

Controversial – while this forged a closer relationship with our parent discipline i.e Internal Medicine, to secure the necessary funds to advance the department academically would be very limited as part of a larger group.Ĩ 1962 – LABORATORY PROMISED? 1958 – Dr R Kooj joined department The honorary system was abolished and a joint agreement was drawn up bet PA and Depta were now paid on a sessional basis. (Lang’s Modified Adamsons Ointment) 1950 – Dermatology incorporated as a Division of Medicine Controversial Dr Jean Walker – 1st graduate to receive an MD on “Skin and TB” Revolutionary changes in all departments at hospital. Well planned outpatient facilities and 30 bed ward Financial constraints precluded a laboratoryħ DR R LANG 1945 – head of teaching department at UCT and HOD of GSH Outpatient and clinical teaching facilities extremely limited 1931 – occupied a “tin shanty” on grounds of NSH GSH planning – determined to create a carefully planned department that would be comparable to overseas departmentĦ MOVE TO GSH 1938 – vision bore fruit Autonomous department Remembered as highly cultured and competent lecturer and diagnostician.Ĥ DR MOREES BOSMAN 1930 – Head 1st dermatologist led departmentĭr F Krone – assistant dermatologist Clinics size and number grew including subsidiary clinics need for dermatology training recognised Dr R Lang – 1st registrar Small weekly clinics <20 patients shared houseman Apparently, when 1st medical students began their clinical years there were no qualified dermatologists in South Africa.
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Presentation on theme: "HISTORY OF DERMATOLOGY AT UCT"- Presentation transcript:ĭr Sandra Pather MBchB(Natal) DCH(SA) MPhil(Epi) FCDerm(SA) At the Launch of the Hair and Skin Research Lab ģ HUGH SMITH 1922 Physician 1st appointed lecturer in department
