Welcome to the University of Pretoria's General Surgery
He who combines the knowledge of physiology and surgery, in addition to the artistic side of his subject reaches the highest ideal in medicine – Christian Albert Theodor Billroth
Our beautiful healing (surgical) craft is best acquired and nurtured through constant continuous critical intellectual development and honing of dexterity.
Vision
To be the best Academic Department of Surgery in the region
Mission
Practise best clinical surgery whatever the circumstances
To train medical practioners of the future
Objectives
To create conductive learning environment
To produce safe medical practitioners in Surgical Emergency
To produce competent doctors in their chosen field
To train critical thinkers and learners with ability to adopt and adapt new knowledge
MOTTO
Till our best is the best
Should strive to practise best evidence-based surgery at all time
It is a most gratifying sign of the rapid progress of our time that our best text-books become antiquated so quickly - Christian Albert Theodor Billroth
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