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G O V E R NAN C E

Grade 11 boys who were part of Talking to the Boy Child Initiative with Dr Ismail Teladia from Western Cape
Education Department and Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, SAMRC President and CEO.

Talking to the Boy Child Initiative

The SAMRC hosted 10 Grade 11 boys from schools
across the Cape Metropolitan area at the Old Main
Building of Groote Schuur Hospital to commemorate
Professor Ntobeko Ntusi’s first year in office as
President and CEO of the SAMRC.

Central to the initiative was Professor Ntusi’s personal
and professional journey as a clinician-scientist and
leader in cardiovascular medicine. Learners gained
insight into his upbringing in the Eastern Cape, his
academic journey abroad, and his eventual return to
South Africa to pursue medicine at the University of
Cape Town. His story highlighted the importance of
resilience, discipline, and purposeful decision-making
in shaping future opportunities.

The learners also engaged with medical specialists
from various disciplines, including radiology and
magnetic resonance imaging, gaining valuable
exposure to the breadth of careers within the
healthcare sector. These interactions reinforced the
importance of academic commitment, perseverance,
and service in pursuing careers in medicine and
science.

The initiative showed the importance of mentorship
and positive role models in empowering young
men to pursue meaningful futures. By investing
in the development of the boy child, the SAMRC
contributes to nurturing a generation of professionals
who are compassionate, responsible, and committed
to making a positive societal impact.
The Talking to the Boy Child initiative showed
the importance of mentorship and positive
role models in empowering young men to
pursue meaningful futures.

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