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Rural Doctor of the Year 2024

Dr Mark Blaylock

Manguzi

KwaZulu-Natal

Mark has worked at Manguzi Hospital since 2002. Firstly as a medical doctor , then chief medical officer, and now as medical manager since 2016. There was a gap in service in 2008 , when he left after a disagreement with the province following his roll out of dual therapy for PMTCT in 2007, the era of official AIDS denial. During these times of crisis “I have given my heart and soul” to this hospital - working “far beyond my designated duties”.

Mark has consistently delivered high quality cl...

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2022: Dr Craig Parker Umoya, Eastern Cape

2021: Dr Michaela Lotz and Dr John-D Lotz Madwaleni Hospital, Eastern Cape

2020: Dr Angela Hartwig Amathole, Eastern Cape

2019: Dr Andrew Miller Madwaleni Hospital, Eastern Cape

2018: Dr Mikail Gurland Tintswalo Hospital, Mpumalanga

2017: Dr Lushiku Nkombua Middleburg Hospital, Mpumalanga

2016: Dr Nomlindo Makubalo Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape

2015: Dr Ndiviwe Mphothulo Taung, Mpumalanga

2014: Dr Jenny Nash Mseleni Hospital, northern KwaZulu-Natal

2013: Dr ben Gaunt and Dr Taryn Gaunt Zithulele Hostpital, Eastern Cape

2012: Dr Kelly Gate Bethesda hospital, Kwazulu-Natal

2011: Dr. KR Adigun Bethal Hospital, Mpumalanga

2010: Dr Mabatho Kekana Hlabisa Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal

2009: Dr JJ Ogole Piet Retief Hospital, Mpumalanga

2008: Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda Donald Fraser Hospital, Limpopo

2007: Dr Gert Marincowitz Tzaneen, Limpopo

2006: Dr Vanga Siwisa Taung, North West

2005: Dr Nigel Hoffman Rietvlei Hospital, Eastern Cape

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2003: Dr Victor Fredlund Mseleni Hospital, northern KwaZulu-Natal

Special Awards

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