)
Prof. H van Coeverden de Groot, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town. (From 1996)
Secretary: Ms R Makopo, Senior Administrative Clerk, National Director of Health (From 1998)
Co-opted members: Dr DK Desai, MRC/UN Pregnancy Hypertension Research Unit (1999)
Dr DP Naidoo, Department of Medicine, University of Natal Medical School (1999)
Prof. C Rout, Department of Anaesthesia, University of Natal Medical School (1999)

Provincial MCWH Co-ordinators and Assessors

Eastern Cape

Facilitator: Prof. H de Groot (1997-8), Dr M Bennun, (from 1999)
Co-ordinator: Mr SS Masilela, Advanced Midwife, Eastern Cape Department of Health
Assessors: Dr M Bennun, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cecilia
Makiwana/Frere Hospital, East London (From 1997)
Ms NA Kwadjo, Chief Professional Nurse, Eastern Cape

Free State

Facilitator: Prof. HS Cronje (from 1997)
Co-ordinator: Ms L Nomtshongwana, Deputy Director, MCHW, Free State
Assessors: Dr EC de Koning, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Orange Free State (UOVS) (From 1997)
Ms MKD Motsamai, Advanced Midwife, (UOVS) (From 1997)
Dr MG Schoon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (UVOS) (From 1997)

Gauteng Province

Facilitator: Prof. RC Pattinson
Co-ordinator: Ms T Chaane, Deputy Director, MCWH, Gauteng Department of Health
Assessors: Dr E Buchmann, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Witwatersrand (From 1999)
Dr A Daponte, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Witwatersrand (From 1999)
Ms E Leepile, Chief Professional Nurse, Soweto Community Health Centre, Gauteng
Dr G Mantel, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria
Dr M Pitsoe, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Natalspruit Hospital, Gauteng
Ms F Scott, Chief Professional Nurse, Coronation Hospital, Gauteng
Ms R van der Walt, Chief Professional Nurse, Johannesburg Hospital, Gauteng
Ms M Dimati, Senior Professional Nurse, GaRankuwa Hospital

KwaZulu-Natal

Facilitator: Prof. J Moodley
Co-ordinator: Ms N Phillips, Deputy Director, KZN Department of Health
Assessors: Dr G Bartlett, MCWH, KZN Department of Health
Prof. J Moodley, Director MRC/UN Pregnancy Hypertension Research Unit, Head
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal. (From 1997-1998)
Ms D Nyasulu, Advanced Midwife, MCWH, KZN Department of Health

Mpumalanga

Facilitator: Prof. RC Pattinson
Co-ordinator: Ms NA Shabangu, Assistant Director, MCWH, Mpumalanga Department of Health.
Assessors: Dr P Daya, Private Practice, Witbank (from 1997)
Dr P Godi, Director, MCWH, Mpumalanga Department of Health (from 1999)
Prof. L Karlsson, Advisor, MCWH, Mpumalanga Department of Health (1997-1998)
Ms ZM Khoza, Chief Professional Nurse, Barberton (From 1997)
Ms NM Magagula, Chief Professional Nurse, MCWH, Mpumalanga Department of Health (from 1997)
Ms M Muller, Chief Professional Nurse, Middelburg Hospital (from 1997)
Prof. RC Pattinson, Director MRC Maternal and Infant Health Strategies Research Unit, Clinical Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria. (1997-1998)

North West Province

Facilitator: Dr N Simelela (1997-1998), Ms M Dichabe (From 1999)
Co-ordinator: Ms P Chueu, Deputy Director, MCWH, North West Department of Health
Assessors: Dr E Buchmann, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Witwatersrand (from 1999)
Ms M Dichabe, Chief Professional Nurse, North West Department of Health
Ms KM Malgas, Chief Professional Nurse, Mmabatho
Dr N Simelela, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MEDUNSA (1997-1998)

Northern Cape

Facilitator: Prof. HS Cronje
Co-ordinator: NC Maikane, Assistant Director, MCWH, Northern Cape Department of Health
Assessors: Prof. HS Cronje, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Orange Free State. (From 1996)
Dr E Narokes, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kimberley Hospital (From 1999)
Ms A Thupane, Assistant Director, Kimberley Hospital (From 1997)

Northern Province

Facilitator: Dr N Simelela (1997-1998), Dr Kambaran (From 1999)
Co-ordinator: Ms E Mabitsela, Deputy Director, MCHH, Department of Health
Assessors: Dr SR Kambaran, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mankweng/Pietersburg Hospitals
Ms JM Mtsetwene, Chief Professional Nurse, Mankweng Hospital, Pietersburg
Ms HL Mangate, Advance Midwife, Elim Hospital (1997-1998)
Dr N Simelela, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MEDUNSA (1997-1998)

Western Cape

Facilitator: Prof. GB Theron
Co-ordinator: Ms L Msutwana, Assistant Director, MCWH, Western Cape Department of Health
Assessors: Dr S Fawcus, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mowbray Hospital, Cape Town (from 1997)
Dr D Hall, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch (From 1999)
Ms W Thomas, Assistant Director, Groote Schuur Gospital (from 1997)
Ms E Low, Manger-Nursing Service, Vergelegen Medi-Clinic, Strand (From 1997)
Prof. GB Theron, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch. (1997-1998)


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