Dr Ntobeko Ntusi is the President and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). He joins the SAMRC from the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, where he was the Chair and Head of the Department of Medicine. He is a distinguished and respected figure in the medical community, recognised as a global opinion leader. His lifelong passion for evidence-based healthcare, health systems research, noncommunicable disease multimorbidity, and universal health coverage has positioned him as a trailblazer in medical research. Dr Ntusi is committed to advancing medical research and innovation and is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes aligned with the SAMRC’s mandate to advance the nation’s health and quality of life. His leadership spans various national, regional, and international platforms, where he has played pivotal roles in shaping academic agendas, postgraduate medical education standards, and advancing key national strategic priorities.
His commitment to mentoring young professionals and supervising postgraduate students underscores his passion for nurturing the next generation of medical leaders, instilling hope for the future of medical leadership.
Dr Ntusi is a physician and cardiologist and holds numerous additional qualifications, from the University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town. Through his research partnerships and collaborations, he has extensive experience with basic science, translational and clinical research, and has built strong links with colleagues in clinical medicine, immunology, molecular genetics, physics, biomedical engineering, and biomedical statistics. Dr Ntusi provides key scientific leadership globally through boards and scientific advisory committees of numerous organisations he serves on.
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