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Division of Nephrology

The Division is part of the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Campus.  Our clinical services are based at the Renal Unit of Tygerberg Hospital (ward A7) with satellite units at Vredenburg, Hermanus and Worcester hospitals.  A full range of services are offered including haemo- and peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplantation.  We are actively involved in postgraduate teaching in internal medicine and nephrology, including the training of fellows from outside South Africa.


Head: Prof M R Davids
Tel: (27) - (0)21- 938 9246 / (27) - (0)21 938 5666 
Fax: (27) - 0866162403 / (27) - (0)21 938 5555
E-mail: mrd@sun.ac.za

Contact Details:

Secretary: Marinda Barnard
Tel:  021-938 5791
Fax:  021-938 5555
Email:  mbarnard@westerncape.gov.za
Physical Address:  Division of Nephrology, Ward A7 Renal Unit, Tygerberg Hospital, Francie van Zijl Avenue, Parow Valley, 7505
Postal Address:  Private Bag X1, Tygerberg, 7505

Other staff:

Our team of medical technologists is led by Mr Arthur Fransman (apf@sun.ac.za), nursing personnel is headed by Mr F Francis and our social worker is Mrs M Swart.

Special Interests / Research Projects:

  • Postgraduate teaching
  • Electrolyte and acid-base disorders, integrative physiology - MRD
  • Optimal use of technology in education - MRD
  • Post-transplant complications - MRM, JDN
  • HIV and renal disease - MRM

Contact Details:

Tel:  021-9385791
Fax:  021-9385555
Email:  mbarnard@pgwc.gov.za
Physical Address:  Ward A7 Renal Unit, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg
Postal Address:  P O Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505

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