IFOS/ICO International Fellowship:

Directory 3: South Africa/Cape Town

Chairman:

Prof. A.D.N. Murray

Institution address:

Division of Ophthalmology
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
Observatry Cape 7925
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel. 27-21-4066216
FAX 27-21-4066218
tmurray@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

Characteristics of institution:

Number of beds	18
Outpatients per year	37,000
Surgery per year ambulatory	1,287
Patients hospitalized/year	3,020
Consultations per year	32,000
In hospitalized patients	1,076

Staff:

Fulltime MDs on tenure	6
Chief residents and fellows	2
Residents	10

Subspecialities:

Glaucoma, vitreo-retinal Diseases, Neuroophthalmology, Strabismus, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology

Special strengths:

Ocular Oncology, Strabismus, Paediatric Ophthalmology

Regular teaching events:

Yes, 8 hours per week

Special events:

Grand rounds, Foto-Fluo Conferences, Journal Club, Pathology/Ophthalmology Radiology, Ophthalmology Conferences, Research Conferences

Intensive training:

Paediatric Ophthalmology
Glaucoma
Ophthalmic Oncology

Other offers:

We have a very busy Diabetic Clinic for control of Diabetes - medical and surgical

Language:

English

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